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Pullman Community Montessori

PCM Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 24, 2023 at 5:15 PM PST

Location

PCM Board of Trustees meetings are held in the Gladish Community and Cultural Center room 102.  To increase accessibility we offer a virtual option for attendance.  The Zoom link can be found below.

 

All board meetings are open to the public. Meetings begin at 5:15 PM PST the fourth (4th) Tuesday of each month. Public comment is a standing agenda item at each monthly meeting. Items will be addressed by the board according to the Meeting Agenda posted 48 hours prior to each meeting.

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If you would like to make public comment you will be called on in the order you arrived.  We generally allow 5 minutes for presentation of personal comments/questions/concerns/grievances.  You may view our PCM Grievance and Conflict Resolution Policy and Procedures here.  Public comment should be shared with the board in writing in advance of the board meeting for us to better address you consideration.  Please email to board@mypcm.org or submit in paper form to the PCM office in Gladish Community and Cultural Center STE 212.  You should receive confirmation of receipt of your written statement within 48 hours of submission.  If you do not receive confirmation, please email DesireeP@myPCM.org

PCM's Mission: to prepare all students to reach their full potential for future success in high school, college, career, and life, using the rich resources of our community.

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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:15 PM
  A. Record Attendance   John Cassleman 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Discuss John Cassleman 1 m
   
Take a moment before the meeting to review our operating norms (linked in the footer). 
  
  C. Approve Meeting Minutes from 12-27-22 Board Meeting Approve Minutes John Cassleman 1 m
   

Please come with amendments ready to put in the chat.

  
     
  D. Approve Meeting Minutes from 1-10-23 Working Meeting Approve Minutes John Cassleman 1 m
   

Please come with amendments ready to put in the chat.

  
     
  E. Community Building Discuss John Cassleman 10 m
   

*If you have not done so yet, please use this google document to sign up for the board meeting in which you would like to lead this activity."  

  
  F. DEI and Anti-racism Commitment Discuss John Cassleman 15 m
   

The board will engage in an activity related to reading chapter 5 and 6 of "This Book is Anti-Racist".  

 

  
II. Public Comment 5:44 PM
  A. Making Public Comments FYI John Cassleman 15 m
   

Welcome!  If you would like to make public comment you will be called on in the order you logged in/arrived. 

  • We generally allow 5 minutes for presentation of personal comments/questions/concerns/grievances. 
  • You may view our PCM Grievance and Conflict Resolution Policy and Procedures here.  
  • Public comment should be shared with the board in writing in advance of the board meeting for us to better address your consideration. 
  • Please email to board@mypcm.org or submit in paper form to the PCM office in Gladish Community and Cultural Center. 
  • You should receive confirmation of receipt of your written statement within 48 hours of submission.
  
III. LEADER Team Update & Compliance Check-in 5:59 PM
 

Per PCM's Charter School Contract with the Commission, PCM Trustees should regularly review the Statement of Assurances to ensure we are fulfilling our obligation to the contract. 

 

For public transparency this is a copy of the Commission's Oversight Guidance Manual

 

What rubrics does the Commission use for evaluation?

Financial Performance Framework

Academic Performance Framework

Organizational Performance Framework (expanded criterion)

School Specific Goals (2022-23) (1 Academic, 1 Operational) 

  
  A. November & December Update FYI Laylah Sullivan 5 m
   

To help provide you questions for consideration remember to peruse your Governing for Greatness book.

  
  B. Academic Performance Update FYI Laylah Sullivan 10 m
   

The HOS will provide an update on where students are sitting academically in accordance with NWEA MAP and social emotionally in accordance with MEFS/EFgoPRO.  An update will also be provided on how PCM is remaining responsive to student needs.

  
IV. Board Goals, Committee & Council Updates 6:14 PM
  A. SCC (Support and Coordination Council) - Intro & Report FYI Dorrie Main & Elise Albano 5 m
   

The newly establishing SCC will introduce themselves and provide a brief summary of how the first meeting went.

  
  B. Individual Board Member Report FYI John Cassleman 5 m
   

Each trustee will briefly present on their progress toward individual goals and tasks. Additionally, trustees may report observations, feedback, or questions gathered since last meeting.

  
  C. LSEC (Leadership Evaluation & Support Committee) FYI Beverley Wolff 5 m
   

Please review meeting minutes from 1-23-22. 

  
  D. DC (Development Committee) FYI Ayad Rahmani
   

This committee is not currently active

  
  E. GC (Governance Committee) FYI John Cassleman
   

This committee is not currently active

 

 

 

  
  F. FC (Finance Committee) Vote Aubree Guyton 5 m
   

To inform your questioning remember your resources:

 

50+ Smart Questions to Ask About Your Schools Finances

 

Board<>Staff Financial Contract

  
V. Action Items 6:34 PM
  A. Equity Plan Vote John Cassleman 3 m
   

HOS incorporated feedback into the Comprehensive Equity Plan.  

 

Suggested motion:

I motion that the PCM board of Trustees should adopt the updated Comprehensive Equity Plan as its living plan for school wide equity work.

  
  B. Conditional Certification - UD Vote Laylah Sullivan 2 m
  C. Updates to Adopted Policies & Adoption of New Policy Vote Laylah Sullivan 5 m
VI. Other Business
 

 

  
VII. New Business 6:44 PM
  A. PCM's Enrollment and its Impact on Long Term Financial Sustainability Discuss Laylah Sullivan 20 m
  B. Executive Session Item Discuss John Cassleman 10 m
VIII. Closing Items 7:14 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote John Cassleman 1 m