Pullman Community Montessori
Minutes
PCM Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 27, 2022 at 5:15 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.
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 receive 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), J. Cassleman, L. Bruno
Trustees Absent
A. Rahmani
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 08-23-22
D.
Approve Meeting Minutes: Board Retreat on 08-21-22
E.
Community Building
F.
DEI and Anti-racism Commitment
Laylah shared update on equity training for the board and staff.
Idea to rotate Community Building with Building Board Muscles Scenarios.
II. LEADER Team Update & Compliance Check-in
A.
September Update
Laylah provided and update and noted in addition to what was in the tracker PCM would be engaging in 3 audit/accountability processes this year: Consolidated Program Review (partial), Financial Audit, Food Program Audit.
B.
Governance - Management 2.0 Board PD session Follow Up
III. Committee Updates
A.
Individual Board Member Report
Laylah action item: will create grant and contract tracker for the board.
B.
LSEC (Leadership Evaluation & Support Committee)
C.
DC (Development Committee)
D.
GC (Governance Committee)
E.
FC (Finance Committee)
Add additional notes for items that are highlighted yellow.
IV. Action Items
A.
Equity Plan
Tighten up sections to be more aligned with the rubric.
B.
Updated 2021-22 Policies/Procedures/Handbooks
C.
Board Member Resignations
D.
Approve Board Secretary
E.
Approve SY2022-23 Board of Trustees Goals
Prune goals to concentrate energy and identify highest priority items.
Agreed to focus on the top 3:
#1.) Board members understand the established benchmarks for assessing school financial health.
#2.) Continuous and strategic recruitment of committee and board members.
#3.) Committees are established and have set goals and priorities for the year.
F.
2022-23 School Specific Goals
G.
HOS Contract
V. Other Business
A.
Summary Report on Academic Measures for SY2021-22
Moved to move to our next meeting due to time constraints.
VI. New Business
A.
HOS Offer of Employment Amendment
Moved to move to our next meeting due to time constraints.
B.
PCM's Enrollment and its Impact on Long Term Financial Sustainability
Moved to move to our next meeting due to time constraints.
Members shared what they were bringing to the meeting today as Trustees.