Crossroads Charter Schools

Minutes

June Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 24, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Location

816 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64105

Trustees Present

B. Sweetman, D. Yoder, J. Williams, P. Crawford, R. Moore

Trustees Absent

D. Charity, G. Valdovino, R. Cattelino

Guests Present

C. Hughley, 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 Jun 24, 2019 at 5:05 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

R. Moore made a motion to approve minutes from the May Board Meeting on 05-20-19 May Board Meeting on 05-20-19.
P. Crawford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

May Financial Report

Total Revenue: $11,702,049
Total Expense: $11,328,080
Net: $373,969

B.

May Check Register

J. Williams made a motion to approve the May check register.
P. Crawford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

FY20 Insurance Review

The costs stayed pretty flat for the most part. The biggest area for savings was in changing the deductible structure. The Deadly Weapons and Educators Legal were increased this year to $2,000,000 coverage. The finance committee reviewed.

D.

FY20 Budget

R. Moore made a motion to approve the FY20 budget.
J. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Biggest changes to the budget include ELL count and refining summer school payment schedule. There was also some change in WADA. This budget is just a look at the operating budget, not capital. Courtney explained some of the expected capital revenue and expenses.

III. Facilities

A.

Summer Construction Update

Courtney Hughley explained the work at all 3 buildings:
  • Quality Hill: repair wood rot on porch
  • Thayer: exterior renovations, safety enhancements and 5th floor renovations
  • Central Street: preparing for 6th Grade Center
Work has started in all buildings and is on-time and budget.

IV. Operations

A.

Interim Executive Director

J. Williams made a motion to approve Tysie McDowell-Ray as interim Executive Director.
R. Moore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

August 17th Board Retreat Update

Beth Sweetman recently received agenda from Charter Board Partners. We will review in-depth in July meeting. Courtney Hughley and Beth Sweetman will review options for having board retreat replace meeting in July or August.

VI. Closed Session

A.

Pursuant to 610.021. (2)

R. Moore made a motion to enter into closed session.
P. Crawforded seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
  • B. Sweetman - Aye
  • D. Yoder - Aye
  • R. Moore - Aye
  • J. Williams - Aye
  • P. Crawford - Aye
Entered closed session at 5:50 p.m.

P. Crawford made a motion to exit closed session.
R. Moore seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote:
  • B. Sweetman - Aye
  • D. Yoder - Aye
  • R. Moore - Aye
  • J. Williams - Aye
  • P. Crawford - Aye
Exited closed session at 6:00 p.m.
 

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Yoder 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 6:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Hughley