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Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee

Minutes

GDPST Board of Directors' Special Call Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 16, 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 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. Velasquez (remote), T. Monger (remote), T. Young (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Thiry, P. Egwuekwe

Guests Present

J. Hamilton, 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 May 16, 2024 at 4:06 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Mission Moment

J. Rodgers led the Mission Moment. 

 

  • Brandon Frazier from Wooddale Middle School was accepted into the Flight Academy School this summer in Orlando, Florida. He will receive a full scholarship, covering all his travel expenses this summer. Only 25 students from Memphis, Tennessee, were accepted and received a scholarship. The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) Inspires Excellence and provides opportunities in aerospace by Supporting, Transforming, Educating, and Mentoring our members and communities.

D.

Public Comment

A. Allen 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. 

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Minutes from 4/18/24 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 04-18-24.
P. Velasquez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

RFP: Janitorial bid from Give Clean ($705,000.00)

Motion to A. Allen.
P. Velasquez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

RFP: Wooddale Middle Roofing Repair (ONLY BID RECEIVED)

Motion to A. Allen.
P. Velasquez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

SY25 High School Bell Schedule Revision

Motion to A. Allen.
P. Velasquez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Resolution for Approval

A.

Resolution For Approval - for the Amended By-Laws

Motion to A. Allen.
P. Velasquez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Replicable Model

A.

Finance

J. Orozco led the Replicable Model Update. 

 

  • Green Dot Public Schools TN Q3 FY24 Forecast 
    • Overview
    • Risks & Opportunities to GDPSTN 
    • Contingency Budget
    • Finance and Accounting Team Updates

 

Motion to A. Allen.
P. Velasquez seconded the motion.

J. Orozco led the Replicable Model Update. 

 

  • Green Dot Public Schools TN FY25 Budget 
    • Overview
    • Risks & Opportunities to GDPSTN 
    • Contingency Budget
    • Finance and Accounting Team Updates
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. GDPST Leadership Team Updates

A.

GDPST College Ready Learners

C. Austin led the Academics Updates. 

 

  • EOY Testing Completion Rates- High School
  • EOY Testing Completion Rates- Middle School

B.

GDPST College Ready Learners

J. Rodgers led the Decision Day Updates. 

 

Decision Day Data:

 

  • 2023 = 68 Seniors Participated in 1st annual event 
  • (68 seniors/ 248 seniors in district) 
  • 27% attended Decision Day 
     
  • 2024 = 182 Seniors Participated in the event 
  • (182 seniors/ 258 seniors in district)
  • 71% attended Decision Day

Growth 262% increase between 2023 and 2024

 

C.

Enrollment

J. Rodgers led the Enrollment Updates.

 

  • 200 rising 9th graders entered BCHS’ lottery 
  • Hillcrest HS is currently 72% enrolled, with an increased target of 550 students.
  • MS Team recruiting during feeder school promotional. 

D.

Engaged Parents & Community Enrollment Update

J. Rodgers led the Community Partnerships Updates.

 

  • Starting Line is a partnership between Nike and midsouth schools to build and deliver an industry-informed, flexible logistics training program that brings together technical, essential and readiness skills. Combining industry and learning perspectives the program provides virtual and hands on experiences that expose students to logistics operations and practices.
  • Through Starting Line, students are given unprecedented access to the company’s operations and leadership, the skills needed for long-term success and consideration for employment opportunities.
  • BIG SHOUTOUT to Bluff City High School for placing 1st place in their bracket and to Fairley High School for placing 2nd place in their bracket.
     

VI. Highly Effective Team

A.

Human Capital

J. Rodgers led the Human Capital Updates. 

 

  • Teaching Hiring Fair.
    • Tekila on Thursday, 5/23 @ 4 pm.

VII. 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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Allen