Parker Performing Arts School

Minutes

BOD Working Session

Date and Time

Tuesday August 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Location

Phone Numbers
(‪US‬) ‪+1 559-528-8411‬
PIN: ‪721 484 325#‬

Directors Present

C. McMahan (E, #6) (remote), J. Jerome (A, #2) (remote), K. Granger (A, #8) (remote), K. Wagner-Grull (E, #7) (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Chapman (A, #5), L. Money (A, #3)

Ex Officio Members Present

J. Burgess (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

J. Burgess (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Wagner-Grull (E, #7) called a meeting of the board of directors of Parker Performing Arts School to order on Tuesday Aug 25, 2020 at 6:16 PM.

B.

Reading of Vision and Mission

PPA Vision
As the performing arts school of choice, we foster confidence, celebrate diversity, and emphasize academic excellence.
PPA Mission
Parker Performing Arts School equips students to become independent creative thinkers, critical problem solvers, and successful collaborators. In our safe learning environment, students engage in rich and innovative instruction in academics and the performing arts in preparation for their roles as citizens of a diverse and increasingly globalized community.

C.

Record Attendance & Introduce/Recognize Visitors

II. Committee Reports

A.

Finance Committee

Current enrollment is 671 and 7 pending, 4 accepted and 11 on wait lsted on 4th grade

Original enrollment target was 720, still showing in black due to PPP loans and maybe able to cover additional staff salaries and considering furlow days. 

Highmark debt request is still outstanding, Brice is handling the conversation Highmark interactions. 

III. 2020-2021 Strategic Plan

A.

Finalize Deadlines & Other Specifics

Fundraising- Virtual Dance Off to help donate and collect funds on 9/20 and participate with Boost-A-thon group to support this initiative. 40k goal for this event. Details going out to community this week.

Strategic planning doc: Homework for all- BOT tasks to be created to review and put dates on your chair section as well as recommended dates on others. Discussion topic for next meeting

SAC has not met yet and will be scheduling out meeting dates (Jamie)

 

IV. Enrollment Policy

A.

First Reading of Revised Enrollment Policy

Board suggested update to enrollment policy to include the option to give families whom elected to home school, would have an option to receive priority in SY 21/22. Good incentives if families elect to come back within the following school year.

V. Charter Renewal

A.

Charter Renewal Narrative & Supporting Docs

Due on 9/1/20 with the narrative to be completed and submitted to the district for review and ensuring we are meeting the compliance elements required. The CART team will create a presentation and determine approval or not of the charter renewal. 

VI. Parent Volunteerism

A.

Volunteer Support Ideas

Volunteer support needed and continue to push- Morning drive line 7:30-8:20 and Afternoon 2:45-4pm. Need to push on Facebook and Help Counter

VII. Other Business

A.

Meeting Evaluation

No updates offered today

 

B.

Plans for Next Meeting

Agenda items for 9/8
Second read Enrollment Policy
Update dates on Strategic Plan
Host Executive session

VIII. Executive Session

A.

Executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(f)(I)

Tabling to next meeting due to desire to include Lauren Money

IX. 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 7:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Jerome (A, #2)
Documents used during the meeting
  • PPA Jul 2020 Board Financials.pdf
  • PPA Finance Committee Meeting Minutes_2020 08 19.pdf
  • PPA Strategic Plan_2020-07-11.xlsx
  • PRINCIPAL SUCCESSION PLAN 2020-3.pdf