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

S. Cooke (E, #6) called a meeting of the board of directors of Parker Performing Arts School to order on Tuesday Apr 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM.

B.

Record Attendance & Introduce/Recognize Visitors

C.

Reading of Vision and Mission

Director Adamson read the PPA vision and Mission

II. Approval of Consent Agenda

A.

Adoption of Agenda

S. Cooke (E, #6) made a motion to adopt the agenda as written.
J. Adamson (A, #3) seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of 3/25/25 PPA BOD Working Meeting Minutes

S. Cooke (E, #6) made a motion to approve the minutes from Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Working Meeting on 03-25-25.
A. Lonsdale seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

VII. 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 6:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Cooke (E, #6)