Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 4, 2016 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

1661 Botelho Drive, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94596; Dial-in Location: Best Western, 29769 SW Boones Ferry Rd, Wilsonville, OR 97070

The public may address the Board regarding any item within the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors of ChartHouse Public Schools. To ensure an orderly meeting and an equal opportunity for each speaker, persons wishing to address the Board must fill out a speaker’s card. Cards should be turned into the Board Vice-chairperson prior to the Call to Order. Speakers will be given three minutes for items on the agenda and two minutes for items not on the agenda. Time may not be yielded to other speakers. In compliance with the Brown Act, the Board may listen to comments from speakers and provide direction to staff, but may not engage in discussion or take action on items that are not already on the agenda.
 
All Board agendas and minutes will be published at www.charthousepublicschools.org. Any disclosable public records related to an open session Board meeting agenda item and distributed by staff to a majority of the Board of Directors shall be available for public inspection at the above mentioned website.
 
The Board of Directors will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings so long as 48 hours notice is provided via email (charthousepublicschools@gmail.com).
 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Pledge of Allegiance
  D. Approve Minutes
  E. Agenda review and adoption
II. Public Comment
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Items on the Agenda
  B. Items not on the Agenda
III. Closed Session
 
CEO Support And Eval
IV. Consent Agenda
 
Development
V. Information Items
 
Facility
  A. Board Retreat
   
The Board will discuss possible dates for an upcoming Board Retreat.
  B. Arts Program Event
   
The Board is invited to attend the upcoming Arts Program Event on April 23rd.  Details to be discussed at the meeting.
VI. Action Items
 
Finance
  A. Board Secretary
   
The Board will consider accepting the resignation of Barbara Goldsmith as Secretary and appointing Vanessa Townsend-Crosby to fill the officer position.
  B. Open Board Seat
   
The Board will consider accepting letter of resignation from Trustee Yetner due to an unforeseen conflict of interest that prevents the Trustee from serving.  As a secondary action, the Board will consider either appointing a candidate from the previous pool of applicants or re-initiating the nomination process.
 
  C. Audit Firm
   
The Board will consider approving a proposal for an audit firm.
  D. EDCOE SELPA Resolution
   

The Board will consider adopting a resolution that formally accepts an offer of admission into the El Dorado County Charter SELPA.

  E. Accounting Method
   

The Board will consider adopting the accrual method of accounting for all tax reporting requirements, unless otherwise required by law, effective July 1, 2016.

  F. Board Bylaws Amendments
   

The Board will consider approving the Bylaws as amended.

  G. Fiscal Policies
   

The Board will consider approving the Fiscal Policies as presented.

VII. Staff Reports
 
Governance
  A. Executive Director
   

The Executive Director will update the Board on the SPA planning year progress.

VIII. Board Reports
  A. Trustees
   

Trustees may make announcements or present reports of their activities.

IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
   

The Board Chairperson will adjourn the meeting.