Rick noted that Section D of the agenda will be tabled until the next meeting.

Rick asked if there were any questions regarding the Consent Agenda.

Josh inquired about Policy 2413, related to equivalency credit opportunities. He noted that the policy references dates from September 2021 and asked whether this was intentional or an error. 

Jill explained that the date likely reflects the last time the policy was revised.

Rick then asked Jill to update the Board on school leadership positions, noting that a job posting for a new principal has been released. Jill shared that the school is actively seeking a principal to allow her to fully transition into the CEO role, enabling her to focus on operational responsibilities without splitting time between both positions.

Jill also noted that the Charter School Waiver Bill will not be advancing during this legislative session.

Rick recited the following statement: “The following payments, as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified, as required by RCW 42.24.090, are approved for payment. In addition, payroll payments in the amount of $145,002.72 are also approved.”

Rick will recite this statement following the approval of the Consent Agenda at every Board meeting moving forward, in accordance with the Charter School Commission’s request.

There was no request for public comment.

Matt Paolini with Joule Growth Partners gave a presentation requesting Board approval for the upcoming CPA audit.

He provided a thorough explanation of the purpose and process of CPA audits, including the audit timeline, what the auditors will review, and how the audit helps ensure financial transparency, compliance, and accountability. 

Julia Fochtman with SchoolOps presented updates to the Student Enrollment Plan.

The Pinnacles team has increased the number of committed returning students from 158 to 175. Community referrals continue to be the top source of new leads and applications.

The next Meta ad campaign will focus on recruiting high school students.

Rick asked Julia to remind the Board what typical spring and summer enrollment trends have looked like in the past. Julia noted that while she only has data from two years ago, there is usually a modest uptick in enrollments over the summer, with approximately 15 applications per month in June and July during that period.

Josh inquired whether current enrollment numbers are meeting expectations. Julia responded that she is very encouraged by the results so far, especially considering the strong headwinds in the Wenatchee area due to the recent opening of new private and alternative school options.

Natalie Gordon and Tommy Micah from Attuned Education Partners provided an engaging presentation to the Board outlining the steps being taken to develop Pinnacles Prep’s new strategic plan. They described their approach to gathering input from staff, stakeholders, analyzing school data, and aligning the plan with the school's long-term mission and values.

They also shared the proposed strategic priorities that will guide the plan’s development:

• Ensure Rigorous and Equitable Instruction 
• Cultivate a Safe and Inclusive Culture 
• Advance an Equitable Vision 
• Forge School-Wide Coherence and Excellence

Board members expressed appreciation for the thoughtful process and look forward to continued updates as the plan progresses.

Rick noted that the Board is still awaiting data reports from OSPI and the Charter School Commission. As these reports have not yet been released, this agenda item will be postponed until the next Board meeting.

Josh provided an overview of the financial dashboard, highlighting key performance metrics and their current statuses:

• Current Student Recruitment Count: Yellow
• Public Revenue Received as a % of Overall Budget: Yellow
• Private Revenue Received as a % of Overall Budget: Green
• Expenditures To-date as a % of Overall Budget: Green
• Cash on Hand: Yellow

Jill clarified that the reported loss of 10 SPED FTE shown in the dashboard was a clerical error.

Rick noted the following updates:

• Board member F1 financial disclosures are due by April 15th. All Board members confirmed that they have completed this requirement.
• The April 16th board meeting has been rescheduled to April 23rd.
• The Charter School Commission site visit is scheduled for May 6th.