Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Location

Phone Numbers
PIN: ‪323 334 961#‬
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Directors Present

D. Padberg (remote), D. Wendt (remote), H. Vega (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

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 Feb 1, 2021 at 5:33 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

H. Vega made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 01-11-21.
D. Wendt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Gil
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
H. Vega
Aye

D.

Agenda Review and Adoption

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

No report.

B.

Outreach and Enrollment Committee

The Outreach and Enrollment Committee reported that SPA had successfully closed the first open enrollment and will be meeting after the public random drawing to work on plans for the second open enrollment period in the spring.

C.

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee reported that they are working on recruitment and outreach strategies.  In addition, the Committee reminded the Board of the annual form 700 filing obligation which comes due in the next few months.

D.

Development Committee

No report.

E.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee reported that they are still waiting on the final audit which is being held up until the State Controller's Office has released their annual checklist.

IV. Information Items

A.

Reopening Plans

The Executive Director and Principal reported on the most recent plans, business, and politics related to reopening, including Governor Newsom's proposal, the status of the CSP, and on campus Cohort programs.

V. Action Items

A.

Comprehensive School Safety Plan

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the 2019-20 Comprehensive School Safety Plan.
T. Gerlach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Wendt
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye

VI. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director updated the Board on current business and operations at SPA including enrollment, staffing, budget planning, and Black History Month activities.

B.

EdTec

EdTec provided a presentation to the Board on the current financials and updates on projections.

VII. Board Reports

A.

Trustee

No reports.

VIII. 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 7:19 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. McChesney