Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Minutes
Finance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Location
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/swm-qrqn-gks
The committee will meet virtually at: https://meet.google.com/swm-qrqn-gks
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Committee Members Present
H. Vega (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Foster (remote)
D Howard shared the updated first interim budget.
Changed the enrollment to 271
Added 10K for Capacity Grant in 24 and 25
Aim for staffing reductions of $100,000
$100,000 fundraising is not noted in the cash flow
Goal to cut around $150,000
Made changes with the staffing throughout the year- are those reflected in the staffing costs
Staffing costs shared.
Catherine and Heather to discuss staffing separately.
Meeting early in December
Most likely will not have cuts by the Dec. 3rd meeting to approve 1st interim
Debbie will send a final board packet for Dec. 3rd meeting.
Budget currently presented at what has been spent year to date for most areas.