Parker Performing Arts School
Minutes
Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Working Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Location
PPA BOD Working Meeting
Third Tuesday of every month · 5:45 – 7:00pm
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Directors Present
A. Lonsdale (remote), E. Acosta (remote), K. Cloyd (remote), M. O'Keeffe (remote), S. Cooke (E, #6) (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Thomas (A, #5), J. Adamson (A, #3), K. Medellin
Ex Officio Members Present
P. Molfino (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
P. Molfino (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance & Introduce/Recognize Visitors
C.
Reading of Vision and Mission
II. Approval of Consent Agenda
A.
Adoption of Agenda
B.
Approval of 10/7/25 BOD Monthly Business Meeting Minutes
III. Actionable Items
A.
Document Approval
B.
Gala Initial Expenses Approval
Gala - initial expense approval is requested. Stephanie mentioned that Finance Committee may need a dollar amount in the future to approve without board approval. We need about $4k approval to lock in the venue and some initial marketing expenses.
JT moves to approve $4k to get started on venue and marketing expenses. Katie seconded. No opposition.
IV. Board Committees
A.
Committee Needs & Updates
At the 10/4 meeting, we discussed putting together a draft description of committees and needs to share with the PPA community.
Keshia submitted something.
UPDATES:
JT - Finance - added a new member; covered for now
Grants
Fundraising - need a couple people, ideally one from PCA; Katie will send over description with meeting times
Ashely- will provide a description by COB tomorrow
Charter renewal presentation will by 12/16; location will be at DCSD headquarters, Potential to flip December virtual vs. in-person meetings.
Email went out to community regarding free school lunch measure. Not taking a position with that email; just sharing district comms.
Next meeting is Nov. 4, in person. DCSD rep will be in attendance.
Principal job description will be posted on school website, district website, and other school-related websites.
Two executive principal job postings/descriptions need to be approved.
Changes suggested were mostly grammatical. Phil has reviewed too.
Shorter job description - Additional changes:
Stephanie motioned to approve. Edgar provided a second. No opposition.
Longer job description:
Motion to approve made by Stephanie, seconded by Meredith. None opposed.