Pinnacles Prep Charter School
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
November
Date and Time
Wednesday November 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Location
Pinnacles Prep Conference Room
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, M. Reyes, O. Licon Eusebio, S. Rolfs, T. McGee, T. Treat, X. Velasco Ponce de Leon
Trustees Absent
R. Wray
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
F. Fernandez, M. Reyes, T. McGee
Guests Present
Chris Fontana (remote), J. Fineis
I. Opening Items
A.
Welcome and Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Rolfs called a meeting of the board of trustees of Pinnacles Prep Charter School to order on Wednesday Nov 17, 2021 at 6:04 PM.
F. Fernandez arrived.
M. Reyes arrived.
T. McGee arrived.
C.
Sunrise Connections
What are you thinking
What are feeling
D.
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
K. Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees on 10-20-21.
T. McGee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
K. Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from November Finance Committee Meeting on 11-12-21.
T. McGee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
K. Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from Executive Committee on 11-03-21.
T. McGee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Development Committee Meeting Minutes
K. Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from October Meeting on 10-01-21.
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.
Discussion Items
- J. Fineis shared the results from the Kelvin School's Student Culture & Climate Survey
- Every scholar has a Personalized Learning Plan - building block of high school and beyond and informs PEAK time
- Currently have 49 applications for 2022-2023 school year
- We hired a Dean of Students, New Music Teacher, and Bus Driver
- Data Dashboard will be updated for the December Meeting
IV. Finance Report
A.
Monthly Finance Reports (Balance Sheet, Budget vs. Actual)
T. McGee reviewed the financial documents
B.
Approving Expense Reports
T. Treat made a motion to To approve the Account Receivable and Payroll Certification.
O. Licon Eusebio seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Committee Reports
A.
Development
S Rolfs reviewed new format of the Development Report
B.
Academic Excellence
T.Treat reviewed discussion about creating an Academic Excellence roadmap.
K. Rutherford reviewed the plan for the Principal Evaluation.
C.
Finance
T.Mcgee shared that the committee reviewed a Staff Board Contract responsibiilties
D.
Governance
- Board Training plan to be ready at December meeting
- Start thinking about board expansion plans
VI. Board Governance
A.
Board Member Show and Tell
T. McGee Shared some about himself
VII. Other Business
A.
Facility Task Force
Spring plan is to remodel Great Hall
Next Phase will be new construction
VIII. 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 8:04 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Rolfs