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Pinnacles Prep Charter School

Minutes

Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday January 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Location

Via Zoom
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
 

Trustees Present

Flora Fernandez (remote), Karen Rutherford (remote), Karla Mullins (remote), Mario Reyes (remote), Oscar Licon Eusebio (remote), Rick Wray (remote), Tyler McGee (remote)

Trustees Absent

Tod Treat, Xaxira Velasco Ponce de Leon

Guests Present

Jill Fineis (remote), Matt Paolini (remote), Sara Rolfs (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Welcome and Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Rick Wray called a meeting of the board of trustees of Pinnacles Prep Charter School to order on Wednesday Jan 19, 2022 at 6:07 PM.

C.

Sunrise Connections

D.

Consent Agenda: Board of Trustees November Meeting Minutes

Karen Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting on 12-15-21.
Flora Fernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Consent Agenda: Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

Karen Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Finance Committee Meeting on 01-13-22.
Flora Fernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Consent Agenda: Financial Report Approvals

Karen Rutherford made a motion to approve the minutes from.
Flora Fernandez seconded the motion.
Financial Report Approved
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Open the Floor to Public Comment

No Public Comment

III. Financial Reporting

A.

Annual Budget Amendment and Monthly Financials

Karen Rutherford made a motion to Approve Budget Amendment.
Flora Fernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Tyler shared all monthly financial reports.

IV. Guest Speaker - Bely Luu from WA Charters

A.

Fiduciary Responsibilities and Fundraising 2.0

Bely Luu shares fiduciary responsibility and fundraising training

V. Principal Report

A.

Discussion Items

J. Fineis shared update on latest round of MAPS testing results. Preliminary results are very encouraging.

 

J. Fineis discussed some of the ongoing challenges around student behavior.

 

J. Fineis shared an update on current enrollment numbers and figures regarding incoming sixth grade class. She also shared that the Lottery registration date has been extended by a few weeks, per our original policy -  Now in late Feb. 

Tyler McGee made a motion to Approve two new Policy Adoption, Diabetes Policy and Accommodate w/ seizures and epilepsy Policy.
Karen Rutherford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Committee Reports

A.

Development

S. Rolfs shared development update. The $20,000 fundraising campaign was reached 

B.

Academic Excellence

No Updates

C.

Governance

  • R. Wray shared governance update.

Board members must complete/update online Personal Financial Disclosure Report per state law by April 15

VII. Other Business

A.

Facility Task Force Update

R. Wary shares facilities update
Karen Rutherford made a motion to Approve phase 1.5a architectural and engineering fee of $119k from DOH architects. City to reimburse fee once grant contract signed with Department of Commerce.
Flora Fernandez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 8:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Oscar Licon Eusebio