Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday April 20, 2017 at 4:30 PM

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.
 
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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

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

N. McChesney called a meeting of the board of directors of Contra Costa School of Performing Arts to order on Thursday Apr 20, 2017 at 4:38 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Rigau made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 03-06-17 Board Meeting on 03-06-17.
S. Sarna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sarna
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye
G. Rowland
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye

D.

Agenda Review and Adoption

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

II. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Out

No action was taken in closed session.

III. Information Items

A.

Facilities

The Board heard an update on the 17-18 facilities plan from Executive Director Neil McChesney.

B.

Board Fundraising

The Board will discussed the status of the development plan for fundraising.

C.

Local Control Accountability Plan

The Board heard an update on the development of the SPA LCAP from Executive Director Neil McChesney.

IV. Action Items

A.

School Facilities Lease

M. Lynch made a motion to authorize the Executive Director to execute the lease agreement as proposed.
G. Rowland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye
G. Rowland
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye

B.

Suicide Prevention Policy

M. Rigau made a motion to approve the Suicide Prevention Policy in compliance with recent legislation.
S. Sarna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sarna
Aye
G. Rowland
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye

C.

Independent Studies Policy

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

D.

Facilities Removal and Site Restoration

S. Sarna made a motion to authorize the Executive Director to execute proposals for removing the temporary school facilities and related site restoration not to exceed $100,000.
M. Rigau seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Rowland
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye

E.

2016-17 Education Protection Account Resolution

A. Bacigalupo made a motion to approve the EPA resolution.
S. Sarna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sarna
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
G. Rowland
Aye

F.

Independent Education Evaluation Policy

M. Rigau made a motion to approve the Independent Education Evaluation Policy as proposed.
G. Rowland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye
G. Rowland
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye

V. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director updated the Board on the previous month's school business, including WASC visitation, student productions, student testing, etc. 

B.

CSMC

Charter School Management Corporation provided a fiscal status report to the Board and answered questions posed by Board members. 

VI. Board Reports

A.

Trustee

No announcements or reports were made. 

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Lynch made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Bacigalupo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Lynch
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
G. Rowland
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:46 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
V. Townsend-Crosby