Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 13, 2018 at 4:30 PM

Location

2730 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Directors Present

A. Bacigalupo, D. Padberg, G. Rowland, M. Lynch, S. Sarna

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

N. McChesney, V. Townsend-Crosby

Non Voting Members Present

N. McChesney, 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 Tuesday Mar 13, 2018 at 4:33 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

G. Rowland made a motion to approve all outstanding minutes from November 6th, 2017 through February 27th, 2018.
A. Bacigalupo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Lynch
Aye
D. Padberg
Abstain
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
G. Rowland
Aye
S. Sarna
Abstain

D.

Agenda Review and Adoption

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

II. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Out

In reference to closed session item III. A. the board voted to accept the following employment contracts:
  • Nyjis McGhee, Instructional Assistant
  • Michael Solomon, Teaching Artist
  • Latika Batra, Substitute Teacher
  • Francesca Blake, Substitute Teacher
  • Lee Chakalozian, Substitute Teacher
  • Kerry Christensen, Substitute Teacher
  • Tracey Garber Substitute Teacher
  • Krysten Geddings, Substitute Teacher
  • Blake Hiatt, Substitute Teacher
  • Chelsea Hinkson, Substitute Teacher
  • Douglas Marttila, Substitute Teacher
  • Heather Olsen, Substitute Teacher
  • Julius Rae, Substitute Teacher
  • Lori Tassano, Substitute Teacher
  • Karen Vanderbury, Substitute Teacher
In reference to closed session item III. B the board voted to accept the the following resignations:
  • Grace Agustin, Education Specialist

III. Information Items

A.

Comprehensive School Safety Plan

The Board heard a presentation regarding the Comprehensive School Site Safety Plan lead by Dean of Students Jonathan Ward and Principal Dr. Patrick Gaffney.

B.

Board Assessment

The Board discussed the results of the assessment.

IV. Action Items

A.

Complaint Policies

S. Sarna made a motion to approve the Complaint Policies as presented.
G. Rowland seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Lynch
Aye
G. Rowland
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
S. Sarna
Abstain

B.

Second Interim Report

M. Lynch made a motion to approve the Second Interim Report as presented.
S. Sarna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sarna
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
G. Rowland
Aye
M. Lynch
Aye

V. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director updated the Board on the previous month's business. 

B.

CSMC

No report was made at this time.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Bacigalupo made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
G. Rowland 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
D. Padberg
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
V. Townsend-Crosby