New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will hold a retreat to discuss mission, strategic planning, and campus culture. The subsequent meeting includes action items for revising the lottery policy and reviewing year-to-date budget updates.
- Action item: Lottery policy revision
- Review of year-to-date budget update
- Update on post-Hurricane Ida building repairs
- Report on Arts Schools Network and school rating details
- Approval of September 6, 2023, meeting minutes
The Board of Directors approved a revision to the Academic Studio lottery policy. The board also approved the meeting minutes from September 6, 2023. A separate board retreat was held to discuss strategic planning and campus culture.
- Approved Academic Studio lottery policy revision (All in favor)
- Approved September 6, 2023 meeting minutes (All in favor)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The NOCCA Board of Directors will meet to approve minutes, discuss student services and arts/academics, and take action on academic studio faculty certification. A key item is an executive session for CEO evaluation and contract. The board will also hear reports from the NOCCA Foundation and introduce a new Deputy CFO.
- Executive session for CEO evaluation and contract
- Academic Studio faculty certification – action item
- Introduction of Deputy CFO Ms. Anna Schwab
- Chevron Forum acquisition discussion
- Approval of June 15, 2023 board and personnel committee minutes
The Board of Directors certified the Academic Studio Faculty for the 2023-24 school year. Members also approved the meeting minutes from June 15, 2023, and held an executive session regarding the CEO's evaluation and contract.
- Approved June 15, 2023 Board and Personnel Committee meeting minutes
- Certified Academic Studio Faculty for 2023-24 school year
- Approved motion to enter Executive Session for CEO evaluation and contract
- Approved motion to return to Regular Session
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will review the interim CEO evaluation and conduct a vote on the results. The meeting also includes actions regarding ESSER stipends, a contract with Adams and Reese, and salary increases for unclassified faculty and staff.
- Vote on interim CEO evaluation results
- Action on salary increase for unclassified faculty and staff
- Action on ESSER stipend
- Board Resolution for contract approval with Adams and Reese
- Approval of January 11, 2023, meeting minutes
The Board approved the appointment of Silas Cooper as permanent President/CEO with a contract extending through June 30, 2026. Other actions included approving a one-time payment for Mr. Cooper and requesting a potential 3% salary increase for staff and faculty.
- Appointed Silas Cooper as permanent President/CEO (All in favor)
- Approved $3,000 one-time ESSER funding supplement for Mr. Cooper (All in favor)
- Requested approval for up to 3% salary increase for unclassified faculty, staff, and President/CEO pending FY 2024 budget (All in favor)
- Approved legal services contract with Adams and Reese (All in favor)
- Approved meeting minutes from January 11, 2023 (All in favor)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will discuss academic enrollment, curriculum consultants, and the equity audit process. The meeting includes action items for approving previous meeting minutes and ESSER stipends.
- Approval of January 11, 2023, Board and Personnel Committee minutes
- Action on ESSER Stipends
- Discussion of Equity Audit Process
- Review of 2023-24 Academic Studio Enrollment
- President/CEO Evaluation
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will meet to ratify the updated 2022-23 NOCCA calendar and receive a lottery update. The meeting also includes reports on student sharing and the NOCCA Foundation legislative luncheon.
- Ratification of updated NOCCA Calendar 2022-23
- Lottery update
- NOCCA Foundation Legislative Luncheon report
- Approval of January 11, 2023, Board and Personnel Committee meeting minutes
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The Personnel Committee will meet to discuss employee personnel matters regarding AC and SC. The meeting includes an executive session and a period for public comment.
- Employee Personnel Matter - AC & SC
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The NOCCA Board of Directors will meet to vote on the 2023-24 school calendar and updates to the employee handbook. The meeting also includes discussions regarding ESSER funding for employee retention and a budget report.
- Approval of November 2, 2022, Board Minutes
- Approval of Draft 2023-24 School Calendar
- Employee Handbook Update
- ESSER Funding for Employee Retention
- Budget Report
The Board approved the 2023-24 school calendar and updates to the Faculty and Staff Handbook regarding IT policies. Members also approved a plan to use ESSER funding for employee retention stipends. The Board corrected the November 2022 minutes to properly name the Chevron Forum.
- Approved November 2, 2022 meeting minutes with correction of 'Solomon Family Hall' to 'Chevron Forum' (Unanimous)
- Approved NOCCA 2023-24 School Calendar (Unanimous)
- Approved Faculty and Staff Handbook updates regarding IT and cybersecurity policies (Unanimous)
- Approved ESSER Funding plan for Employee Retention stipends (Unanimous)