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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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
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
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| J. Wilk |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
Aye
|
| K. Waller |
Absent
|
| M. Gil |
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 | |
|---|---|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| H. Vega |
Aye
|
| J. Wilk |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
Aye
|
| K. Waller |
Absent
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| T. Gerlach |
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 | |
|---|---|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| H. Vega |
Aye
|
| T. Gerlach |
Aye
|
| J. Wilk |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
Aye
|
| K. Waller |
Absent
|
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
- 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