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

R. Sanchez (A, #8) called a meeting of the board of directors of Parker Performing Arts School to order on Tuesday Jun 4, 2024 at 5:49 PM.

B.

Record Attendance & Introduce/Recognize Visitors

C.

Reading of Vision and Mission

Vision and Mission were read by Director Cassidy Walker Erickson

II. Approval of Consent Agenda

A.

Adoption of Agenda

R. Sanchez (A, #8) made a motion to Adopt agenda for 6.4.24.
J. Adamson (A, #3) seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of 5/21/24 PPA BOD Business Meeting Minutes

R. Sanchez (A, #8) made a motion to approve the minutes from Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Working Meeting on 05-21-24.
C. Walker (E, #1) seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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. 

E. Acosta made a motion to appoint Ashley Lonsdale to the board position.
J. Adamson (A, #3) seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

VIII. 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 6:54 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Sanchez (A, #8)