Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Location
CCSPA Conference Room
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Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Board Meeting
Date and Time:
Tuesday October 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM PDT
Location:
2730 Mitchell Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
The public may address the Board regarding any item within the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors of ChartHouse Public Schools. To ensure an orderly meeting and an equal opportunity for each speaker, persons wishing to address the Board must fill out a speaker’s card. Cards should be turned into the Board Chair/Vice Chairperson prior to the Call to Order. Speakers will be given three minutes for items on the agenda, and two minutes for items not on the agenda. When translation services are utilized to support the participation of a primary Speaker, the translator will be afforded the same duration of time as the primary Speaker. Time may not be yielded to other speakers. In compliance with the Brown Act, the Board may listen to comments from speakers and provide direction to staff, but may not engage in discussion or take action on items that are not already on the agenda.
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Online:
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San Francisco, CA 94109
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The Board of Directors will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings so long as notice is provided at least one hour prior to the start of the meeting by contacting the Executive Director’s Office at (925) 235-1130.
Directors Present
A. Mbonisi, C. Hill, D. Wendt, G. Ponikvar, H. Vega, L. McPhatter-Harris, M. Hennessy (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Foster
Non Voting Members Present
C. Foster
Guests Present
C. Tirlia
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Establish a Quorum
D.
Agenda Review and Adoption
Roll Call | |
---|---|
C. Hill |
Absent
|
M. Hennessy |
Aye
|
D. Wendt |
Aye
|
A. Mbonisi |
Absent
|
H. Vega |
Aye
|
L. McPhatter-Harris |
Absent
|
G. Ponikvar |
Aye
|
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A.
Items on the Agenda
There are no public speakers at the 10/24/2023 meeting.
B.
Items Not on the Agenda
There are no public speakers at the 10/24/2023 meeting.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A.
Approve Minutes
Roll Call | |
---|---|
G. Ponikvar |
Aye
|
H. Vega |
Aye
|
D. Wendt |
Aye
|
L. McPhatter-Harris |
Absent
|
A. Mbonisi |
Absent
|
C. Hill |
Absent
|
M. Hennessy |
Aye
|
IV. FINANCE
A.
Financial Report
Candice recorded a live presentation of the Financial Report for the board to view.
Heather requested that Candice include bond discussions in the Finance Report.
B.
EPA Spending Plan
This topic is being tabled until the board covenants can be discussed with Candice. No action was given at this time.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
A.
Enrollment Update
Catherine reviewed Enrollment numbers with the board. The school is using a new program for enrollment. The goal is 365 students, SPA is currently at 360.
The Instagram link and Youtube link on the CoCoSPA website need to be corrected.
The board discuss strategies to add more students to enrollment but also keep certain grades closed due to max student amount.
B.
Executive Summary
Attendance - 94.5% overall average
Catherine reviewed her Executive Summary and presented it to the board.
C.
Revision of School Calendar for Testing Days in December
Roll Call | |
---|---|
H. Vega |
Aye
|
G. Ponikvar |
Aye
|
D. Wendt |
Aye
|
L. McPhatter-Harris |
Aye
|
A. Mbonisi |
Aye
|
C. Hill |
Aye
|
M. Hennessy |
Aye
|
D.
Facilities Update
There are no further updates on this at this time.
VI. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
A.
Report Out
No action taken at this time
Quorum Established at 5:36 by Heather Vega