Pullman Community Montessori
Board Retreat
Date and Time
Location
Gladish Community and Cultural Center View Room
PCM's Vision: to serve as an instrument of change, helping to progress our education system to better meet the needs of students, families, and educators. We nurture students to be self-empowered lifelong learners, global citizens, environmental stewards, and compassionate and collaborative leaders, bringing positive changes to their communities and the world!
Agenda
| I. | Opening Items | |
| A. | Record Attendance | |
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | |
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Take a moment before the meeting to review our operating norms (linked in the footer).
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| II. | Work Session | |
| A. | Introductions | |
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Objective: Understand the objective of the retreat, the agenda, and how we’ll meet that objective
Materials: Printed materials (mission, vision, agenda) |
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| B. | "Mission Impossible" | |
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Objective: Better understand each others’ approaches to problem solving and have fun
Materials: Napkins, sticky notes, paper & various office supplies |
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| C. | The Year in Review -Gallery Walk -Discussion | |
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Objective: Understand and reflect on the past year; draw insights and conclusions to inform goal setting
Materials: Printed materials (data sets, reports, etc.) |
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| D. | Break followed by Tools of the Board: Gov. vs Mgmt. | |
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Objective: Understand the relationship, roles, and responsibilities associated with governance and management
Materials: Governing for Greatness: “School Management” |
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| E. | Tools of the Board: Board meetings & “budgeting our time” | |
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Objective: Review and, if needed, revise board meeting objectives, agendas, and processes
Materials: Sticky notes, stickers, and posters |
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| F. | LUNCH | |
| G. | Goal Setting: 2022-23 School Year | |
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Goal: Understand the organization’s priorities and define goals for the 2022-23 school year
Materials: Posters & Sharpies |
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| H. | Break followed by Goal Setting: Annual Calendar & Committee Priorities | |
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Objectives: Outline the board meeting calendar topics for the year, and committee priorities
Materials: Sticky notes, stickers, and posters |
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| I. | Tour | |
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Objective: Better understand the Montessori philosophy |
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| J. | Closing & Ice Cream | |
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Get a group photo, share final reflections |
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| III. | Closing Items | |
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | |