Crossroads Charter Schools
Minutes
January Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday January 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Location
816 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, MO
Trustees Present
B. Sweetman (remote), C. Benner, D. Yoder, G. Valdovino, J. Williams, L. Weekly, P. Hardwick, R. Cattelino
Trustees Absent
D. Charity
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Benner, G. Valdovino, J. Williams
Guests Present
C. Hughley, D. Johnson, R. Uptergrove, T. McDowell
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Cattelino called a meeting of the board of trustees of Crossroads Charter Schools to order on Monday Jan 27, 2020 at 5:05 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Yoder made a motion to approve the minutes from December Board Meeting on 12-16-19.
P. Hardwick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Agenda Amendment
II. Finance
A.
December Financials
Daniel Yoder explained the December Financial report.
December 31st Financials forecast a negative balance due to variance between forecast and budget.
Courtney Hughley explained the negative balance variance. Since budgeting in July, two buses were added to the transportation budget that was not planned for, as well as, there was revenue budgeted for rent from a tenant at CPA, that has been postponed.
The 69K negative balance does include Capital.
December 31st Financials forecast a negative balance due to variance between forecast and budget.
Courtney Hughley explained the negative balance variance. Since budgeting in July, two buses were added to the transportation budget that was not planned for, as well as, there was revenue budgeted for rent from a tenant at CPA, that has been postponed.
The 69K negative balance does include Capital.
J. Williams arrived.
B.
December Check Register
J. Williams made a motion to approve.
D. Yoder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Facilities
A.
Design Services for CPA 2020 Renovations
J. Williams made a motion to approval of the agreement with BNIM.
L. Weekly seconded the motion.
Dean Johnson discussed the renovation plans for the Crossroads Preparatory Building located at 816 Broadway Blvd. to be completed during the summer of 2020.
Engineers will hopefully be surveying the building to adjust sound and limit noise levels.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Engineers will hopefully be surveying the building to adjust sound and limit noise levels.
B.
Gym Design and Cost Updates
Dean Johnson discussed the design plans for the proposed gym located at Washington and 9th Street. This building will be a gym for CPA. This space will have a full court basketball court with the ability to hold 500 spectators in the bleachers. When bleachers are pushed in, there will be space for 2-middle school sized courts.
G. Valdovino arrived.
C. Benner arrived.
IV. Goverance
A.
Charter Funding Equity Updates
Dean Johnson provided an update on the current equity funding proccess.
House Bill 1664 is in committee now. Feels realistic, not final.
House Bill 1664 is in committee now. Feels realistic, not final.
B.
Special Board Meeting
Courtney Hughley discussed the Board will be approving a Salary Schedule. An outside consultant has been working with the Administrative team to create this for some time. A compensation philosphy will be sent prior to review.
The reason for a Special Board Meeting is so this item does not need to be discussed at the Town Hall meeting.
The reason for a Special Board Meeting is so this item does not need to be discussed at the Town Hall meeting.
V. 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 6:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Uptergrove
Jeffrey Williams motioned to approve the agenda amendment
Phyllis Hardwick - second
All - aye
Dean Johnson discussed options on a partnership with the YMCA to share facility use. This will be a non-binding but high-level agreement.
Board voted to approve this agreement to allow Dean Johnson to continue to build this partnership.
Phyllis Hardwick - Motioned to approve
Daniel Yoder - Second
All - aye