Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday December 10, 2018 at 5:00 PM
Location
2730 Mitchell Drive, 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.
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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, D. Padberg, M. Gil, T. Gerlach
Directors Absent
S. Sarna
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
M. Gil
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 Dec 10, 2018 at 5:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Padberg made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on 11-05-18 Regular Board Meeting on 11-05-18.
T. Gerlach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Absent
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
D.
Agenda Review and Adoption
D. Padberg made a motion to accept the agenda as presented.
T. Gerlach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Absent
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
II. Reconvene Open Session
A.
Report Out
III. Information Items
A.
Committee Updates
Trustee Padberg made a short update as to the progress of the Development committee, specifically in regards to recruitment efforts.
IV. Action Items
A.
Student Enrollment and Public Random Drawing Policy
A. Bacigalupo made a motion to approve to the Student Enrollment and Public Random Drawing Policy as presented.
T. Gerlach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Gil |
Absent
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
B.
First Interim Report
M. Gil arrived.
A. Bacigalupo made a motion to approve the First Interim Report as presented.
D. Padberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
C.
Board Standing Committees
M. Gil made a motion to establish a CEO Support and Eval Committee and appoint trustee Bacigalupo as chair.
A. Bacigalupo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
A. Bacigalupo made a motion to move to appoint trustee Gil to the CEO and Support Eval. Committee.
T. Gerlach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
D.
Board Trustee Appointment
D. Padberg made a motion to appoint trustee Bacigalupo.
T. Gerlach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
Aye
|
V. Staff Reports
A.
Executive Director
SPA Executive Director Neil McChesney made a presentation regarding recent school activities, including recent and upcoming student performances.
B.
CSMC
A representative from CSMC made a presentation regarding the recent audit and answered questions posed by Board members.
VI. Board Reports
A.
Trustee
Trustee Gil reported to the Board about recent local Charter School news.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
A. Bacigalupo made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Padberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sarna |
Absent
|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| A. Bacigalupo |
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 6:29 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
V. Townsend-Crosby
In reference to agenda item III.A, the board approved the following new employment contracts:
- 461279, Counselor
- 404412, Dean of Students
In reference to agenda item III.B, the board approved the release of the following employment agreements: