Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 3, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Location

2730 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA
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Directors Present

D. Padberg, D. Wendt, H. Vega, J. Wilk, 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

D. Padberg called a meeting of the board of directors of Contra Costa School of Performing Arts to order on Monday Feb 3, 2020 at 5:55 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 01-21-20.
T. Gerlach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Wendt
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
M. Gil
Abstain
J. Wilk
Aye

D.

Agenda Review and Adoption

H. Vega made a motion to approve agenda with moving VIIA and VIIIB to after reconvening closed session.
J. Wilk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Items on the Agenda

No comments.

B.

Items Not on the Agenda

No comments.

III. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Out

The Board voted 6/0 to approve a settlement agreement for case number 2019090604.

IV. Standing Committees

A.

Academic Excellence

No report.

B.

Outreach and Enrollment Committee

The Committee reported on the results of the outreach work and positive community feedback.

C.

Governance Committee

The Governance committee discussed the creation of an annual governance calendar, DEI initiatives, and Board meeting evaluation.

D.

Development Committee

No report.

E.

Renewal Committee

The Renewal Committee reported on the work of adding stakeholders to the group and strategic planning.

F.

Finance Committee

No report.

V. Information Items

A.

Dashboard Performance Presentation

The Board heard a presentation on 2019 Dashboard performance as well as associated school initiatives.

VI. Action Items

A.

SPA Safety Plan

M. Gil made a motion to approve the Safety Plan as presented.
J. Wilk seconded the motion.
The Board heard a presentation on the Safety Plan from the Safety Committee.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Term Cycle

D. Wendt made a motion to change the Board term cycle to mirror the fiscal year.
H. Vega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director reported out on the month's business.

B.

CSMC

CSMC reported on the month's finances and upcoming fiscal work.

VIII. Board Reports

A.

Trustee

Trustee Gil shared her attendance at the East Bay Leadership Council meeting.

IX. 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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Padberg