Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 29, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
2730 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Directors Present
A. Mbonisi, C. Hill, D. Wendt, H. Vega, L. McPhatter-Harris, M. Gil
Directors Absent
F. Bani-Taba
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
Trustees Charles Hill and Lynna McPhatter-Harris abstained from the vote.
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A.
Items on the Agenda
No public comments.
B.
Items not on the Agenda
No public comments.
III. Board Nomination for Officers
A.
Board will review and approve officers.
Chair: Heather Vega
Vice Chair: Lynna McPhatter-Harris
Secretary: Adiagha Mbonisi
Treasurer: Charles Hill
IV. COMMITTEES
A.
Finance Committee
Chairperson Wendt provided the Board with a brief overview of the function of the Finance Committee and offered his help familiarizing the new treasurer, Trustee Charles Hill, to the position.
B.
Fundraising Ad Hoc Committee
Trustee Hill updated the Board with the recent fundraising activities.
C.
Facilities Ad Hoc Committee
Interim Executive Director Brandy Byers provided the Board with an update on the recent developments of the Facilities Ad Hoc Committee.
D.
C3/CTE Advisory Committee
E.
Long Term Planning Ad Hoc Committee
Appoint:
Charles Hill
David Wendt
F.
Enrollment Ad Hoc Committee
No report.
V. 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.
VI. Board Policies
A.
Board Policy 15
B.
Board Policy 16
C.
Board Policy 17
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.
Executive Director Report
The Board heard an update on school business from Dr. Byers.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
A.
Public Employment (§ 54957)
The Board entered into Closed Session.
B.
Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release (§ 54957)
The Board entered into Closed Session.
IX. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
A.
Report Out
The Board exited Closed Session and rejoined the open meeting. Chairperson Vega reported out that no actions were taken in Closed Session.
Attendance recorded.