Parker Performing Arts School

Minutes

Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Working Meeting

**VIRTUAL MEETING**

Date and Time

Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Location

PPA BOD Working Meeting
Third Tuesday of every month · 5:45 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/Denver
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Directors Present

A. Lonsdale (remote), C. Walker (E, #1) (remote), E. Acosta (remote), R. Sanchez (A, #8) (remote), S. Cooke (E, #6) (remote), V. Olivas Smith (E, #7) (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Thomas (A, #5), J. Adamson (A, #3)

Guests Present

Bri Nejad (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 May 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM.

B.

Record Attendance & Introduce/Recognize Visitors

C.

Reading of Vision and Mission

Director Sanchez read the vision and mission

II. Approval of Consent Agenda

A.

Adoption of Agenda

R. Sanchez (A, #8) made a motion to adopt the agenda as written.
C. Walker (E, #1) seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of 4/8/25 BOD Monthly Business Meeting Minutes

R. Sanchez (A, #8) made a motion to approve the minutes from Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Business Meeting on 04-08-25.
V. Olivas Smith (E, #7) seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Public Comments/Scheduled Appearances

A.

Public Comments

Ms. Bri Nejad gave the following public comment:

 

Two sons currently enrolled at PPA.

Ms. Nejad spoke to her son's personality and her disappointment in the board's decision to not take action on changing the disciplinary record for her son.

Ms. Nejad alleges there has been harassment from female students toward her son and this has not been addressed. 

Ms. Nejad alleges gender discrimination and boys are being treated unfairly. 

An ask to acknowledge the pattern and promise change. 

 

Director Sanchez acknowledged receipt of communication from Ms. Nejad today and asked that a copy of her testimony be sent to Secretary Cooke.

 

Written testimony provided:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bb4x1D_q1pvc9lea7sqvDtd6UkfblqjZ/view?usp=drive_link

IV. Actionable Items

A.

Executive Session

R. Sanchez (A, #8) made a motion to move to executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f) to discuss a personnel matter related to the evaluation and contract of the executive director.
S. Cooke (E, #6) seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Executive session called to order by Director Rochonne Sanchez at 6:04pm. Technical difficulties caused a delay.

V. Other Business

A.

Resume General Session

General session was resumed and called back to order by Director Sanchez at 6:23pm

B.

Plans for Next Meeting

Next meeting will be held at Parker Performing Arts on May 20th at 5:45pm 

 

New Board Members will be in attendance. 

VI. 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 6:06 PM.

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