Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 5, 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

K. Waller

Ex Officio Members Present

N. McChesney (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

N. McChesney (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

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 Oct 5, 2020 at 5:32 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

H. Vega made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 09-14-20.
D. Wendt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Vega
Aye
K. Waller
Absent
J. Wilk
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye

D.

Agenda Review and Adoption

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

The Committee Chair shared the work from the Committee on the Committee Description as well as new academic performance goals that the Committee will monitor.

B.

Outreach and Enrollment Committee

The Committee Chair shared the focus of the most recent committee meeting including final enrollment for 20-21 and strategies for outreach for the upcoming 21-22 enrollment season, especially as marketing may be different in a pandemic context.

C.

Governance Committee

The Committee Chair shared the work on the Committee Description as well as the Annual Governance Calendar.  The Chair also spoke about the work on the Board Handbook.

D.

Development Committee

The Development Committee shared an update on the Annual Fund campaign.

E.

Renewal Committee

The Renewal Committee shared the work over the last month on the charter renewal process.

F.

Finance Committee

No report.

IV. Information Items

A.

Charter Renewal Update

The Executive Director shared updates on the progress of the charter renewal process.

B.

Reopening Status Update

The administration shared updates on the status of Contra Costa County as it relates to the metrics and tiers in the Governor's "Blueprint for a Safer Economy."  The Administration also reviewed SPA's phased reopening plans and detailed the current status of the school as well as tentative plans for moving forward with progressive phases.

V. Action Items

A.

Committee Membership

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

VI. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director shared a report that covered recent school business.

B.

EdTec

EdTec and the Executive Director went through the monthly financial reports and also provided part two in Board financial training.

VII. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Out

The Board approved the following employee contracts:
  • 563331
  • 614104
  • 882716
  • 461279
  • 945790
  • 785883
  • 352802
  • 772694
  • 432698
  • 808636
  • 888490
  • 325204
  • 851161
  • 929614
  • 648011
  • 642041
  • 460486
  • 495760
  • 035858
  • 459072
  • 750267
  • 817455
  • 404412
  • 575108
  • 211851
  • 495060
  • 898685
  • 684004
  • 850466
The Board accepted the following employee resignation:
  • 614104

VIII. Board Reports

A.

Trustee

No reports.

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 7:31 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. McChesney