The California State Summer School for the Arts is a state agency governed by a 15-member board of trustees appointed by the Governor, State Legislature, State Board of Education, California Arts Council, State University Board of Trustees, Regents of the University of California, and the California State Summer School Arts Foundation.
The California State Summer School Arts Foundation was founded as a 501 (c)(3) in 1986 to support CSSSA by seeking and administering gifts from corporations, individuals, and foundations. A 30‐member board of directors, appointed by the school’s board of trustees, governs the foundation. A number of trustees also serve as foundation directors.
CSSSA Board of Trustees
CSSSA Foundation Board of Directors
Noelle Bonner
Kim Pattillo Brownson
Mike Cannone
Donna Miller Casey
Alexander Cruz de Ocampo
Moctesuma Esparza, Chair
Dr. Merryl Goldberg
Roxanne Messina Captor
Mark Morikawa
Jeffrey Jorge Penichet
Teri Schwartz
Laura C. Romero, Ph.D
Melissa Draper, Chair Emeritus
Alan Sieroty, Emeritus
Matthew Gallagher, Director
Donna Miller Casey, Chair & Founder
Mike Cannone, Secretary
Kelly Buck, Treasurer
Keith McWilliams, Secretary
Susan Dolgen
Maggie Drake
Alex Hirsch
Heidi Kershaw
Mark Morikawa
Janice Prober
Teri Schwartz
Nancy Rae Stone
Wendy Goldberg, Founder
Linda Horner, Interim Executive Director
CALIFORNIA STATE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
CSSSA Board of Trustees Meeting
March 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Agenda:
- Open Session – Call to Order and Quorum Call
- Public Comments
- Consent Agenda – Potential Approval
- Approve Draft Minutes of Prior Board Meeting
- 2026/27 CSSSA Foundation Scope of Work – Discussion and Potential Approval
- CSSSA contracts with the CSSSA Foundation each year for fundraising and general support services. The 2026/27 scope of work is pending review by the Board of Trustees.
- 2026/27 Budget Year Projection – Discussion and Potential Approval
- CSSSA will present a proposed budget for FY 2026/27, including an overview of revenues and expenditures.
- General Updates – Discussion
- CSSSA will provide general updates in preparation for the 2026 session, including:
- Office Move from Sacramento + Storage Move from CalArts
- 2026 Student Applications
- CSSSA Program Updates
- CSSSA will provide general updates in preparation for the 2026 session, including:
- Adjournment
(All scheduling and orders of business are subject to change within 10 days prior to the scheduled meeting. Any agenda item is subject to potential action by the Board of Trustees.)
The following is the Zoom link to log-in:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88190365615?pwd=a2vUXYb5oWS1hJgyoWTHF6f1pMKoF3.1
Meeting ID: 892 1187 7589
Passcode: 833486
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