Community Regional Charter School

CRCS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 12, 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 6/10/2026 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Theresa Overall 2 m
     
  B. Approve Minutes from 7/22/2026 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Theresa Overall 2 m
     
III. Public Comment (limited to 2 minutes per person)
IV. CRCS Program Highlights 6:07 PM
  A. Positive Community Share Out FYI Travis Works 20 m
  B. Professional Development share out FYI Susan Muzzy & Elizabeth Firnkes 10 m
   

Elevate Conference in Las Vegas - July 8th-10th

 

Every Teacher a Leader Conference at Thomas College - July 30th-31st

 
V. Board Chair Updates 6:37 PM
  A. Reminders FYI Travis Works 1 m
  B. Review Board Goals Discuss Theresa Overall 5 m
  C. Board Member Job Description and action plan Discuss Theresa Overall 10 m
  D. New Board Calendar FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
     
VI. Executive Director and Staff Reports 6:58 PM
  A. Letters of Resignation/Non-Renewal (since last Board Meeting) FYI Travis Works 2 m
   

Melony Hull - secretary at Overman

Destiny Goodwin - ed tech at Dimensions

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

Brittnay Nichols - secretary at Dimensions

Ron Hull - secretary at Overman (internal transfer)

Duncan MacLeod - Ed Tech I at Dimensions

Nichole Santiago - Ed Tech I at CCA

 
  C. 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

 
  D. Professional Development (Upcoming) FYI Travis Works, Susan Muzzy, Elizabeth Firnkes 10 m
  E. Other Updates FYI Travis Works 5 m
VII. Board Policies for Review and/or Adopting
VIII. Academic Excellence Committee 7:25 PM
  A. Review of the Academic Excellence Committee Meeting FYI Michael Buja 1 m
   

No review this month as there was no Academic Excellence Committee Meeting held in June or July

 
IX. Finance & Facilities 7:26 PM
  A. Review of Finance and Facilities Committee Meetings on 8/5/2026 FYI Stephanie Saltzman 5 m
  B. Vote to approve the minutes for the Finance and Facilities Committee meeting on 8/5/2026 Approve Minutes Stephanie Saltzman 5 m
X. Governance Committee 7:36 PM
  A. Review of Governance Committee Meetings FYI Jessica Dionne 5 m
   

A Governance Committee meeting was held on 8/12/2026 but due to it being the same day as the board meeting the minutes will be approved at the September board meeting.

 
  B. Follow up on intellectual property and artificial intelligence discussions Discuss Theresa Overall 10 m
XI. Items to Be Voted Upon: 7:51 PM
  A. Vote to approve the 4th Quarter Financials Vote Jill Alves 5 m
  B. Vote to Opt-Out of participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for the 2026/2027 School Year Vote Ashlee Savage 5 m
   

Note: 

An afterschool education/enrichment activity that is open to all, is a requirement to participate in the CACFP At Risk Afterschool Program. If a district/school does not provide education/enrichment activities, the district/school does not qualify for CACFP At Risk and must opt out using the guidance from LD 577 or start an "open to all" education/enrichment program. All meals must be consumed onsite and enrichment must be offered onsite.

 
XII. Other Business: 8:01 PM
  A. Board meeting schedule for 2026-2027 school year Discuss Theresa Overall 5 m
  B. Election of Board Officers for 2026-2027 school year Discuss Theresa Overall 10 m
  C. Review Maine Charter Public Schools Staff Orientation Charter 101 Discuss Travis Works 10 m
  D. Public comment on spending ESEA funds Discuss Travis Works 2 m
XIII. Closing Items 8:28 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote