Crossroads Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday July 25, 2016 at 5:00 PM
Location
1011 Central, Kansas City, MO 64105
Posted Friday, July 22nd at 5:00 p.m.
Notice of Meeting
Board of Directors
Crossroads Academy of Kansas City
Monthly Board Meeting
Monday, July 25, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Location:
Crossroads Academy of Kansas City
1011 Central
Kansas City, MO 64105
This is an open public meeting.
Representatives of the media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting Crossroads Academy at the address listed above, or by calling (816) 221-2600.
Notice of Meeting
Board of Directors
Crossroads Academy of Kansas City
Monthly Board Meeting
Monday, July 25, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Location:
Crossroads Academy of Kansas City
1011 Central
Kansas City, MO 64105
This is an open public meeting.
Representatives of the media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting Crossroads Academy at the address listed above, or by calling (816) 221-2600.
Trustees Present
C. Hughley, D. Charity, D. Francis, P. Crawford, R. Cattelino, R. Moore
Trustees Absent
B. Sweetman, C. Sweeny, V. Perkins
Guests Present
A. Nichols, D. Johnson, Lynne Beachner, R. Brennan, T. McDowell
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Hughley called a meeting of the board of trustees of Crossroads Charter Schools to order on Monday Jul 25, 2016 at 5:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
R. Cattelino made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 06-27-16 Board Meeting on 06-27-16.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
June Financials
B.
June Register
D. Francis made a motion to approve the register.
P. Crawford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Property and Liability Insurance
A. Nichols reviewed the details of the attached insurance summary.
D.
Board Resolutions - Federal Historic Credits
A. Nichols presented the attached resolutions which were sent by Don Maxwell.
D. Francis made a motion to adopt the resolutions.
R. Cattelino seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Health Insurance
A. Nichols presented the attached cost comparison of employee insurance benefits. The administration recommends a change from United Healthcare to Blue Cross Blue Shield of KC based on a significant cost savings for comparable coverage. Vision and Dental coverage will remain with United Healthcare.
R. Cattelino made a motion to accept the change of health insurance contract from United to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Governance Committee
A.
Charter Renewal - Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
Lynne Beachner from the University of Central Missouri presented information about the Charter Renewal process.
Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation will be examined throughly in this process.
Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation will be examined throughly in this process.
B.
Conflict of Interest Policy and Statement
C. Hughley presented the attached conflict of interest policy. Each board member signed a hard copy of the policy.
C.
Board Officers
C. Hughley presented. Sr. Vickie Perkins has resigned from the board after 4 years of generous service. The board will be adding a new member within the near future. C. Hughley urged board members to begin thinking about potential candidates.
IV. Educational Excellence
A.
SPED Compliance Plan
T. McDowell-Ray presented the attached Missouri Special Education compliance plan. Administration recommends adoption of the State plan.
D. Charity made a motion to motion to accept the State Special Education Compliance Plan.
D. Francis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
UCM Accountability Contract
T. McDowell-Ray presented the attached amended UCM Academic Accountability Report.
D. Francis made a motion to approve the amended accountability report.
P. Crawford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Facilities Committee
A.
Quality Hill Academy Update
Construction is on schedule. Building renovations are nearing completion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
R. Cattelino made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
P. Crawford 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 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Brennan
YTD Expense: 4,842,029