Crossroads Charter Schools

Minutes

Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Location

Crossroads Academy-Central Street

1011 Central, KCMO 64105

Trustees Present

C. Mitchell, D. Charity, G. Valdovino, J. Linn, J. Schwartz, J. Williams, S. Bookhart

Trustees Absent

L. Weekly, P. Hardwick

Guests Present

L. Yarbough, 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 Sep 23, 2024 at 5:07 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Meeting Agenda

J. Schwartz made a motion to approve the agenda.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve August Minutes

J. Linn made a motion to approve the minutes from Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting on 08-26-24.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Board Member Resignation

Bethany Riley has resigned from the board

B.

New Board Members

J. Schwartz made a motion to Accept Carly Mitchell and Waymond King onto the school board.
S. Bookhart seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Bond Update

Attorney Donald Maxwell provided an update on the KCPS Bond.

D.

Governance Committee Report

Jacob Schwartz provided an overview of the Background and Understanding Paper and Governance Committee Workplan.

III. Finance

A.

August Check Register

S. Bookhart made a motion to Approve the August Check Register.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Finance Committee Report

Director of Finance Latresse Yarbough provided a budget update.

IV. Development

A.

Development Committee Report

Development Manager Lea Petrie provided an overview of the Annual Development Plan

V. Educational Excellence

A.

School Safety Update

Superintendent Tysie McDowell provided an update on the recent school threats on social media. 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Williams made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
D. Charity seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 6:53 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. McDowell
Documents used during the meeting
  • draft ballot language.pdf
  • issuance and admin fees 9.11.24.pdf
  • KC Bond FAQ - FINAL Sept 9 2024.pdf
  • Charter Allocation- FINAL.pdf
  • Charter Talking Points- NCW.pdf
  • bond project guidelines updated 9.16.24.pdf
  • MOU with charter exhibits.pdf
  • Governance Committee Work Plan - Expanded.docx.pdf
  • V2 - Fall 2024 Crossroads Background and Understandings (1).pdf
  • August 2024 Check Register.pdf
  • CCS - Monthly Presentation - August 2024.pdf
  • Crossroads Charter Schools Annual Development Plan FY25.pdf