Pinnacles Prep Charter School
Minutes
July Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
Mercantile Co-Working 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, R. Wray, S. Rolfs, T. McGee, T. Treat (remote), X. Velasco Ponce de Leon
Trustees Absent
K. Rutherford, M. Reyes, O. Licon Eusebio
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
F. Fernandez
Guests Present
J. Fineis, Matt Paolini (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 Jul 13, 2021 at 6:04 PM.
T. Treat made a motion to approve the agendda.
T. McGee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F. Fernandez arrived.
C.
Sunrise Connections
Look at board norms and read through. What norm do you want to be most mindful of tonight.
D.
Approve Meeting Minutes
T. Treat made a motion to approve the minutes from June 8th Monthly Board Meeting on 06-08-21.
X. Velasco Ponce de Leon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes of Special Meeting
T. McGee made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 07-02-21.
T. Treat seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Comment
A.
Open the Floor to Public Comment
No public comment
III. Year One Budget Presentation
A.
Matt Paolini with Joule Growth Partners
M. Paolini Review the presentation provided in the board packet of the draft budget for 2021 - 2022
IV. Principal Report
A.
Enrollment Update
We are fully enrolled grade 6th with 65 with 8 on the waitlist.
7th grade we are still looking for 5 scholars.
Enrollment Task Force put together by Israel Garcia.
7th grade we are still looking for 5 scholars.
Enrollment Task Force put together by Israel Garcia.
B.
Monthly Charter Commission Deliverables
Board Members need background checks by August 1.
Commission Site visit on July 30th.
On target for meeting all of the deliverables on time.
Commission Site visit on July 30th.
On target for meeting all of the deliverables on time.
C.
Staffing Updates
A humanities staff will be taking leave of absence from WSD 246.
We have a staff member to replace.
1 staff member will be taking maternity leave and we have long term sub ready and committed.
Launcihing 3 jobs
*Americorps member via Chelan Douglas Community Action Council
*Operations Associate - Drive Bus and Custodian, full time, full benefits
*Part Time Nurse - 1 x week
We have a staff member to replace.
1 staff member will be taking maternity leave and we have long term sub ready and committed.
Launcihing 3 jobs
*Americorps member via Chelan Douglas Community Action Council
*Operations Associate - Drive Bus and Custodian, full time, full benefits
*Part Time Nurse - 1 x week
V. Committee Updates
A.
FACE
FACE Task Force Meeting yesterday lots of ideas and thoughts shared.
B.
Finance Report
J. Fineis reviewed the Balance Sheet and Budget vs. Actuals.
C.
Development
100% Board Giving
Exceeded fundraising goal.
Exceeded fundraising goal.
D.
Facility
R. Wray gave an update on the remodel.
Board Work party on Monday the 19th 6 - 9.
Starting a Facility Task Force to discuss how to use the capital budget allocation.
Board Work party on Monday the 19th 6 - 9.
Starting a Facility Task Force to discuss how to use the capital budget allocation.
VI. Board Governance
A.
Board Member Show and Tell - Tod Treat
T. Treat shared a photo montage of his path to the Pinnacles Prep board.
B.
Board Officers, Committees, and Committee Chairs for 2021/2022
S. Rolfs mentioned that the current officers are willing to serve again next year, but nominations are open to anyone interested. To be voted on in August Meeting.
S. Rolfs reviewed the committee structure
Academic Excellence: R. Wray, T. Treat
Finance: T. McGee
Governance: S. Rolfs & R. Wray
Development: X. Velasco Ponce de Leon, S. Rolfs
S. Rolfs reviewed the committee structure
Academic Excellence: R. Wray, T. Treat
Finance: T. McGee
Governance: S. Rolfs & R. Wray
Development: X. Velasco Ponce de Leon, S. Rolfs
C.
Board Assessment
Please complete board assessment on BoardOn Track Platform by next meeting.
D.
Background Checks by Opening Day
Correction: Due by August 1
VII. Other Business
A.
Annual Board Retreat, Saturday September 18th - 9am to 3pm
Please let R. Wray if you cannot make date/time
B.
Board Campus Work Party
Monday the 19th from 6 - 9
T. Treat made a motion to To Authorize Rick Wray and Jill Fineis to accept and sign the insurance policy as vetted by R. Wray, J. Fineis and S. Koester.
F. Fernandez seconded the motion.
Insurance policy NPIP
R. Wray has the details for anyone to review.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
R. Wray has the details for anyone to review.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Sunset Connections
Imagine a world where students are true coowners and coleaders - what does that look like.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Rolfs