September 18, 2017 at 6:30 PM - GMSD Board Meeting

Discussion:  Chairman Linda Fisher called the meeting  to order at 6:37 pm

Discussion:  Chairman Linda Fisher called for a moment of silence

Discussion:  Vice Chairman Lisa Parker led the Pledge of Allegiance

Discussion: 

Board member and TLN Representative Suzanne Jones gave the following update;

·      The 111^th Session will reconvene on January 9, 2018. 

 

·      This fall we will invite our State Legislators to the District to have them meet with members of our Administration.  I am working with the Superintendent to develop an agenda of items to review with them.  This will allow us time to let them know where we need their help in Nashville.

 

·      Our Board, will approve through our consent agenda, three Resolutions we will submit to TSBA.  These will be submitted later this week and then reviewed along with all other Districts’ submissions at our November TSBA meeting in Nashville.  The three resolutions to be submitted are:

 

o   Vouchers – opposition to HB126 and SB 161- first on the calendar  of the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee in the 2018 session.

o   Property Surplus – submitted last year

o   Vetting Committee – Ms. Parker had a great idea about establishing a committee to verify bills that legislature submits that have an impact on the classroom & teachers during the instructional day.

 

·      The Joint Education Committee will be meeting on October 24^th at 1:00 to discuss HB501/SB481.  As introduced, this bill would add funding for three Response to Instruction and Intervention positions within each public school to the Basic Education Program (BEP).  I will be attending this meeting.

Discussion: 

Bond Resolution

 

We want to thank the City of Germantown’s Mayor and Alderman for their continued support of our school district.  Our district has accomplished a great deal financially, academically as well as improvement of our facilities in a short amount of time. The vote by the alderman on 9/11 for the resolution for the bond will help us move forward to building a much needed elementary school. The Design Review Committee made up of our stakeholders is working towards the design of a new elementary school on Forest Hill Irene and we look forward to seeing the design.

 

Mascot Battle

 

And finally, hats off to our three new mascots at our elementary schools. We have our Dogwood Dolphin, Farmington Falcon and Riverdale Raider who faced off at the mascot battle at the Houston High football game Friday night. I believe the Farmington Falcon was the winner of the mascot battle. Go Farmington Falcons!

 

 

Discussion: 
Chief Financial Officer Kevin Jones presented the Financial Reports, which included the Balance Sheet, Revenue and Expense Statement as of 8.31.2017. He updated on the various Budgets- General Fund, Federal Project, Cafeteria, Capital Projects, Health Insurance funds, OPEB Trust, and General fixed assets. 

Discussion: 

Superintendent Jason Manuel said that he had given an update on Strategic Plan to the Board during the work session and would like to add a few more updates.

He said that the City went to Bond for the New Elementary School and the money will be received by the District end of September, based on which the Closing of the Land will be scheduled for the Property near the corner of Forest Hill Irene and Poplar Pike. He said that Lot of Exciting things are coming up for GMSD.

He updated the Board on the Superintendents' Conference he attended in Gatlinburg, TN recently, where the State Department presented Data and results and how Germantown Municipal School District scored the best in all test subjects and had the highest growth component. He said that this was an exciting time for GMSD since lot of teachers and districts were planning to travel to come see us how we are working differently towards success. 

Discussion:  There were no citizens to be heard at this time

Discussion:  Board member Suzanne Jones informed of the St. Jude Walk on Saturday September 23, which was being supported by all the GMSD Schools and the District

Discussion: 

Chairman Linda Fisher made the following announcements;

September 25 - TSBA Fall District Meeting

October 23 - GMSD Board Meeting

Discussion:  The meeting was adjourned with consensus at 6:59 pm