Brookside Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Attending Meetings of the Board of Directors
Visitors are welcome to attend the open sessions of the meeting of the Board of Directors. Members of the Board of Directors and Brookside Administration are the participants during these meetings. Visitors are observers unless they have previously petitioned the Board of Directors and have subsequently been invited to participate.
Procedures for Petitioning the Board of Directors
*a written reply, or
*a referral to the Administration
4. The Board of Directors receives mail addressed to the school.
The above information is part of the Family Handbook. Families are given a copy of the Family Handbook.
Visitors are welcome to attend the open sessions of the meeting of the Board of Directors. Members of the Board of Directors and Brookside Administration are the participants during these meetings. Visitors are observers unless they have previously petitioned the Board of Directors and have subsequently been invited to participate.
Procedures for Petitioning the Board of Directors
- If the issue/concern involves the classroom, meet with your child’s teacher. If the problem is not resolved, contact the Administration.
- If the issue/concern involves the daily operation of the school, contact the Administration.
- If the issue/concern involves school policy (Family Handbook), contact the Board of Directors following these procedures:
- Submit a one-page brief of the issue. Briefs to the Board of should be sent to Brookside Charter School.
- The Board of Directors will respond. Responses could be
*a written reply, or
*a referral to the Administration
4. The Board of Directors receives mail addressed to the school.
The above information is part of the Family Handbook. Families are given a copy of the Family Handbook.
Directors Present
A. Sims (remote), E. Joseph, J. LaSalle, J. LaSalle, K. Dennis, T. Price (remote)
Directors Absent
V. Miller
Guests Present
H. Gunderson, K. Sales, L. Correa, R. Offield
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. LaSalle called a meeting of the board of directors of Brookside Charter School to order on Thursday Sep 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
C.
Accept the Agenda
J. LaSalle made a motion to accept the agenda.
K. Dennis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
K. Dennis made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-28-25.
J. LaSalle seconded the motion.
Minutes amended to reflect Tiffany Price attended the meeting remotely and not in-person.
II. Financial Committee Report
A.
Monthly Finance Dashboard
- Paul Greenwood from EdOps presented.
- Discussed the building expansion project and costs
- Board requested update on expansion project expenses
J. LaSalle made a motion to approve the Monthly Finance Dashboard.
J. LaSalle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Check Registry
K. Dennis made a motion to approve the Check Registry.
E. Joseph seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Academic Committee - Leslie Correa
A.
MAP/iReady Dashboard
- Leslie Correa, Curriculum, Instruction, and Design Officer presented.
- Suggestion: compare BCS returning student data vs. new BCS student data
B.
Next Steps
- Leslie Correa, Curriculum, Instruction, and Design Officer presented
- Discussion regarding interventions, teacher observations, and teacher coaching cycles.
IV. Superintendent's Report
A.
Enrollment/Attendance
- Suggestion: Offer exit interviews to departing students and families.
B.
Organizational Chart Review
- Discussed succession plan.
C.
Performance Contract MCPSC
J. LaSalle made a motion to approve Performance Contract MCPSC.
E. Joseph seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
South Campus Update
- We have an address: 6501 Euclid Ave, KCMO, 64132
- Groundbreaking Ceremony 10/31 at 9am - Save the Date
E.
EFF - Internal Committee Review - September 29th
F.
Reimbursement Resolution - REVISED
J. LaSalle made a motion to approve the revised Reimbursement Resolution.
K. Dennis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. LaSalle made a motion to adjourn meeting.
K. Dennis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. LaSalle