Pullman Community Montessori
Minutes
Board Meeting - Working Session
Date and Time
Thursday April 4, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Location
Room 115
Gladish Center
Pullman
Public comment is reserved for regular board meetings If you would like to make public comment please attend one of the regularly scheduled board meetings.
The purpose of this working session of the board is to:
- Interview candidates who have volunteered for board service.
- Update the community on board action related to Notices of Perceived Problems # 1 and #2, and to the Notice to Revoke.
- Updating community on an upcoming opportunity to attend the WA charters conference.
- Update community on changes to board and finance committee.
Trustees Present
A. MacPhee, B. Wolff, C. Albano, R. McDonald
Trustees Absent
A. Burton
Guests Present
D. Porter, Michelle Bosley, Stephanie Bixby, efren ramos
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Candidate interviews
A.
Stephanie Bixby interview
B.
Michelle Bosley Interview
The board of trustees interview consisted of a series of questions and follow-up questions around the themes of:
- Skills and expertise
- Team work experiences
- Time and energy
- Philosophical alignment to PCM and charter schools.
C.
Efren Ramos Interview
The board of trustees interview consisted of a series of questions and follow-up questions around the themes of:
- Skills and expertise
- Team work experiences
- Time and energy
- Philosophical alignment to PCM and charter schools.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
| A. MacPhee |
Aye
|
| A. Burton |
Absent
|
| C. Albano |
Aye
|
| R. McDonald |
Aye
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. MacPhee |
Aye
|
| R. McDonald |
Aye
|
| A. Burton |
Absent
|
| C. Albano |
Aye
|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Burton |
Absent
|
| A. MacPhee |
Aye
|
| R. McDonald |
Aye
|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
| C. Albano |
Aye
|
III. Response to the Commission
A.
Response to NPP # 1 and #2, Response to Notice to Revoke
Board members will discussed steps already taken and planned for additional steps/action items in response to NPPs and Notice to Revoke.
For transparency, the notices from the commission and the board's responses are included below:
IV. WA Charters Conference
A.
WA Charters Conference opportunities
The board shared info about upcoming conference, and ways board members, families and community members can get involved.
V. Other Business
A.
Appointing new members to the finance committee
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
| R. McDonald |
Aye
|
| A. MacPhee |
Aye
|
| A. Burton |
Absent
|
| C. Albano |
Aye
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. McDonald |
Aye
|
| B. Wolff |
Abstain
|
| A. Burton |
Absent
|
| C. Albano |
Aye
|
| A. MacPhee |
Aye
|
B.
Selecting board members to attend various events
board members discussed which upcoming finance committee meetings, meetings of SCC and town halls, they wanted to attend in order to share responsibilities and avoid quorum at meetings.
C.
Accepting resignation of Ana Burton
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Wolff |
Aye
|
| A. MacPhee |
Aye
|
| C. Albano |
Aye
|
| A. Burton |
Absent
|
| R. McDonald |
Aye
|
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- Bixby, Stephanie - Redacted Resume.pdf
- Bixby, Stephanie - Redacted Questionnaire.pdf
- Bosley, Michelle - Redacted full app.pdf
- Ramos, Efren - Board app full_Redacted.pdf
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure filled (1).pdf
- PCM NPP #1 Response.pdf
- PCM NPP #2 Response.pdf
- PCM Immediate Correction of Safety Deficiencies Response and Safety Plan.pdf
- Immediate Corrective Action Feb 2024 (2).pdf
- NPP Final (1).pdf
- Revocation Notice PCM 032224 (1).pdf
- WA Charters Conference.pdf
- Ana's resignation letter.pdf
The board of trustees interview consisted of a series of questions and follow-up questions around the themes of: