Crossroads Charter Schools

Minutes

Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

Crossroads Academy Central Street

1011 Central St

Kansas City, Mo 64105

Trustees Present

C. Mitchell (remote), D. Charity (remote), J. Schwartz, J. Williams, L. Weekly (remote), S. Bookhart, W. King

Trustees Absent

J. Linn, P. Hardwick

Guests Present

Ashley Holeman, Devon Paden, G. Taylor, Gail Taylor, J. Leos, K. Parker, L. Yarbough

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Meeting Agenda

J. Williams made a motion to approve the September 22, 2025 agenda as presented.
J. Schwartz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

C. Mitchell made a motion to approve the minutes from Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting on 08-25-25.
J. Schwartz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Forum

A.

Public Comment

No public comments or discussion

III. Educational Excellence

A.

Family Engagement and Enrollment Presentation

Ashley Holeman and Devon Paden presented on current enrollment/recruitment and enrollment/recruitment strategies. 

IV. Finance

A.

August Check Register

The August check register review will be moved to the October 2025 board meeting. 

B.

Monthly Budget Update

Latresse Yarbough shared the YTD August 2025 financials. 

C.

Opening Bond Bank Account

J. Williams made a motion to approve the Charter bond Checking Account.
L. Weekly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

Update on Superintendent Process

Gail shared an update on the Superintendent Search progress.

B.

Board Conflict of Interest

Karis shared the current conflict of interest policy. Board Members were provided the annual conflict of interest statement to be completed as soon as possible. 

C.

Update Sunshine Law (Board Governance Policies)

J. Williams made a motion to update the custodian of record on the Sunshine Law from the Office Manager to the Custodian of Records.
C. Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Governance Committee Report Out

Carly provided the board governance read out

VI. Development

A.

Development Committee Report Out

Jacob provide committee update 

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Williams made a motion to Adjourn the meeting at 6:11 pm.
L. Weekly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 6:11 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Yarbough