Pinnacles Prep Charter School

Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Small School. Big Difference!
Pinnacles Prep Mission: We exist to cultivate curious, confident, and self-directed students who lead and succeed in college, their careers, and their communities.

Board Norms
Procedural
Follow Through on All Agreements
Be Fully Present Physically and Mentally
Start and End On Time

Behavioral
Be Bold and Optimistic
Keep Kids at the Center of Our Work
Advance Justice
Put Relationships First and Assume Positive Intent
 

Trustees Present

Flora Fernandez (remote), Karen Rutherford (remote), Rick Wray (remote), Sara Rolfs (remote)

Trustees Absent

Tod Treat, Tyler McGee

Guests Present

Jill Fineis (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Welcome and Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Rick Wray called a meeting of the board of trustees of Pinnacles Prep Charter School to order on Tuesday Mar 9, 2021 at 6:05 PM.

C.

Approve Meeting Minutes

Karen Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from Enrollment Lottery for 2021-2022 school year on 02-20-21.
Sara Rolfs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Karen Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting Board of Trustees Meeting on 02-09-21.
Sara Rolfs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Karen Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 03-05-21.
Sara Rolfs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Open the Floor to Public Comment

No pubic comment

III. Principal Report

A.

Enrollment Update

125 offers made
91 Aspirantes have started the registration process

 

3 registration nights

 

 

B.

Hiring Update

Currently interviewing. Hoping to give offers to all positions by Friday except Music Teacher and Office Manager.

 

We will have an amazing school if everyone we want accept offers.

 

 

C.

Policy Adoption

Sara Rolfs made a motion to approve the policies as presented.
Karen Rutherford seconded the motion.
We have already approved a conflict of interest policy which is different.
The motion unanimously did not carry.
Sara Rolfs made a motion to approve the policies as presented minus the conflict of interest policy.
Rick Wray seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Committee Updates

A.

FACE

Jill provided needed update

B.

Finance Report

Reviewed balance sheet looking into the facilities costs and breaking it down between preconstruction costs  and facility in progress.

 

Budget vs. Actuals   -  $10,000 local donation restricted for makerspace

C.

Development

Please see report in packet
Open Sci Ed kits - Rutherfords will purchase 1 kit for all units. Thank you!

D.

Facility

Most of demo and framing are complete
Finishing up subcontractor selection
Estimates are quite higher than expected - as seen regionally
1 work party a month for the next 6 months with founding families
Looking to reconvene the committee as we get further along in the process

V. Board Governance

A.

F1 Financial Disclosure Form Submission

Jill has to have evidence that the entire board has submitted by April 15

B.

Watching Online Governance Video Series

Series of 3 videos that we are required to watch. Hope to have done by April meeting.

C.

Recruiting New Board Members

Reviewed the list of candidates and the nomination process.

VI. Other Business

A.

Any Remaining Business to Discuss

Show and Tell:  Sara shared her Imagination Popsicle Stick

VII. 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 7:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sara Rolfs