Pullman Community Montessori
Minutes
PCM Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 25, 2023 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. If you have difficulty accessing the remote meeting link please email board@myPCM.org
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.
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), B. Wolff (remote), J. Cassleman, K. Torres (remote)
Trustees Absent
A. Rahmani
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Sullivan
Non Voting Members Present
L. Sullivan
Guests Present
D. Porter, DJ White, Demond Roberts, Emily K (remote), Emma Kelley (child), Greg Kelley, Holly Kelley, Jordan Bovee (remote), Katie (remote), LAM (Laura McCormick) (remote), Livy Kelley (child), Marco (remote), Timothy G (remote), Younger sibling - Kelley, katherine jackson, katherine jackson (remote), nathan porter (remote), sherry Locke (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Meeting Minutes from 3-28-23 Board Meeting
D.
Approve Meeting Minutes from 4-11-23 Working Board Meeting
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E.
Community Building
Trustees engaged in activity, responding to prompts "if you really knew me"
F.
DEI and Anti-racism Commitment
HOS reviewed progress on the Comprehensive Equity Plan.
II. Public Comment
A.
Making Public Comments
Greg Kelley
Holly Kelley
Nathan Porter
Katherine Jackson
Laura McCormick (LAM)
III. LEADER Team Update & Compliance Check-in
A.
March HOS Update
Reviewed board dashboard and shared modified age groupings for the 2023-34 SY - 2 Kinders; 2 YE (1&2); 1 OE (3,4&5) , Ad (6&7)
IV. Board Goals, Committee & Council Updates
A.
SCC (Support and Coordination Council) - Report
- teacher appreciation event 5/2/23
- may 19 - family game night w/ new families
- April trivia night was canceled due to lack of prep time
- reserved parade spot for Lentil Festival
- tentative plan for back to school picnic 9/9/2023
B.
Individual Board Member Report
John - emailed updated recruitment plan for board and committee member recruitment - no response yet. John, Aubree, Ayad terms are up in June.
Bev - LSEC - annual review - sent out eval tool from NCMPS to Laylah with 4/30 deadline, supporting with community event, observing in all classrooms to get a deeper understanding of the school.
Aubree - visiting PCM for observation 6/6
Kim - catching up with policies, procedures, and minutes; continuing to contribute academic & operations expertise as a Trustee.
C.
LSEC (Leadership Evaluation & Support Committee)
D.
DC (Development Committee)
E.
GC (Governance Committee)
F.
FC (Finance Committee)
Action Item: there was a request for clarity arounds dates and asks to cover budget shortfalls.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- PCM Board Dashboard 4-1-2023.xlsx
- 6. PCM Payroll and AP Certification Mar 2023.pdf
- 6a. PCM Auditing Officer Approval Mar 2023.pdf
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