Parker Performing Arts School
Minutes
Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Business Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Location
Parker Performing Arts School
Room 140
15035 Compark Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
Directors Present
A. Lonsdale (remote), C. Walker (E, #1) (remote), J. Adamson (A, #3), S. Cooke (E, #6)
Directors Absent
C. Thomas (A, #5), E. Acosta, R. Sanchez (A, #8), V. Olivas Smith (E, #7)
Ex Officio Members Present
P. Molfino
Non Voting Members Present
P. Molfino
Guests Present
T. Maestas (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 3/25/25 PPA BOD Working Meeting Minutes
III. Public Comments/Scheduled Appearances
A.
Welcome scheduled guests and meeting attendees
Theater Production Ensemble class with Ms. Legg
Stephanie Wahl
Meghan Heaman
B.
Public Comments
No public comments
IV. Administration Reports
A.
Presentation by PPA Theatre Department
B.
PrinciPAL Update with Mr Molfino
CMAS is primary focus this week and early next week.
Finances-
First picture of PPR and SPED tier funding for 25/26 school year rolling in
$90/head increase in "insurance pool model" for special needs access (for all students)
Tier system for money back depending on % of special needs students- we are in A tier.
623/624 current number with pending offers
5 ITEs a week average
First budget looking like $300k in black with $75K in contingency
Parking lot refinish, sprung dance floor, and new phones/headsets needed, and spending will be done at the end of this year.
ILT and Professional learning teams will be talking about 4th quarter objectives and stay focused and strong
Technology/App audit being performed
Arts:
A Wrinkle in Time finished last weekend, and now end of year class performances & student talent show
Culture:
5 current staff openings posted
Recontracting happening
Interviewing AP candidates
Marketing
Google ad/facebook buys are happening
C.
Business Manager's Report
February financials reviewed with finance committee March 26th
March financials will be reviewed April 23rd- will be presented to board in May
May 30th- adopted budget due to the district- will need to be voted on by board in May.
Facility assistance grant program- intent to apply put in. Final application due April 24th. First year award will be $88,700.
Laura Gorman- federal grants at district- working with Tiffany on program codes in budget
County tried to change the name of Compark Blvd, Tiffany spoke with county and this will not be moving forward.
V. Committee Presentations
A.
Finance Committee
Finance committee report attached. All good news, no major changes.
Contingency still available to cover what we need to spend on big spend items.
3 primary accounts
Checking
Liquid Asset
Timed Account
(plus PCA account, never above $15,000)
3.75% is our average on the accounts with interest. The two interest bearing accounts should pay about $60-$80K.
Mortgage payment won't need to be made for end of April, May & June
B.
SAC/Governance
The SAC has completed and reviewed the parent surveys and the teacher/staff surveys. They will be compiling recommendations and an overall review of important points from the surveys at their April meeting to be presented to the board next meeting.
We will likely need to hold an executive session regarding the review of the executive director. Director Cooke asked that everyone ensure they are present for that meeting.
C.
Additional committee updates
none at this time
VI. Actionable Business
A.
Plans for Next Meeting
Tuesday, April 22nd at 5:45 online
Director Adamson read the PPA vision and Mission