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Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School

Board of Trustee Meeting

February 2026
Published on February 6, 2026 at 12:49 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST

Location

https://app2.boardontrack.com/org/rP7tEC/event/show/90110

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Read The Mission Statement Discuss A Board Member 2 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 1 m
    Minutes for Board of Trustee Meeting on January 13, 2026  
II. Public Comment 6:04 PM
  A. Brief comments and/or questions welcomed. Discuss 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. Business 6:19 PM
  A. Open Meeting Law Determination Discuss LATRINA DENSON 15 m
   

 

Open Meeting Law Determination, OML 2026-18  February 3, 2026 related to December 24, 2025 Complaint of Emily Pfeiffe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
IV. PVPA Representative Reports 6:34 PM
  A. Student Representatives Reports Discuss Student Council Representatives 15 m
  B. Staff Representative Report Discuss Jayme Winell 5 m
V. Head of School Report 6:54 PM
  A. PVPA General Updates Discuss Brent Nielsen 20 m
   
  • PVPA events, programs, etc.
  • Lottery and Scheduling Process
  • Public Legislation and Impact On Charter Schools
  
VI. Officer and Committee Reports 7:14 PM
  A. Finance Committee Report Discuss Neil Hede and Marcy Conner 5 m
  B. Governance and Vice President Report Discuss Azizah Yasin 15 m
   

Board of Trustees recruitment and the interview process

  
  C. Friends of PVPA Update Discuss Emily Whitebear 5 m
  D. President's Report Discuss LATRINA DENSON 15 m
   

Training

 

  1.  Open Meeting Law Online Training:
  • It is required that all members of the Board attend a webinar training on the Open Meeting Law conducted by our
    office within the next 90 days, which is Friday, April 3rd on one of the following date:

2.   Board on Track Training February 24, 5-6pm.

3.    Training for Student and Staff Representatives.

 

 Board Management training for BMMS users.  See the following information that is important for all board members:

  • The 2025 Financial Disclosure: Charter Trustee Schools launched Jan. 28th to all members, including all resigned members who served 30 or more days in the 2025 calendar year.
  •  Reminders will be sent on day 7 and day 14.

 

  
VII. Other Business
VIII. Closing Items 7:54 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote LATRINA DENSON 2 m