Annual Retreat Minutes

November 18, 2022, 9:45 AM-3:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Annual Retreat

Date and Time

Friday November 18, 2022 at 9:45 AM

Location

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

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Directors Present

A. Mbonisi, C. Hill, D. Wendt, F. Bani-Taba (remote), H. Vega, L. McPhatter-Harris

Directors Absent

M. Gil

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Byers

Non Voting Members Present

B. Byers

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance and Guests

B. Call the Meeting to Order

H. Vega called a meeting of the board of directors of Contra Costa School of Performing Arts to order on Friday Nov 18, 2022 at 10:02 AM.

H. Vega called for review and approval of agenda. Discussed switching Brown Act Training and Board on Track training- motion made and approved.

II. Meet Authorizer and Authorizer Board Members for Q & A

A. Q & A with visiting CCCOE Trustees and Authorizer

Sarah Butler, CCCOE Board Member and Neil McChesney, CCCOE Oversight, met with members of the board. One question about enrollment was discussed.

III. Public Comment

A. Items on the Agenda

None.

B. Items not on the Agenda

None.

IV. Opening Greeting

A. Opening Greeting

Recap tour with Trustee Butler from CCCOE Board. Introduced agenda and our visitor from Board on Track.

V. Discussion - Session One

A. Brown Act Training

Presentation from Lee Rosenberg regarding the Brown Act.

B. Board on Track Training

Presentation from Mike Mizzoni from BoardfOnTrack to review Charter 101 and using BoardOnTrack.

VI. Discussion - Session Two

A. Charter 101

Clarified follow up questions from first two sessions, shared items from Charter School Development Center with board for their review and understanding of their role.

B. Closed Session

Discussed contracts and potential negotiations. No action was taken.

VII. Closing Items

A. Retreat Wrap-up

B. Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

H. Vega