Pullman Community Montessori

PCM Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 24, 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

Public comment is reserved for regular board meetings which are held the 4th Tuesday of each month.  If you would like to make public comment please attend one of the regularly scheduled board meetings.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:15 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Beverley Wolff 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Beverley Wolff 1 m
  C. Approve Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Beverley Wolff 1 m
   

Please come with amendments ready to put in the chat.

 
    Minutes for PCM Regular Board Meeting on March 28, 2023  
  D. Approve Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Beverley Wolff 1 m
   

Please come with amendments ready to put in the chat.

 
    Minutes for Board Meeting--Working Session on April 11, 2023  
  E. Approve Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Beverley Wolff 1 m
    Minutes for PCM Regular Board Meeting on April 25, 2023  
  F. Approve Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Beverley Wolff 1 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting--Working Session on May 9, 2023  
  G. Board Seat Adjustment Vote Beverley Wolff 5 m
   

Board seat and composition adjustments will be announced and confirmed: Beverley Wolff, PCM's Board Vice Chair, is serving as PCM's interim Board Chair as of 5/7/2023.  Kim Torres, is serving as PCM's Board Treasurer as of 5/9/2023. Aubree Guyton remains as PCM's Board Treasurer.  A letter from the board is attached that more thoroughly describes the changes.

 
     
II. Public Comment 5:26 PM
  A. Making Public Comments FYI Beverley Wolff 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. Trustee Candidate Interviews 5:41 PM
  A. Prospective Trustee Interview(s) Vote Beverley Wolff 60 m
   

The PCM Board of Trustees will engage in Trustee candidate interviews.  Candidates include Dorrie Main who serves on PCM's founding board, and Heather Hamilton.

 
IV. LEADERS Team Update & Compliance Check-in 6:41 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. April - May HOS Update FYI Laylah Sullivan 15 m
   

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

 

Please review the board dashboard https://mypcm21.box.com/s/ofel0eav2xl8cpb2t9v3beozz1x5q0p1

 
  B. Academic Update (Preview - full next month) FYI Laylah Sullivan 10 m
   

The HOS will provide a brief snapshot of growth on spring assessments.

 
  C. DEI & Antiracism Commitment Update FYI Laylah Sullivan 2 m
   

The next LJIST - LaTysa Flowers board training is being adjust to August to ensure that all board members can participate.

 
V. Board Goals, Committee & Council Updates 7:08 PM
  A. SCC (Support & Coordination Council) Report FYI Elise Albano 2 m
  B. Individual Board Member Reports FYI All Trustees 6 m
   

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

 
  C. LSEC (Leadership Support & Evaluation Committee) Report FYI Bev Wolff 10 m
   

Progress update

 
  D. DC (Development Committee) Report FYI NA
   

No progress to report

 
  E. GC (Governance Committee) Report FYI NA
   

This Committee is not currently active.

 
  F. EEC (Educational Excellence Committee) Report FYI NA
   

This Committee is not currently active.

 
  G. FC (Finance Committee) Report Vote Aubree Guyton 5 m
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
VI. Other Business
VII. Closing Items 7:31 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Beverley Wolff 1 m