Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Minutes
Board of Directors
Date and Time
Tuesday October 25, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Classroom 101
Closed Session: Conference Room
2730 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek CA 94598
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Directors Present
D. Wendt, F. Bani-Taba, H. Vega, M. Gil
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Byers
Non Voting Members Present
B. Byers
Guests Present
B. Fleming (remote), J. Flaner, K. Aozasa (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Establishment of Quorum
Quorum present.
D.
Agenda Review and Adoption
E.
Approve Minutes
A motion was made to accept the minutes of September 19, 2022, with minor amendment to add clarification under Item I. A. Record Attendance and Guests.
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A.
Items on the Agenda
No public comments.
B.
Items not on the Agenda
No public comments.
III. BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP
A.
Interviews of Prospective Candidates for the Board of Directors
The Board conducted interviews of prospective candidates for membership on the Board of Directors.
IV. Informational Items
A.
SPA's Potential Contribution Toward Credentialing
The Board discussed development of a board policy to address SPA's potential contribution toward individuals attaining their teaching credentials and establishing parameters to follow.
V. COMMITTEES
A.
C3/CTE Advisory Committee
No action taken. The Board will continue discussion of this item at the Annual Board Retreat on November 18, followed by an action vote its regular board meeting on November 29.
B.
Fundraising Ad Hoc Committee
The Board heard a presentation and report from the Fundraising Ad Hoc Committee Chair Bani-Taba.
C.
Facilities Ad Hoc Committee
Dr. Byers provided the Board with a presentation and report from the Facilities Ad Hoc Committee.
VI. FISCAL REPORTS
A.
Monthly Financial Report
The Board heard a presentation from EdTec Managers on the monthly financial reports.
B.
Approval of Revised Budget
No action taken. This will be an action item on the Regular Board of Directors November 29 meeting.
C.
Financial and Enrollment Data Update with Decision Points
No action taken. This will be an action item on the Regular Board of Directors November 29 meeting.
VII. BOARD ITEMS
A.
Appointment(s) to the Board of DIrectors
B.
Revised Organization Chart with Job Description for Associate Principal
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.
Executive Director Report
IX. CLOSED SESSION
A.
Public Employment (§ 54957)
The Board of Directors entered into Closed Session.
B.
Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release (§ 54957)
The Board of Directors entered into Closed Session.
C.
Student Placement Discussion
The Board of Directors entered into Closed Session.
D.
Facilities Contract Discussion
The Board of Directors entered into Closed Session.
X. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
A.
Report Out
The Board of Directors reconvened to Open Session with Chairperson Gil reporting that no action was taken in Closed Session.
Attendance recorded.