Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday July 7, 2023 at 9:00 AM

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Location: In person.

2730 Mitchell Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94598 - Conference Room

 

Online:

Board member Charles Hill

30 Celebration Dr. Rochester, NY 14620

 

Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85151342259?pwd=MkMvSXliSTAwRHpxcGNUcGJmeGxyUT09

Meeting ID: 851 5134 2259
Passcode: 310424

 

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Directors Present

D. Wendt, G. Ponikvar, L. McPhatter-Harris, M. Hennessy

Directors Absent

A. Mbonisi, C. Hill, H. Vega

Ex Officio Members Present

B. Byers

Non Voting Members Present

B. Byers

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. McPhatter-Harris called a meeting of the board of directors of Contra Costa School of Performing Arts to order on Friday Jul 7, 2023 at 9:08 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Establishment of Quorum

Quorum established.

D.

Agenda Review and Adoption

D. Wendt made a motion to Approve the agenda as is.
M. Hennessy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D. Wendt made a motion to Approve the agenda as is.
M. Hennessy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS

A.

Items on the Agenda

None.

B.

Items not on the Agenda

None.

III. CONSENT AGENDA

A.

Approve Minutes

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 06-13-23.
L. McPhatter-Harris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Minutes

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 06-22-23.
L. McPhatter-Harris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Leveled Proposal for CBO Search

A.

Leveled Proposal

D. Wendt made a motion to authorize Brandy to pursue the part time CFO consultant and if no movement in one week, contract with LevelEd.
L. McPhatter-Harris seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Compensation Study

A.

Comparable Compensation Data

D. Wendt made a motion to approve the compensation study.
G. Ponikvar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

A.

Report Out

M. Hennessy made a motion to Appoint Catherine Foster as Acting Executive Director effective 7/17/23.
G. Ponikvar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Executive Director Salary and Compensation

No vote taken.

C.

Employment Agreement

No vote taken - will be discussed and acted on in the July 25 meeting.

D.

Transition Plan

Trustee Ponikvar and Trustee McPhatter-Harris will both work with Catherine Foster on the transition and setting up support for her.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:27 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. McPhatter-Harris