Parker Performing Arts School
Minutes
Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Business Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 7, 2023 at 5:45 PM
Location
Parker Performing Arts School
15035 Cpmpark Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
Room 140 unless stated otherwise on the meeting agenda
Directors Present
C. Thomas (A, #5) (remote), E. Remington (A, #2), J. Adamson (A, #3) (remote), K. McDonald (E, #4), R. Sanchez (A, #8), S. Cooke (E, #6), V. Olivas Smith (E, #7)
Directors Absent
C. Walker (E, #1)
Ex Officio Members Present
P. Molfino
Non Voting Members Present
P. Molfino
Guests Present
T. Maestas
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
Motion to approve agenda by Director R Sanchez
Seconded by Director K McDonald
Passed as written
B.
Approval of 2/21/23 PPA BOD Working Board Meeting Minutes
III. Public Comments/Scheduled Appearances
A.
Welcome scheduled guests and meeting attendees
none submitted
B.
Public Comments
none submitted
IV. Administration Reports
A.
PrinciPAL Update with Mr Molfino
Update by P. Molfino
- good place for fiscal year
- required spending on kitchen to upgrade for the needed expansion due to the free lunch being added for school year '23/'24
- end of year fiscal spending is ongoing
- 15 day buffer goal to clear out
- supplemental budget to come to the board to be able submit to district
- Compark situation big deal - waiting to get the update and on paper agreement
- CMAS after break - will dominate the month of April
- Hiring
- one job posted at this time - elementary SPED K-3
- AP job - C Woo will be stepping back from a full time role
- potentially kept on as a psychologist
- Deb Rohr will step into Middle School role
- will need to back fill the Elementary role (a lot of interest)
- Need to bring in more kids to get to the 670 kids mark
- tours are very full
- enrollment across district is in a rough place
- 1st grade still biggest need
- PPR number is strong for next year
- looking to do as much as possible to keep teachers - flat increase of 3% currently scheduled
- teacher retention looks good
- New schedule and registration is in process will look at numbers after break
B.
Business Manager's Report
T. Maestas
- Feb Financials
- Rescheduled for March 20th for review
- will present after
- May 30th deadline for approval of budget
Finance committee looks to be full at this time - if interested parent send name to Director JT Adamson should a space opens up
V. Committee Reports
A.
School Accountability Committee (SAC)
Director K McDonald
- went over teacher and parent survey and did small edits
- technical difficulties caused delay for sending out to parents
- new date for sending 03/08/2022
- anonymously and confidential
- 1 week to complete the survey
- Stand alone email to let everyone know about the survey
- Teacher survey for after spring break
- Elementary literacy research mostly finished will present to SAC soon
- order will happen in next fiscal year
- technical difficulties caused delay for sending out to parents
B.
Marketing Committee
- Implementation of some of the ideas previously presented are in progress
- Google information is being down through postal service as the business claiming can not be done currently through the phone system
- revamped website in a couple weeks
- niche connections
- 10 week ad buy in Parker Chronicle
- Partners in the Arts have been added to the website this week
C.
Grant Committee
Director C Thomas
- Feb wash for the committee due to scheduling conflicts
- Narrowing down niches and narratives development
- current research to identify which grants are most fitting and beneficial for the school
- meeting with Deb 03/08/2023
- narrow down grant pathways for research and application process
- what types of grants are we currently looking for?
- potential playground grant catalogue could be provided
D.
Fundraising Committee
Director S Cooke provided update
- Chick Fil A successful spirit night
- food credit vs dollars
- $284.86 as a check (10%) or $712.15 as a food credit (25%)
- available for performers to use during Lion Witch and wardrobe
- would have excess after production that could be used for something else, teacher appreciation?
- does it expire?
- money already earmarked for production/other area would then go to the general fund
- available for performers to use during Lion Witch and wardrobe
- $284.86 as a check (10%) or $712.15 as a food credit (25%)
- food credit vs dollars
- Approval to do the food credit as long as it does not expire
- Next Spirit day 4-8pm at Chipotle 33% return
- will ask for extra hours
- drive line fliers for day of communication
- District text communication available to use for communications
- can it be used for anything other then emergencies?
- can use for Spirit night reminders
- can it be used for anything other then emergencies?
- Finishing the year to ramp up structure for next year for the gala
- still one consistent committee member
- Low key fundraiser ideas?
- Krispy Kreme digital dozens?
- through website purchase and get back 50% back to the school
- goal for the school set in the system 100 vouchers
- March 22 to April 22
- will work anywhere there is a Krispy Kreme
- Krispy Kreme digital dozens?
- Fun Run May 5th
- Maybell's labels gives a good bit back push for over the summer
E.
Finance Committee
Director JT Adamson
End of Jan
- assets sitting at 2.2 million compared to 1.7 same time last year
- liabilities 408,000current vs 474,000 same time last year
- total fund balance 1.8 million which includes tabor reserve -
- 1.6 unrestricted fund vs just over 1 million same time last year
- upcoming things on radar is the Fun Run meeting established goals and working on freeing up money to reinvest in capital and school assets
- sitting well financially
VI. Other Business
A.
Other Business/Actionable Items
PCA update by Director V. Olivias Smith
- dance was very successful
- looking for ways to get more consistent communication on volunteer opportunities with events such as the dance
- $7500 in ticket sales
- Book Fair approximately $12,000 in sales
- June 6th Business meeting will take place
- can be done virtually
- supplemental budget will need to be voted on
- retention bonuses will needed to be voted on as well
- can be done virtually
- Strategic meeting currently May 20th 9am-3pm
- need to reschedule as everyone needs to be able to be there
- end of July early August send dates unavailable for meeting to Director R Sanchez
- after July 17th to allow for admins to be back and able to participate
- Please start accepting the Board On track meeting notices
- should all be fixed for meeting links as of now
B.
Plans for Next Meeting
March 21st will be a virtual meeting
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Director R Sanchez moved to adjourn meeting
Director S Cooke seconded
none opposed
Reading done by Director K. McDonald