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GDPST Board of Directors' Special Call Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Location

Any participant requiring special assistance, or disability-related modifications, including auxiliary aides or services, in order to participate in this meeting can call Jaques Hamilton at 901-686-5584. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting, will facilitate reasonable arrangements to ensure accommodations and accessibility. Upon request, GDPST shall make available the meeting agenda and all other public records associated with this meeting in appropriate alternative formats for persons with a disability. 

 

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 

 

Join Zoom Meeting: 

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. Monger (remote), T. Young (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Simmons, M. Thiry

Guests Present

J. Hamilton (remote), J. Rodgers (remote), M. Utley (remote)

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 Apr 18, 2024 at 4:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

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.

Denai Greene had a Public Comment on pay salary increase for classified staff. 

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Minutes from 3/21/24 GDPST Board of Directors' Special Call Meeting

A. Allen made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPST Board of Directors' Special Call Meeting on 03-21-24.
T. Young seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

GDPST Service Agreement

Motion to A. Allen.
T. Young seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

SY 25 School Calendar and SY 25 Bell Schedule Change

Motion to A. Allen.
T. Young seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Finance and Accounting Policy

Motion to A. Allen.
T. Young seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. GDPST Leadership Team Updates

A.

Engaged Parents & Community Enrollment Update

J. Rodgers led the discussion. 

 

Authorization Update - Wooddale Middle School

 

  • Reauthorization MSCS of Board Education meeting @ 5:30 pm on 4/30 

IV. Closing Items

A.

Closed Session - As needed

Anticipated Litigation, Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release

 

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

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Allen