Pinnacles Prep Charter School
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 13, 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
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
F. Fernandez (remote), K. Rutherford (remote), R. Wray (remote), S. Rolfs (remote), T. McGee (remote), T. Treat (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
J. Fineis (remote), Sean Koester (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Welcome and Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Wray called a meeting of the board of trustees of Pinnacles Prep Charter School to order on Tuesday Apr 13, 2021 at 6:04 PM.
C.
Sunrise Connections
2 words to describe how you are feeling right now
D.
Approve Meeting Minutes
K. Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting on 03-09-21.
F. Fernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Wray |
Aye
|
| S. Rolfs |
Aye
|
| T. McGee |
Aye
|
| F. Fernandez |
Aye
|
| T. Treat |
Abstain
|
| K. Rutherford |
Aye
|
II. Public Comment
A.
Open the Floor to Public Comment
No public comment
III. Principal Report
A.
Enrollment Update
Fully enrolled for grade 6th with WL of 5
7th grade we have 14 spots available
B.
Hiring Update
Hired all but one of our staff members.
C.
Policy Adoption
Review of policies
T. Treat made a motion to To approve the policies under review in tonight's agenda.
R. Wray seconded the motion.
Policies approved:
Gun Free 4210
Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying 3207
Homeless students 3115
Instructional Materials 2020
Internet Safety 2022
Meeting conduct, Order of Business and Quorum 1400
Open Government Trainings 1805
Purchasing/Procurement Policy 6220
Proposed Agenda and Consent Agenda 1420
Restraint and Isolation 3246
IV. Committee Updates
A.
FACE
Events for the month: Zoom Family Info sessions on 14, 20, 29.
April 22 & 28 hosting a Pizza and Pathways workshop with Terry Valdez
B.
Development
We have raised $35,600 of the $60,000 per budget
$20,000 donation via CFNCW DA fund in the mail
Spring gofundme campaign
C.
Facility
Sean shared timeline and permits of the project.
The subcontractor bids came in higher than anticipated. Are very responsive and ready to go once we have our permit.
Discussion about construction budget. Need approval of the new $550,000 construction budget.
T. Treat made a motion to approve the $550,000 construction budget as presented.
K. Rutherford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
T. Treat made a motion to amend the resolution to increase the loan with Cashmere Valley Bank from $400,000 to $500,000.
S. Rolfs seconded the motion.
Does it change our interest rate? No. Same terms
Makerspace included in this budget? Some of the superficial items are covered in the budget. Trying to figure out spending given our different pots of money.
D.
Finance Report
Reviewed Budget vs. Actual. New line items added to reflect more accurate bookkeeping. Presenting a full updated budget next month.
Any potential red flags? STEM and Music programs.
V. Board Governance
A.
F1 Financial Disclosure Submission and Governance Video Series Viewing
Reminder that F1 disclosures are due April 15. Everyone has done them
Governance videos need to be watched ASAP
Let Rick know once you've completed the videos
B.
Contract Review Jeopardy Game
GAME TIME!
C.
New Board Member Consideration (Xaxira Velasco Ponce De Leon, Mario Reyes, Oscar Licon)
Oscar Licon
Xaxira Velasco Ponce de Leon
Mario Reyes
T. Treat made a motion to To extend an invitation to all three nominees pending attending a board meeting.
K. Rutherford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Board Member Show and Tell - Karen Rutherford
The Caterpillar story
VI. Closing Items
A.
Sunset Connections
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Wray