Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday July 6, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Location

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Directors Present

D. Padberg (remote), D. Wendt (remote), H. Vega (remote), J. Wilk (remote), M. Gil (remote), T. Gerlach (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

N. McChesney (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

N. McChesney (remote)

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 Jul 6, 2020 at 5:33 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

H. Vega made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 06-01-20.
D. Wendt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Wilk
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye
M. Gil
Abstain
D. Wendt
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes

H. Vega made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 06-25-20.
D. Wendt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Gerlach
Aye
M. Gil
Abstain
J. Wilk
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye

E.

Agenda Review and Adoption

M. Gil made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented.
J. Wilk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Padberg
Aye
J. Wilk
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye

II. Public Comment

A.

Items on the Agenda

No comments.

B.

Items Not on the Agenda

No comments.

III. Standing Committees

A.

Academic Excellence

No report.

B.

Outreach and Enrollment Committee

No report.

C.

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee shared the proposed agenda for the upcoming Board Retreat.

D.

Development Committee

No report.

E.

Renewal Committee

The Renewal Committee shared updates on the renewal process.

F.

Finance Committee

No report.

IV. Information Items

A.

Board Candidate Interview

The Board interviewed a prospective candidate.

B.

Update on CEO Evaluation Process

The Board Chair reported on the progress of the CEO evaluation process.

C.

20-21 SPA Relaunch Plans

The Board heard a presentation on the SPA 20-21 relaunch plans from the Principal.

D.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Board Chair emphasized the importance of ongoing DEI work for SPA and the opportunity the Board has in its role to make this a priority.  The Board discussed ways to work with the existing DEI school committee.

V. Action Items

A.

Bond Terms Approval

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the term sheet as presented.
J. Wilk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Wilk
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye

B.

Board Appointment

The Board took no action.

C.

Nondiscrimination Statement Policy

M. Gil made a motion to approve the policy as presented.
T. Gerlach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Vega
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
J. Wilk
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
M. Gil
Aye

D.

Fiscal and Operating Policy

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the amended policy as presented.
H. Vega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Wendt
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye
J. Wilk
Aye

E.

20-21 Student Chromebook Acquisition

J. Wilk made a motion to approve the expenditure as presented.
T. Gerlach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Vega
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
J. Wilk
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye

VI. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director reported on the school's monthly business.

B.

EdTec

No report.

VII. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Out

The Board approved the following employee contracts:
  • 841350
  • 614832
  • 413489
  • 272416
  • 195468
  • 043881
  • 809129
  • 869767
  • 168920
  • 289225
  • 190540
  • 037155
  • 098328
  • 524352

VIII. Board Reports

A.

Trustee

Trustee Gil shared positive remarks about the SPA graduation ceremony.

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 8:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. McChesney