Community Regional Charter School
CRCS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe these meetings but must be aware that although the meeting is held in public it is not a public meeting and therefore observers are not permitted to speak during the meeting itself, except during public comment.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 6:00 PM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | Ashlee Savage | 1 m | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Nicki Reinholt | 1 m | ||
| C. | Approve Agenda | Vote | Nicki Reinholt | 1 m | |
| II. | Approve Business Meeting Minutes | 6:03 PM | |||
| A. | Approve Minutes from 6/11/2025 meeting | Approve Minutes | Nicki Reinholt | 2 m | |
| III. | Public Comment | ||||
| IV. | CRCS Program Highlights | 6:05 PM | |||
| A. | Elevate Conference | Discuss | Susan Martin | 10 m | |
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Staff participation and engagement on a National Level |
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| B. | Every Teacher a Leader Conference | Discuss | Susan Martin | 10 m | |
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Shark Tank pitch for literacy initiative Prize Winners! |
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| C. | Community Building Events | Discuss | Elizabeth Firnkes | 5 m | |
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Summer events that engage families: July 31st - CCA - Popsicles on the Playground August 1st - District - Popsicles on the Playground in Waterville at North St. Playground August 7th - DA - Popsicles on the Playground August 20th - OA - Board Game Time
District Wide Open Houses in each building - Thursday, August 21st
Dot Day at Dimensions - September 15th
Harvest Meal - end of September/October |
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| V. | Board Chair Updates | 6:30 PM | |||
| A. | Charter Commission Board Trainings: | FYI | Nicki Reinholt | 10 m | |
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Follow up - Board Retreat When Where
Required Board trainings
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| B. | Conversation with Lana about Consolidation | Discuss | Nicki Reinholt | 30 m | |
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Commission input and concerns |
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| C. | Board Communication with Commission and MDOE | Discuss | Nicki Reinholt | 15 m | |
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How can we, the CRCS Board, best communicate our needs. Should we draft a letter of support or memo. |
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| VI. | Executive Director and Staff Reports | 7:25 PM | |||
| A. | Letters of Resignation/Non-Renewal (since last Board Meeting) | FYI | Travis Works | 2 m | |
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Ilana Lybarger - facilitator at Dimensions Doreen DeRosa - special education ed tech at Overman Tammy Wyman - special education director Esther Rosario - facilitator at Dimensions |
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| B. | New Hires (since last Board Meeting) | FYI | Travis Works | 5 m | |
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Ethan Blodgett - Ed Tech at Dimensions Adriana Garcia - Facilitator at Dimensions Krystal Wheeler - Facilitator at Dimensions
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| C. | Professional Development (Upcoming) | FYI | Travis Works | 5 m | |
| VII. | Board Policies for Review and/or Adopting | ||||
| VIII. | Academic Excellence Committee | 7:37 PM | |||
| A. | Approve minutes from the 6/16/25 Academic Excellence Committee Meeting | Approve Minutes | Michael Buja | 5 m | |
| IX. | Finance & Facilities | 7:42 PM | |||
| A. | Approve Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes from 6/18/25 | Approve Minutes | Stephanie Saltzman | 1 m | |
| B. | Review and accept the monthly financials as of 6/30/25 | Vote | Jill Alves | 10 m | |
| X. | Governance Committee | 7:53 PM | |||
| A. | Approve Governance Committee Meeting Minutes from 6/4/25 | Approve Minutes | Nicki Reinholt | 1 m | |
| XI. | Items to Be Voted Upon: | ||||
| XII. | Other Business: | 7:54 PM | |||
| A. | Vote to Enter Executive Session Pursant to Maine State Statute 405(6)(a)(1) | Vote | Nicki Reinholt | 15 m | |
| XIII. | Closing Items | 8:09 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||