Pullman Community Montessori
Minutes
PCM Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 22, 2023 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. 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
Public comment is reserved for regular board meetings which are held the 4th Tuesday of each month. If you would like to make public comment please attend one of the regularly scheduled board meetings.
Trustees Present
A. Guyton (remote), B. Wolff, D. Main
Trustees Absent
K. Torres
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Sullivan
Non Voting Members Present
L. Sullivan
Guests Present
Curious minds who want to know (remote), D. Porter, Katie (remote), M. Paolini, nathaniel porter (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Meeting Minutes: 8-3-23
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
| A. Guyton |
Aye
|
| D. Main |
Aye
|
| K. Torres |
Absent
|
D.
Approve Meeting Minutes: 8-15-23
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
| A. Guyton |
Aye
|
| K. Torres |
Absent
|
| D. Main |
Aye
|
II. Annual Budget Review and Proposed Adoption
A.
2023-24 Annual Budget Presentation
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Torres |
Absent
|
| A. Guyton |
Aye
|
| D. Main |
Aye
|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
III. LEADERS Team Update & Compliance Check-in
A.
August HOS Update
The Head of School Discussed the PCM Board Dashboard for August
Related Material:
PCM Board Dashboard 8-1-2023 .xlsx
Matt left at 6:31pm
B.
HOS Goals
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
| D. Main |
Aye
|
| A. Guyton |
Aye
|
| K. Torres |
Absent
|
IV. Board Goals, Committee & Council Updates
A.
SCC (Support & Coordination Council) Report
B.
Individual Board Member Reports
C.
LSEC (Leadership Support & Evaluation Committee) Report
D.
DC (Development Committee) Report
E.
GC (Governance Committee) Report
F.
EEC (Educational Excellence Committee) Report
G.
FC (Finance Committee) Report
Related Material:
2. PCM Income Statement Jul 2023.pdf
3. PCM Balance Sheet Jul 2023.pdf
5. PCM Statement of Cash Flows Jul 2023.pdf
6c. PCM AP Register Jul 2023.pdf
6d. PCM Non-AP Register Jul 2023.pdf
6b. PCM Payroll Report Jul 2023.pdf
6a. PCM Auditing Officer Approval Jul 2023.pdf
1. PCM Finance Dashboard Jul 2023.pdf
6. PCM Payroll and AP Certification Jul 2023.pdf
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Guyton |
Aye
|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
| D. Main |
Aye
|
| K. Torres |
Absent
|
V. Other Business
A.
Transportation Handbook
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Main |
Aye
|
| K. Torres |
Absent
|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
| A. Guyton |
Aye
|
The board reviewed the Transportation Handbook as presented by school staff.
Related Material:
2023-24 PCM Transportation Handbook.pdf
B.
School Specific Goals (Draft)
Each charter school must annually propose a minimum of two school specific goals to the Commission for review and feedback. One school specific goal is academic while the other is operational.
After a feedback and refinement process these goals are established and incorporated into the annual performance evaluation of the school.
Related Material:
Katie Left at 7:24pm
Curious Minds who want to know Left at 7:28pm
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
| A. Guyton |
Aye
|
| K. Torres |
Absent
|
| D. Main |
Aye
|
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- 7. PCM FY24 Budget Presentation.pdf
- 7a. PCM FY24 Budget Detail.pdf
- 7b. PCM Budget Adoption Resolution FY24.pdf
- PCM Board Dashboard 8-1-2023 .xlsx
- 2. PCM Income Statement Jul 2023.pdf
- 3. PCM Balance Sheet Jul 2023.pdf
- 5. PCM Statement of Cash Flows Jul 2023.pdf
- 6c. PCM AP Register Jul 2023.pdf
- 4. PCM BvA Jul 2023.pdf
- 6d. PCM Non-AP Register Jul 2023.pdf
- 6b. PCM Payroll Report Jul 2023.pdf
- 6a. PCM Auditing Officer Approval Jul 2023.pdf
- 1. PCM Finance Dashboard Jul 2023.pdf
- 6. PCM Payroll and AP Certification Jul 2023.pdf
- 2023-24 PCM Transportation Handbook.pdf
- PCM 23-24 SSG DRAFT.docx
The Board of Trustees reviewed and asked questions about the 2023-34 Annual Budget and opened it up for public comment. The 2023-24 annual budget draft was first presented at the 8-3-2023 board meeting. This budget has also been reviewed over the last two finance committee meetings.
Related Material:
7. PCM FY24 Budget Presentation.pdf
7a. PCM FY24 Budget Detail.pdf
7b. PCM Budget Adoption Resolution FY24.pdf
The Head of School clarified that the $300K loan from WA Charters is a: