Community Regional Charter School

Monthly Business Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 15, 2022 at 5:30 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

     
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Business Meeting of the Board on July 11, 2022
II. Public Comment
III. Executive Director Reports
  A. New Hire Nominations
   

Beth Borden, Dimensions Facilitator 

Ryley Herzfeld, Dimensions Facilitator 

Victoria Alexander, Dimensions Title I Ed-Tech III 

Danny Chambers, Overman Facilitator

Keane Carlin, Dimension’s Facilitator 

Marselina Greenlaw, Overman Facilitator

Reggie Clark, Overman Facilitator

  B. Resignations
   

Jake Hoops, Overman Facilitator 

Donna Smart, Dimensions Facilitator 

Kalgari Reed, Dimensions Ed-Tech III 

Lexi Brann, Dimensions Facilitator 

Ashley Quirion, Dimensions Title I Facilitator 

April Trenhom, Dimensions Facilitator

Tori McLaughlin, District Wide Guidance

IV. Academic Excellence Committee
  A. Report on Academic Excellence Committee Meeting
V. Finance & Facilities
  A. Review and approve EOY Financial Report
  B. Request for Incurring Additional Debt sent to MCSC for roof loan
   

Bangor Savings Bank came in at 6% for $150,000 for a 5 year term and we are in need to have the Charter Commission’s approval before signing for the loan. 

The work will be completed by GE Roofing and they are seeking prepayment to order materials ($45,000). The work is scheduled for sometime in October. We were not anticipating request for material payment this soon.

  C. Overman Construction Project
   

Discuss what still needs to be done to make Overman basement habitable for learners.

 

 

VI. Governance Committee
  A. Committee Chair Change
   

Tonya will serve as the Committee Chair for the Governance Committee for the remainder of the year. 

  B. Accept Governance Committee Minutes from 8/3/22 into record
   
  C. Second reading of policy KEB-R Feedback and Complaint Procedure
  D. Board Self-Assessment
   

Guest: Board On Track Governance Coach. Not enough responses to set goals. Reminders were sent. 

  E. Review and re-approve policies that do not need updating/changing
   

ADA - School system goals and objectives
BBA - School Board Powers and Responsibilities
BBBA - Board Member Qualifications
BCA - Board Member Code of Ethics
BDD - Board-Executive Director Relationship
BDG - School Attorney/Legal Services
BEDD - Rules of Order
BEDF - Voting Method
BEDJ - Broadcasting/Taping of Board Members
BEDL - Adjournment of Board Meetings
BIB - Board Member Development Opportunities
BIC - Board Member FOA Training
BID - Board Member Compensation
CF - School Building Administration
CHA - Development of Administrative Procedures (name change) • CHCAA - Student/Staff Handbooks
CHD - Administration in Policy Absence
DA - Fiscal Management Goals
DB - Annual Budget
DFA - Revenues from Investments

  F. JICA - Dress Code Policy
   
VII. Other Business
  A. Reminder Freedom of Access Training/Open Meeting Laws
   

Must be completed w/I 120 days of becoming an elected official. Training can be found here: https://www.msmaweb.com/o/msba/page/foa-training 

 

Please send certificate of completion to Jill jalves@crcsme.org 

 

As of 8/6/22 forms have been received from: Danielle, Tonya & Theresa 

  B. EMF Bylaw Change
   

See what action the board wishes to take on request from Eaton Mountain Foundation to remove Community Regional Charter School as single corporation member 501 (c)(3) to become a non-member, Board governed Foundation.

  C. CRCS Emergency Management Plan (Updated for 22/23 school year)
   
  D. Lease of Property for Vehicle Parking and Storage
   

Motion to vote to approve entering a lease, drafted by CRCS legal counsel, between CRCS and Travis Works. The lease is for a parcel of approximately 2 acres in Skowhegan, ME. The purpose of the property will for parking vehicles and storage that was stored at Eaton Mountain. The lease is to be for 0 and the term of 5 years.”

VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting