Crossroads Charter Schools
Minutes
August 2018 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 20, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Location
816 Broadway Street Kansas City, MO 64105
Trustees Present
B. Sweetman, D. Charity, D. Francis, P. Crawford, R. Cattelino, R. Moore
Trustees Absent
None
Non Voting Members Present
C. Hughley
Guests Present
D. Johnson, Don Maxwell, Kirsten Brown, Larry Washington, Laura LaCroix, Paul Greewood, EdOps, R. Uptergrove, T. McDowell
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
B. Sweetman called a meeting of the board of trustees of Crossroads Charter Schools to order on Monday Aug 20, 2018 at 5:36 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Francis made a motion to approve minutes from the July 2018 Board Meeting on 07-23-18 July 2018 Board Meeting on 07-23-18.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
July Financials
B.
July Check Register
R. Moore made a motion to Approve.
R. Cattelino seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Tax Exempt Bond Resolution
R. Cattelino made a motion to Approve.
P. Crawford seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
Don Maxwell discussed a Tax Exempt Bond Resolution which acknowledges a municipal bond to borrow money at a lower interest rate.
D.
Thayer Building Total Project Budget
Dean Johnson discussed the total project budget for the Thayer Building as the budget may go over by .5%. (1/2 of 1%) The reason being the that the location of the building 3-basin sink had to be moved to meet Health Department regulations. This move required a major plumbing re-route.
D. Francis made a motion to to approve Dean Johnson to go over the Thayer Project Budget up to $50,000.
P. Crawford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Operations
A.
Student Transportation
Courtney Hughley discusses the concerns, updates and progresses made with school transportation.
IV. Educational Excellence
A.
Crossroads Community Collaborative
Kirsten Brown discussed a new program at CPA that will allow students to get engaged and exposed to opportunities outside of school by partnering with local community businesses. CPA is currently looking for more businesses and organizations to get involved with.
B.
Crossroads Athletics
Larry Washington discussed the upcoming athletic program opportunities for the 18-19 school year.
V. Governance
A.
Strategic Plan Review
D. Francis made a motion to Approve the revised Strategic Plan.
R. Moore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Dean Johnson presented a revision of the current Strategic Plan. Minor changes were requested.
VI. Other Business
A.
Q & A
Parents/Guardians in attendance asked the School Administrators and Board a total of 9 questions. All questions were answered.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
R. Cattelino made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Moore |
Aye
|
| B. Sweetman |
Aye
|
| R. Cattelino |
Aye
|
| P. Crawford |
Aye
|
| D. Francis |
Aye
|
| D. Charity |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Uptergrove
942K received in July
July expenditure total at 771K