Pullman Community Montessori

Minutes

Board Meeting--Working Session

Board Work Session

Date and Time

Thursday March 14, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Location

PCM Board of Trustees regular and working board meetings are held in the Gladish Community and Cultural Center room 115.  To increase accessibility we offer a virtual option for attendance. If you have difficulty accessing the remote meeting link please call 509-336-5909.  

 

Regularly scheduled board meetings are recorded.  The recording can be found at this link within 5 business days following the regular board meeting: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvDWzfFwzxEutv7ZnwexPXpZZO71ALWEZ

 

All board meetings are open to the public. Regular board meetings begin at 5:15 PM PST and are normally the third (3rd) Thursday of each month. Working meetings, if they are conducted, are the second (2nd) Thursday of each month also at 5:15 PM. 

 

Public comment is reserved for regular board meetings. Public comment is a standing agenda item at each regular 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 please attend one of the regularly scheduled board meetings.

Trustees Present

A. Burton, A. Guyton (remote), B. Wolff, R. McDonald

Trustees Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

L. Sullivan

Non Voting Members Present

L. Sullivan

Guests Present

Robin

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

B. Wolff called a meeting to order on Thursday Mar 14, 2024 at 5:25 PM.

C.

Motion to change the order of the agenda

R. McDonald made a motion to change the order of the agenda per the updated proposed agenda read by Trustee McDonald.
A. Burton seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Board Officer Change

A. Guyton made a motion to Accept Trustee Wolff's resignation as board Chair and request to assume the Board Secretary role.
A. Burton seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Board Officer Change 2

A. Burton made a motion to Accept the nomination of Trustee Robinson as Board Chair.
A. Guyton seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Change in OE 'Teacher of Record'

A. Burton made a motion to approve Jordan Bovee as the long-term sub teachers of record of the Older Elementary community for the remainder for the 2023-24 SY.
B. Wolff seconded the motion.
The team VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. McDonald
Aye
A. Burton
Aye
A. Guyton
No
B. Wolff
Aye

II. Prospective Trustee Interviews

A.

Interview: Christopher Albano

Trustees used the standard process for conducting the trustee interview.

B. Wolff made a motion to invite Chris Albano to join the PCM Board of Trustees.
A. Burton seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Interview: Alan MacPhee

A. Guyton made a motion to invite Alan MacPhee to join the PCM Board of Trustees.
R. McDonald seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Wolff