Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday July 6, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
Dial-in Info: 323-909-9253; PIN: 876 017 125#
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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
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 | |
|---|---|
| M. Gil |
Abstain
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| J. Wilk |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
Aye
|
| H. Vega |
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 | |
|---|---|
| J. Wilk |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Abstain
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| H. Vega |
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 | |
|---|---|
| J. Wilk |
Aye
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
Aye
|
| H. Vega |
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 | |
|---|---|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| H. Vega |
Aye
|
| J. Wilk |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
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 | |
|---|---|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| H. Vega |
Aye
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| J. Wilk |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
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 | |
|---|---|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| H. Vega |
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 | |
|---|---|
| D. Wendt |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| J. Wilk |
Aye
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| H. Vega |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
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