New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors public meetings in 2021
9 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors will meet virtually to discuss and take action on the proposed 2022-2023 budget and updates to the faculty and staff handbook. The board will also receive updates on the interim President/CEO contract, the leadership transition, and admissions season. Public comment will be heard.
- Approval of October 12 board minutes
- Interim President/CEO contract update
- 2022-2023 Budget Proposal
- NOCCA Faculty and Staff Handbook update(s) – Action
- Admissions: Audition Season/Recruitment and Applications
The board met virtually to discuss the 2022-2023 budget proposal and the faculty and staff handbook. The minutes record the agenda items but do not list specific vote tallies or the final outcomes of the action items.
- Approval of October 12th Board Minutes (Action)
- NOCCA Faculty and Staff Handbook update(s) (Action)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The NOCCA Board of Directors Personnel Committee will meet virtually to discuss and evaluate the interim President/CEO and review proposed contractual terms. The board may take action on the interim leader's contract following the executive session.
- Executive session to evaluate interim President/CEO
- Review of proposed contractual terms for interim President/CEO
- Possible board action on interim President/CEO contract
The Personnel Committee held a virtual meeting to conduct an executive session regarding the Interim CEO's evaluation and proposed contractual terms. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded in the minutes.
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The NOCCA Board of Directors is meeting virtually to discuss the performance and employment of the President/CEO, including a proposed transition. The discussion will occur in executive session, with no other substantive business on the agenda.
- Executive session to discuss performance, work, and employment of NOCCA President/CEO and proposed transition
The meeting was held virtually and included an executive session. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded in the minutes.
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The NOCCA Board of Directors will consider approval of August 3rd minutes, hear public comment, and receive Hurricane Ida impact updates on building, student additions, and calendar. Finance and HR will present a legislative auditor briefing, policy update, and the 2022-2023 budget proposal. Admissions will report on audition season, October 1st numbers, and summer plan. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss the performance of the NOCCA President/CEO.
- Approval of board minutes from August 3rd – Action
- Hurricane Ida impact update: building, student additions, calendar – Action
- Legislative auditor briefing and finding
- Policy update – Action
- 2022-2023 Budget Proposal
The Board approved the addition of two students to the Academic Studio outside the standard lottery process due to Hurricane Ida impacts. Members also approved an updated school calendar to recover lost instructional days and two policy changes to the Faculty and Staff Handbook regarding leave and FEMA reimbursement.
- Approved August 3, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved adding two students to Academic Studio outside the Lottery Process (unanimous)
- Approved updated school calendar to make up for Hurricane Ida lost days (unanimous)
- Approved policy change to Part 7:1h of Faculty and Staff Handbook regarding accrued annual leave (unanimous)
- Approved policy change to Part 7:1p of Faculty and Staff Handbook to enable FEMA reimbursement for all employees (unanimous)
- Approved motion to enter Executive Session to discuss President/CEO performance (unanimous)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The NOCCA Board of Directors is holding a virtual retreat to review the school's strategic plan, vision, mission, and equity initiatives, and to discuss budget sustainability and a summer redesign. The meeting includes a business session with action items on Title IX, an affiliation agreement, and officer elections.
- Approval of board minutes from June 14th
- Strategic plan review including Act 525 legislation and bylaws
- Workshop/summer redesign discussion
- Budget and sustainability discussion
- Action items: Title IX, affiliation agreement, officer elections
The Board approved the NOCCA Title IX Plan and an Affiliation Agreement between NOCCA and the NOCCA Foundation. The Board also confirmed Buddy Boe as Chair and Christian Rhodes as Vice-Chair.
- Approved June 14, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved NOCCA Title IX Plan (unanimous)
- Approved Affiliation Agreement between NOCCA and the NOCCA Foundation (unanimous)
- Approved Buddy Boe as Chair of the NOCCA Board (unanimous)
- Approved Christian Rhodes as Vice-Chair of the NOCCA Board (unanimous)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The board will discuss and vote on the 2021-2022 budget, including a proposed 2% pay increase for staff. Other action items include an auditor update and a personnel policy on separation. The board will also hear reports on student numbers, mental health plan, and CEO focus areas for the coming year.
- 2021-2022 Budget Recommendation
- Pay increase of 2% (all non-civil service) – Action
- Auditor Update
- Handbook Personnel Policy for Separation Update – Action
- Mental Health Plan (Social Worker and Children’s Bureau)
The Board of Directors approved a 2% pay increase for all non-civil service employees. Members also voted to adopt updated internal policies regarding personnel separation. The board received reports on student gift aid totaling $34 million and a budget increase of $251,953.
- Approved 2% pay increase for all non-civil service employees (All in favor)
- Adopted updates to the Personnel Policy for Separation (All in favor)
- Approved Board Meeting minutes from April 13, 2021 (All in favor)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The NOCCA Board of Directors will vote on several action items including the Equity Core Team, calendar amendments for 2020-2021 and approval for 2021-2022, a lottery waitlist amendment, and a Title IX update. The board will also hear reports on student numbers, budget updates, and COVID-19 protocols.
- Equity Core Team – Action
- Calendar 2020-2021 update/amendment – Action
- Calendar 2021-2022 – Action
- Lottery waitlist amendment – Action
- Title IX – Action
The Board approved the Equity Core Team outline with an amendment for semi-annual updates and accepted the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school calendars. Members also approved an amendment to the Lottery Waitlist process. Action on the proposed Title IX process was postponed to the June meeting.
- Approved February 2, 2021 meeting minutes (All in favor)
- Approved Equity Core Team outline with amendment for CEO to update Board at least twice a year (Passed)
- Approved 2020-21 and 2021-22 school calendars (Passed)
- Approved Lottery Waitlist amendment regarding submission dates (Passed)
- Tabled Title IX process approval to June Board Meeting
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The board will vote on faculty certification and a clarification of the junior/senior entry lottery. They will also receive updates on the 2020-2021 budget, the 2021-2022 budget, and COVID-19 plans, including the start of hybrid arts on February 8, 2021.
- Action on faculty certification
- Action on junior/senior entry lottery clarification
- 2020-2021 budget update
- Budget for 2021-2022
- Hybrid arts return on 2/8/21
The Board approved a revision to the 11th/12th Grade Entry Lottery Process and certified the faculty for the year. Members also approved the meeting minutes from December 3, 2020, and January 7, 2021.
- Approved revision to 11th/12th Grade Entry Lottery Process requiring students be Level I or above (All in favor)
- Certified the faculty for the year (All in favor)
- Approved Board Meeting minutes of December 3, 2020 and January 7, 2021 (All in favor)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The NOCCA Board of Directors will discuss the COVID-19 plan for 2021, including revisiting the return to campus for the second semester and continuing the A/B hybrid schedule. The board will also vote on approving the January 7, 2021 board minutes and hear reports from the faculty, board chair, and CEO.
- Discussion of COVID-19 return plan for second semester
- Classes to continue on A/B hybrid schedule
- Approval of board minutes from January 7, 2021
- Faculty presentation
- Board chair and CEO reports
Leadership decided to delay the return to a hybrid model from January 25 to February 1. Academic Studio instruction will remain online for the rest of the year, while arts classes will follow the hybrid schedule.
- Delayed hybrid return date to February 1
- Decided to keep Academic Studio instruction online for the remainder of the year
- Maintained 14-day contact quarantine policy