May 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM - Regular Board Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 5/31/2025 at 11:44 AM | |
| Dr. Cem Akkus | Present |
| Dr. David Akdemir | Present |
| Dr. Ismail Fidan | Present |
| Patty Farmer | Absent |
| Dr. Richard Potts | Present |
| Veda Cherry | Present |
| Present: 5, Absent: 1 | |
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1. Welcome and call to order.
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
Discussion:
These are the minutes of the board of directors of the Read Foundation (referred to as "Foundation"), a non-profit corporation. This meeting was held on ................ at noon at 8364 Macon Rd, Cordova, TN, 38018, in the Meeting Room. |
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2. Attendance and quorum
Speaker(s):
Jmaya Bailey
Discussion:
The following members of the board were .....
Non-voting members:... |
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3. Special Recognitions
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
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3.A. Cordova Elementary Math League Team
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
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3.C. Campus Teacher and Staff of the Year
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
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4. Public Comments
Discussion:
The Board has allocated 10 minutes for public comment. Speakers were allocated 2 minutes to speak. There was no public comments
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5. Director's report
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
Discussion:
The Executive Director provided his report to the board.
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6. Approval of the previous meeting minutes from April 12th, 2025
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Approval of policy updates
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.B. Alumni College Coaching Program
Speaker(s):
Benjamin Murat
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7.D. GYOT policy update
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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7.E. I-teach Certification program updates
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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7.F. Relay Teacher Certifcation Program updates
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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7.G. BES program updates
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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7.H. Compensation Manual Updates
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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8. Approval of Contract and Agreements
Speaker(s):
Mugire Ayci
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.A. International trip company agreement
Speaker(s):
Benjamin Murat
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8.B. 4F Design agreement
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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8.C. Low Voltage service provider (Modern Services)
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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8.D. Furniture order (Hertz)
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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8.E. Accounting Firm (Woodard Associates)
Speaker(s):
Mugire Ayci
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8.F. TLAC Service Agreement
Speaker(s):
Mugire Ayci
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9. Approval of the 25-26 School Year Budget
Speaker(s):
Greg Thompson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Approval of the Summer School Budget
Speaker(s):
Greg Thompson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Approval of the Cordova Secondary Enrollment cap increase application to MSCS
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Approval of Resolution for Nashville Office Lease
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Discussion of the Resolution: One-Time State Bonus
Speaker(s):
Mugire Ayci
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14. Discussion of grants and donations
Speaker(s):
Mugire Ayci
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14.A. VILS grant
Speaker(s):
Tory Cottle
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14.B. Hyde Family Foundation grant
Speaker(s):
Mugire Ayci
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14.C. 50CAN summerboost grant
Speaker(s):
Shelanda Robinson
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15. Discussion of the Board Training
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
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16. Closing remarks and adjournment
Speaker(s):
JMaya Bailey
Discussion:
On a motion duly made and seconded, by a vote of 6 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstaining, the Board of Directors voted to adjourn the meeting at ....... p.m.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Dr. Richard Potts, President