Crossroads Charter Schools
Minutes
Crossroads Charter Schools Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday November 23, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Location
816 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, MO 65105
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This Agenda has been posted on Friday, October 23rd, 2020
Trustees Present
C. Benner (remote), G. Valdovino, J. Williams (remote), L. Weekly (remote), P. Hardwick (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Hughley (remote), D. Johnson, D. Yoder, M. Strohschein, T. McDowell (remote), vhughes@ucmo.edu (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
G. Valdovino called a meeting of the board of trustees of Crossroads Charter Schools to order on Monday Nov 23, 2020 at 5:05 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Meeting Agenda
J. Williams made a motion to approve agenda.
C. Benner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Meeting Minutes
C. Benner made a motion to approve the minutes from Crossroads Charter Schools Monthly Board Meeting on 10-26-20.
L. Weekly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Special Board Meeting Minutes
J. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 11-09-20.
C. Benner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Forum
A.
Public Comment
There were 0 guests for public comment.
III. Educational Excellence
A.
School Reopening Plan - Review
Dean discussed adding an "Orange Zone" for gating criteria.
J. Williams made a motion to approve updated school reopening plan with orange zone added to gating criteria.
L. Weekly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Finance
A.
October Financials
YTD Revenue: 4,589,918
YTD Expense: 5,890,850
YTD Net: (1,300,932)
YTD Expense: 5,890,850
YTD Net: (1,300,932)
B.
October Check Register
J. Williams made a motion to approve October check register.
P. Hardwick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Governance
A.
UCM Annual Oversight Review
Vici Hughes provided overview of the UCM Annual Oversight Review
J. Williams made a motion to approve UCM Annual Oversight with amendments discussed.
L. Weekly seconded the motion.
Vici explained multiple areas were received and an updated Oversight will be sent to CCS.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Resolution to Adopt the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy Program
Tysie explained the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy Program
J. Williams made a motion to Approve to adopt the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy Program.
P. Hardwick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Capital Campaign Update
Dean provided update on the Capital Campaign.
D.
CEO Job Description and Position Updates
Dean Johnson formally offered resignation.
J. Williams made a motion to accept Dean Johnson's resignation effective Jan 2nd.
L. Weekly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Hardwick made a motion to approve Tysie McDowell as the Interim Superintendent effective Jan 2nd 2021.
L. Weekly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Dean recommended board to adopt the Superintendent job description and to post internally for 1 week.
Dean recommended board to adopt a new position of Director of Development and to post internally for 1 week.
Dean recommended board to adopt a new position of Director of Development and to post internally for 1 week.
L. Weekly made a motion to approve new job description and new position posting both internally for 1 week.
C. Benner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Innovation and Learning
A.
Hire KC Mural Project
Tysie showed Hire KC Mural project video which highlighted Crossroads Prep Academy Seniors.
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 6:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Strohschein