Pullman Community Montessori
Minutes
PCM Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 23, 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, B. Wolff, J. Cassleman, L. Bruno
Trustees Absent
M. Medalle
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
L. Bruno
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
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Wolff |
Abstain
|
| M. Medalle |
Absent
|
| J. Cassleman |
Aye
|
| A. Guyton |
Aye
|
| A. Rahmani |
Aye
|
| L. Bruno |
Absent
|
D.
Approve Meeting Minutes: Regular Meeting on 07-26-22
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Bruno |
Absent
|
| B. Wolff |
Abstain
|
| A. Guyton |
Aye
|
| A. Rahmani |
Aye
|
| J. Cassleman |
Aye
|
| M. Medalle |
Absent
|
E.
Community Building
F.
DEI and Anti-racism Commitment
We will have to our cancel our contract with BCC due to unforeseen circumstances with BCC. They are no longer able to provide services.
We would like to write a card to Christine and Kora, Bev will take on this action item.
II. Public Comment
A.
Making Public Comments
No public comment.
III. LEADER Team Update & Compliance Check-in
A.
Governance - Management 2.0 Board PD session
Mike, a representative from Board On Track, gave the board a presentation about Government Managment
B.
August Update
Laylah shared details about the LEADERS update
Big ideas:
-Enrollment closer to 100
-SES at 22%
-Recieved grant funding for a school counselor and a nurse
IV. Committee Updates
A.
LSEC (Leadership Evaluation & Support Committee)
Memo will come to the board with the full results and recommended next steps in an upcoming meeting
B.
DC (Development Committee)
C.
GC (Governance Committee)
D.
FC (Finance Committee)
V. Other Business
A.
Updated 2021-22 Policies/Procedures/Handbooks
We will move this to the next meeting.
Team building exercise: what was your first job?
All Board members shared