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Community Regional Charter School

CRCS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 8, 2026 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 2/11/2026 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Theresa Overall 2 m
     
III. Public Comment (limited to 2 minutes per person)
IV. CRCS Program Highlights 6:05 PM
  A. Community Building Events Discuss Susan Muzzy 2 m
  B. Professional Development share out FYI Susan Muzzy & Elizabeth Firnkes 10 m
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)

 

  • May 19 (9:30-11am) – Planning for the Summer/Making the Most of the Summer Months

 

School Leaders

 

  • 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. Charter Public Schools Communication & Advocacy and the Role of the Board training share out FYI Theresa Overall and Travis Works 10 m
  C. Reminders FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
   
  • Please let Travis and Ashlee know if you have any personal or professional connections with any of our State Senators/House of Representatives in our catchment area.  

                  An up to date list of those individuals and towns where our learners come from is under “Documents”. 

 

 

  • Who can run the May, July, and October meetings while Board Chair is out of town?

 

 

 

  
  D. Review Board Goals Discuss Theresa Overall 5 m
VI. Executive Director and Staff Reports 6:42 PM
  A. Letters of Resignation/Non-Renewal (since last Board Meeting) FYI Travis Works 2 m
   

Victoria Alexander - facilitator at Dimensions - effective 4/17/26

Judy Cartier - facilitator at Dimensions - effective 6/18/2026

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

Khloe Pyles - facilitator at Dimensions

Kimberley Burn - facilitator at Dimensions

  
  C. Side-by-Side comparisons with Intervention Letter FYI Travis Works 15 m
  D. Meeting with Victoria Criado share out FYI Travis Works 5 m
  E. Renewal Update FYI Travis Works 5 m
   

Renewal timeline with who is involved with each step as we go - 

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10DzkvMlEXQjPLhv1uAgiTfVHyxfdNTdM4ocQ_AdXa_4/edit?tab=t.0

  
  F. FY 27 Draft Budget Update FYI Travis Works 5 m
  G. Professional Development (Upcoming) FYI Travis Works 5 m
   

 

Friday Early Release PD: Customized for Staff

Brain Conference

Drummond and Woodsum 

 

Summer Plans:
Special Education Directors Conference

 

 

  
  H. Consolidation Update FYI Travis Works 10 m
  I. Other Updates FYI Travis Works 5 m
VII. Board Policies for Review and/or Adopting 7:39 PM
  A. Vote to approve a first read of Policy IJNDA - Web Use Policy Vote Theresa Overall 4 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tfvKhOct5XIUutsYQYnDtksFqb_BPpfSZJ-7LGMVkTI/edit?tab=t.0

  
  B. Vote to approve a first read of Policy IKF - Graduation Requirements Vote Travis Works 4 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pFSzrtduZWS1JUXBZA-cXq2_tvR_G5kqnrIe9OJjyzs/edit?tab=t.0

  
  C. Vote to approve a first read of Policy IKE - Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Learners. Vote Travis Works 4 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1huHUvzXOpTFqb6LruyFwKdsFId-KtPujr55M-6JesRI/edit?tab=t.0

  
  D. Vote to approve Policy EBCC - Bomb Threats with no changes made. Vote Theresa Overall 2 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BS7yqFkCw0U7ilDD0fYeTb09Xr7BIP1VUNvz-zGtFuo/edit?tab=t.0

  
  E. Vote to approve Policy EEAEAA - Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Bus Drivers with no changes made. Vote Theresa Overall 2 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d-pjB8sNGAgwdVpl8gK7xiCLWDdNW5bq4SefoVZ6WwE/edit?tab=t.0

  
  F. Vote to approve Policy EEAEAA-R - Drug and Alcohol Testing of School Bus Driver Administrative Procedure with no changes made. Vote Theresa Overall 2 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11hqWoCUQ6e_7phaod5ZPoCIybdgklulY7c-70g6i53Y/edit?tab=t.0

  
  G. Vote to approve Policy IHBG - Home Schooling with no changes made. Vote Theresa Overall 2 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fzEAyWJN453z8KRB0qC6PzkfpdGljxr0EhpA_91ZXkk/edit?tab=t.0

  
  H. Vote to approve Policy IHBGA - Home Schooling: Participating in School Programs with no changes made. Vote Theresa Overall 2 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-3Q61-gT-M-6IR5uuCrNXc2pA2HmMW_2iOZpCiSn418/edit?tab=t.0

  
  I. Vote to approve Policy IJNDB - Student Computer and Internet Use with no changes made. Vote Theresa Overall 2 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dsNqS6mAh-q1F3HL8Vo1LWEvA7ZRQ2gOSMngc4V2qks/edit?tab=t.0

  
  J. Vote to approve Policy GCSA - Employee and Volunteer Computer and Internet Use with no changes Vote Theresa Overall 2 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b5WJqpDhN-iv1y_Wx-SFNNu8FkREl-IdfEm0rJh-FbM/edit?tab=t.0

  
  K. Vote to approve Policy GCSA-R: Employee and Volunteer Computer and Internet Use Rules with no changes Vote Theresa Overall 2 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1buemxs2c2rKPXPmaR7kKs6Xvw2xIHrqPIU5Z9-yBFAM/edit?tab=t.0

  
VIII. Academic Excellence Committee 8:07 PM
  A. Review of the Academic Excellence Committee Meeting FYI Michael Buja 5 m
  B. Approve minutes from the 3/4/2026 Academic Excellence Committee meeting Approve Minutes Michael Buja 2 m
     
IX. Finance & Facilities 8:14 PM
  A. Review of Finance and Facilities Committee Meetings FYI Stephanie Saltzman 5 m
  B. Approve the minutes from the 2/25/2026 Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Stephanie Saltzman 3 m
     
  C. Approve the minutes from the 3/25/2026 Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Stephanie Saltzman 5 m
     
  D. FY 27 Draft Budget FYI Stephanie Saltzman and Jill Alves 5 m
X. Governance Committee 8:32 PM
  A. Review of Governance Committee Meetings FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
  B. Approve the minutes from the 2/25/2026 Governance Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Theresa Overall 3 m
     
  C. Approve the minutes from the 3/26/2026 Governance Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Theresa Overall 5 m
     
XI. Items to Be Voted Upon: 8:45 PM
  A. Vote to approve the CRCS Board of Directors to become associate non-voting members of the Maine School Board Association and to not exceed more than $1,500 in dues. Vote Travis Works 2 m
XII. Other Business: 8:47 PM
  A. Review of the Form 990 FYI Jill Alves 5 m
  B. Vote to enter Executive Session pursuant 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A) to discuss and review the Executive Director's evaluation. Vote Theresa Overall 1 m
XIII. Closing Items 8:53 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote