Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 14, 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, F. Bani-Taba, H. Vega
Directors Absent
L. McPhatter-Harris
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Byers
Non Voting Members Present
B. Byers
Guests Present
B. Fleming (remote), J. Flaner, K. Aozasa
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Establishment of Quorum
Quorum present.
D.
Agenda Review and Adoption
Finance Committee remove David. Add Charles
E.
Approve Minutes
Abstained from vote: Trustee Bani-Taba
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A.
Items on the Agenda
No public comments.
B.
Items not on the Agenda
No public comments.
III. COMMITTEES
A.
Finance Committee
Finance Committee met with EdTec and Interim Executive Director to review pertinent matters, with the results presented later in this meeting in Fiscal Reports.
B.
Fundraising Ad Hoc Committee
Chairperson Bani-Taba provided the board with a committee update.
C.
Facilities Ad Hoc Committee
Chairperson Byers provided the board with a report on the progress this committee has made in the last month.
D.
Long Term Planning Ad Hoc Committee
A committee update report was provided by Chairperson Hill.
E.
Enrollment Ad Hoc Committee
This committee has not met since the last meeting, yet much work has taken place. Details will be presented during the Executive Director's report later in the meeting.
IV. FISCAL REPORTS
A.
Monthly Financial Report
The Board heard a presentation from EdTec Managers on the financial reports.
B.
Approval of Revised Budget
V. Employee Handbook
A.
Employee Handbook
VI. Board Policies
A.
BP 3 Complaints
B.
BP 18 Section 504
C.
BP 19 Title IX
D.
BP 20 Title II
E.
BP 21 Anti Harassment, Discrimination, Intimidation and Bullying Prevention Policy
F.
BP 22 Complaint Regarding Pupil Nutrition
G.
BP 23 Complaint about Special Education
H.
BP 24 Board Policy Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Prevention Policy
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.
Executive Director Report
Dr. Byers updated the Board on school business.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
A.
Public Employment (§ 54957)
The Board entered into Closed Session.
B.
Public Employee Appointment (§ 54957)
The Board entered into Closed Session.
C.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957)
The Board entered into Closed Session.
D.
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 that no action was taken in closed session.
Attendance recorded.