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Crossroads Charter Schools

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Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

J. Williams

Guests Present

Allyson Hile, J. Leos (remote), K. Parker (remote), L. Yarbough (remote), Nikki Bates, T. McDowell (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Bookhart called a meeting of the board of trustees of Crossroads Charter Schools to order on Monday Feb 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Meeting Agenda

P. Hardwick made a motion to Approve the meeting agenda.
J. Schwartz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

C. Mitchell made a motion to approve the minutes from Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting on 01-26-26.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Public Forum

A.

Public Comments

No public comments

III. School Spotlight

A.

Exceptional Learners

Niiki Bates, Exceptional Learners Director, shared information about our mental health programming

IV. Education

A.

Sponsor Oversight Review 24-25

Allyson Hile, Director of Education Collaboration at KCPS, shared our 24-25 Oversight Review

V. Finance

A.

November, December and January Check Register

P. Hardwick made a motion to Approve check registers for November, December, and January.
L. Weekly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

January Financials and Budget Update

Latresse Yarbough, Chief Finance Officer, shared our January Financials and gave a budget update.

C.

Medicaid Direct Services Billing

Latresse Yarbough, Chief Finance Officer, requested board members' information for the Medicaid Direct Services Billing application.

VI. Governance

A.

Charter School Board Draft Speed Dating Event

Carly Mitchell and Diane Charity shared information about the Blaque KC Board Draft Speed Dating event.  

B.

Transportation RFP

P. Hardwick made a motion to Allow the Crossroads executive team to enter into negotiations with First Student on the 3-year contract.
J. Linn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Operations Key Performance Indicators

Jose Leos, Chief Operating Officer, shared key performance indicators for transportation, food service, and janitorial service vendors.

D.

Bond Projects Update

Jose Leos, Chief Operating Officer, shared information about upcoming bond projects.

VII. 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 6:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. McDowell