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Community Regional Charter School

CRCS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT

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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Ashlee Savage 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Theresa Overall 1 m
  C. Approve Agenda Vote Theresa Overall 1 m
II. Approve Business Meeting Minutes 6:03 PM
  A. Approve Minutes from 9/10/2025 meeting Approve Minutes Theresa Overall 2 m
     
III. Public Comment
IV. CRCS Program Highlights 6:05 PM
  A. Curriculum Night at each building Discuss Elizabeth Firnkes & Susan Muzzy 10 m
  B. Community Building Events Discuss Susan Muzzy 2 m
   

Harvest Meal at Dimensions - October 23rd

  
V. Board Chair Updates 6:17 PM
  A. Welcome Jess Dionne FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
  B. Board Retreat Update FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
  C. PD opportunities provided by the Charter Commission Discuss Theresa Overall 5 m
   

Board Members (and School Leaders)

 

  • October 28 (10-11:30am) – Finding, Recruiting, Retaining and Training Board Members to Meet Your 3-5 Year Goals
  • February 10 (10am-12pm) – Strategic Planning: Mid-Year Update
  • March 10 (10am-12pm) – Charter Public Schools Communications and Advocacy & the Role of the Board
  • March 17 (9:30-11am) – School Leader Evaluation
  • May 19 (9:30-11am) – Planning for the Summer/Making the Most of the Summer Months

 

School Leaders

 

  • November 13 (9:30am-12pm) – Why Communications & Advocacy Matters
  • January 26th (9-10:30am) – How to Host a Successful Policy Maker Visit & Engage Your Board
  • April 28 (9-11am) – MAP Growth: Reports for Teachers (analyze growth date for the year and plan for the start of the next school year)

 

Some of these will be held virtually, while others will be held in-person with a virtual option. NOTE – We’ll provide food for in-person meetings .

 

These sessions are not required, but attendance is strongly encouraged. I will be sending calendar invites over the next few days, so be on the lookout for those to hit your inbox and share them with folks inside your organization that you think should attend. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.

  
  D. Update from the “Board 101” PD Session FYI Theresa Overall and Travis Works 10 m
  E. Reminders FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
   

A. Let Travis know if you’re attending a school event (even if you RSVPed as a parent to the school, please RSVP as a board member also - let Travis know). 

B. If you have any good connections for potential board members? Please talk to Travis.

  
  F. Maine School Law and Practice for Board Members: A Practical Guide Discuss Theresa Overall 2 m
   

Which board members don't have a copy of this text?

  
  G. Expanded committee reports FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
   

Take a few minutes to go over highlights from the minutes, ask for questions, tell what’s coming up at the next meeting, and invite any other board members who want to join

 

 

  
  H. Committee Goals Discuss Theresa Overall 5 m
   

Committees need to reflect on previously set goals and create new goals for the upcoming school year. 

  
  I. Executive Director evaluation process timeline FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
VI. Executive Director and Staff Reports 7:04 PM
  A. Letters of Resignation/Non-Renewal (since last Board Meeting) FYI Travis Works 2 m
   

Tom Tubman - Facilitator at Overman

  
  B. New Hires (since last Board Meeting) FYI Travis Works 5 m
   

Nichole Emery - support staff at Dimensions

  
  C. Professional Development (Upcoming) FYI Travis Works 5 m
   

ACTEM - October 9th and 10th 

 

Friday Early Release PD: Customized for Staff

  
  D. Consolidation Update FYI Travis Works 5 m
  E. Other Updates FYI Travis Works 5 m
VII. Board Policies for Review and/or Adopting
VIII. Academic Excellence Committee 7:26 PM
  A. Approve the minutes from the 9/16/2025 Academic Excellence Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Michael Buja 2 m
     
IX. Finance & Facilities 7:28 PM
  A. Approve the minutes from the 9/17/2025 Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Stephanie Saltzman 1 m
     
X. Governance Committee 7:29 PM
  A. Next Meeting October 23, 2025 at 7:30pm FYI Theresa Overall 2 m
XI. Items to Be Voted Upon: 7:31 PM
  A. Vote on the Amendment to Incur Debt Vote Travis Works 5 m
XII. Other Business:
XIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote