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Community Regional Charter School

CRCS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 14, 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 9/9/2026 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Theresa Overall 2 m
     
  B. Approve Minutes from the 9/30/2026 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 10 m
  B. Professional Development share out FYI Susan Muzzy & Elizabeth Firnkes 5 m
V. Board Chair Updates 6:22 PM
  A. Updates FYI Theresa Overall 5 m
   
  • Reminder to respond to the email that asks if you’re coming to the meeting. Reminder to download the packet (you can do that right now if you haven’t already).
  • I attended the Harvest Meal at Dimensions last Thursday. It was excellent. Well attended; great food; so many child-friendly activities outdoors; families were actively engaged. Hats off to everyone that contributed and pulled it off.
  • January retreat. I haven’t sent a Doodle poll yet because there has been so much else going on, but I will now. 
  
  B. Review Board Goals Discuss Theresa Overall 5 m
VI. Executive Director and Staff Reports 6:32 PM
  A. Letters of Resignation/Non-Renewal (since last Board Meeting) FYI Travis Works 2 m
   

Rusha Cassiani - Ed Tech at Dimensions & Technology Support district wide

Elizabeth Firnkes - Building Principal at Overman

 

  
  B. New Hires (since last Board Meeting) FYI Travis Works 5 m
  C. CRCS Goals for Renewal Vote Travis Works 10 m
   

Based on the Maine Charter School Commission's Renewal Recommendations and Conditions:

 

GOAL #1:

Dedicated curriculum coordination across all buildings:

Dedicate a full time position to curriculum coordination that is cohesive PreK-12 that is focused on meeting the expectations and conditions of the Commission. 

 

• Before November 1, 2026: Document responsibilities, organizational structure, and building coverage.
• November 1, 2026: Begin the transition.
• January 1, 2027: Complete the transition.

• February 1, 2027: Lead pre-walkthrough in preparation for Commission Site Visit

• May 1, 2027: Lead pre-walkthrough in preparation for Commission Site Visit

• June 30, 2027: Review implementation, including facilitator coaching, curriculum alignment, and professional development

 

GOAL #2: 

Executive Director succession and continuity: 

Establish a plan for both an unexpected absence and a planned leadership transition, including interim authority, operational coverage, mission-aligned selection criteria, and knowledge transfer.

 

• June 30, 2027: Board adopts the plan.
• June 30, 2028, and annually thereafter: Review and update it.
• This is continuity planning, not a commitment to begin an Executive Director search.

 

GOAL #3:
Instructional leadership succession and model continuity: 

Document CRCS’s instructional practices, Learning Coach responsibilities, backup assignments, and facilitator onboarding and mentoring so the model does not depend on particular individuals.

 

• June 30, 2027: Complete the documented continuity plan.
• June 30, 2028: Implement a shared cross-building professional development structure and an internal leadership pathway, with a proposed target of two instructional leaders per operating campus, subject to staffing feasibility.
• Annually thereafter: Review actual implementation and update the plan.

  
  D. Other Updates FYI Travis Works 5 m
VII. Board Policies for Review and/or Adopting
VIII. Academic Excellence Committee 6:54 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 September

  
IX. Finance & Facilities 6:55 PM
  A. Review of Finance and Facilities Committee Meetings on 9/30/2026 FYI Stephanie Saltzman 5 m
  B. Approval of the meeting minutes from the 9/30/2026 Finance Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Stephanie Saltzman 5 m
     
X. Governance Committee 7:05 PM
  A. Review of 9/17/2026 Governance Committee Meetings FYI Jessica Dionne 5 m
  B. Approval of the meeting minutes from the 9/17/2026 Governance Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Theresa Overall 5 m
     
XI. Executive Committee 7:15 PM
  A. Review of the Executive Committee Meeting on 9/30/2026 FYI Stephanie Saltzman 5 m
  B. Approval of the meeting minutes from the 9/30/2026 Executive Committee Meeting Approve Minutes Stephanie Saltzman 5 m
     
  C. Update on Executive Director Evaluation Process (staff survey in process of being developed) FYI Stephanie Saltzman and Theresa Overall 5 m
XII. Items to Be Voted Upon: 7:30 PM
  A. Vote to list on the market 48 S. Factory Street for sale and relocating programming to 1192 West Ridge Road effective January 1st. Vote Travis Works 5 m
XIII. Other Business:
XIV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote