Parker Performing Arts School
Minutes
Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Business Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 3, 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
A. Lonsdale, C. Thomas (A, #5), C. Walker (E, #1), E. Acosta (remote), J. Adamson (A, #3), R. Sanchez (A, #8), S. Cooke (E, #6), V. Olivas Smith (E, #7)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
V. Olivas Smith (E, #7)
Ex Officio Members Present
P. Molfino
Non Voting Members Present
P. Molfino
Guests Present
A. Murri
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 8/20/24 PPA BOD Working Meeting Minutes
III. Public Comments/Scheduled Appearances
A.
Welcome scheduled guests and meeting attendees
Welcome Andrea Murri
B.
Public Comments
No recorded public comments
IV. Administration Reports
A.
PrinciPAL Update with Mr Molfino
The Big Four:
Enrollment/Fiscal Strength/Academic Performance/Arts Culture and Experience
Enrollment is up. School opened at 803 students. 2 weeks in at 763. 8 consecutive years, we have lost enrollment. 2022-2023- 619, this year 638 currently. 640-650 is goal. We are at + 19 currently which is the first time we have been in a positive since opening.
Budget is in great shape for the beginning of the year. Looking at investing into the arts department.
Academics- ILT/PLC rollout. Working to be more effective across the board.
24/25 PD focus is in math instruction. Really positive feedback about new math instructors.
School performance framework: results good/somewhat mixed. Performance plan 67.9/100. Performance category starts at 53. Last year we were at 70. Elementary school achievement- meets expectations. Elementary school growth- approaching. 55.7% overall for elementary school. Middle school achievement- meets expectations. Middle school growth- meets expectations. 79.4% overall for middle school. Mathematics growth continuing to be a goal. Framework will be public information on Thursday September 5th.
Arts- Fall musical started today. In house field trips lined up- goal is for each student, each quarter to have an in house field trip. Arts rubrics are being made public for community to be able to differentiate the leveling within the arts classes.
Open positions available- Middle School Language Arts teacher & Elementary Dance TA
B.
Business Manager's Report
August financials will be reviewed by finance committee September 19th ,and presented to board
23/24 audit will need to be presented to the Board in October
V. Actionable Items
A.
Enrollment Policy Review
Have the opportunity to move toward open enrollment instead of lottery.
25/26 school year- all charter schools will be going to online registration. All digital- no paper forms and all required documents will have to be uploaded prior to completed registration. (no more chasing documents such as birth certificate)
Current process:
Intent to enroll
Spot open --> Registration packet
Spot not open --> wait listed and informed of lottery
Proposal is to utilize the district's system (9 other charter schools currently use). This system would allow the school to be in front of more parents- parents can rank their choices.
November 1st- December 1st Open Enrollment
Jan 22- August 1st- 2nd open enrollment
There is a point system that would give weight to siblings, staff students, etc.
District has given us until the end of September if we want to utilize the district's system.
Highest Pro: IEPs will be automatically filtered depending on whether or not PPA can accommodate the IEP. Eliminates the SpEd department's need to be involved. The district will work with the families. (all in-district students)
Highest con: Lack of school-level control
Director Rochonne Sanchez asked if there's any concern about the district pushing students into district schools. Andrea stated that it is based on the parent desires.
This policy will be reviewed by the Board and voted on at the next meeting.
Moving to the open enrollment process makes the process more difficult to move students into the school between August 1st and October 1st.
Question was asked if we decide to go with this process and rescind the next year, is that an opportunity- the answer was unknown but think it would be possible.
B.
Finalize revised By-Laws
C.
Review Board of Director's Handbook
Board of director handbook will be converted into google doc and the board will review and make suggested changes prior to next meeting.
VI. Committee Reports
A.
Committee Reports
Create a list for your committee needs/wishlist to discuss at the next meeting
We will create an interest form for the public to sign up for committees which will be funneled through the secretary to the committee chair.
VII. Other Business
A.
Review 1st draft annual strategy plan
The draft for the annual strategy plan was emailed to the board of directors to review and make suggestions and edits prior to the next meeting. Board of directors should make any notes on the draft by the 14th/15th of September in order to process changes for finalization at the next board meeting.
B.
Other Business
Board visit days will be scheduled at the next meeting.
Sign up genius for tour dates will be sent out by the end of the day.
Please show up for drive line when possible!
C.
Plans for Next Meeting
Next meeting will be September 17th, virtually.
Director Cassidy Walker read Parker Performing Arts' Mission & Vision