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Pullman Community Montessori

PCM Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 25, 2023 at 5:15 PM PDT

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. If you have difficulty accessing the remote meeting link please email board@myPCM.org

 

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.

 

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 3-28-23 Board Meeting Approve Minutes John Cassleman 1 m
   

Please come with amendments ready to put in the chat.

  
     
  D. Approve Meeting Minutes from 4-11-23 Working Board Meeting Approve Minutes John Cassleman 1 m
   

Please come with amendments ready to put in the chat.

  
     
  E. Community Building Discuss Aubree Guyton 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   Laylah Sullivan 10 m
   

PCM has created a Comprehensive Equity Plan that is used to guide our commitment to uphold an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion and anti-racism.

 

Progress on plan commitments will be reported on in Jan, April, July, Oct.  In May-June PCM staff will engage in a reflection cycle to set goals for the following year.  The PCM board will examine these and their own reflection during in advance of the annual retreat when goals are set for the following school year.

 

  
II. Public Comment 5:39 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 5:54 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. March HOS Update FYI Laylah Sullivan 10 m
   

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

  
IV. Board Goals, Committee & Council Updates 6:04 PM
  A. SCC (Support and Coordination Council) - Report FYI Dorrie Main & Elise Albano 2 m
   

One of the SCC co-chairs will provide a brief report.

  
  B. Individual Board Member Report FYI John Cassleman 10 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 2 m
   

Progress update

  
  D. DC (Development Committee) FYI Ayad Rahmani 2 m
   

Ayad will provide an update on the April 23rd event.

  
  E. GC (Governance Committee) FYI John Cassleman 15 m
   

This committee is not currently active.

 

The PCM Board Chair will lead the board in a discussion around updating our plan around recruiting new trustees.

 

 

 

  
  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
VI. Other Business
 

 

  
VII. New Business
VIII. Closing Items 6:40 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote John Cassleman 1 m