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Community Regional Charter School

CRCS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM EST

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 11/12/2025 meeting Approve Minutes Theresa Overall 2 m
     
III. Public Comment
IV. CRCS Program Highlights 6:05 PM
  A. Community Building Events Discuss Susan Muzzy & Elizabeth Firnkes 2 m
  B. Professional Development share out FYI Susan Muzzy & Elizabeth Firnkes 10 m
   

Learning and the Brain Conference on Nov 14th-16th in Boston

  
V. Board Chair Updates 6:17 PM
  A. PD opportunities provided by the Charter Commission Discuss Theresa Overall 5 m
   

Board Members (and School Leaders)

 

  • 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

 

  • 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.

  
  B. Board Retreat - Sunday, January 11th 9am-2pm FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
  C. Executive Director evaluation goals and process timeline FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
  D. Board Member Job Description FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nCuDpDaNR7j-c8lfw8bYzaSGGFBHvtwCXNIHXIqHQNA/edit?tab=t.0

  
  E. Reminders FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
  F. Audit Presentation by RHR SMITH FYI Theresa Overall 20 m
   

A presentation of the audit that was given to the full board in November to review. 

  
VI. Executive Director and Staff Reports 7:02 PM
  A. Letters of Resignation/Non-Renewal (since last Board Meeting) FYI Travis Works 2 m
  B. New Hires (since last Board Meeting) FYI Travis Works 5 m
  C. Professional Development (Upcoming) FYI Travis Works 5 m
   

 

Friday Early Release PD: Customized for Staff

  
  D. Teens to Trails Grant-to-Clubs Program FYI Travis Works 5 m
   

 

  • Supports our Outing Club based out of Overman
  • One of more than 50 middle school and high schools registered for Teens to Trails
  • $600 award that can help support the Outing Clubs adventures as well as Wilderness First Aid training
  
  E. Consolidation Update FYI Travis Works 10 m
  F. Other Updates FYI Travis Works 5 m
VII. Board Policies for Review and/or Adopting
VIII. Academic Excellence Committee 7:34 PM
  A. Overview of the 11/12/25 meeting FYI Michael Buja 2 m
  B. Approve minutes from the 11/12/2025 Academic Excellence Committee meeting Approve Minutes Michael Buja 2 m
     
IX. Finance & Facilities 7:38 PM
  A. Overview of the 11/19/25 meeting FYI Stephanie Saltzman 2 m
  B. Approve the minutes from the 11/19/2025 Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Stephanie Saltzman 3 m
     
X. Governance Committee 7:43 PM
  A. Overview of the meeting on 12/4/25 FYI Theresa Overall 2 m
  B. Approve the minutes from the 12/4/25 Governance Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Theresa Overall 3 m
     
XI. Items to Be Voted Upon: 7:48 PM
  A. Vote to approve the 2025 Financial Audit Vote Jill Alves 5 m
  B. Vote to review and accept a new auditor for the next fiscal year Vote Jill Alves 7 m
  C. Vote to approve policy BED: Remote Participation in School Board Meetings for a first read and review with no changes. Vote Theresa Overall 3 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IvR2DfXzmZULTr3Z_yEusYgmqgSzcQuKC4BLmU00owM/edit?tab=t.0

  
  D. Vote to approve policy AD: Education Philosophy and CRCS Mission for a first read and adoption with the minor revisions. Vote Theresa Overall 3 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z7phfj92-COVxUVS-WQT5suYlW93uOIKlG-2ObkaIeo/edit?tab=t.0

  
  E. Vote to approve policy ADAA: School System Commitment to Standards and Ethical and Responsible Behavior for a first read and review with no changes. Vote Theresa Overall 3 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jBRCCfTlU9v34EFJoYiHEzLQvrXUoHp3HBjwdPU7etE/edit?tab=t.0

  
XII. Other Business:
XIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote