J. Fineis leads sun connection. 

No public comment.

J. Fineis shares principal report. 

J. Fineis comments that it has been a significantly smoother start to the school year compared to last year at this time. We have noticed that much of the pandemic trauma seems to have decreased.

Highlights:

• 20 Orchestra students went to a field trip went to the Performing arts center to see Wenatchee symphony. 
• Instruction has been much higher and the new faculty members are doing great.
• Celebrated Hispanic Heritage month with folkloric dancing and mariachi performance   
• Lots of positive feedback from parents and students.

Current enrollment - 169 students

J Fineis shares that student demographics are not where the school would like to be and with our new outreach coordinator we're hoping to recruit additional underserved students, including Latinx, FRL, and females.

S. Rolfs shares weighted lottery enrollment processes and recommends that moving forward the school conducts two enrollment lotteries, one in February the other in May. The board is in agreeement.

S. Rolfs shares the Advisory bodies summary. 

Sept 27th is the first friends on Pinnacles meeting.

J. Fineis shares competency based learning overview and the school's new Empower learning platform that will support the faculty in implementing this approach.

T. McGee shares finance committee reports.

T. McGee shares that information about Financial policy manual.

R. Wray shares governance report. 

R.Wray mentioned Tod Treat, after taking a temporary leave of absence from the board is interested in being reinstated. Rick called for a vote.

The annual fall retreat date has been set for Oct 22 at the Mercantile. Since the October board meeting is scheduled for the same week its been decided to combine the two and cancel the October 19th board meeting date.

In preparation for the retreat R. Wray asked the board to think about their committee work interest for this new school year as well as thinking about how to make board meetings more dynamic to involve more voices and more ideas.

No members of the development committee were present, but Sara Rolfs provided a summary report that showcased totals for last year and goals for the upcoming year. The Development Committee has a set a goal of raising $40,000 this year to supplement the school's annual budget.

R. Wray shares information that the portables are now in operation and have been branded the Salmon Run Studios. They turned out to be nice classroom spaces and will be in use at Pinnacles for 1 or 2 years.

The middle school construction funded by the state capitol grant has begun, and is focused initially on the building of the new front office and reception area. The project is set to run through fall of next year. 

There are construction meetings every 2 weeks and the team is doing everthing possible to eliminate any disruptions to the school day.

High school visioning continues with the ultimate desire of embedding the high school at Wenatchee Valley College as the desired end goal. R. Wray mentioned that a formal task force may be created to support the high school design and opening efforts. 

The desire to potentially build one more building on the middle school campus is temporarily on hold until the current construction project is completed.

October 13th Supporter Appreciation Day

Board retreat October 22nd, 2022 and make a difference day painting fence with graffiti.