GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes

September 7, 2023, 4:00-6:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee

Minutes

GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 7, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Location

We will meet at Fairley High School in room 122. For those unable to join in-person, please join via the zoom link below.

Topic: GDPST Board of Directors Meeting

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Directors Present

A. Allen (remote), P. Egwuekwe (remote), P. Velasquez (remote), T. Monger, T. Young (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Thiry

Guests Present

J. Hamilton, J. Rodgers, M. Utley

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance and Guests

B. Call the Meeting to Order

A. Allen called a meeting of the board of directors of Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee to order on Thursday Sep 7, 2023 at 4:05 PM.

C. Public Comment

J. Rodgers 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.

D. Mission Moment

J. Rodgers led the Mission Moment.

Highlighted Dr. Johnson, the principal at Kirby Middle School.

II. Consent Agenda

A. Minutes from May 25, 2023, GDPST Board of Directors Meeting

A. Allen made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Meeting on 05-25-23.

T. Monger seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B. SY24 Non-Competitive Grant Spending Approval

A. Allen made a motion to A. Allen made a motion to approve the SY24 Non-Competitive Grant Spending Approval.

T. Monger seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. GDPST Board Vote

A. FY24 Student Policy Manual Updates

A. Allen made a motion to A. Allen made a motion to approve the FY24 Student Policy Manual Updates.

T. Monger seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. GDPST Strategic Priorities Updates

A. GDPST College Ready Learners

C. Austin led the GDPST College Ready Learners discussion.

Green Dot's 4 Strategic Pillars guide our work. Organization-wide, we have an aligned set of strategies, core practices, and goals. Each region determines the specific initiatives and innovations they implement to achieve those goals. Regions use shared relevant metrics to track progress and make data-driven decisions.

B. GDPST Engaged Parents and Community Enrollment Update

J. Rodgers led the GDPST Engaged Parents and Community Enrollment Updates.

Enrollment
Fairley Authorization

C. Highly Effective Team

J. Rodgers led the Highly Effective Team Updates.

Human Capital
- Current Wins
- Areas of Opportunity
- Next Steps

D. Replicable Model

K. Payne led the (Development) Replicable Model Updates.

Continuing to advance Cecilia's priorities and build new relationships to broaden Green Dot's donor base and more closely connect donors and corporate sponsors with Green Dot's programs. The following are my key focus fundraising priorities this year to advance that goal.

E. Replicable Model

P. Adams led the (Operations) Replicable Model Updates.

SY24 Non-Competitive Grant Spending Approval.

F. Replicable Model

J. Rodgers led the (Governance) Replicable Model Updates.

Tennessee Governing Board Training 2023
As a reminder, new board members must complete six (6) training hours within twelve (12) months of joining a governing body of a charter school, and experienced board members must complete four (4) training hours. The deadline for experienced board members is November 15th.

V. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

A. Allen