Final

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School

Board of Trustee Meeting

May 2026
Published on May 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

15 Mulligan Drive
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
    Approve minutes for Board of Trustee Meeting on April 14, 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
   
  • Programs and Events
  • Enrollment
  • Opportunities for board engagement
  
IV. Officer and Committee Reports 7:03 PM
 

Officers and Committees will provide reports and updates

  
  A. Finance Committee Report Vote Neil Hede 20 m
   

Vote on FY27 Budget

 

 

  
  B. Friends of PVPA Liaision Discuss Emily Whitebear 5 m
   

Friends of PVPA update

  
  C. Head of School Support and Evaluation Discuss LATRINA L DENSON 15 m
   

Head of School Support and Evaluation Committee Updates

  
  D. Governance and Vice President Discuss Azizah Yasin 15 m
   

Governance Committee and Vice President updates

  • New Board member recruitment and selection 
  • Bylaws
  
  E. President's Report Discuss LATRINA L DENSON 20 m
   

 

  • Update on Charter Renewal Conditions 
  • Board Member Feedback 
  • Open Meeting Law  Upcoming Training Reminder 
  • Graduation attendance and participation: June 4th.

 

 

 

 

 

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