Pinnacles Prep Charter School
Minutes
June 8th Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 8, 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, M. Reyes, O. Licon Eusebio, R. Wray, S. Rolfs, T. Treat, X. Velasco Ponce de Leon
Trustees Absent
T. McGee
Guests Present
J. Fineis
I. Opening Items
A.
Welcome and Record Attendance
B.
Sunrise Connections
Jill asked all board members to share their favorite part of their last week.
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 Jun 8, 2021 at 6:14 PM.
D.
Approve Meeting Minutes
R. Wray made a motion to approve the minutes from May Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting on 05-11-21.
T. Treat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
R. Wray made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 05-25-21.
T. Treat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Comment
A.
Open the Floor to Public Comment
No requests for public comment
III. Principal Report
A.
Enrollment Update
65 seats offered to 6th graders
60 seats offered to 7th graders
If all complete the registration process we will be fully enrolled.
We have a waitlist of 12 students for 6th grade.
No waitlist for 7th grade.
60 seats offered to 7th graders
If all complete the registration process we will be fully enrolled.
We have a waitlist of 12 students for 6th grade.
No waitlist for 7th grade.
B.
Special Education Policy
T. Treat made a motion to Approve the model Special Education Policy.
K. Rutherford seconded the motion.
Modified the model policy to reflect that we do not have to provide Special Education Services for private school students within our district boundaries.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Professional Development Draft Plan 2021-2022
Jill shared the 2021-2022 Schoolwide Goals and Professional Development Plan
Foundational Essential Questions:
Are we serving the youth that need us most?
Are we closing the opportunity gap?
Are we building a sustainable human model?
Are we building a sustainable financial model?
Are all scholars on track to college readiness?
Academic Priorities and Y1 goals
Democratic Leadership
Authentic, High Quality Place Based Learing
Purpose Development
Accelerated Math and Literacy Growth
Our 3 Pinnacles 2021-2022
Learn To mastery with purpose
Love Partnering with families and community
Grow Coaching Conversations
Foundational Essential Questions:
Are we serving the youth that need us most?
Are we closing the opportunity gap?
Are we building a sustainable human model?
Are we building a sustainable financial model?
Are all scholars on track to college readiness?
Academic Priorities and Y1 goals
Democratic Leadership
Authentic, High Quality Place Based Learing
Purpose Development
Accelerated Math and Literacy Growth
Our 3 Pinnacles 2021-2022
Learn To mastery with purpose
Love Partnering with families and community
Grow Coaching Conversations
D.
Monthly Charter Commission Deliverables
Everything should be delivered on time.
IV. Committee Updates
A.
FACE
Weekend tabling at the PUD sponsored event.
June 22 - Pathways and Pinatas
June 26 - Work Party
June 22 - Pathways and Pinatas
June 26 - Work Party
B.
Finance Report
Nothing very excited or big to report this month.
Next month we will be making massive purchases.
Next month we will be making massive purchases.
C.
Development
Sara updated on the current spring fundraising.
D.
Facility
Just found out that most of the facility is no ADA compliant and we are responsible for bringing it up to code for our occupancy permit.
All other construction is set to complete on time.
All other construction is set to complete on time.
V. Board Governance
A.
Board Member Terms, Officers and Committee Chairs for 2021/2022
Hand out on the current board members and terms and contact info.
Will vote on officers next meeting.
Committee assignments next month. Rick and Sara & reach out this month to everyone to find out their preferred committee assignments and potential chairs.
Will vote on officers next meeting.
Committee assignments next month. Rick and Sara & reach out this month to everyone to find out their preferred committee assignments and potential chairs.
B.
Board Member Show and Tell - Rick Wray
Rick shared his journey to Pinnacles Prep
Todd Treat will share next meeting.
Todd Treat will share next meeting.
C.
Board Member Self Evaluations by July Meeting
Board assessment on the Board on Track portal to be completed by July.
D.
Commission Contract Jeopardy Game
Due to time this activity will be completed at a different time.
VI. Other Business
A.
Governance Video Series Viewing Check In (Tyler, Flora, and Tod)
B.
Annual Board Retreat, Mark Your Calendar
Change from Sept 11 to 18
C.
Campus Volunteer Work Party, Saturday June 26th - 10am to 2:30pm
VII. 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 8:02 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Rolfs