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Community Regional Charter School

Business Meeting of the Board

Date and Time

Monday September 11, 2023 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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Ashlee Savage 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Nicki Reinholt 1 m
  C. Approve Agenda Vote Nicki Reinholt 1 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Ashlee Savage 1 m
    Approve minutes for Business Meeting of the Board on July 10, 2023  
II. Public Comment
III. Academic Excellence Presentation 5:34 PM
  A. September Presentation by Elizabeth Firnkes FYI Elizabeth Firnkes 8 m
   

Professional Development

  
IV. Executive Director Reports 5:42 PM
  A. Letters of Resignation (since last Board Meeting) Vote Travis Works 2 m
   

Nicole Leeman, DA Ed-Tech I (1 day employed)

Sherry Robotto, DA Ed-Tech III (4 days employed)

Kimberly Miller, OA Custodian

 

Seth Noonkester, Board Member

  
  B. New Hires (since last Board Meeting) Vote Travis Works 2 m
   

Melissa Cyr, CCA PreK Facilitator

Teagan Freeman - CCA Ed Tech III

Reo Hunter - CCA Ed-Tech III

Olivia Nichols - DA Ed Tech I

Sherry Cotta - DA (Resignation rescinded - Moved to part time) 

Jeffery Wheeler - DA - Title I Facilitator

Cheryl Perkins - DA - School Secretary

Nicole Leeman - DA Ed-Tech I

Edwin Carmichael - Custodian

Ian Leadbetter - OA Facilitator

  
  C. Enrollment FYI Travis Works 2 m
  D. CRCS Staffing Organizational Chart Discuss Travis Works 15 m
  E. Public Calendar FYI Travis Works 5 m
V. Finance & Facilities 6:08 PM
  A. Approve August performance and stability report Vote Jill Alves
  B. Enter August Finance and Facility Minutes into Public Record Approve Minutes Stephanie Saltzman 2 m
     
VI. Governance Committee 6:10 PM
  A. Enter August Governance Committee Minutes into public record Approve Minutes Tonya Arnold 2 m
     
  B. Enter September Governance Committee Meeting Minutes into Public Record Approve Minutes Tonya Arnold 2 m
  C. Vote to accept first read of Section I policies for elimination Vote Tonya Arnold 5 m
   


IHB Special Education Policy and Purposes 

IHBAA-E Maine Special Education Regulations (Chap. 101)

IHBAB Free Appropriate Public Education

IHBAG Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment Policy

IHBAI Independent Educational Evaluations Policy

IHBAJProvision of Supportive Services to Students with Disabilities

IHBAK Life Sustaining Emergency Care Policy

IHBAM Third Party Funding for Services to Students with Disabilities

IHBAQ Transition Services for Students with Disabilities Leaving School

IHBF Homebound Instruction

IIB Class Size

IJNDC School System Website/Web Pages

IJNDC-E Agreement to Publish Student Information on the CRCS Website

IJOA Field Trips and Excursions

IJOAA Overnight Class Trips

IJOC School Volunteers

IKA Grading System

IKB Homework

IMBD Flag Displays

  
  D. Vote to accept first read of revisions Vote Tonya Arnold 5 m
   

 IGA - Curriculum Development and Adoption 
 

 IMDC - The Celebration of Holidays

  
  E. Vote to adopt the legally required changes in one reading in one vote the following policies 5 m
   

BBAA - Board Member Authority

BCB - Conflict of Interest

BCC - Nepotism

EBAA - Chemical Hazards

EBCF - Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy

GBEBB - Staff Conduct with Students

GBN - Family and Medical Leave

GBO - Family Care Leave

GCFB - Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff

GCFB-R - Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff: Administrative Procedures

JICIA - Weapons, Violence and School Safety

JICK - Bullying and Cyberbullying

  
  F. Vote to review and reenact policies without changes 5 m
   

IHBAL Grievance Procedure for Persons with Disabilities (Required for Fed Grants)

IHBEA LAU Plan (Language Assessment Committee)  (Required for Fed Grants)

IK Reporting of Student Academic Achievement

IMBB Exemption from Required Instruction

IMG Animals in School

IMGA Service Animals in Schools

  
  G. Vote to approve the disclosure of the following conflicts of interest Vote Nicki Reinholt 3 m
   

While we are not mandated to report all of these relations, it is important that annually we provide full disclosure the relationships that do exist. The following are relatives of employees working for CRCS. At no time are hiring practices altered to hire relatives of employees. 

 

Alex Leadbetter:

  • Brother, Ian Leadbetter, works as Facilitator

Allison Perkins:

  • Spouse, Joshua Perkins, works a substitute custodian on as needed basis for CRCS

Elizabeth Firknes: Building Principal 

  • Daughter, Maddie Firnkes, works as a substitute

Melony Hull: School Secretary

  • Spouse, Ron Hull, works as an Ed-Tech I and Part-Time Custodian

Mike Buja: Board Member

  • Spouse Jessica provides PT services to CRCS learners with IEPs

Thomas Cole (Scott Cole): Contracted Musician

  • Mother, Linda Cole, works as a substitute at CCA. 

Travis Works: Executive Director

  • Sister, Kelley Mitchell works as a substitute custodian on as needed basis for CRCS
  • Spouse, Susan Muzzy works as building administrator for CRCS

Tammy Wyman: Director of Special Education

  • Niece, Destiny Goodwin, works as Special Education Ed-Tech I substitute for CRCS
  • Sister, Ann Tibbets, works as substitute custodian on as needed basis for CRCS
  • Son, Logan Wyman, works as a part time custodian for CRCS

 

 

 

 

  
VII. Academic Excellence Committee 6:37 PM
  A. Enter July Academic Excellence Committee Minutes into public record Approve Minutes Theresa Overall 2 m
     
  B. Academic Excellence Monthly Presentation Schedule for FY24 5 m
VIII. Other Business 6:44 PM
  A. Vote to exclude certain employee positions from MainePers Vote Travis Works 5 m
   

CRCS will vote to approve the following as written:

 

a) Exclude its level 1 educational technicians, custodians, finance staff and administrative assistants who are hired on or after October 31, 2023 from participating in Regular Plan AC with Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS). and

b) To remit payment to MainePERS for the associated partial withdrawal liability of approximately $3,000 as required by MainePERS Rule Chapter 803; and to determine whether that payment to MainePERS should be made in a lump sum or amortized for a period not to exceed 30 years at the actuarial assumed rate of return used in the June 30, 2023 valuation.

c) To authorize Name, Title to sign the Amended Agreement CRCS and the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.

 

 

  
  B. Board on Track Survey FYI Nicki Reinholt 6 m
  C. Upcoming orientation and training for Board members Discuss Nicki Reinholt 5 m
   

Nicki meets with Board on Track coach in September.

 

Our goals as a full board include, but are not limited to: 

 

  • Building protocols, procedures, and engagement within committees
  • Calibrating board agendas, minutes, and workflow 

What are your individual goals as an individual board member? 

  
  D. Vote to approve the CRCS Emergency Management Plan 23-24 Vote Travis Works 5 m
IX. Closing Items 7:05 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote