Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 6, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Location

2730 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Directors Present

A. Bacigalupo, D. Padberg, M. Gil, T. Gerlach

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

N. McChesney

Non Voting Members Present

N. McChesney

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. McChesney called a meeting of the board of directors of Contra Costa School of Performing Arts to order on Monday May 6, 2019 at 5:35 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Gerlach made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on 04-09-18 with the addition of employee numbers for report out on closed session. Regular Board Meeting on 04-08-19.
D. Padberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Bacigalupo
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
M. Gil
Abstain
T. Gerlach
Aye

D.

Agenda Review and Adoption

D. Padberg made a motion to accept the agenda as presented.
M. Gil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Out

The Board approved contracts or employees #885225, #040594 and releases for employees #847747, #755653

 

III. Information Items

A.

Committee Updates

Trustee Padberg provided an update on the Development committee.

B.

Local Control Accountability Plan Update

Executive Director McChesney provided an update on the progress of the LCAP annual update.

C.

Board Interview

The Board interviewed a prospective candidate for the Board.

IV. Action Items

A.

Board Appointment

M. Gil made a motion to approve Heather Vega for appointment to the ChartHouse Public Schools Board.
T. Gerlach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Officer Selection

M. Gil made a motion to appoint Trustee Padberg as Board Chair.
A. Bacigalupo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Board Standing Committees

M. Gil made a motion to establish an enrollment and outreach committee chaired by Trustee Gil.
A. Bacigalupo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director provided a report of the month's school business.

B.

CSMC

A representative from Charter School Management Corporation presented the moth's financial report.

VI. Board Reports

A.

Trustee

Trustee Bacigalupo tendered her planned resignation and the Board had a small ceremony recognizing her contributions to ChartHouse Public Schools for the last five years.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Gerlach