Parker Performing Arts School
Minutes
Parker Performing Arts BOD Monthly Working 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
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dwf-octf-ivu
Or dial: (US) +1 650-524-5149 PIN: 599 360 397#
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
B.
Record Attendance & Introduce/Recognize Visitors
C.
Reading of Vision and Mission
II. Approval of Consent Agenda
A.
Adoption of Agenda
B.
Approval of 4/8/25 BOD Monthly Business Meeting Minutes
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
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.
Director Sanchez read the vision and mission