Pullman Community Montessori
Minutes
Board Meeting--Special
Date and Time
Monday November 29, 2021 at 5:45 PM
Location
PCM Board of Trustees meetings are held in the Gladish Community and Cultural Center room 100. 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 mitigation measures!
All board meetings are open to the public. Regular monthly board meetings begin at 5:00 PM PST the fourth (4th) Tuesday of each month. Public comment is a standing agenda item at each regular monthly meeting. If you would like to make public comment please attend the regularly scheduled board meeting in December. Items will be addressed by the board according to the Meeting Agenda posted 48 hours prior to each meeting.
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. Guyton (remote), A. Rahmani (remote), C. Hill (remote), J. Cassleman (remote), M. Medalle (remote)
Trustees Absent
B. Wolff
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Sullivan (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
L. Sullivan (remote)
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 Monday Nov 29, 2021 at 5:51 PM.
II. Other Business
A.
Proposed Admin/Ops Support Contract with SIA
Laylah shared updates via email and in the meeting, including updated drafts of agreement with SIA. Board discussed questions about logistics and services.
C. Hill made a motion to allow the HOS to finalize the contract with SIA with support from WA Charters and Joule pending minor revisions.
A. Rahmani seconded the motion.
No additional discussion.
B.
Daylength Conversation
Laylah shared updates on the reasoning for staff consensus around a reduced length for the school day. The board discussed and plans to follow up at the December board meeting.
III. 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 6:39 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Hill