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Crossroads Charter Schools

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Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Crossroads Academy-Central Street

1011 Central

KCMO 64109

Trustees Present

C. Mitchell, D. Charity, J. Linn, J. Schwartz, P. Hardwick, S. Bookhart

Trustees Absent

J. Williams, L. Weekly, W. King

Guests Present

J. Leos, K. Parker, L. Yarbough (remote), T. McDowell

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 Apr 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve March Minutes

C. Mitchell made a motion to approve the minutes from Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting on 03-30-26.
J. Linn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve April Agenda

C. Mitchell made a motion to Approve April Agenda with the amendment to move the Closed Session before Finance.
J. Schwartz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

Former staff member Monique Young, shared information and responded to the board's questions.

II. School Spotlight

A.

Jamon Finley- Central Street Highlights

Prinicpal Jamon Finley shared CS academic and behavior data.

III. Operations

A.

Closed Session

J. Schwartz made a motion to Closed session pursuant to RSMo§610.021(13) and RSMo§610.021(1).
C. Mitchell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Weekly
Absent
C. Mitchell
Aye
S. Bookhart
Aye
J. Schwartz
Aye
J. Linn
Aye
D. Charity
Aye
W. King
Absent
P. Hardwick
Aye
J. Williams
Absent
J. Schwartz made a motion to return to open session.
J. Linn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Weekly
Absent
D. Charity
Aye
P. Hardwick
Aye
J. Williams
Absent
W. King
Absent
S. Bookhart
Aye
J. Schwartz
Aye
J. Linn
Aye
C. Mitchell
Aye

B.

Bond Update

Heather Kutz shared the upcoming bond project on the CS and QH windows.

IV. Finance

A.

March Check Register

P. Hardwick made a motion to Approve the March check register.
J. Schwartz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

March Financials

Latresse Yarbough shared the March financials.

C.

Draft Budget FY27

Latresse Yarbough shared the draft FY 27 budget

D.

Summer School Plan

P. Hardwick made a motion to Approve the plan for Summer School.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Prior Year Correction and Property Tax Rollback

Latresse Yarbough shared information about the anticipated prior-year correction and Jackson County property tax rollback.

F.

FY2024 990

The board recognized and discussed the 990

V. Governance

A.

Board Member Recruitment

Moved this discussion to May

B.

MEC Personal Financial Disclosure Form

Spark Bookhart reminded board members to complete the MEC Personal Financial Disclosure Form before May 1.

VI. 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 7:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. McDowell