Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
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Directors Present
D. Padberg (remote), D. Wendt (remote), H. Vega (remote), M. Gil (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
R. Chalwell (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
R. Chalwell (remote)
Guests Present
J. Flaner (remote), K. Aozasa (remote), M. Muppidi (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| H. Vega |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Agenda Review and Adoption
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
Aye
|
| H. Vega |
Aye
|
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
A.
Items on the Agenda
B.
Items Not on the Agenda
III. STANDING COMMITTEES
A.
Finance Committee
IV. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A.
Regular Meeting Day
Dr. Chalwell presented a suggestion that was proposed to him about changing the regular board meeting date. A proposal to change the date from the 1st Monday of every month to either the 1st Tuesday of every month or the 2nd Monday of every month, with the meeting time remaining the same. A short discussion followed with no objections to changing the regular monthly meeting date, which could happen as soon as February's meeting. The Board asked that sufficient notice of any meeting date changes be given to parents and the public.
V. ACTION ITEMS
A.
Revised Brown Act Requirements on Teleconferencing Rules
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| H. Vega |
Aye
|
| D. Wendt |
Aye
|
| M. Gil |
Aye
|
| D. Padberg |
Aye
|
VI. STAFF REPORTS
A.
Executive Director Report
Dr. Chalwell announced to the Board of Directors that his report this month will be presented by various staff members and parents of SPA to give the Board a perspective of the pulse of the day-to-day operations and events of the school from their view. A wide selection of staff and parents addressed the board and fielded questions from the Board members. Upon closing, the Board expressed their appreciation for staff and parents taking time to share their experiences with them tonight. Dr. Chalwell also expressed his gratitude to all for working together.
B.
Financial Report and Update from EdTec
The Board expressed concern about a broken link to the monthly financial statements, which prevented the Board members and the public from accessing the document prior to the meeting. To avoid any open meeting law requirements, the monthly financial statements were not reviewed or discussed at this meeting.
EdTec manager Madhulikha Muppidi presented the Powerpoint presentation to the Board.
VII. CLOSED SESSION
A.
Public Employment
B.
Public Employment
VIII. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
A.
Report Out
The Board took action on the following contracts and releases submitted and unanimously approved as presented:
2020-2021:
New Employment:
Instructional Assistant
Instructor
Coordinator Special Education
Renewal/Pay Increase/Decrease:
Instructional Assistant
Coordinator Education Specialist
Education Specialist
Instructional Assistant
Instructional Assistant
Employee Discipline/Release:
Instructional Assistant
Director of Special Education & Student Services
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2022:
New Employment:
Director of Operations
Registrar
Teacher
Renewal/Pay Increase/Decrease:
Coordinator Education Specialist
Music Instructor
Teacher
Employee Discipline/Release:
Teacher
Registrar
Teacher
Teacher