August 18, 2014 at 6:30 PM - GMSD Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Chairman Lisa Parker called the meeting to order at 6:37 PM
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2. Moment of Silence
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Chairman Lisa Parker called for a moment of silence.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Board member Ken Hoover led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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4. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Chairman Lisa Parker recommended to pull item number 13-Budget Adjustment Policy from the agenda due to pending legal opinion
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5. Approval of the Minutes from 7/21/14 Board Meeting
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
Discussion:
Superintendent Jason Manuel appreciated all on how the schools have were off to an exceptional start and successful on day 11.
He requested his Cabinet to give updates in their respective departments.
Mason Grace, Curriculum Technology coordinator briefed on email accounts,PowerSchool, badges, website training, Pilot program at Houston Middle for creating school websites by the students.
John Pierce, IT coordinator, updated on the process of switching from City's Network to the new Network system for the Municipal district.
Josh Cathey, Director of Operations, briefed on various issues dealt with Operations like, Inspection of Kitchen compression system, Health enrollment numbers, RFP on TV studio and Transportation issues.
Teresa Price, Director of Academic Advancement, updated on staffing, ESL teachers, scheduling and textbooks.
Chauncey Bland, Director of Student Services, gave information on the total enrollment being 5,699-
Dogwood Elementary - 820
Farmington Elementary - 788
Riverdale Elementary - 1,266
Houston Middle - 885
Houston High - 1,940
He also said that enrollment is healthy and more students are being entered in EIS system and PowerSchool.
Autumn Enochs, Chief Financial Officer informed that all accounts payable transactions have been entered in APECS system and are in the process of the monthly reconciliation.
Dan Haddow, Chief of Staff, briefed on the Human Resources updates.
Superintendent Manuel appreciated his Staff for their diligent work in all the departments.
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7. Citizens to be heard
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
There were no citizens to be heard.
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8. 20 New Policies
Speaker(s):
Cabinet
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Revision of Policy IP4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
Speaker(s):
Chauncey Bland
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Revision of Policy IP 4.210 - Honors, AP and Dual enrollment courses
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Special Course Approval
Speaker(s):
Teresa Price
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Board Approval of Flexible Fringe Benefits Plan
Speaker(s):
Josh Cathey
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Budget Adjustment Policy
Speaker(s):
Autumn Enochs
Discussion:
Item pulled from the Agenda per recommendation from the Board Chairman, Ms. Lisa Parker and approved by the Board. Refer item number 4, Approval of Agenda.
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14. Old Business
Discussion:
No Old Business was discussed at this time
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15. New Business
Discussion:
No New Business was discussed at this time
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16. Announcements
Discussion:
Next Board Work Session scheduled for 9.3.14, 6.00 PM at the GMSD District office.
Next Board Business Meeting scheduled for 9.15.14, 6:30 PM at the City Council Chambers, Germantown TN.
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17. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting was adjourned at 7:43 PM
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