Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
Minutes
RESCHEDULED - Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 20, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Location
PVPA, Laddenheim Library, 15 Mulligan Dr S. Hadley MA
Trustees Present
Deborah Jacobson, Gary Huggett, Jorge Rodriguez, Keith Black, Marcus McLaurin, Mindi Winter, Sean Moore, Shubhada Rella-Brooks
Trustees Absent
Donovan Arthen, Stephen Therrien
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
Gary Huggett, Jorge Rodriguez, Shubhada Rella-Brooks
Ex Officio Members Present
Marc Kenen
Non Voting Members Present
Marc Kenen
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Mindi Winter called a meeting of the board of trustees of Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School to order on Tuesday Nov 20, 2018 at 6:07 PM.
C.
Read Mission Statement
Read by Keith Black.
D.
Public Comments
E.
Approve Minutes
Deborah Jacobson made a motion to approve minutes from the October Board of Trustees Meeting on 10-09-18 October Board of Trustees Meeting on 10-09-18.
Keith Black seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
Report from Treasurer
- Still waiting on the numbers from DESE for tuition
- By May 14th the budget presentation will be ready
III. Executive Director's Report
A.
ED Report
Marc gave highlights of his ED report
IV. Community Outreach
A.
Alumni Association updates
- First alumni event being held on 11/21 at Eastworks in Easthampton from 5p-9p
V. Leadership Performance Evaluation
A.
ED Evaluation Update
Evaluation of Marc is still in progress. For the big picture, what kind of admin structure should we have? Head of School or Executive Director.
Next steps, will be for the board to create an abridged version of the survey to give to the community.
Next steps, will be for the board to create an abridged version of the survey to give to the community.
VI. Other Business
A.
Public Comment
VII. Executive Sessions
A.
Executive Session
Deborah Jacobson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss the grievance and not go back into open session.
Keith Black seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Donovan Arthen |
Absent
|
| Keith Black |
Aye
|
| Sean Moore |
Aye
|
| Jorge Rodriguez |
Aye
|
| Shubhada Rella-Brooks |
Aye
|
| Stephen Therrien |
Absent
|
| Marcus McLaurin |
Aye
|
| Deborah Jacobson |
Aye
|
| Mindi Winter |
Aye
|
| Gary Huggett |
Abstain
|
B.
Executive Session for Union Committee Report
Mindi Winter made a motion to Executive session pursuant to Chapter 30A, section 21(a)(3) to discuss
strategy with respect to collective bargaining with respect to Units A and B if
an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating
position of the public body, and the chair so declares.
Deborah Jacobson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Shubhada Rella-Brooks |
Aye
|
| Donovan Arthen |
Absent
|
| Stephen Therrien |
Absent
|
| Gary Huggett |
Abstain
|
| Marcus McLaurin |
Aye
|
| Mindi Winter |
Aye
|
| Deborah Jacobson |
Aye
|
| Jorge Rodriguez |
Abstain
|
| Keith Black |
Aye
|
| Sean Moore |
Aye
|
Shubhada Rella-Brooks left.
Gary Huggett left.
Jorge Rodriguez left.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Shubhada Rella-Brooks