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Crossroads Charter Schools

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Crossroads Charter Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday July 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Location

Crossroads Academy-Quality Hill

1080 Washington Street, KCMO 64105

Room 130

This Agenda has been posted on Friday, July 19, 2024

Trustees Present

D. Charity, G. Valdovino, J. Schwartz, J. Williams, L. Weekly, S. Bookhart

Trustees Absent

B. Riley, J. Linn, P. Hardwick

Guests Present

L. Yarbough, M. Strohschein, T. McDowell

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 Jul 22, 2024 at 5:09 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Meeting Agenda

D. Charity made a motion to approve Meeting Agenda from June, 2024.
J. Schwartz seconded the motion.

Amendment to Meeting Agenda:

Charity moved to amend the agenda to remove VIII Closed Session Superintendent Contract and place under VII Board Governance as item C. Motion 2nd. Motion to Amend Agenda Approved

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve June Board Meeting Minutes

D. Charity made a motion to approve the minutes from June 2024.
J. Schwartz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

June Check Register

June Check Register was moved to the August  2024 meeting for review and approval.

B.

End of Year Financials

Director of Finance Latresse presented End of Year Financials.

C.

Crossfirst Line of Credit

J. Williams made a motion to that the Crossroads Board of Directors authorize Superintendent Tysie McDowell to sign the CrossFirst loan documents once reviewed and approved by the school attorney.
J. Schwartz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Educational Excellence

A.

District Assessment Plan

L. Weekly made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 District Assessment Plan.
J. Schwartz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Dyslexia Screening Plan

J. Schwartz made a motion to approve the District Dyslexia Screening Plan.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

ELL/Homeless/Foster Care appointment- Diverse Learners Director

J. Schwartz made a motion to appoint the Diverse Learners Director as the ELL/Homeless/Foster Care district coordinator.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Operations

A.

KCPS Bond Update

Board recommended to add KCPS Bond Update as a regular occurring board agenda item to allow for further discussion and action.

B.

Transportation Contract Update

Superintendent McDowell provided the board an update on the Transportation Contract, status of contract, current costs, and projected contract costs.

V. School Spotlight

A.

Board Data Story

Superintendent McDowell provided School District - Board Data Story that consisted of key district performance indicators. 

VI. Board Governance

A.

New Board Members

Board discussed two applicants for the board of directors. No action was taken.

B.

Board Committees

No action was taken.

C.

Superintendent Contract

J. Schwartz made a motion to approve the 2024-2026 Superintendent contract for Tysie McDowell.
J. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Closed Session

A.

Superintendent Evaluation Pursuant RSMo Section 610.021(3)

G. Valdovino made a motion to Closed Session.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Schwartz
Aye
P. Hardwick
Absent
L. Weekly
Aye
S. Bookhart
Aye
J. Linn
Absent
D. Charity
Aye
B. Riley
Absent
G. Valdovino
Aye
C. Mitchell
Absent
J. Williams
Aye

VIII. 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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Strohschein
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2024 Board Minutes Draft.pdf
  • 202406CheckRegisterbyType.pdf
  • CCS - Monthly Presentation - June 2024.pdf
  • CCS - Supplemental Report - June 2024.xlsx
  • Crossroads line of credit-signed.pdf
  • 24-25 Academic Data & Assessment Calendar, external.pdf
  • CCS District Dyslexia Plan.gdoc
  • Clean Copy of Draft Charter School Funding Agreement and Disbursement Form for Bond.docx
  • Crossroads Amendment and Extension.docx
  • Q4 Crossroads Board of Directors’ Quarterly Data Story-.pdf
  • CarlyMitchell2024 (1).docx
  • King Waymond CV 2024 (1).docx
  • CCS Board Committees .gsheet