Read by Azizah Yasin.

Student Opportunity Act plan - a few amendments needed prior to submission of annual report.  Due On August 1st.  Annual Report also due August 1st.  Details the items/programs that were updated this year.  

New Department

New Region

Transportation - 16 buses, offer to all students - survey approx 295 responses.  Possible new design of the parking lots and traffic flow for the future.   

Data anomolies - Front Line to PS - SPED numbers incorrect.  22% to 15% puts is below required - required further explanation.  October 1 numbers.  Low income 23-24 was 44% down to 38%.  Free lunch for everyone has changed the process - parents no longer filling out application - now direct certification and supplemental process.  Misses those that fall between state services and being low income.  Should be able to correct the issues.  Also issue with ELL population - below the numbers of where we should be compared to S Hadley, Holyoke and Springfield.   ELL is based on a test to qualify or comes to PVPA already qualified.  We have focused on recruiting.   Population is pretty balanced.  

Charter renewal - Week Sept 8th site visit - more happening on line.  Focus groups - Board, Staff and parents along with Administration.  

Professional development schedule - Emily, Alyson & Loris have been working hard on putting this together for next year.  Focus for the year will be classroom management/disruptive behavior.  

Attendance and achievement on MCAS.  Bolster math instruction.  Part of culture has been that you could still get by without attending because of standards based grading.  Hoping transportation helps with attendance.  Students considered chronically absent but has all A's - courses need to adjust for attendance.  Trends in staff attendance as well that need to be addressed.  

MS or HS - favorite teacher or someone who inspired you.

Develop BOT Spotify play list.

What does it mean to be a trustee?

Working in the best interest of the school

Collaborating with HOS

Role models

Spokesperson

Keepers of the process

What we are not:

Jury or court

Investigators or micro managers of the school

Experts

Norms - need to add - when on Zoom you must have your camera on and your focus needs to be on the meeting and not your surroundings/background activities.  In person as norm - exceptions approved by Chair.  To keep the integrity of the Board.

Remote attendance etiquette - be there in person - arrange for adequate private space with internet connection.  

Conflict of Interest Law and Open Meeting Law.

Develop tool for recording required trainings/information.

Continue to grow the Board.  

PVPA engagement and participation - calendar - representation at each event.  Meet and greet times at PVPA - Brent to provide some windows for opportunities.  

BOT spotlight with news letter/social media.   Board on track - bio.  

Schedules - annual agenda items - provides continuity.

Develop Strategic Planning Committee - ASAP - whole year to work on aligning: SAP, Accountability plan and SOA plan.  

Communication transparency.