Pullman Community Montessori
Minutes
PCM Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM
Location
PCM Board of Trustees meetings are held in the Gladish Community and Cultural Center room 100a. 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. 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.
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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 STE 212. You should receive confirmation of receipt of your written statement within 48 hours of submission. If you do not recieve confirmation, please email DesireeP@myPCM.org
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, J. Cassleman (remote), L. Bruno (remote)
Trustees Absent
B. Wolff, M. Medalle
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Sullivan
Non Voting Members Present
L. Sullivan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Meeting Minutes: Regular Meeting on 06-28-22
D.
Community Building
Community Building led by John. "Share interactions you have had out in the community about PCM"
E.
DEI and Anti-racism Commitment
Laylah shared an update on the school's DEI and Anti-racism commitment. She shared she received candid and open feedback from families about the work they did this year. She is looking at joining a fellowship to engage in this year. We will hear more details at the August retreat.
II. Public Comment
A.
Making Public Comments
No public comments.
III. LEADER Team Update & Compliance Check-in
A.
July Update
Enrollment at 113 accepted seats, budgeted enrollment at 115
Compliance: all items are turned in
The school calendar will be approved by commission, but will need an adjustment to the charter contract as the number of days has changed.
Finances: targeted to meet cash convenance
B.
Staffing Discussion
Staff hiring: everyone is hired except one position where we have 3 potential options
IV. Committee Updates
A.
LSEC (Leadership Evaluation & Support Committee)
Bev absent, no verbal update.
B.
DC (Development Committee)
Did not meet in July
C.
GC (Governance Committee)
Did not meet in July
John brought forth that it has been challenging to ensure that all tasks are complete in a timely manner. One way to have group accountability and support would be to have a time during the board meeting to share out update on action items that are assigned in BoT.
D.
FC (Finance Committee)
V. Other Business
A.
Governance Vs. Management Refresh
Moved to August retreat
B.
Adjustment to Salary Scale & Updates to Staff Handbook
C.
Equity Plan
Will postpone to August board meeting
D.
Sector Update
There is currently discussion at the legislative level about finding ways to hold charter schools more accountable. The sector is working together to figure out how to educate people around the accountability measures that are already in place. As a board and PCM community, we look at things that we can do to ensure our community understands our values and are aware of the process that governs the school.
E.
Year in Review
Moved to August Retreat
Move to August because link was not made public for board members to view in time