KIPP Memphis Public Schools

KIPP Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT

Guests are welcomed to attend these public meeting and are asked to pre-register to receive the meeting location details: KMPS Board Meeting Registration

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Dr. Lin Johnson III 5 m
  B. Roll Call Jackie Ward-Gill 2 m
  C. Approval of the Agenda Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 4 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Dr. Lin Johnson III 5 m
    Approve minutes for Special Called Board Meeting on July 28, 2026  
II. Committee Reports 4:16 PM
  A. Governance Report FYI Desiree Lyles-Wallace 10 m
  B. Operations/Facilities Report FYI Jasmine Worles 10 m
  C. Academic Excellence Report FYI Natasha Gatson 20 m
  D. Finance Report FYI Charmaine Kyles 10 m
III. Chief Executive Officer's Report 5:06 PM
  A. Chief Executive Officer Report FYI Dr. Antonio Burt 15 m
IV. Board Chair's Report 5:21 PM
  A. Board Chair Report FYI Dr. Lin Johnson III 15 m
V. Consent Agenda 5:36 PM
 

It is recommended that the KIPP Memphis Board of Directors approve the consent agenda for the September 17, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting.

 
  A. K-5 Student Digital Device Use (new required by state law) Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 5 m
  B. Employee Resignations Policy (update) Vote Dr. Lin Johnson III 5 m
VI. Requests for Action 5:46 PM
  A. Resolution Approving the KIPP Cordova Bond Purchase Loan Agreement Vote Lin Johnson III 5 m
   

It is recommended that the KIPP Memphis Board of Directors approve the resolution to enter into a bond purchase loan agreement not to exceed $9,350,000 for the renovation of the property located at 7275 Goodlett Farms Parkway, Cordova, TN, which will operate as KIPP Cordova Collegiate Elementary school.

 
  B. Construction Management At Risk Services - Revised Vote Lin Johnson III 5 m
   

It is recommended that the KIPP Memphis Public Schools Finance Committee approve the revised contract to Grinder, Taber, & Grinder, Inc. for a Guaranteed Maximum Price amount not to exceed $8,633,158 to provide Construction Management At Risk (CMAR) General Contractor services to renovate the KIPP Cordova Collegiate Elementary School property at 7275 Goodlett Farms Pkwy. 


 

The funding source for this expense will be financing secured for and by the 7275 Goodlett Farms Pkwy property.


 

 
VII. Closing Items 5:56 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting