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Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 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 Mar 1, 2021 at 5:31 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 02-01-21.
M. Gil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Gil
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 02-04-21.
M. Gil seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Gerlach
Abstain
M. Gil
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
D. Padberg
Abstain

E.

Agenda Review and Adoption

H. Vega 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
T. Gerlach
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
H. Vega
Aye

II. Public Comment

A.

Items on the Agenda

A parent made a comment regarding scheduling for campus based reopening.

B.

Items Not on the Agenda

A parent made a comment regarding the decision of SPA to not facilitate student pictures on campus.

III. Standing Committees

A.

Academic Excellence

The Academic Excellence Committee made a presentation that included information about defining Academic Excellence, current goals and progress, and the alignment with the LCAP/State Priorities.  The stated goal of this presentation was to function as a capacity building training for the entire Board.

B.

Outreach and Enrollment Committee

The Outreach and Enrollment Committee Chair reported out on the latest data for 21-22 enrollment and strategies to support the remainder of the enrollment process.

C.

Governance Committee

No report.

D.

Development Committee

No report.

E.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee Chair reported that the Committee met and reviewed the budget and proposed salary schedule and was in support of the proposal.

IV. Information Items

A.

Local Control Accountability Plan

The Executive Director provided a presentation that included an overview of the LCAP as well as the function of the Academic Excellence Committee in the annual update.

V. Action Items

A.

SPA Reopening Plan

M. Gil made a motion to approve the SPA COVID Safety Plan and reopening plans as presented.
T. Gerlach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Vega
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye

B.

Staff Salary Schedules

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the SPA Staff salary schedules as presented.
T. Gerlach 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
D. Wendt
Aye

C.

Chromebook Acquisition

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

D.

Second Interim Budget

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the 20-21 Second Interim Report.
H. Vega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Vega
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
M. Gil
Aye

E.

Board Committee Membership

D. Padberg made a motion to approve new Committee Membership.
D. Wendt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Vega
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
D. Padberg
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
T. Gerlach
Aye

VI. Staff Reports

A.

Executive Director

The Executive Director reported on recent school business.

B.

EdTec

EdTec provided updated financials and reviewed the Second Interim Report.

VII. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report Out

No closed session.

VIII. Board Reports

A.

Trustee

Trustee Gil reported on her appointment to the State Special Education Committee.  She also reminded Trustees about the CCSA conference coming up in March.

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 8:28 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. McChesney