Crossroads Charter Schools

Minutes

Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

Crossroads Academy - Quality Hill

1080 Washington St, Kansas City, MO 64105, USA

Trustees Present

C. Mitchell, D. Charity, J. Linn, J. Schwartz, L. Weekly, P. Hardwick (remote), S. Bookhart

Trustees Absent

J. Williams, W. King

Guests Present

G. Taylor, J. Leos, K. Parker, L. Yarbough, Leah Petrie

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Bookhart called a meeting of the board of trustees of Crossroads Charter Schools to order on Monday Aug 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

L. Weekly made a motion to approve the minutes from Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting on 07-28-25.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Public Forum

A.

Public Comment

No public discussion

III. Closed Session

A.

Closed Session Pursuant RSMo Section 610.021(3)

J. Schwartz made a motion to Motion to go into closed session Pursuant RSMo Section 610.021(3).
J. Linn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
L. Weekly made a motion to approve the resolution to appoint Karis Walker as Acting Superintendent of Schools.
C. Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
J. Schwartz made a motion to leave closed session.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Development

A.

District Spotlight: Development

Lea present Development Slides 

V. Educational Excellence

A.

SB 68 Policies

L. Weekly made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda: Six polices that require updates/creations as presented.
J. Schwartz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Finance

A.

July Check Register

J. Schwartz made a motion to July 2025 Check Register.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Monthly Budget Update

Latresse presented financials through July 2025

VII. Governance

A.

Update on Superintendent Process

Gail provide an update on the New Superintendent Search Firms. 

B.

Update on Board HR Policy

J. Linn made a motion to To update the FMLA Policy on Board HR Policy as presented.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Bond Project Update

Jose Leos updated the board on the Bond Project Update. 

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

P. Hardwick made a motion to Motion to Adjourn.
D. Charity 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 6:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Bookhart