Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 2, 2016 at 9:00 AM

Location

500 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 190 Walnut Creek CA 94596

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Directors Present

A. Bacigalupo, G. Rowland, M. Lynch, M. Rigau, S. Sarna

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

G. Rowland

Ex Officio Members Present

N. McChesney

Non Voting Members Present

N. McChesney

Guests Present

V. Townsend-Crosby

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Bacigalupo called a meeting of the board of directors of Contra Costa School of Performing Arts to order on Monday May 2, 2016 at 9:13 AM.

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Approve Minutes

M. Rigau made a motion to approve the April 4th, 2016 minutes.
M. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye
G. Rowland
Absent

E.

Agenda review and adoption

S. Sarna made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented.
M. Rigau seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sarna
Aye
G. Rowland
Absent
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye

II. Board Retreat

A.

Governance Training

The Board participated in training on best practices for governance and oversight.

B.

Budget Workshop

G. Rowland arrived.
The Board participated in a workshop on the SPA budget, lead by representatives from CSMC.

C.

Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Training

The Board was given a presentation and training on the Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Laws provided by legal counsel.

D.

Academic Program Overview

Item tabled to be addressed at a later meeting.

III. Action Items

A.

Technology Infrastructure, Devices, and IT Management

G. Rowland made a motion to approve the Classroom Smart proposal for technology infrastructure.
S. Sarna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
G. Rowland
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye
M. Lynch made a motion to approve Troxell proposal for gear and devices.
S. Sarna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Rowland
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye

B.

Facilities Lease

M. Lynch made a motion to approve the lease as stated and provide the Executive Director the ability to complete negotiations on any incomplete items or items of concern.
S. Sarna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Rowland
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye

C.

School Furnishings

M. Lynch made a motion to authorize the Executive Director to approve a proposals not to exceed $83,000 for classroom and office furnishings for SPA.
G. Rowland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Rowland
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye

D.

Line of Credit

M. Rigau made a motion to approve a Line of Credit proposal from Pacific Western.
S. Sarna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Curriculum and Instructional Materials

Item tabled to be addressed at a later meeting.

F.

Enrollment and Admissions Policy

A. Bacigalupo made a motion to approve the proposed policy as presented.
M. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director updated the Board on the SPA planning year progress. 

V. 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 2:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
V. Townsend-Crosby