Crossroads Charter Schools
Minutes
March Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 25, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Location
816 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64105
Trustees Present
B. Sweetman, D. Charity, D. Yoder, J. Williams, P. Crawford, R. Cattelino, R. Moore
Trustees Absent
G. Valdovino
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
B. Sweetman
Guests Present
C. Hughley, D. Johnson, R. Uptergrove, T. McDowell, Tom Coulter, MC Realty
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Moore called a meeting of the board of trustees of Crossroads Charter Schools to order on Monday Mar 25, 2019 at 5:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
P. Crawford made a motion to approve minutes from the February Town Hall Board Meeting on 02-25-19 February Town Hall Board Meeting on 02-25-19.
R. Cattelino seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. February Financials
A.
February Financial Report
B.
February Check Register
P. Crawford made a motion to Approve.
R. Moore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Educational Excellence
A.
Teacher Hiring Update
Tysie McDowell-Ray discussed the staffing progression for the 2019-2020 school year. There are several new positions opening up for the expanding schools. The administration is currently conducting interviews. Out of 65 contracts handed out, 62 were signed and returned. There are 22 positions they are hiring for.
IV. Operations
A.
Energy Savings Company (ESCO) Bid Selection
T. McDowell left.
J. Williams made a motion to Approve.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Richard Moore discussed the bid options for the ESCO selection. Of those, the Board agreed with Richard and others recommendation of rewarding Entegrity with the bid.
B.
RFP for Crossroads Charter Schools Community Center Design/Build Contract
B. Sweetman arrived.
Tom Coulter with MC Realty discussed current design/build ideas for a potential Crossroads Charter Schools community center/gym space. The administration will be reaching out to firms we have utilized in the past, as well as new vendors for potential building/design concepts. The administration will begin arranging and planning to fundraise to make this project possible.
V. Governance
A.
Charter Board Partners
Beth Sweetman discussed upcoming opportunities with Charter Board Partners for the Board. The Board is planning a strategic planning retreat for the late summer, as well as looking to expand the board with new members.
VI. Closed Session
A.
Executive Director's Performance Review
The Board entered closed session at 6:18 pm.
Roll Call:
Beth Sweetman
Patsy Crawford
Daniel Yoder
Diane Charity
Jeffrey Williams
Ron Cattelino
Richard Moore
Roll Call:
Daniel Yoder
Patsy Crawford
Diane Charity
Jeffrey Williams
Beth Sweetman
Ron Cattelino
Richard Moore
The Board ended the closed session at 6:41 pm.
Roll Call:
Beth Sweetman
Patsy Crawford
Daniel Yoder
Diane Charity
Jeffrey Williams
Ron Cattelino
Richard Moore
Roll Call:
Daniel Yoder
Patsy Crawford
Diane Charity
Jeffrey Williams
Beth Sweetman
Ron Cattelino
Richard Moore
The Board ended the closed session at 6:41 pm.
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 6:43 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Uptergrove
D. Charity made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
P. Crawford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Total Revenue: $7,687,713
Total Expenses: $7,432,941
Net Income $254,772