Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 3, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Location

Dial-in Information 513-816-0613‬; PIN: ‪835 260 196#‬
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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 Aug 3, 2020 at 5:31 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 07-16-20.
J. Wilk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Padberg
Aye
J. Wilk
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes

H. Vega made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 07-06-20.
J. Wilk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Gerlach
Aye
J. Wilk
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye

E.

Agenda Review and Adoption

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

II. Public Comment

A.

Items on the Agenda

No comment.

B.

Items Not on the Agenda

No comment.

III. Standing Committees

A.

Academic Excellence

No report.

B.

Outreach and Enrollment Committee

The Chair of the Outreach and Enrollment Committee reported on SB 98 and the negative impacts on enrollment growth.

C.

Governance Committee

No report.

D.

Development Committee

No report.

E.

Renewal Committee

The Renewal Committee Chair reported on the timeline for renewal submission.  

F.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee Chair reported on the most recent meeting including updates on the State budget and how it impacts school budgeting.

IV. Information Items

A.

Board Retreat Update

The Board discussed a rescheduled retreat agenda and targeted August 20th.

B.

Update on CEO Evaluation Process

The Committee Chair updated the Board on the progress of the CEO Evaluation.

C.

Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCP)

The Executive Director presented an overview of the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan.

V. Action Items

A.

Board Bylaws

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

B.

Board Resolution

J. Wilk made a motion to authorize approval of the resolution, with an amendment whereby the Board authorizes and ratifies the formation and establishment of 2730 Mitchell Drive, LLC, with Charthouse Public Schools as its sole member manager, as set forth in the operating agreement between the parties. The resolution shall also be amended to authorize any actions that need to be taken to formalize the operating agreement between the LLC and Corporation, and to authorize any additional steps necessary to form the LLC and allow it to hold title to the 2730 Mitchell Drive property and act as borrower in the Transaction.
M. Gil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Gil
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
J. Wilk
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye

VI. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director shared a report of the last month's business as well as upcoming important items.

B.

EdTec

The client management team from EdTec presented updated information on the State Budget and the impact on the school budgeting process.

VII. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Out

No action taken.

VIII. Board Reports

A.

Trustee

  • Trustee Vega shared her work on the response from SB 98.
  • Trustee Gil shared the announcement of the new MDUSD Superintendent.  

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 6:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Padberg