A Public School Dedicated to Academic and Artistic Excellence

PVPA is a regional public charter school serving 400 students grades 7-12, from over 60 towns throughout Western Massachusetts. We seek to connect the creative process with critical thinking to inspire a love of learning. As a charter school, the work we do informs educational policy at local, state and national levels.

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PVPA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
School Library
15 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley, Massachusetts 

PVPA Mission Statement

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed – there will be 10 minutes allowed at the end of the meeting as well if time permits)

Approval of Minutes from April, 2012 meeting      (previously sent via email)

President’s Business

Election of Officers for FY 13

Head of School Evaluation

Reconsideration of Operating Budget Vote concerning source of funds to make up shortfall - Friends or PVPA?

Staff: erin Feldman/Tim Brown

Parents’ Organization – Kim Hicks

Governance – Governance Committee (10 minutes)

  1. Progress in adding new Board members-Jon Kane
  2. Further discussion of retreat in Fall

Development – Mary Cantler and Sheila Mulholland (10 minutes)

  • Development plan and status update
  • Annual campaign update
  • Raffle Update

Chief Financial Officer – Robert Brainin (15 Minutes)

FY 2013 Capital Budget

Management (15 minutes)

Head of School – Scott Goldman

  1. Teaching and Learning update
  2. Administration update
  3. Other

Students - Student Reps

Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the  meeting

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed)

Executive Session (Appears whether or not used)

Adjourn

PVPA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 10 2012, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
School Library
15 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley, Massachusetts

PVPA Mission Statement

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed – there will be 10 minutes allowed at the end of the meeting as well if time permits)

Approval of Minutes from March, 2012 meeting(previously sent via email)

President’s Business

Panel of Officers for FY 13

Head of School Evaluation

Parents’ Organization – Kim Hicks

Governance – Governance Committee (10 minutes)

  1. Succession Planning-Board and Officers
  2. Progress in adding new Board members-Jon Kane

Development –Mary Cantler and Sheila Mulholland (10 minutes)

  • Development plan and status update
  • Annual campaign update
  • Raffle Update

Chief Financial Officer – Robert Brainin (45 Minutes)

FY 2013 Operating Budget

FY2012 Quarterly results

Management

Head of School – Scott Goldman

a.    Teaching and Learning update

b.    Administration update

c.    Other

Students- Student Reps

Staff: erin Feldman/Tim Brown

Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed)

Executive Session (Appears whether or not used)

Adjourn

PVPA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, March 13 2012, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

School Library

15 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley, Massachusetts

 

PVPA Mission Statement

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed – there will be 10 minutes allowed at the end of the meeting as well if time permits)

Approval of Minutes from February, 2012 meeting      (previously sent via email)

 Staff:  /Erin Feldman & Tim Brown

 President’s Business

  1. Waitlist incident and fallout (10 minutes)
  2. Feedback from Govt. agencies from recent litigation

Governance – Governance Committee (10 minutes)

  1. Succession Planning-Board and Officers
  2. Progress in adding new Board members-Jon Kane
  3. Kick-off of Head of School Evaluation

Development –Mary Cantler and Sheila Mulholland (10 minutes)

  • Development plan and status update
  • Annual campaign update
  • Raffle Kickoff

Chief Financial Officer – Robert Brainin (45 Minutes)

FY 2012 and 2013 Budget Update

Activities Fee proposal

Management

            Head of School – Scott Goldman

  1. Teaching and Learning update
  2. Administration update
  3. Strategic Plan implementation progress
  4. Other

Students- Student Reps

 Parents’ Organization – Kim Hicks

 Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the  meeting

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed)

Executive Session (Appears whether or not used)

Adjourn

PVPA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 14 2012, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
School Library
15 Mulligan Drive, South Hadley, Massachusetts

PVPA Mission Statement

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed – there will be 10 minutes allowed at the end of the meeting as well if time permits)

Approval of Minutes from January, 2012 meeting      (previously sent via email)

Students- Student Reps

Parents’ Organization – Kim Hicks

President’s Business

  1. Need to declare “Fiscal Exigency” to provide necessary flexibility for Administration to fulfill  Board directive for zero-deficit budget

Governance – Governance Committee (10 minutes)

  1. Succession Planning-Board and Officers
  2. Progress in adding new Board members-Jon Kane

Development –Mary Cantler and Sheila Mulholland (20 minutes)

  • Development plan and status update
  • Phone-a-thon update
  • Annual campaign
  • Raffle and other fund-raising ideas
  • Takeaway from France trip fundraising efforts

Chief Financial Officer – Robert Brainin

Update from previous meeting

Management

            Head of School – Scott Goldman

  1. Teaching and Learning update
  2. Administration update
  3. Strategic Plan implementation progress
  4. Other

Staff:  Erin Feldman & Tim Brown

 

Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the  meeting

Public Comment (10 minutes allowed)

Executive Session (Appears whether or not used)

Adjourn


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Thu May 24, 2012
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Thu May 24, 2012 7:15 am - 6:00 pm
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Thu May 24, 2012 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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Fri May 25, 2012
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Fri May 25, 2012 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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Wed May 30, 2012 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
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