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Community Regional Charter School

Minutes

Business Meeting of the Board

Date and Time

Monday July 11, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Location

Creative Children's Academy

48 South Factory St

Skowhegan, ME 04976

Directors Present

D. Denis, K. LaCasse (remote), L. Belanger (remote), N. Reinholt (remote), S. Noonkester (remote), T. Arnold (remote), T. Overall

Directors Absent

C. Hansen

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

N. Reinholt

Ex Officio Members Present

A. Savage, T. Works (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

A. Savage, T. Works (remote)

Guests Present

C. Priest (remote), E. Firnkes (remote), J. Alves (remote), S. Muzzy (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Denis called a meeting of the board of directors of Community Regional Charter School to order on Monday Jul 11, 2022 at 5:35 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

N. Reinholt made a motion to approve the minutes from Business Meeting of the Board on 06-13-22.
D. Denis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Noonkester
Abstain
L. Belanger
Aye
K. LaCasse
Aye
N. Reinholt
Aye
D. Denis
Aye
T. Arnold
Aye
C. Hansen
Absent
T. Overall
Abstain

D.

Approve Minutes from 5/23 Special Meeting of the Board (Strategic Planning)

D. Denis made a motion to approve the minutes from May 23, 2022 Special Meeting of the Board (Strategic Planning).
K. LaCasse seconded the motion.

Amend minutes to add Tonya Arnold to attendance for the meeting at table 7.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Overall
Aye
L. Belanger
Abstain
K. LaCasse
Aye
D. Denis
Aye
T. Arnold
Aye
C. Hansen
Absent
S. Noonkester
Abstain
N. Reinholt
Aye

E.

Approve Meeting Minutes from 6/22 Special Meeting of the Board

T. Arnold made a motion to approve the minutes from 6/22 Special Meeting of the Board.
N. Reinholt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Hansen
Absent
L. Belanger
Aye
T. Arnold
Aye
K. LaCasse
Aye
N. Reinholt
Aye
S. Noonkester
Abstain
D. Denis
Aye
T. Overall
Abstain

II. Executive Director Reports

A.

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

B.

New Hire Nominations

Beth Borden, Dimensions Facilitator

Ryley Herzfeld, Dimensions Facilitator

Victoria Alexander, Dimensions Title I Ed-Tech III

Danny Chambers, Overman Facilitator

C.

NWEA Testing Results Presentation

Susan and Elizabeth shared out NWEA testing results that are being shared with the Charter Commission including graphs and narrative.

III. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Schedule meeting in August

Susan and Elizabeth will chair the committee and create the agenda and Theresa, Nicki, and Seth are board members on that committee. Will discuss a date via email.

IV. Finance & Facilities

A.

Review and approve Performance & Stability Report

Jill is finalizing the end of the year reports so this will be revisited during the August 8, 2022 board meeting.

V. Governance Committee

A.

Accept Governance Committee meeting minutes from 7/6/22 into record

D. Denis made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 07-06-22.
T. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Noonkester
Aye
D. Denis
Aye
N. Reinholt
Aye
T. Overall
Aye
L. Belanger
Aye
K. LaCasse
Aye
T. Arnold
Aye
C. Hansen
Absent

B.

First reading of policy KEB-R Feedback and Complaint Procedure

D. Denis made a motion to do a first reading of policy KEB-R Feedback and Complaint Procedure.
T. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Belanger
Aye
C. Hansen
Absent
K. LaCasse
Aye
N. Reinholt
Aye
S. Noonkester
Aye
D. Denis
Aye
T. Arnold
Aye
T. Overall
Aye

C.

Board Self-Assessment

* Done in BoardOnTrack under assessments and all board members including Travis has been invited in there to do it.

* Complete in the next 10 days

VI. Other Business

A.

Discuss and Vote on Board Meeting time

D. Denis made a motion to Move the monthly board meetings from the 2nd Monday of each month to the 3rd Monday of each month starting in August.
S. Noonkester seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Overall
Aye
L. Belanger
Aye
T. Arnold
Aye
S. Noonkester
Aye
K. LaCasse
Aye
D. Denis
Aye
N. Reinholt
Aye
C. Hansen
Absent

B.

Freedom of Access Training/Open Meeting Laws

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

C.

Chater Renewal

VII. Executive Session

A.

1 M.R.S.A SS 405(6)(A) - Executive Director contract negotiations

D. Denis made a motion to move into executive session.
T. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Denis
Aye
T. Arnold
Aye
S. Noonkester
Aye
L. Belanger
Aye
C. Hansen
Absent
K. LaCasse
Aye
N. Reinholt
Aye
T. Overall
Aye
N. Reinholt left at 7:30 PM.

VIII. Extend meeting

A.

Extend meeting time

D. Denis made a motion to Extend the business meeting beyond 2 hr limit.
T. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. Approve Executive Director Contract for 22/23 school year

A.

Approve Executive Director Contract for 22/23 school year

D. Denis made a motion to Approve the ED contract as prepared for 22/23.
T. Overall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Denis