Parker Performing Arts School

Minutes

Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Business Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Location

Parker Performing Arts School

15035 Compark Blvd 

Parker, CO 80134 

 

 

Directors Present

A. Lonsdale (remote), C. Thomas (A, #5), J. Adamson (A, #3), K. Cloyd, K. Medellin (remote), M. O'Keeffe, S. Cooke (E, #6)

Directors Absent

E. Acosta

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

C. Thomas (A, #5)

Ex Officio Members Present

P. Molfino

Non Voting Members Present

P. Molfino

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Cooke (E, #6) called a meeting of the board of directors of Parker Performing Arts School to order on Tuesday Oct 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM.

B.

Record Attendance & Introduce/Recognize Visitors

C.

Reading of Vision and Mission

PPA's Vision and Mission read by Director JT Adamson. 

II. Approval of Consent Agenda

A.

Adoption of Agenda

S. Cooke (E, #6) made a motion to adopt agenda as written.
K. Cloyd seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of 9/16/25 PPA BOD Working Meeting Minutes

S. Cooke (E, #6) made a motion to approve the minutes from Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Working Meeting on 09-16-25.
K. Cloyd seconded the motion.

Approved as written. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Public Comments/Scheduled Appearances

A.

Public Comments

No public comments submitted. 

IV. Administration Reports

A.

PrinciPAL Update with Mr Molfino

Principal Molfino: 

 

1. Finance: 622 current student enrollment/ 630 was the budget goal

2. Changes to spending and budget items will be updated at finance meeting

3. Extra unexpected spending due to HVAC repairs; results in extra $15,000 in costs

4. Money moved from checking into interest accounts

 

5. Academics and Charter Renewal: Charter Renewal submitted 

6. 3rd party site visit completed last Thursday, saw classrooms, Board interviews, school group interviews 

7. Scored 'exemplary' across all categories 

8. District visit next 

9. UIP due October 15th 

10. Presentation in December/ January 

11. Submit updated waiver per district policy 

 

12. Arts: CASA fundraiser was successful 

13: PPA had 80 students attended/give performances 

14: Current administrative team; bringing many great resources and experience to PPA

C. Thomas (A, #5) arrived.

B.

Business Manager's Report

Business Manager's report read by President Cooke. 

 

1. Working on audit 

 

V. Actionable Business

A.

Approve 26/27 School Calendar

S. Cooke (E, #6) made a motion to approve 26/27 School Calendar.
J. Adamson (A, #3) seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Committee Goals & Updates

A.

Finance Committee

Director JT Adamson: 

 

59% budget spent on property to date, projecting net income at end of year at $430,000. 

 

Finance committee goals will be updated in Board document: Working to build a dashboard to make 'numbers' accessible to the Board of Directors, address questions such as where can we diversify funding, address shortcomings, articulating needs of the school . Preliminary dashboard review by December. 

 

Robert Baker will be joining Finance Committee as parent volunteer, with valuable background, succession planning.  

 

October meeting: GALA committee will be presenting financial needs.  

B.

SAC Committee

Director Meredith O'Keeffe: 

 

At the last SAC meeting- school data review from Principal Molfino, addressed committee questions and understanding results of CMAS testing. 

 

Community survey questions to be reviewed by SAC remotely, and discussed at next meeting on 10/8. 

 

SAC meeting chair, succession planning for next school year. 

 

 

C.

Grants Committee

Director Chantae Thomas: 

 

Will meet with Board Director and Principal for future goals and grants planning. 

 

Goal to address aging facility and future building needs. Concrete and drainage needs. 

D.

Fundraising Committee

Director Katie Cloyd: 

 

Gala planning underway. Subcommittees established. 

 

Discussing ticket pricing for Gala at 100/ticket for 200 person event. 

 

Looking at donations for auction items. 

 

Need to seek donation for decor and other needs like table cloths, etc. 

 

Save the Date coming soon. 

 

Help from Board to solicit donations. 

 

King Soopers signup was created to earn money from shoppers who have linked their King Sooper's Loyalty Cards, communicated to school community via social media/weekly e-mail. 

 

Restaurant nights (fundraising nights), PPA was able to net about $100 per restaurant, 3rd restaurant night coming soon. 

 

10th anniversary merchandise push. 

E.

Sustainability and Growth

Director Ashley Lonsdale: 

 

Working now to set up the meeting dates and times. 

 

This is a new committee this year. 

F.

Community Engagement

Director Keshia Medellin: 

 

Reached out to Parker Chamber, follow up to join Chamber as community member/non-profit school or organization. 

 

Board members can solicit for committee members through weekly PPA email. 

VII. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

S. Cooke (E, #6) made a motion to move to executive session.
C. Thomas (A, #5) seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Executive Session began at 6:32pm 

 

Return to Board Business Meeting at 7:24pm 

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 7:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. O'Keeffe