Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Kansas City
Minutes
Special Meeting (Virtual)
Date and Time
Wednesday January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Directors Present
A. Bland (remote), A. DeWilde (remote), B. Finocchario (remote), J. Herman (remote), J. MacDonald (remote), L. Butler (remote), S. Bond (remote), S. Rios (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. MacDonald
Guests Present
D. Miles (remote), R. Brennan (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Rios called a meeting of the board of directors of Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Kansas City to order on Wednesday Jan 28, 2026 at 4:04 PM.
B.
Roll Call Attendance
C.
Review & Consideration of Proposed Agenda
L. Butler made a motion to approve agenda.
J. Herman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Closed Session
A.
Roll Call Vote to Enter
Ms. Rios stated that, pursuant to ยง 610.021(1) RSMo, the Board will enter into closed session to discuss matters related to Legal Discussion.
Ms. Rios invited Dr. Miles and Mr. Brennan (Citizens staff) and Ms. Charnissa Holliday-Scott (Guin-Mundorf) to Closed Session.
S. Rios made a motion to enter Closed Session.
A. DeWilde seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Bland |
Aye
|
| S. Rios |
Aye
|
| J. MacDonald |
Absent
|
| L. Butler |
Aye
|
| S. Bond |
Aye
|
| J. Herman |
Aye
|
| B. Finocchario |
Aye
|
| A. DeWilde |
Aye
|
J. MacDonald arrived at 4:07 PM.
IV. Return from Closed Session
A.
Report on any Action Taken as Required
Ms. Rios welcomed members of the public back into Open Session and reported that
discussion related to (1) Legal Discussion.
There were two actions taken that require reporting, as follows:
S. Bond made a motion to accept the resignation of Dr. Danielle Miles as Executive Director, effective June 30, 2026.
A. DeWilde seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Bland |
Aye
|
| J. MacDonald |
Aye
|
| B. Finocchario |
Aye
|
| S. Rios |
Aye
|
| S. Bond |
Aye
|
| L. Butler |
Aye
|
| J. Herman |
Aye
|
| A. DeWilde |
Aye
|
S. Bond made a motion to create a temporary Board committee to evaluate potential external educational services partnerships or agreements, with support and guidance from school leadership and legal counsel.
A. DeWilde seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. DeWilde |
Aye
|
| J. Herman |
Aye
|
| J. MacDonald |
Aye
|
| A. Bland |
Aye
|
| S. Rios |
Aye
|
| L. Butler |
Aye
|
| B. Finocchario |
Aye
|
| S. Bond |
Aye
|
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:37 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Brennan
Ms. Rios introduced herself, thanked the public, and provided an overview of the public
comment process and guidelines. Ms. Rios then invited public comment; no comment
was made.