Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday June 19, 2017 at 5:30 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 and two minutes for items not on the agenda. 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 www.charthousepublicschools.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.
The Board of Directors will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings so long as 48 hours notice is provided via email (charthousepublicschools@gmail.com).
All Board agendas and minutes will be published at www.charthousepublicschools.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.
The Board of Directors will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings so long as 48 hours notice is provided via email (charthousepublicschools@gmail.com).
Directors Present
A. Bacigalupo, G. Rowland, M. Lynch
Directors Absent
M. Rigau, S. Sarna
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 Jun 19, 2017 at 5:46 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Lynch made a motion to approve minutes from the Board meeting on 5-12-17.
A. Bacigalupo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| G. Rowland |
Aye
|
| M. Rigau |
Absent
|
| M. Lynch |
Aye
|
D.
Agenda Review and Adoption
A. Bacigalupo made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
M. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Rigau |
Absent
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| M. Lynch |
Aye
|
| G. Rowland |
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:
- Cristina Ballard - Spanish Teacher
- Brittany Barley - English Teacher
- Kristina D'Amico - Math Teacher
- Nora Ganey - Academic Guidance Counselor
- Deveney Gibbons - Math Teacher
- Lori Guadarrama - Science Teacher
- Hillary Peters - Social Science Teacher
- Nayia Kuvetakis - English Teacher
- Hratch Melkonian - Math Teacher
- Mark Stone - Science Teacher
- Jonathan Ward - Dean of Students
- Stacey Wickware - Curriculum & Instruction Specialist
III. Information Items
A.
Board Retreat
The Board set 10-7-17 for the annual Board Development Retreat.
B.
Local Control Accountability Plan
The Board heard an update on the development and progress of the SPA LCAP from Executive Director Neil McChesney.
IV. Action Items
A.
Local Control Accountability Plan
A. Bacigalupo made a motion to approve the final Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) as presented.
M. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Lynch |
Aye
|
| G. Rowland |
Aye
|
| M. Rigau |
Absent
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
B.
2017-18 Budget
G. Rowland made a motion to approve the 2017-18 Budget.
M. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| G. Rowland |
Aye
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| M. Lynch |
Aye
|
| M. Rigau |
Absent
|
C.
EPA Resolution
G. Rowland made a motion to approve the resolution regarding 2017-18 Education Protection Account (EPA) funds as presented.
A. Bacigalupo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| M. Rigau |
Absent
|
| M. Lynch |
Aye
|
| G. Rowland |
Aye
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
D.
Furniture Proposal
A. Bacigalupo made a motion to approve the proposal for school/classroom furniture not to exceed 95,000 dollars.
M. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Rowland |
Aye
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| M. Rigau |
Absent
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| M. Lynch |
Aye
|
E.
Grade Appeal Policy
M. Lynch made a motion to approve the proposed grade appeal policy.
G. Rowland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| G. Rowland |
Aye
|
| M. Rigau |
Absent
|
| M. Lynch |
Aye
|
V. Staff Reports
A.
Executive Director
The Executive Director updated the Board on the previous month's school business, including end of school activities.
B.
CSMC
Charter School Management Corporation provided a fiscal status report and answered questions posed by Board members.
VI. Board Reports
A.
Trustee
Trustees did not make any announcements or reports of their activities.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
A. Bacigalupo made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Lynch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| M. Lynch |
Aye
|
| G. Rowland |
Aye
|
| M. Rigau |
Absent
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
V. Townsend-Crosby