February 11, 2019 at 6:30 PM - GMSD Board Meeting

After discussion in the work session, the Board recommended the following amendments to the Agenda;

• Add item 8.D to Consent Agenda - Budget Amendment # 23
• Add item 9.B to Board Action items - Amendment to GBOE Resolution # 1/17-18 Opposing Educational Savings Account/School Vouchers

Jack Beach (Spelling, DES)

Audrey Savage (Geography, DES)

Misha Agrawal (Spelling, HMS)

Trevor Hodgson (Geography, HMS)

Sophia Overstreet (Spelling, RES)

Aditya Narayanan (Geography, RES)

Jacob Schellhous (Spelling, FES)

GMSD Board of Education and Superintendent Manuel will be attending TSBA Day on The Hill next week February 18^th and 19^th, 2019. This is an excellent opportunity for us to schedule meetings with not only our state legislators but even those who are also on education committees or sponsors of any pending education legislation. During these appointments, we are not only able to share with others the successes of our district but also express to them our concerns about how potential legislation may have an adverse effect on our district. We look forward to sharing our 2019 Legislative Agenda with the legislators that we meet with for the purpose of highlighting the most important topics facing our district and community with the hope of encouraging additional advocacy at the state level.

Chairman Rebecca Luter briefed on the following;

• Board Members Amy Eoff and Angela Griffith attended the TSBA Workshop on School Finance in Jackson, TN
• Superintendent Jason Manuel and Board Members Linda Fisher and Betsy Landers attended the TSBA Pathways to Promise workshop in Jackson, TN
• School Board Appreciation week was celebrated at all GMSD Schools
• Board Members Linda Fisher, Betsy Landers and Amy Eoff attended the Pop up Band Concert at Houston Middle
• Houston High School Open House for Grade 8 earned lot of appreciation from parents and students

REPORT TOTAL ASSETS AND TOTAL LIAB AND FUND BALANCES

SCHOOL OPERATING FUND

Property taxes collected totaled $5.5 million, which represents 35% of the total budgeted.

$6 million was invested in the LGIP

The target percentages for January expenditures are:  administrative or support categories – 67%; instructional categories – 50%.  For total expenditures, we are at 44%

HEALTH INSURANCE FUND

Y-T-D claims are averaging $321K, which is just above our $318K monthly average budgeted.

OPEB TRUST FUND

In the OPEB Trust Fund, an unrealized gain of $129K was reported by US Bank for the month.  We will continue to monitor the Trust’s investment performance with US Bank.

CAFETERIA FUND

Aramark’s profit Y-T-D totals approximately $62K, which has covered the District’s expenditures of $58K

Superintendent Jason Manuel gave his Superintendent's Report to include the Highlights of the Blue Chips Program in the District.

Ms. Elissa Stratton and Ms. Shamira Davis gave a PowerPoint Presentation to brief on each of the following;

Blue Chips - An Induction Program to Recruit, Develop and Retain Exemplary Teachers

• What is a Blue Chip?
• Blue Chip Support System - District-level focus and School-level focus
• Blue Chip Mentors
• Blue Chip Tenure Journey
• Year One - All things GMSD
• Year Two - Communications
• Year Three - Data
• Year Four - Professional Development
• Year Five - Action and Research
• Blue Chip Recognitions and Ceremonies

The above report can be viewed on our website at 

http://www.gmsdk12.org/BOESuperReport21119BlueChips.aspx

The following Citizen voiced their concern regarding the Cell Phone Tower at Dogwood Elementary School,

Jennifer Bell, 2111 Prestwick Drive, Germantown TN 38139

Chairman Rebecca Luter made the following announcements,

• February 13 - Community Tour Day at Houston High School and Leadership Germantown Education Panel / Board discussion at Riverdale Elementary School
• February 18 and 19 - TSBA Day on the Hill in Nashville, TN
• March 19 - Next Board Business Meeting at City Council Chambers