Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 6, 2018 at 5:30 PM

Location

2730 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Directors Present

A. Bacigalupo, D. Padberg, M. Gil, S. Sarna

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Padberg

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 Monday Aug 6, 2018 at 5:32 PM.
Immediately prior to the Board meeting, the Board was notified Trustee Rowland tendered her resignation effective immediately.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Padberg arrived.
S. Sarna made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on 07-09-18 Regular Board Meeting on 07-09-18.
M. Gil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sarna
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
D. Padberg
Absent
A. Bacigalupo
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes

S. Sarna made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 07-26-18 Special Board Meeting on 07-26-18.
M. Gil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye
D. Padberg
Abstain

E.

Agenda Review and Adoption

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

II. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Out

In reference to agenda item III.A, the board approved the following new employment contracts:
  • 813540, Vocal Teacher
  • 701360, Theatre Teacher
  • 927222, Teacher/Instructional Assistant

III. Information Items

A.

Performance Calendar

The Executive Directory presented the 2018-2019 performance calendar and encouraged Board members to attend student performances.

IV. Action Items

A.

Charter Tech Services Agreement

D. Padberg made a motion to approve the contract for Charter Tech Services as presented.
M. Gil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Padberg
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Gil
Aye

B.

Board Standing Committees

A. Bacigalupo made a motion to establish a Development Committee chaired by Deborah Padberg.
M. Gil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Padberg
Aye
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
S. Sarna
Aye
M. Gil
Aye

V. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director updated the Board on the previous week's staff development.

B.

CSMC

A representative from CSMC updated the Board on upcoming financial business. 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

D. Padberg made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Sarna seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
S. Sarna
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 6:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
V. Townsend-Crosby