Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee
Minutes
GDPST Board of Directors Special Call Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Location
We will meet at Fairley School in room 122. However, if you cannot attend, please join via the Zoom link below.
Topic: GDPST Board of Directors Meeting
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Directors Present
A. Allen (remote), C. Simmons (remote), P. Egwuekwe (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Thiry
Guests Present
J. Hamilton, J. Rodgers (remote), M. Utley
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
D.
Consent Agenda
A. Allen led the Consent Agenda.
- Minutes from March 2, 2023 GDPST Board of Directors Meeting.
- Minutes from April 13, 2023 GDSPST Board of Directors Meeting.
- 23-24 SChool Calendar Amendments.
- Approve Facilities Spending for Kirby MS and Hillcrest HS.
A. Allen motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
C. Simmons second to approve the Consent Agenda.
Unanimous vote among all three board members (A. Allen, C. Simmons, and P. Egwuekwe)
Roll Call | |
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C. Simmons |
Aye
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M. Thiry |
Absent
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A. Allen |
Aye
|
P. Egwuekwe |
Aye
|
Roll Call | |
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P. Egwuekwe |
Aye
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C. Simmons |
Aye
|
A. Allen |
Aye
|
M. Thiry |
Absent
|
Roll Call | |
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M. Thiry |
Absent
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P. Egwuekwe |
Aye
|
C. Simmons |
Aye
|
A. Allen |
Aye
|
II. GDPST New Potential Board Member Candidates
A.
Candidate Introduction
M. Utley led the GDPST New Potential Board Member Candidates.
Authorized Board Membership.
- Increase GDPST Board Membership from 5 to 7 Board of Directors.
A. Allen led the vote.
Roll Call | |
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P. Egwuekwe |
Aye
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A. Allen |
Aye
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M. Thiry |
Absent
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C. Simmons |
Aye
|
B.
GDPST New Potential Board Member Candidates Vote
M. Utley led the GDPST New Potential Board Member Candidates Vote.
- Perdo Velasquez: Executive Director - Lifedoc
- Tamika Young: Human Resource Manager - NIKE
- Terrell Monger: Pastor - One Accord International Church
.A. Allen led the vote.
Roll Call | |
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P. Egwuekwe |
Aye
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C. Simmons |
Aye
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A. Allen |
Aye
|
M. Thiry |
Absent
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III. GDPST Board Business
A.
Board Next Steps
M. Utley led the GDPST Board Business.
Board Retreat
- Date: April 29, 2023
- Time: 11 am - 2 pm
- Location: Memphis Education Fund Building (Crosstown Concourse Suite 434)
M. Utley led the Public Comment.
The Board has allocated 10 minutes for public comment. Speakers will be allocated 3 minutes to speak.
If you would like to provide public comment, please use the "raise hand" function on Zoom. We will call on you and unmute you so you can provide public comment. Please identify yourself at the beginning of your comment for the record.
No public comments were made.