Parker Performing Arts School
Minutes
Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Business Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 4, 2024 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. Walker (E, #1) (remote), E. Acosta (remote), J. Adamson (A, #3) (remote), R. Sanchez (A, #8) (remote), S. Cooke (E, #6) (remote), V. Olivas Smith (E, #7) (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Thomas (A, #5)
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 5/21/24 PPA BOD Business Meeting Minutes
III. Public Comments/Scheduled Appearances
A.
Welcome scheduled guests and meeting attendees
No guests. Welcome Director Edgar Acosta for his first meeting after elections
B.
Public Comments
No public comments entered prior to meeting
IV. Administration Reports
A.
PrinciPAL Update with Mr Molfino
Principal Molfino gave the following updates:
Summer updates- parking lot asphalt, structure repairs, cracks, etc. New art room being created. Wood floors in elementary dance room. Outside organizations renting space through the summer. Spotlight going with good numbers.
Finances- current enrollment for next year 653, 6 pending. 2023 count number- 618. ITEs still coming in
Leadership team reviewing strengths and needs of 2023/2024, connecting to primary documents. Including school improvement plan. Will look at CMAS data end of July.
Hired consultant to lead professional development for math coaching and growth. New 8th grade math teacher who will also serve as math coach. Focus on math growth for 2024/205
Only hiring need left is a nurse consultant.
Enrollment needs still in early grades.
B.
Business Manager's Report
No report
V. Actionable Items
A.
Board Appointment of new Board member
Discussion surrounding each candidates strengths and what they could attribute to the board as a whole.
VI. Committee Reports
A.
Marketing Committee
No report
B.
Fundraising Committee
No report
C.
Finance Committee
2024/2025 budget looking solid with projections and enrollments
We are in a good place for refinances, bonds, etc. We have positioned ourself to be incredibly attractive to lenders for future plans
D.
SAC/Grant Committee
No report
E.
PCA Update
Heather Georger will be staying on as president of PCA. PCA was in a healthy spot financially at end of year.
VII. Other Business
A.
Strategy Meeting Prep
Conversation surrounding attached document and high level ideas for changes to by-laws, handbook and election procedures. This document will go out as an edit-able document for all directors to put thoughts which will then lead the conversations for the strategy meeting.
Officer positions will be decided/voted on at the strategy meeting.
B.
Other Business
C.
Plans for Next Meeting
Strategy plan date survey will go out to determine best date for group
Vision and Mission were read by Director Cassidy Walker Erickson