New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors public meetings in 2025
8 substantive meetings from 2025, 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 to approve minutes from prior meetings, vote on certificated and support staff stipends, and certify faculty. The board will also hear updates on NOCCA’s strategic plan and introduce a new foundation executive director.
- Approval of May 28, 2025 Board of Directors and Personnel Committee meeting minutes
- Vote on certificated and support staff stipends
- Action on faculty certification
The Board of Directors approved staff stipends and certified the school's faculty, including arts faculty for the first time. The board also received a report on declining enrollment trends as part of a Strategic Plan process.
- Approved May 28, 2025 Board and Personnel Committee meeting minutes
- Approved certificated and support staff stipends for November 28, 2025
- Certified the faculty, including arts faculty
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The NOCCA Board of Directors will consider action items on certificated and support staff stipends and faculty certification. The board will also hear reports on student services, finance, operations, and the NOCCA Foundation, including an introduction of the new Foundation Executive Director.
- Action on certificated and support staff stipends
- Action on faculty certification
- Introduction of Mr. Adonis Rose as NOCCA Foundation Executive Director
- Presentation of NOCCA's Strategic Plan
- Introduction of Mr. Jay Altman from Center for Sustainable Leadership
The Board approved a 3% salary increase for President/CEO Silas Cooper and authorized a legal services contract with Adams & Reese. The 2025-26 Student and Parent Handbook was approved with specific exceptions regarding dress code wording and the reentry process. The Board also approved the meeting minutes from March 26, 2025.
- Approved 3% salary increase for President/CEO Silas Cooper effective August 4, 2025 (All in favor)
- Approved 2025-26 Student and Parent Handbook with exceptions to dress code wording and reentry process (All in favor)
- Authorized contract with Adams & Reese for legal services not to exceed $50,000 from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 (All in favor)
- Approved March 26, 2025 meeting minutes (All in favor)
- Approved agenda amendment to add President/CEO compensation action item (All in favor)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The Personnel Committee held a meeting and entered an executive session to discuss the results of the President/CEO evaluation. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.
- Approved motion to enter Executive Session to discuss President/CEO evaluation (All in favor)
- Approved motion to return to General Session (All in favor)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The NOCCA Board of Directors will consider approving the 2025-26 Student and Parent Handbook and an annual contract with law firm Adams and Reese, LLP. The meeting also includes reports on student services, the budget, and the NOCCA Foundation. No further board meetings are scheduled for this school year.
- Approval of 2025-26 NOCCA Student and Parent Handbook – Action
- Board Resolution: Approval of Adams and Reese, LLP annual contract – Action
- Approval of March 28, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – Action
- Student Services: Senior Saturday, Homecoming, Graduation, Celebration
- No remaining board meetings in this school year; 2025-26 calendar to be shared later
The Board approved the 2025-26 Student and Parent Handbook with specific exceptions regarding dress code wording and reentry processes. The Board also authorized a 3% salary increase for the President/CEO and a legal services contract with Adams & Reese.
- Approved 2025-26 Student and Parent Handbook with dress code and reentry process exceptions (Unanimous)
- Approved 3% salary increase for President/CEO effective August 4, 2025 (Unanimous)
- Approved contract with Adams & Reese for legal services not to exceed $50,000 from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 (Unanimous)
- Approved March 26, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The NOCCA Board of Directors will consider approving the 2025-26 academic calendar, a differentiated compensation stipend, and signature authority for data-sharing agreements. The meeting also includes updates on budget, student services, audition numbers, testing, graduation, and the Chevron Forum.
- Approval of January 15, 2025 Board meeting minutes
- Differentiated Compensation Stipend – Action
- Data Sharing Agreements Signature Authority – Action
- NOCCA Calendar 2025-26 approval – Action
- Chevron Forum Update and President/CEO Evaluation
The Board of Directors approved the 2025-26 school calendar and the Differentiated Compensation Stipend. Signature authority for Department of Education Data Sharing Agreements was granted to Silas Cooper. Board President Gary Solomon announced the purchase of the Chevron Forum.
- Approved January 15, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved Differentiated Compensation Stipend
- Approved Data Sharing Agreements Signature Authority for Silas Cooper
- Approved NOCCA Calendar 2025-26
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is considering a draft policy governing the installation, access, and acceptable use of security cameras on campus. The policy outlines who may view footage, how long recordings are stored, and the process for outside entities to request video.
- Restriction of camera access to select administrators and campus security
- 30-day local storage limit for video footage before automatic overwriting
- Requirements for written requests from parents, law enforcement, and news organizations to view footage
- Prohibition of cameras in restrooms, changing areas, classrooms, private offices, and conference rooms
- Procedures for camera installation in special education settings per RS 17:1948
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will review a security camera system policy and receive updates on the purchase of the Chevron Forum. The meeting includes reports on school performance scores and audition season updates.
- Action on Security Camera System Policy
- Status report on Chevron Forum purchase
- Approval of October 30, 2024 meeting minutes
- Budget update
- Introduction of NOCCA Foundation Executive Director Adonis Rose
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts board approved one-time stipends of $1,000 for classified and $2,000 for unclassified staff using federal funds, certified the 2024-25 academic faculty, and adopted revisions to the Student/Parent Handbook. A proposed security camera policy was discussed but sent back for legal review before a final vote. The board also received an update on the Chevron Forum purchase and heard about summer outreach expansion to five new cities.
- Approved DOE-funded stipends: $1,000 for classified, $2,000 for unclassified employees
- Security camera policy tabled pending legal counsel review
- Certified Academic Studio faculty for 2024-25
- Approved Student/Parent Handbook revisions to DRC, parent, and re-entry sections
- Update on purchase of Chevron Forum property
The Board of Directors approved the minutes from the previous meeting and adopted a new Security Camera Policy. The board also received reports on school performance scores, budget status, and foundation-supported equipment upgrades.
- Approved January 15, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved Security Camera Policy