Pullman Community Montessori
Minutes
PCM Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM
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. If you attend in person please wear a mask upon entry into the building. Thank you for understanding and complying with these safety measures!
All board meetings are open to the public. Meetings begin at 5:00 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. You should receive confirmation of receipt of your written statement within 48 hours of submission. If you do not recieve confirmation please email JanW@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!
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!
Trustees Present
A. Rahmani, B. Wolff (remote), C. Hill (remote), J. Cassleman
Trustees Absent
A. Guyton, T. Franklin
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Sullivan
Non Voting Members Present
L. Sullivan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Cassleman called a meeting of the board of trustees of Pullman Community Montessori to order on Tuesday Oct 26, 2021 at 5:05 PM.
C.
Approve Meeting Minutes - 9/28
B. Wolff made a motion to approve the minutes from PCM Board Meeting on 09-28-21.
C. Hill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Community Building
Each board member signed up for a community-building activity/icebreaker for the coming months.
E.
Meeting Timing
Board discussed timing of meetings and potentially shifting to a later start time.
C. Hill made a motion to shift the start time of board meetings from 5:00pm to 5:15pm.
B. Wolff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
DEI and Anti-racism Commitment
Laylah shared a summary of the information (attached to agenda) about Buffalo Cloud Consulting.
B. Wolff made a motion to accept the DEI training proposal from Buffalo Cloud Consulting.
A. Rahmani seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Comment
A.
Making Public Comments
No members of the public present.
III. LEADER Team Update
A.
October Update
Laylah shared updates on:
- Enrollment and the wait list
- School-specific goals
- Staffing changes
- Playground
- Donation received
IV. Other Business
A.
Trustee Candidate Interview
The board asked Melisa interview questions, and answered the questions she asked of the board.
J. Cassleman made a motion to approve Melisa as a board member.
B. Wolff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
decided to postpone committee reports/updates, and compliance reports, until the next meeting.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Hill