October 25, 2022 at 6:00 PM - GMSD Board Business Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Chairman Angela Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
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2. Moment of Silence
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Chairman Angela Griffith called for a moment of silence.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
Board member Brian Curry 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.
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5. Recognition and Awards
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Student Recognition
Sophie Christopher - Golf State Champion Winning a title was certainly a goal for Houston’s Sophia Christopher. The junior checked that one off her list as well as she completed her stellar run through the Class AA tournament with a 1-under 69 to win by a comfortable four strokes over Warren County’s Lauren Slatton. Christopher’s two-day total was 137, and she was the only girl in either of the two tournaments to break par. She is Houston’s First State Champion in the larger public-school division since Jayna Choi in 2015 Staff Recognition Dr. Abigail Simone Dr. Abigail Simone is known for being one of GMSD’s most valuable players and is consistently moving the bar forward. Here is a sample of her accomplishments:
Dr. Simone is a solutions-orientated team member who also created a new club at BOTH middle schools to expose students to classical studies. |
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6. REPORTS
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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6.A. TLN Update (Legislative Report)
Speaker(s):
Ryan Strain
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Discussion:
Board member and TLN Representative Ryan Strain presented as follows,
Germantown Board of Education Legislative Report (October 25, 2022) November 8 is Election Day for the two House seats and one Senate seat representing Germantown in the Tennessee General Assembly:
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6.B. Chairman's Report
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Chairman Angela Griffith presented as follows,
BOARD MEMBER CURRY’S ACTIVITIES Visit to Dogtopia to visit the HHS Transition School to Work Program GMC PTO Lunch and Learn HHS vs Collierville football game West Tennessee Regional Cross Country meet at Shelby Farms October FHES PTO meeting HMS Band Fall Concert BOARD MEMBER EOFF’S ACTIVITIES Attended HMS Band Concert Supported THE Houston Band at the Arkansas State Band competition Spoke at Daisy Girl Scout Troop 10209 about honesty, fairness, and voting Met with constituents regarding their questions BOARD MEMBER GRIFFITH’S ACTIVITIES Attended GMC PTO Lunch and Learn Volunteered at Houston Mustang Football vs Collierville Attended TSBA Board Chairman Seminar Spoke at Daisy Girl Scout Troop 10209 about honesty, fairness, and voting BOARD MEMBER LANDERS’ ACTIVITIES Attended the City’s Education Commission Committee Workshop Attended the Board Work Session BOARD MEMBER STRAIN’S ACTIVITIES Attended Germantown Board of Education Candidate Forum Attended Dogwood Movie Night Visited GMD Transition School to Work program at Dogtopia Attended Grand Opening of the GMSD Wellness Center Attended Dogwood PTO Meeting Attended Germantown Municipal Council PTO Lunch and Learn Met with Mayor Palazzolo to discuss ways in which the City and GMSD can work together regarding early childhood literacy Attended the GMSD Middle School Tennis state championship celebration Attended the Houston v. Collierville football game Attended the GMSD Master Facilities Plan committee meeting Attended the Germantown Chamber of Commerce October luncheon Attended the Houston Middle School Band Concert Chairman’s Report October 2022 I am so thankful to be part of a community with active parents who support our schools. GMSD was established on a foundation of parent participation, and it has been a network that continues to grow as the district has matured. Parents can participate in many different ways and levels. Some serve on a school’s PTO as a board member or an event chair. Some work a shift at an annual school event or fundraiser. Others volunteer in our school libraries or simply sign up to chaperone a field trip. Some families donate items to schools or teachers’ classrooms or to the school clinic. Some parents drop off flavored coffee creamers for the teacher’s lounge. Our student support organizations for athletic teams, fine arts departments and some clubs are lead and fully supported by parent volunteers. I always say that some support is better than no support and if everyone gives what they can of their time, GMSD’s students and staff are all better for it. There are so many wonderful examples of parent support and partnerships that exist in our schools and our district. Our elementary cross-country teams are great examples of how active parents make such a difference to the building of a program. The Falcon Footlights theatre production team is a storied group. The family events that our PTOs host to increase engagement among school families bring people from neighborhoods together. The annual fundraisers that support the nice to haves at our schools. The many booster clubs who see to it that their teams are supported and that the students have everything they need. The Teacher Treats that provide the comfort of happiness to our staff to show appreciation. Another great example of a parents GMSD Middle School Tennis team. This team was just recently formed by the partnership with parents and the district. |
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6.C. Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Kevin Jones
Discussion:
Chief Financial Officer Kevin Jones reported the Total Assets, Liabilities, and Fund Balances on the Balance Sheet for the period ending 9.30.22
CAFETERIA FUND Y-T-D net income for the cafeteria fund is $108K HEALTH INSURANCE FUND Effective September 1, 2022, GMSD transitioned from Health Cost Solutions to Lucent Health as its processor for medical and pharmacy claims. As a result, there has been a delay in the processing and reporting of claims. There were no claims paid to Lucent Health for the month of September. We should see those payments made in future months. OPEB TRUST FUND Year-to-date realized and unrealized losses on investments totaled $239K, with an unrealized loss on investments reported at $319K for the month of September |
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6.D. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
Discussion:
Superintendent Jason Manuel presented the 10.25.22 Superintendent’s Report with the following Highlights in his PowerPoint presentation,
Master Facilities Plan Annual Update - presented by Deputy Superintendent Josh Cathey
The above presentation can be found at our GMSD website link https://www.gmsdk12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2177271&type=d&pREC_ID=2181786 |
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7. Citizens to be heard
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
The following Citizen voiced their opinion to the School Board,
Lorrie Williams, 9629 Fox Hill Circle N, Germantown TN 38139 |
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.A. Approval of the Minutes
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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8.B. Review / Revision of Policies - Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
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8.C. Miscellaneous FY 22-23 Budget Amendments # 12, 13 & 14
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
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8.D. GMSD 22-23 Additional School Fees and Activity Costs
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
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8.E. 2022 LEA Compliance Report
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
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9. BOARD ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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9.A. 2023 - 2024 Instructional Calendar Options
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.B. GBOE 2023 Legislative Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.C. Purchase of Chromebooks
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.D. Riverdale K-8 School Re-Roof Project
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.E. Right of Way Agreement for Houston High School Traffic Light
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned with consensus at 7:18 pm.
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