December 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM - GMSD Board Business Meeting
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1. Call to Order - Swearing in of Newly Elected Board Members
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Chairman Angela Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:05 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
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Newly elected Board member Dr. Daniel Chatham 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:
Superintendent Jason Manuel thanked the Board members for their valuable service.
There were no other Recognitions and Awards at that time. |
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6. REPORTS
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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6.A. TN Legislative Report
Speaker(s):
Ryan Strain
Attachments:
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Discussion:
Board Member and TLN Representative Ryan Strain presented as follows,
Germantown Board of Education Legislative Report (December 15, 2022) The 113th Tennessee General Assembly does not convene until January 10, but education-related bills are already being filed, including:
In legal news, Williamson County Chancery Court granted the Williamson County Board of Education’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging its district’s Wit & Wisdom English language arts curriculum violates Tennessee’s law prohibiting instruction on a number of concepts often collectively referred to as "critical race theory." In its Order, the Court held the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue and, in the alternative, had not exhausted all administrative remedies applicable to them. |
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6.B. Chairman's Report
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Chairman Angela Griffith presented as follows,
BOARD MEMBER CHATHAM’S ACTIVITIES Attended TSBA New School Board Orientation Participated in the Annual Germantown Holiday Parade with the GMSD Neighborhood Trolley BOARD MEMBER CURRY’S ACTIVITIES Houston Middle School Band Holiday Concert Riverdale Orchestra and Band Holiday Concert Duntreath HOA Holiday Event Houston High School Band Holiday Concert Merrily We Sing - featuring the Riverdale, Houston Middle and Houston High School Choirs Forest Hill PTO December meeting TSBA December Legal Lunch Participated in the Annual Germantown Holiday Parade with the GMSD Neighborhood Trolley Attended 2 Houston JV girls basketball games BOARD MEMBER EOFF’S ACTIVITIES Lunched with new board member at his on-boarding meeting Attended the Duntreath HOA Holiday Event Enjoyed the Houston Band Winter Concert, the Houston Middle School Band Concert, and the live stream of GMSD Choir Concert. Enjoyed 5th Measures participation in the Germantown Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert Participated in the Annual Germantown Holiday Parade with the GMSD Neighborhood Trolley BOARD MEMBER GRIFFITH’S ACTIVITIES Attended HMS Band Holiday Concert Attended Riverdale Orchestra and Band Holiday Concert Enjoyed the Duntreath Association’s Holiday Event HHS Band Holiday Concert Merrily We Sing - featuring the Riverdale, Houston Middle and Houston High School Choirs Participated in TSBA December Legal Lunch on Public Comments Participated in the Annual Germantown Holiday Parade with the GMSD Neighborhood Trolley Attended 2 HHS Boys Basketball Games, 1 HHS Girls Basketball Game and part of the Mustang vs CBHS Wrestling Match Participated in the Annual Germantown Holiday Parade with the GMSD Neighborhood Trolley BOARD MEMBER STRAIN’S ACTIVITIES Attended portion of new board member training at the District Office Attended the Houston Middle School Band Winter Concert Attended the Duntreath Homeowners' Association holiday gathering Attended Dogwood PTO meeting Attended the Houston High School with special guest Brian Curry Holiday Concert Viewed the Tennessee School Boards Association's webinar regarding public comments Attended the GMSD Choir Holiday Concert Handed out candy and listened to Superintendent Manuel sing during the Germantown Holiday Parade Participated in the Tennessee Council of School Board Attorneys annual meeting Chairman’s Report December 2022 Throughout the past couple of years, I have often described GMSD and its school board as being in our middle school phase. Based upon the number of years, we have existed. I think most of us look back at that stage in our school years as an interesting time to say the least. I am certain that there is proof of me in a Riverdale yearbook circa 1989-90 #raiderforlife, with very tall bangs and likely wearing the baggiest pants I could find. If I had only known that those Vans and Chuck Taylors would be so popular again now, I would have kept my original ones. Middle school is a time when you begin figuring out your what your interests and priorities are. I was fortunate to be part of a previous board who crafted our current strategic plan. As of today, this will be the third board that will work to ensure that our district plan is the central framework for the benefit of current and future students. I recall from a parent meeting back when my now ninth grade son was in fifth grade and his class was about to transition to Houston Middle. Then HMS assistant principal, Ms. Woody told the parents in attendance that in 7th grade your children be changing and developing so rapidly, that it is like they have been abducted by aliens. She then assured us that they usually return to some recognizable form of themselves by eighth grade. Like our middle schoolers over the past couple of years, we have also gone through these highly developmental times and during a pandemic. As we approach our final semester of middle school as a district and a board, I reflect back on all the growth we have achieved. When you arrive to middle school it is quite an adjustment, going from being the oldest grade at your elementary school to the youngest in the building again. As with students, there is significant physical, social and mental growth during this pivotal time. During our board’s middle school phase, we not only experienced significant growth through our experiences, but we also matured and became more responsive. Our pace became steadier and our focus on long range plans more evident. I am excited to be going into our high school phase with this new board and look forward inspiring personal excellence in all students of GMSD. |
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6.C. Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Kevin Jones
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Discussion:
Chief Financial Officer Kevin Jones reported the Total Assets, Liabilities, and Fund Balances on the Balance Sheet for period ending 11.30.22
SCHOOL OPERATING FUND Sales tax revenues are averaging $828K monthly, projecting an annual total of $9.9 million, up $900K compared to budget. CAFETERIA FUND Y-T-D net income for the cafeteria fund is $138K, with SFE reporting a net income of $38K for the month. OPEB TRUST FUND Year-to-date realized and unrealized gains on investments totaled $133K, with an unrealized gain on investments reported at $232K for the month of November. |
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6.D. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
Discussion:
Superintendent Jason Manuel presented the 12.15.22 Superintendent’s Report with the following Highlights in his PowerPoint presentation,
Annual Safety Report
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:
There were no citizens to be heard at this time.
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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. Revision of Policies - Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
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8.C. Revision of Policies - First Reading
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
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9. BOARD ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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9.A. 3G Schools' Agreement
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Board member Ryan Strain stated that he is recusing himself from this agenda item, discussion, and vote due to his employer and law firm's representation of the Memphis Shelby County Schools in this matter.
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9.B. Election of Chairman
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.C. Election of Vice-Chairman
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.D. Election of Tennessee Legislative Representative
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned with consensus at 7:07 pm.
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