Pinnacles Prep Charter School
Minutes
May Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
Mercantile CoWorking Space (14 N. Wenatchee Ave)
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, K. Rutherford, R. Wray, S. Rolfs, T. McGee
Trustees Absent
T. Treat
Guests Present
J. Fineis, Mario Reyes, Oscar Licon-Eusebio, Xaxira Velasco Ponce de Leon
I. Opening Items
A.
Welcome, Introductions, and Record Attendance
B.
Sunrise Connections
What would your bumpersticker say
C.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Wray called a meeting of the board of trustees of Pinnacles Prep Charter School to order on Tuesday May 11, 2021 at 6:12 PM.
D.
Approve Meeting Minutes
K. Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 04-13-21.
T. McGee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Comment
A.
Open the Floor to Public Comment
No public comment
III. Principal Report
A.
Enrollment Update
Enrollment - 110 scholars currently registered. The goal of being fully enrolled is 125. The 15 open spots are for 7th grade.
B.
Policy Adoption
S. Rolfs made a motion to To adopt the family of policies as presented.
F. Fernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Committee Updates
A.
FACE
Trying to get up some canvassing dates.
Spring work party - looking for volunteers. 10 - 2 this Saturday at the school.
Spring work party - looking for volunteers. 10 - 2 this Saturday at the school.
B.
Finance Report
K. Rutherford made a motion to To approve the revised budget adding $10K to the curriculum and supplies line item and increasing the local donations to $134K.
T. McGee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Development
Reviewed the development report.
D.
Facility
Goal is to wrap up construction by July 1 in order to get the occupancy permit in time for August 1.
Costs are up, but budget supports it.
Work party on Saturday
Costs are up, but budget supports it.
Work party on Saturday
V. Board Governance
A.
Board Member Terms and Officers for 2021/2022
Review terms and will vote on officers at the June meeting.
B.
Board Member Show and Tell - Flora Fernandez
Flora shared her story about valuing education.
C.
Voting on New Board Members (Xaxira Velasco Ponce De Leon, Mario Reyes, Oscar Licon)
S. Rolfs made a motion to to extend an invitation to all 3 candidates to join the board.
R. Wray seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Other Business
A.
Final Commission Board Member Onboarding Session - May 26th at 4pm
B.
Setting Summer Board Retreat Date - July 17th Proposed
Suggested change to September 11th.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Sunset Connections
Would you rather be able to see 10 Minutes into the future or 150 years?
Would you rather swim in a pool full of nutella or maple syrup?
Would you rather swim in a pool full of nutella or maple syrup?
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Rolfs