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Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday July 7, 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT

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 Chair/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. When translation services are utilized to support the participation of a primary Speaker, the translator will be afforded the same duration of time as the primary Speaker. 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 cocospa.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. 

 

Location: In person.

2730 Mitchell Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94598 - Conference Room

 

Online:

Board member Charles Hill

30 Celebration Dr. Rochester, NY 14620

 

Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85151342259?pwd=MkMvSXliSTAwRHpxcGNUcGJmeGxyUT09

Meeting ID: 851 5134 2259
Passcode: 310424

 

The Board of Directors will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings so long as notice is provided at least one hour prior to the start of the meeting by contacting the Executive Director’s Office at (925) 235-1130.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Lynna McPhatter-Harris
  B. Record Attendance Lynna McPhatter-Harris
  C. Establishment of Quorum Lynna McPhatter-Harris
  D. Agenda Review and Adoption Vote Lynna McPhatter-Harris 5 m
   

The Board will review the agenda and adopt as presented or take action to change the order of items. 

  
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS 9:05 AM
 

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 Chair/Vice Chairperson prior to the Call to Order. 

 

Speakers will be given three (3) minutes for items on the agenda, and two (2) minutes for items not on the agenda. When translation services are utilized to support the participation of a primary Speaker, the translator will be afforded the same duration of time as the primary Speaker. 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.

  
  A. Items on the Agenda Lynna McPhatter-Harris
  B. Items not on the Agenda Lynna McPhatter-Harris
III. CONSENT AGENDA 9:05 AM
 

Items listed under consent agenda are considered routine and will be approved/adopted in one single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items; however, any item may be removed from the consent agenda upon request by any member of the Board and acted upon separately.

  
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lynna McPhatter-Harris 5 m
   

The Board will consider the approval of the minutes from the Regular Board of Directors annual retreat held on June 13, 2023.

  
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on June 13, 2023  
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Lynna McPhatter-Harris
   

The Board will consider the approval of the minutes from the Special Board of Directors meeting held on June 22, 2023.

  
    Minutes for Special Board Meeting on June 22, 2023  
IV. Leveled Proposal for CBO Search 9:10 AM
  A. Leveled Proposal Vote Brandy Byers 15 m
   

The board will review the proposal from Leveled regarding a possible Chief Business Officer search.

  
     
     
V. Compensation Study 9:25 AM
  A. Comparable Compensation Data Vote Lynna McPhatter-Harris 5 m
   

Review of and Possible Approval of Comparable Compensation Data for Charter School Executive Director/CEO

  
     
VI. CLOSED SESSION 9:30 AM
 

 

The Board will move to Closed Session.

  
  A. Public Employee Employment/Discipline/Dismissal Release (§ 54957) Vote Brandy Byers 15 m
   

Board will be updated regarding personnel hired and approve any Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Releases.

  
  B. Public Employment Vote Lynna McPhatter-Harris 15 m
   

Public Employment

Title: Executive Director/CEO

  
VII. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 10:00 AM
  A. Report Out FYI Lynna McPhatter-Harris 3 m
   

The Board will report out on actions taken in Closed Session, if any.

  
  B. Executive Director Salary and Compensation FYI Lynna McPhatter-Harris 5 m
   

Oral report of salary, salary schedule, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits to Executive Director/CEO


 

  
  C. Employment Agreement Vote Lynna McPhatter-Harris 5 m
   

Review and Possible Approval of Fixed Term Employment Agreement for Executive Director/CEO


 

  
  D. Transition Plan Vote Lynna McPhatter-Harris 15 m
   

Board will discuss the leadership transition plan and make any votes necessary on decisions made.

  
VIII. Closing Items 10:28 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Lynna McPhatter-Harris 1 m