Pullman Community Montessori
Minutes
Governance Committee (GC) Meeting
Date and Time
Monday November 9, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Location
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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!
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!
Committee Members Present
H. Merrill (remote), H. Schmidt (remote), J. Cassleman (remote), L. Sullivan (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Cassleman called a meeting of the Governance Committee (GC) Committee of Pullman Community Montessori to order on Monday Nov 9, 2020 at 12:07 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
H. Merrill made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee (GC) Meeting on 10-05-20.
J. Cassleman seconded the motion.
*Committee decided to make decisions based on consensus (without a formal vote) unless the item was urgent or deadlocked, in which case the committee would vote. John is listed as the "second" despite not actually seconding. No formal vote was cast.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Updates, Reports, and Discussion Items
A.
Goals and Tasks
B.
Board Self-Assessment Overview
Laylah gave an overview of the Board on Track, "Board Self-Assessment" tool, highlighting key features and considerations.
III. Action Items
A.
Board Self-Assessment
Committee determined action items for each committee member in preparation for the presentation of the board self-assessment to the board. Each committee member selected categories to review and report back to the committee on. Those category assignments are as follows:
Laylah: Finance, Academic Oversight, and Development
Hans: Board Composition, Structure, and Recruitment
Henry: Meetings, and Board Goals & Accountability
John: School Leader & Evaluation, and Board Savvy Leader
Laylah: Finance, Academic Oversight, and Development
Hans: Board Composition, Structure, and Recruitment
Henry: Meetings, and Board Goals & Accountability
John: School Leader & Evaluation, and Board Savvy Leader
B.
Board Self-Assessment
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Cassleman
- Board composition
- Board training