Final

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 20, 2017 at 4:30 PM PDT

Location

150 N. Wiget Lane, Suite 212, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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.  Public comment for non-agenda items is not allowed during a Special meeting. 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.
 
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

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on March 6, 2017
  D. Agenda Review and Adoption
   

The Board will review the agenda and adopt as presented or take action to change the order of items.
II. Public Comment
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Items on the Agenda
  B. Items Not on the Agenda
III. Closed Session
  A. Public Employment
   
  • Substitute Teacher
IV. Reconvene Open Session
  A. Report Out
   

The Board will report out any action taken in closed session.
V. Information Items
  A. Facilities
   

The Board will hear an update on the 17-18 facilities plan.
  B. Board Fundraising
   

The Board will discuss the status of the development plan.
  C. Local Control Accountability Plan
   

The Board will hear an update on the development of the SPA LCAP.
VI. Action Items
 
Facility
  A. School Facilities Lease
   
The Board will consider authorizing the Executive Director to execute the proposed lease agreement.
  B. Suicide Prevention Policy
   
The Board will consider approving the Suicide Prevention Policy in compliance with recent legislation.
  C. Independent Studies Policy
   
The Board will consider approving the Independent Studies Policy.
  D. Facilities Removal and Site Restoration
   

The Board will consider authorizing the Executive Director to execute proposals for removing the temporary school facilities and related site restoration.
  E. 2016-17 Education Protection Account Resolution
   

The Board will consider approving the following resolution:

IT IS RESOLVED that the Education Protection Account funds to be received by the school in FY 2016-2017 in the estimated amount of $54,500, will be used solely for instructional non-administrative expenses, specifically teacher salaries.
  F. Independent Education Evaluation Policy
   

The Board will consider approving the proposed Independent Education Evaluation Policy.
VII. Staff Reports
  A. Executive Director
   

The Executive Director will update the Board on the previous month's school business.
  B. CSMC
   

Charter School Management Corporation will provide a fiscal status report.
VIII. Board Reports
  A. Trustee
   

Trustees may make announcements or report of their activities.
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting