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Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 9, 2017 at 5:30 PM

Location

150 N. Wiget Lane, Suite 212, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Directors Present

A. Bacigalupo, M. Lynch, S. Sarna

Directors Absent

G. Rowland, M. Rigau

Ex Officio Members Present

N. McChesney

Non Voting Members Present

N. McChesney

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 Jan 9, 2017 at 5:33 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Sarna made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 12-05-16 Board Meeting on 12-05-16.
M. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Rigau
Absent
G. Rowland
Absent
S. Sarna
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye

D.

Agenda Review and Adoption

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

II. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Out

With reference to Closed Session Agenda Item No. III-A, the Board approved the resignation of the following employees:
  • Casey Hurt - Teacher
  • Brian Dea - Teacher
  • Jessica Valera - Teacher
With reference to Closed Session Agenda Item No. III-B, the Board approved the following employment contracts:
  • LaTricia Carter - Instructional Assistant
  • Todd Ellis - Teacher
  • Regan Brandon - Teacher
  • Rachel Bertin - Teacher (Education Specialist)

III. Information Items

A.

Board Fundraising Event

The Board provided an update on plans for a fundraising event to be held in late winter.

B.

Facilities

The Board heard an update on facilities. 

C.

LCAP

The Board heard information about the Local Control Accountability Plan process from the Executive Director.

IV. 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 provided the Board a budget update and answered fiscal questions posed by Board members.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Bacigalupo made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Sarna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sarna
Aye
G. Rowland
Absent
M. Lynch
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
V. Townsend-Crosby