Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday May 12, 2017 at 4:00 PM

Location

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

A. Bacigalupo, M. Lynch, M. Rigau

Directors Absent

G. Rowland, S. Sarna

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 Friday May 12, 2017 at 4:24 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Rigau made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-20-17.
M. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sarna
Absent
M. Lynch
Aye
G. Rowland
Absent
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Rigau
Aye

D.

Agenda Review and Adoption

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

II. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Out

With reference to Closed Session Agenda Item No. III-A, the Board approved the following employment contracts:
  • Rachel Anderson -  Substitute Teacher
  • Roxann Harrison - Substitute Teacher

III. Information Items

A.

Facilities

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

B.

Local Control Accountability Plan

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

IV. Action Items

A.

Board Meeting Calendar

A. Bacigalupo made a motion to change the date for the regular June meeting to June 19th 2017, with the remainder of the 17-18 calendar remaining as scheduled.
M. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye
G. Rowland
Absent
S. Sarna
Absent
M. Rigau
Aye

B.

Line of Credit Renewal

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

V. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director will updated the Board on the previous month's school business, including WASC and student performances.

B.

CSMC

A representative from Charter School Management Corporation will provided a fiscal status report 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. Rigau
Aye
G. Rowland
Absent
S. Sarna
Absent
M. Lynch
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
V. Townsend-Crosby