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Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School

Board of Trustee Meeting

Published on April 10, 2026 at 1:26 PM EDT
Amended on April 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

15 Mulligan Dr, South Hadley MA 01075

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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. Reading of the Mission   PVPA Board Member 1 m
   

The Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School offers its students intensive exposure to the performing arts within the context of an excellent college preparatory curriculum.

The goal is to provide students with a supportive and challenging environment that is responsive to multiple learning styles, emphasizes learning through the arts, and integrates critical and creative thinking throughout the curriculum.

  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes LATRINA DENSON 1 m
    Minutes for Board of Trustee Meeting on March 17, 2026  
  E. Public Comments   Latrina Denson 15 m
   

Brief comments and/ or questions are welcomed

 

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.

 

  
II. PVPA Staff and Student Report 6:18 PM
  A. PVPA Staff Report Discuss Jayme Winell 10 m
   

Jayme Winell is invited to provide a PVPA staff report.

  
  B. Student Reports Discuss Student Council Representatives 15 m
   

PVPA Student Council members are invited to provide a report.

  
III. Head of School Report 6:43 PM
  A. General Updates Discuss Brent Nielsen 20 m
   

• PVPA events, programs, etc.

 • Lottery and Enrollment

 • 30th Anniversary updates

  
  B. Interrogations and Searches of Students Policy Vote Brent Nielsen 15 m
   

Board will discuss and vote for approval of the new Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School Interrogations and Searches of Students Policy

  
     
  C. Prohibition against Tobacco Products, Including E-Cigarettes and Vaping Devices on School Premises Policy Vote Brent Nielsen 15 m
   

Board should discuss and vote on the approval of the new Prohibition against Tobacco Products, Including E-Cigarettes and Vaping Devices on School Premises Policy

  
     
IV. Officer and Committee Reports 7:33 PM
 

Officers and Committees will provide reports and updates

  
  A. Finance Committee Report Vote Neil Hede 15 m
   

Vote on FY27 Capital Budget

 

Review and discuss Financial Transparency Document.

  
     
     
  B. Friends of PVPA Liaision Discuss Emily Whitebear 5 m
   

Friends of PVPA update

  
  C. Governance and Vice President Discuss Azizah Yasin 15 m
   

Governance Committee and Vice President updates

  • New Board member recruitment and selection 
  • Bylaws
  
  D. President's Report Discuss LATRINA L DENSON 15 m
   

 

  • Selection of additional training dates with the board on track
  • Board Member Feedback 
  • Head of School Evaluation 

 

Training Opportunities: 

Open Meeting Law  Upoming Training Reminder 

 

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

Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9kO_xqHrSxm-xFBdlpJYIQ

 

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

Link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pekNBfgRT0-U61DPHKk-Lg

 

 

 

 

  
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote