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

R. Sanchez (A, #8) called a meeting of the board of directors of Parker Performing Arts School to order on Tuesday Mar 7, 2023 at 5:50 PM.

B.

Record Attendance & Introduce/Recognize Visitors

C.

Reading of Vision and Mission

Reading done by Director K. McDonald

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

R. Sanchez (A, #8) made a motion to approve the minutes PPA BOD Working Board Meeting on 02-21-23.
V. Olivas Smith (E, #7) seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 
  • 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

 

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Remington (A, #2)