Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Location

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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

B. Fleming (remote), J. Flaner (remote), K. Aozasa (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 Wednesday Aug 10, 2022 at 2:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes - Regular Meeting, July 18, 2022

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 07-18-22.
H. Vega 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.

Approve Minutes - Special Board Meetings, July 26, July 28, August 1, and August 3, 2022

H. Vega made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 07-26-22.
D. Wendt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H. Vega made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 07-28-22.
D. Wendt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H. Vega made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 08-01-22.
D. Wendt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H. Vega made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 08-03-22.
D. Wendt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Agenda Review and Adoption

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

II. Public Comments

A.

Items on the Agenda

No public comment.

B.

Items not on the Agenda

No public comment.

III. Standing Committees

A.

Finance Committee

Chairman Wendt reported that he met with EdTec for a current preliminary financial update and enrollment projections. 

 

High level overview update provided by Bryce Fleming. Hold Harmless funds recently approved by the State with SPA to receive equal revenue installments beginning in February 2023.

IV. ACTION ITEMS

A.

Revised Brown Act Requirements on Teleconferencing Rules

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

B.

Executive Director Resignation

D. Wendt made a motion to accept the notice of Dr. Robert Chalwell, Executive Director, resignation effective August 26, 2022.
H. Vega seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Gil
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
F. Bani-Taba
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye

C.

Interim Executive Director Job Description

H. Vega made a motion to table and revisit this item at the next Board of Directors meeting on August 17.
D. Wendt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Gil
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye
F. Bani-Taba
Aye
H. Vega
Aye

D.

Interim Executive Director Search Process

D. Wendt made a motion to designate the Board Chair to lead a search process for candidates to the Interim Executive Director position.
F. Bani-Taba seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Vega
Aye
F. Bani-Taba
Aye
D. Wendt
Aye

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

A.

Items on the Agenda

Public comment by Brianna Shahvar.

VI. CLOSED SESSION

A.

Public Employment

The Board moved to Closed Session.

VII. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

A.

Report Out

The Board reentered into Open Session. Chairman Gil reported that no actions were taken in Closed Session.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

H. Vega made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Wendt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Wendt
Aye
M. Gil
Aye
H. Vega
Aye
F. Bani-Taba
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Gil