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Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School

Board of Trustee Meeting

October 2025
Published on October 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

15 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley 01075 

Library Room 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   LATRINA DENSON 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   LATRINA DENSON 1 m
  C. Read the Mission Statement   A member of the Board 1 m
   

PVPA offers its students intensive exposure to the performing arts

 within the context of an excellent college preparatory curriculum.

  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes LATRINA DENSON 10 m
   

Please read minutes and prepare concerns or questions prior to the meeting

 

Vote on Minutes: July 27, 2025

 

 

  
    Minutes for Board of Trustee Retreat 2025: Sunday, July 27, 2025 on July 27, 2025  
  E. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes LATRINA DENSON 5 m
   

To amend the following minutes to include the executive sessions minutes for:

March 4, 2025

 

 

  
    Minutes for Executive Session Meeting For Board of Trustee Members on March 4, 2025  
     
  F. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes LATRINA DENSON 5 m
   

To amend March 11, 2025 to include the attached letters for Alex Solis, Trish Hede, and executive session minutes.

  
     
     
     
     
  G. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes LATRINA DENSON 5 m
   

To amend the following minutes to include the executive sessions minutes for:

May 13, 2025

 

 

 

  
     
     
II. Public Comment 6:28 PM
  A. Brief comments and/or questions welcomed. Discuss LATRINA DENSON 15 m
   

Public Comment is a time to for us to hear directly from the community. We genuinely value every opinion, as your feedback is crucial to our work as we provide service and support to PVPA students, families, and staff. 

Please note that the Board generally does not respond directly during Public Comment to ensure that we give full consideration to each issue before formulating an official response. 

  
III. Head of School Report 6:43 PM
  A. Brent's Report Discuss Brent Nielsen 15 m
   
  • Update on the following:
    • Opening of School 
    • Strategic Planning Committee 

 

 

  
  B. Title IX Policy Approval Vote Brent Nielsen 15 m
   

The board of trustee will vote on the new Title IX Policy.

  
     
  C. Administration of Medications Policy for 2025-2027 Vote Brent Nielsen 5 m
     
IV. Board Committee Reports 7:18 PM
  A. Finance Committee Vote Neil Hede and Marcy Conner 10 m
   

FY 25 Audit Report 

  
     
  B. Governance Committee Discuss Azizah Yasin 15 m
   

Welcome, Our New Members!

  
V. President's Business 7:43 PM
  A. Retreat with Julia Bowen, November 18, 2025 Discuss LATRINA DENSON 10 m
   

Retreat with Julia Bowen (4 hours), November 18th 4pm-8pm 

Library Room (In-person ONLY)

Dinner Provided 

  
  B. Charter School Renewal Meeting with DESE FYI LATRINA DENSON 5 m
  C. Confirming meeting attendance Discuss LATRINA DENSON 5 m
  D. Committee Recommended Assignments Discuss LATRINA DENSON 15 m
   
  • Finance Committee: Nei Hede (Chair), Thomas Roy
  • Governance Committee: Azizah Yasin (Chair), Grace Bannasch, Ann Dargie
  • Friends of PVPA Liaison: Emily Whitebear 
  • Head of School Support and Evaluation Committee: Latrina Denson, Azizah Yasin  Matt Schmidt 
  • Union Negotiation: Latrina Denson, Azizah Yasin
  • Infrastructure and Facilities
  
VI. Closing Items 8:18 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote 1 m