Magnet Administration

The general purpose of Goodwin University Magnet Schools, Inc. (GUMS) is to support and promote quality public education. GUMS primary activities are to operate and manage Goodwin University's magnet schools: Connecticut River Academy and Riverside Magnet School.

GUMS is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Goodwin University's magnet schools and will engage the appropriate resources and contracted services that are necessary to operate the magnet schools. GUMS is a direct subsidiary of Goodwin University Educational Services, Inc.

The Goodwin University Magnet School, Inc. Board will be engaged in

1. Strategic planning for all of Goodwin's magnet school activities and magnet programs.
2. Provide expertise in operating and managing magnet school programs and serve as a resource for other schools, starting new magnet programs.
3. Collaborating with state and local school districts and boards of education on issues concerning magnet schools.

GUMS meets four times annually to conduct magnet school business. Meeting times and location will be published along with the agenda on our websites prior to each meeting. All meetings are open to the public and allow for public comment at the start of each meeting. From time to time, special meetings are required and will be published on our websites. All previous agendas and minutes are published on our websites as well.

NEXT MEETING: *New Date: October 26, 2023*

• Agenda 6.15.23
• DRAFT Minutes 6.15.23
• Resolution 23-05 (Signed)
• Resolution 23-06 (Signed)
• Attachment A-Policy Chart
• Zoom link

April 20, 2023

• Agenda 4.20.23
• Resolution 23-03 (Signed)
• Resolution 23-04 (Signed)
• Minutes 4.20.23 (Final)
• Budget FY 2023-24

February 2, 2023

• Meeting Packet 2.2.23
• Resolution 23.02 (Signed)
• Minutes 2.2.23 (Final)

January 26, 2023-POSTPONED 

Special Virtual Board Meeting-January 18, 2023

• Special Meeting Packet 1.18.23
• Revised Minutes 1.18.23 (Approved)
• Resolution 23.01 (Signed)

Virtual Meeting - October 27, 2022

• Agenda 10.27.22
• Minutes 10.27.22 (Approved)
• Resolution 22.05 (Signed) 

Virtual Meeting - June 23, 2022

• Agenda (6.23.22)
• 6.23.22 Minutes

Virtual Meeting - May 3, 2022

• Agenda (5.3.22)
• 5.3.22 Minutes
• Resolution 22.02 (signed)
• Resolution 22.03 (signed)
• Resolution 22.04 (signed) 

Virtual Meeting - January 27, 2022

• Agenda (1.27.22)
• 1.27.22 Minutes

Virtual Meeting – October 28, 2021

• Agenda (10.28.21)
• Resolution 21.04 (signed)
• 10.28.21 Minutes

Virtual Meeting – June 24, 2021

• Meeting Agenda 6-24-21
• Meeting Minutes 6-24-21
• Resolution 21-03 (signed)

Virtual Meeting – April 22, 2021

• Meeting Agenda 4-22-21
• Meeting Minutes 4-22-21
• Resolution 21-01 (Signed)
• Resolution 21-02 (Signed)

Virtual Meeting – December 3, 2020 at 4 p.m.

• Meeting Agenda 12-3-20
• Meeting Minutes 12-3-20 (Approved)
• Resolution 20-03 - AQUIS Agreement (Signed)

Virtual Meeting – July 16, 2020 at 3 p.m.

• Meeting Agenda 7-16-20
• Meeting Minutes 7-16-20 (Approved)

Virtual Meeting – May 7, 2020

• Meeting Agenda 5-7-20
• Meeting Minutes 5-7-20 (Draft)
• Resolution 20-01 - RMS Budget
• Exhibit A - RMS Budget
• Resolution 20-02 - CTRA Budget
• Exhibit A - CTRA Budget
• Budget Highlights Summary

Meeting – November 20, 2019

• Meeting Agenda 11-20-19
• Meeting Minutes 11-20-19 (Approved)

Notice of Special Board Meeting – October 9, 2019

• Meeting Agenda 10-9-19
• Meeting Minutes 10-9-19 (Approved)

Meeting – September 18, 2019
The Goodwin University Magnet schools Board of Directors meeting for September 18, 2019 has been rescheduled to October 9, 2019.

Meeting – June 26, 2019
The Goodwin University Magnet schools Board of Directors meeting for June 26, 2019 has been cancelled.

Notice of Special Board Meeting – May 15, 2019

• Meeting Agenda 5-15-19
• Meeting Minutes 5-15-19 (Draft)
• Resolution 19-03 (Signed)

Meeting – March 13, 2019

• Meeting Agenda 3-13-19
• Meeting Minutes 3-13-19
• Resolution 19-01

Rescheduled Meeting – October 24, 2018

• Meeting Agenda 10-24-18
• Meeting Minutes 10-24-18 (Approved)
• Resolution 18-04

Meeting – October 9, 2018
The Goodwin University Magnet schools Board of Directors meeting for October 9, 2018 has been postponed.

Meeting – September 19, 2018
The Goodwin University Magnet schools Board of Directors meeting for September 19, 2018 has been rescheduled.

Meeting – June 20, 2018
The Goodwin University Magnet schools Board of Directors meeting for June 20, 2018 has been cancelled.

Notice of Special Board Meeting – April 23, 2018

• Meeting Agenda 4-23-18
• Meeting Minutes 4-23-18 (Approved)
• Todds email to Board for action
• Vote Tally
• Resolution 18-01 (Signed)
• CTRA Attachment A – Budget
• Resolution 18-02 (Signed)
• RMS Attachment A – Budget
• Resolution 18-03 (Signed)

Meeting – April 18, 2018
The Goodwin University Magnet schools Board of Directors meeting for April 18, 2018 has been postponed.

Notice of Special Board Meeting – February 28, 2018

• Meeting Agenda 2-28-18
• Meeting Minutes 2-28-18

Meeting – February 7, 2018
The Goodwin University Magnet schools Board of Directors meeting for February 7, 2018 has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Meeting – September 20, 2017

• Meeting Agenda 9-20-17
• Meeting Minutes 9-20-17 (Approved)
• Resolution 17-03 (Signed)

Notice of Special Board Meeting – July 12, 2017

• Meeting Agenda 7-12-17
• Meeting Minutes 7-12-17 (Approved)

Meeting – June 21, 2017
The Goodwin University Magnet schools Board of Directors meeting for June 21, 2017 has been cancelled. Meeting to be rescheduled, date TBD.

Notice of Special Board Meeting – May 10, 2017

• Meeting Agenda 5-10-17
• Meeting Minutes 5-10-17 (Approved)
• Resolution 17-03 (Signed)

Notice of Special Board Meeting – April 20, 2017

• Meeting Agenda 4-20-17
• Meeting Minutes 4-20-17 (Approved)
• Resolution 17-01 (Signed)
• Resolution 17-02 (Signed)
• Attachment A - Budget Exhibit

Meeting – April 19, 2017
The Goodwin University Magnet schools Board of Directors meeting for April 19, 2017 has been cancelled.

Meeting – February 8, 2017

• Meeting Agenda 2-8-17
• Meeting Minutes 2-8-17 (Approved)

Meeting – September 28, 2016

• Meeting Agenda 9-28-16
• Meeting Minutes 9-28-16 (Approved)
• Resolution-16-06 (Signed)
• Resolution-16-07 (Signed)
• Resolution-16-08 (Signed)

Meeting – June 22, 2016
The Goodwin University Magnet schools Board of Directors meeting for June 22, 2016 has been cancelled.

Meeting – April 20, 2016

• Meeting Agenda 4-20-16
• Meeting Minutes 4-20-16 (Approved)
• Resolution 16-02 (Signed)
• Resolution 16-03 (Signed)
• Resolution 16-04 (Signed)
• Resolution 16-05 (Signed)
• Exhibit A Budgets

Meeting – February 10, 2016

• Meeting Agenda 2-10-16
• Meeting Minutes 2-10-16 (Approved)

Meeting – November 18, 2015

• Notice of Special Meeting 11-18-15
• Meeting Agenda 11-18-15
• Meeting Minutes 11-18-15 (Approved)
• Resolutions 15-01

The general purpose of Goodwin University Educational Services, Inc. (GUES) is to promote quality public education and provide opportunities, support and services to children in Goodwin University's community and the State of Connecticut.

GUES primary activities are pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-264l(a)(2)(D), to act on behalf of Goodwin University and its Trustees in matters related to magnet schools, and in that capacity, to apply for and receive grants from the CT State Department of Education for magnet schools on behalf of the University.

GUES will utilize its operating subsidiary, Goodwin University Magnet Schools, Inc., to manage the operations of the Goodwin University magnet schools.

GUES Meeting - September 20, 2023

• Meeting Zoom Link
• Meeting Packet

Upcoming GUES Meetings:

Special Meeting-School Building Committee-September 12, 2023

*Agenda 9.12.23

Special Meeting-School Building Committee-August 8, 2023

* Agenda 8.8.23

*DRAFT-Meeting Minutes 8.8.23

GUES Meeting-May 10, 2023

• Meeting Packet 

July 19, 2023

September 20, 2023

Special Meeting-School Building Committee-March 7, 2023

* Agenda 3.7.23

* Meeting Minutes 3.7.23

Special Meeting-School Building Committee-February 21, 2023

*Agenda 2.21.23

* Meeting Minutes 2.21.23

Special Meeting-School Building Committee-January 19, 2023

• Agenda 1-19-2023
• Meeting Minutes 1.19.23

GUES Special Meeting-January 18, 2023

• Special Meeting Packet-January 18, 2023

GUES Special Meeting-January 18, 2023

• GUES Minutes-1-18-2023 (Approved)
• Resolution 23-01 (signed)
• Special Meeting Packet-January 18, 2023

Special Meeting-School Building Committee-January 10, 2023

• Agenda 1-10-2023
• Meeting Minutes 1.10.23

Special Meeting - School Building Committee - November 8, 2022

• Agenda 11-8-22
• Meeting Minutes 11.8.22
• Resolution PreK (signed)
• Resolution Tech HS (signed)

Special Meeting - School Building Committee - September 27, 2022 

• Agenda 9-27-22
• Meeting Minutes 9.27.22

GUES Meeting - September 21, 2022

• GUES 9-21-22 Agenda
• GUES Minutes 9-21-22 (Approved)
• Resolution 22-03 (signed)
• Resolution 22-04 (signed)
• Resolution 22-05 (signed)

GUES Meeting - May 11, 2022

• GUES 5-11-22 Agenda
• GUES Minutes 5-11-22 (Approved)
• Resolution 22-01 (Signed)
• Resolution 22-02 (Signed)

Virtual Meeting – September 22, 2021

• Meeting Agenda 9-22-21
• Meeting Minutes 9-22-21 (Draft)

Virtual Meeting – July 14, 2021

• Meeting Agenda 7-14-21
• Meeting Minutes 7-14-21
• Resolution 21-01 (Signed)
• Resolution 21-02 (Signed)

Virtual Meeting – September 16, 2020

• Meeting Agenda 9-16-20
• Meeting Minutes 9-16-20 (Approved)
• Resolution 20-05 - Election of Officers (Signed)
• Resolution 20-06 - Election of Directors (Signed)

Virtual Meeting – May 13, 2020

• Meeting Agenda 5-13-20
• Meeting Minutes 5-13-20 (Approved)
• Resolution 20-03 - RMS Budget (Signed)
• Exhibit A - RMS Budget
• Resolution 20-04 - CTRA Budget (Signed)
• Exhibit A - CTRA Budget
• Budget Highlights Summary

Conference Call Meeting – March 27, 2020

• Meeting Agenda 3-27-20
• Meeting Minutes 3-27-20 (Approved)
• Resolution 20-02 - Granting President Emergency Powers (Signed)

Meeting – January 22, 2020

• Meeting Agenda 1-22-20
• Meeting Minutes 1-22-20 (Approved)
• Resolution 20-01 - CTRA Grade Expansion (signed)

2019 Board Regular Meeting Schedule
June 19 & September 4

Meeting – September 18, 2019

• Meeting Agenda 9-18-19
• Meeting Minutes 9-18-19 (Approved)
• Resolution 19-03 - Election of Officers (Signed)
• Resolution 19-04 - Election of Directors (Signed)

Meeting – June 26, 2019

• Meeting Agenda 6-26-19
• Meeting Minutes 6-26-19 (Approved)
• Resolution 19-01 - CTRA Grant Application (Signed)
• Resolution 19-02 - RMS Grant Application (Signed)

Meeting – September 5, 2018

• Meeting Agenda 9-5-18
• Meeting Minutes 9-5-18 (Approved)

Meeting – May 9, 2018

• Meeting Agenda 5-9-18
• Meeting Minutes 5-9-18 (Approved)
• Resolution 18-01 - CTRA Grant Application (Signed)
• Resolution 18-02 - RMS Grant Application (Signed)

Meeting – September 6, 2017

• Meeting Agenda 9-6-17
• Meeting Minutes 9-6-17 (Approved)
• Resolution 17-06 - Election of GCES Officers (Signed)
• Resolution 17-07 - Election of GCMS Directors (Signed)

Meeting – July 24, 2017

• Meeting Agenda 7-24-17
• Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 7-24-17
• Resolution - United Bank Line Of Credit

Meeting – May 10, 2017

• Meeting Agenda 5-10-17 (Revised)
• Meeting Agenda 5-10-17
• Meeting Minutes 5-10-17 (Approved)
• Resolution 17-01 - Exhibit A, Attachment B (Signed)
• Resolution 17-02 - Exhibit A, Attachment B (Signed)
• Resolution 17-03 - Line of Credit

Meeting – September 7, 2016

• Meeting Agenda 9-7-16
• Meeting Minutes 9-7-16 (Approved)
• Resolution 16-04 - Election of GCES Officers
• Resolution 16-05
• Resolution 16-06 - Election of GCMS Directors

Meeting – May 11, 2016

• Meeting Agenda 5-11-16
• Meeting Minutes 5-11-16 (Approved)
• Resolution 16-01 - CTRA Grant Application
• Resolution 16-02 - ECMS Grant Application
• Resolution 16-03 - Senior Academy Grant Application
• Exhibit A budgets

Meeting – November 11, 2015

• Notice of Special Meeting 11-11-15
• Meeting Agenda 11-11-15
• Meeting Minutes 11-11-15 (Approved)
• Resolution GCES 15-01
• Resolution GCES 15-02 (Signed)