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GDPST Board of Directors' Special Call Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 21, 2024 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 Special Call Meeting 

 

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https://greendot-org.zoom.us/j/84655211685?pwd=VEhoM04yeXo0ZGNDKzVrL0s4cHU1UT09

 

Meeting ID: 846 5521 1685

Passcode: 193001

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

M. Thiry, T. Monger

Guests Present

J. Hamilton, J. Rodgers, M. Utley

I. Opening Items

A.

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 Mar 21, 2024 at 4:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

J. Rodgers led the Record Attendance and Guests discussion. 

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.

N/A on Public Comments. 

D.

Mission Moment

J. Rodgers led the Mission Moment. 

 

  • Legislative School Tour @ Hillcrest High School 

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Minutes from 2/8/24 GDPST Board of Directors' Transition Town Hall Meeting

P. Velasquez made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' "Transition Town Hall" Meeting on 02-08-24.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Minutes from 2/14/24 GDPST Board of Directors' Special Call Meeting

P. Velasquez made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Special Call Meeting on 02-14-24.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

GDPST Resolution FY23 Annual Tax Return and 990 Form

Motion to P. Velasquez made a motion to approve GDPST Resolution FY23 Annual Tax Return and 990 Form.
A. Allen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. GDPST Strategic Priorities Updates

A.

Academics Update

C. Austin led the Academics Updates. 

 

  • GDPST Testing Updates
  • Middle School Mid-Terms
  • High School Mid-Terms
  • Ready GRAD Indicator 

B.

Engaged Parents & Community Enrollment Update

P. Adams led the Enrollment Update. 

 

  • SY25 Enrollment Targets

 

C.

Authorization Update - Wooddale Middle School

J. Rodgers led the Authorization Update. 

 

  • Charter Renewal Tour @ Wooddale Middle School 

D.

Replicable Model

J. Orozco led the Replicable Model Update. 

 

  • Green Dot Public Schools TN Q2 FY24 Forecast
    • Overview
    • Risks & Opportunities to GDPSTN 
    • Contingency Budget
    • Finance and Accounting Team Updates


 

E.

Board Key Findings Update

A. Allen led the Board's Key Findings Update. 

 

  • Evaluation - Key Findings
    • Strengths 
    • Areas of Improvement 


 

IV. Closed Session - As needed

A.

Anticipated Litigation, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release

J. Rodgers and the Board of Directors led the Closed Session. 

 

  • ED Salary 

 

 

Motion to A. Allen to approve raising the ED salary.
P. Egwuekwe seconded the motion.
  • The recommendation was made by the board to approve raising the ED salary to the 90th percentile of the EDFuel salary compensation model for the South East region. 
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 6:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Allen