April 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 4/12/2025 at 12:10 AM | |
| Dr. Cem Akkus | Present |
| Dr. David Akdemir | Present |
| Dr. Ismail Fidan | Present |
| Patty Farmer | Present |
| Dr. Richard Potts | Present |
| Veda Cherry | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 0 | |
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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):
J'Maya 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. High School Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
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3.B. Winchester Girls Basketball Team
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
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4. Public Comments
Speaker(s):
Mugire Ayci
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 December 14, 2024, and two closed meetings
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Approval of the 25-26 Academic Calendar
Speaker(s):
Tory Cottle
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Approval of Awarding Academic vendors and contracts for FY 25-26.
Speaker(s):
Tory Cottle
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.A. K-8 Math (I-Ready)
Speaker(s):
Torry Cottle
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8.B. K-12 Assessments (Progress Learning)
Speaker(s):
Tory Cottle
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8.C. K-5 Science (Elevate Tennessee)
Speaker(s):
Tory Cottle
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8.D. High School Math (Reveal Math)
Speaker(s):
Tory Cottle
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8.E. K-10 Assessments (NWEA Map)
Speaker(s):
Shelonda Richardson
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8.F. K-12 Assessment (Mastery Connect)
Speaker(s):
Shelonda Richardson
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8.G. K-8 ELA (Amplify- CKLA)
Speaker(s):
Shelonda Richardson
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8.H. SPED Service Provider (Stellar Therapy)
Speaker(s):
Shelonda Richardson
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8.I. K-5 Reading (Lexia Core)
Speaker(s):
Shelonda Richardson
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8.J. PD provider for administrators (Relay)
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
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9. Approval of awarding operational contracts and vendors for FY 25-26.
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.A. Winchester Phone and Paging System Replacement (Modern Service)
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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9.B. Server Firewall Protection (Fortinet Firewall)
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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9.C. Chromebook Monitoring Program (Securly)
Speaker(s):
Tory Cottle
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9.D. Laptop, iPad, Desktop Cyberattack Protection provider (Sophos-RJ Young)
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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9.E. Mendenhall School Zone Traffic Sign project (Shelby Electric Co)
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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9.F. Cordova Secondary Modular/Portable Classrooms
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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9.G. Cordova Secondary Modular/Portable Site work
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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9.H. Financial audit firm (Cannon Wright)
Speaker(s):
Mugire Ayci
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9.I. Mendenhall hallway, lobby, GYM, staff lounge renovation (Metro Construction)
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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9.J. Subs Teacher Company Agreement Renewal (Amergis)
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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9.K. Janitorial Service Renewal (HILO)
Speaker(s):
Harun Keles
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10. Approval of the proposed Compensation Manual for 25-26 school year.
Speaker(s):
Mugire Ayci
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Approval of policy updates
Speaker(s):
Mugire Ayci
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11.A. Instructional Time Policy
Speaker(s):
Tory Cottle
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.B. Student Promotion and Retention Policy Updates
Speaker(s):
Shelonda Richardson
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11.C. Contract Renewal and Approval Policy
Speaker(s):
Mugire Ayci
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12. Discussion of the Board Training
Speaker(s):
Samuel Beyhan
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13. Closing remarks and adjournment
Speaker(s):
J'Maya 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.
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Dr. Richard Potts, President