Regular Board Meeting Minutes

July 18, 2022, 5:30-8:30 PM

Minutes Approved

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

AGENDA

Date and Time

Monday July 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Location

Time: Jul 18, 2022 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Directors Present

D. Wendt (remote), F. Bani-Taba (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)

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance and Guests

Attendance recorded. Quorum present.

B. Call the Meeting to Order

M. Gil called a meeting of the board of directors of Contra Costa School of Performing Arts to order on Monday Jul 18, 2022 at 5:32 PM.

C. Approve Minutes

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 06-13-22.

F. Bani-Taba seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Gil	Aye
F. Bani-Taba	Aye
H. Vega	Aye
D. Wendt	Aye

D. Agenda Review and Adoption

D. Wendt made a motion to accept the agenda as presented.

F. Bani-Taba seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Gil	Aye
D. Wendt	Aye
H. Vega	Aye
F. Bani-Taba	Aye

II. Public Comments

A. Items on the Agenda

There were no public comments made during tonight's meeting.

B. Items not on the Agenda

There were no public comments made during tonight's meeting.

III. Standing Committees

A. Finance Committee

Chairman Wendt stated that there were no Finance Committee updates to report.

IV. Informational Items

A. Financial Report and Update from EdTec

The Board heard an update from Executive Director Chalwell on the FY23 State Budget Agreement which improved LCFF funding for all, but high UPP charters to receive even more. The Final Budget FY 22-23 shows an improved financial position in meeting the Bond Covenants.

B. School Board Operations and Planning

Dr. Chalwell engaged the Board in a discussion on School Board Operations and Planning. The Board established a protocol to follow for filling current Board vacancies including a target timeline.

V. ACTION ITEMS

A. Revised Brown Act Requirements on Teleconferencing Rules

D. Wendt made a motion to continue using the bill's exemption to the Brown Act teleconferencing rules for an additional 30 days.

F. Bani-Taba seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
D. Wendt	Aye
F. Bani-Taba	Aye
H. Vega	Aye
M. Gil	Aye

B. Staff-Declaration of Needs

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the Amended Declaration of Need to the CCCOE to recognize the existence of special circumstances in the recruitment of credentialed/certificated staff, with specific need for the CLAD/English Language Learner Authorization Emergency Permits needed numbering nine in the 2022-2023 school year.

H. Vega seconded the motion.

Discussion: The Board members discussed the Amended Declaration of Need to recognize the existence of special circumstances in the recruitment of credentialed/certificated staff, with specific discussion on the CLAD/English Language Learner Authorization Emergency Permits needed numbering nine in the 2022-2023 school year.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
H. Vega	Aye
F. Bani-Taba	Aye
M. Gil	Aye
D. Wendt	Aye

C. CHPS Bylaws Amendment

H. Vega made a motion to approve and accept the amendments to the CHPS Bylaws, Article VII, Section 5. Director's Term, pursuant to tonight's Board discussion.

D. Wendt seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
H. Vega	Aye
M. Gil	Aye
D. Wendt	Aye
F. Bani-Taba	Aye

VI. STAFF REPORTS

A. Executive Director Report

The Board heard an update from Dr. Chalwell on school business, highlighting the attendance of 18 staff members who attended the Summit 2022 professional learning conference last week.

VII. CLOSED SESSION

A. Public Employment

The Board members entered into closed session.

B. Public Employment

The Board members entered into closed session.

C. Public Employment

The Board members entered into closed session.

VIII. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

A. Report Out

The Board reentered to Open Session. Chairman Gil reported out that no actions were made during closed session.

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 7:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

M. Gil