Crossroads Charter Schools

Minutes

Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

Crossroads Academy-Quality Hill

1080 Washington, KCMO 64105

Trustees Present

C. Mitchell, D. Charity, G. Valdovino, J. Linn, J. Schwartz, J. Williams, L. Weekly, S. Bookhart, W. King

Trustees Absent

P. Hardwick

Guests Present

Allyson Hile, D. King, J. Leos, L. Yarbough, T. McDowell, dsmith3@crossroadsschoolskc.org

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 Feb 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Linn made a motion to approve the minutes from Crossroads Monthly Board Meeting on 01-27-25.
J. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Meeting Agenda

L. Weekly made a motion to Approve Feb agenda.
S. Bookhart seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Public Forum

A.

Public Comment

No public comments

III. Educational Excellence

A.

School Spotlight: Dustin King, Director of Special Education

Dustin King shared information about the Crossroads Special Education Program.

B.

KCPS Annual Oversight Review

Allyson Hile shared the Crossroads Annual Oversight Review for school year 2023-2024.

C.

25-26 School Calendar

J. Williams made a motion to Approve the 2025-2026 school calendar.
S. Bookhart seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Finance

A.

January Check Register

J. Williams made a motion to approve January check register.
L. Weekly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Monthly Budget Update

Latresse Yarbough reviewed Janaury Financials

C.

Compensation Plans for 25-26

L. Weekly made a motion to Approve the 25-26 Compensation Plans.
J. Schwartz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

Board Committee Updates

Discussed 6 month plans for each board committee

B.

Bond Update

Tysie McDowell shared an updated on the KCPS bond.

C.

DEI Update

Tysie McDowell shared an update on compliance with the US Department of Education's Anti-DEI regulations.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Williams made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
J. Linn 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 6:09 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. McDowell
Documents used during the meeting
  • Crossroads Annual Oversight Review 2023-2024.xlsx - Full AOR (1).pdf
  • CCS 25-26 School Year Calendar_ FINAL DRAFT FOR BOARD.pdf
  • Jan 25 Check Register.pdf
  • CCS - Monthly Presentation - January 2025.pptx
  • 2025-2026 Compensation Philosophy 12 Month Academic Draft 2.20.2025rev.pdf
  • 2025 - 2026 Compensation Philosophy 12 Month 12 Operations Draft (1).pdf
  • 2025-2026 Compensation Philosophy 10 Month Draft.pdf
  • Kehoe EO.pdf
  • dear-colleague-letter-sffa-v-harvard-109506.pdf