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Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School

Board of Trustee Meeting

March 2026
Published on March 6, 2026 at 1:35 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday March 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

15 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley, MA 01075  or 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84114043960?pwd=lvWxMIgMkAXggEyT3nsaglIkLrh2Dm.1

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  
  E. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes LATRINA DENSON 1 m
    Minutes for Board of Trustee Meeting and Board On Track Training on February 24, 2026  
II. Public Comment 6:05 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 6:20 PM
  A. Vote for PVPA Student Representatives Vote LATRINA DENSON 2 m
   

The board is asked to vote on New Student Representatives for 2025-2026:

Grade 9 - Richter Lautzenheiser

Grade 10 - Danicka Pease

Grade 11 - Ethan Burt

Grade 12 - Alex Solis

  
     
     
     
     
  B. Vote on PVPA Staff Representative Vote LATRINA DENSON 2 m
   

The board is asked to vote on the new PVPA Staff Representative. 

  
     
IV. PVPA Staff and Student Report 6:24 PM
  A. Staff report Discuss Jayme Winell 5 m
   

Jayme Winell is invited to provide a PVPA staff report.

  
  B. Student Report Discuss PVPA Student Council members 10 m
   

PVPA Student Council members are invited to provide a report.

  
V. Head of School Report 6:39 PM
  A. PVPA General Updates Discuss Brent Nielsen 15 m
   
  • PVPA events, programs, etc.
  • Lottery and Enrollment 
  • 30th Anniversary updates
  
  B. Review for PVPA Charter Term 2021-2026 update Discuss Brent Nielsen 10 m
     
VI. Officer and Committee Reports 7:04 PM
  A. Finance Committee Report Vote Neil Hede and Brent Nielsen 20 m
   
  •  Vote to increase FY25 capital budget to include:
    • The purchase of the school truck from Marcotte Ford
    •  Renovation to several classrooms. 
  
     
     
  B. Governance and Vice President Report Discuss Azizah Yasin 15 m
   
  • Interviews for prospective new board members.
  • Board On Track profile updates
  • DESE bylaw approval 
  
  C. Friends of PVPA Update Discuss Emily Whitebear 5 m
  D. President's Report Discuss LATRINA DENSON 10 m
   
  • Training Opportunities:
    • Open Meeting Law Training Reminder

1. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 12:00PM – 1:30 PM

Link to Register:

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2. Monday, March 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM – 2:30PM

Link to Register:

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3. Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Link to Register:

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4. Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 4:00PM – 5:30PM

Link to Register:

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5. Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 9:30 AM – 11:00AM

Link to register:

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  • Feedback from Board on Track Training 
  • Additional topics for future training
  
VII. Other Business
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote