Community Regional Charter School
Minutes
Monthly Business Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM
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.
Directors Present
C. Hansen, D. Denis, K. LaCasse (remote), S. Noonkester (remote), T. Arnold (remote), T. Overall (remote)
Directors Absent
L. Belanger, N. Reinholt
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Hansen
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Works
Non Voting Members Present
T. Works
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Executive Director Reports
A.
New Hire Nominations
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
III. Academic Excellence Committee
A.
Report on Academic Excellence Committee Meeting
IV. Finance & Facilities
A.
Review and approve EOY Financial Report
B.
Request for Incurring Additional Debt sent to MCSC for roof loan
FYI about submitting the request to the Charter Commission.
C.
Overman Construction Project
Discussion about the 10 year phased in project to complete Overman Academy and the cost to complete the project. The board should rush to gather facts but not make a decision about to proceed to continue with the original plan or to look at an alternative location for the programming that was originally planned for the final phase of the construction plan.
V. Governance Committee
A.
Committee Chair Change
Nicky Reinholt had to step down as chair of the Governance Committee and Tonya Arnold will serve as the chair for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Tonya shared an overview of how policies are being reviewed and updated after calibrating with Drummond and Woodsum’s recommended policies.
Upcoming topics include, but not limited to: How are policies made? Legal references?
B.
Accept Governance Committee Minutes from 8/3/22 into record
Tonya shared an overview of how policies are being reviewed and updated after calibrating with Drummond and Woodsum’s recommended policies.
Upcoming topics include, but not limited to: How are policies made? Legal references?
C.
Second reading of policy KEB-R Feedback and Complaint Procedure
Theresa Overall asked a question about Policy lettering structure.
Discussion to added non-substantive language that clarifies the procedure under Step 2.
D.
Board Self-Assessment
Danielle Denis shared an overview of the self assessment tool within Board on Track.
No vote necessary.
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
VI. Other Business
A.
Reminder Freedom of Access Training/Open Meeting Laws
Danielle Denis reminded the board that this training needs to be completed annually. She reviewed how to access the training and obtaining the certificate of completion. The certificate needs to be sent to Jill In the business office.
B.
EMF Bylaw Change
C.
CRCS Emergency Management Plan (Updated for 22/23 school year)
D.
Lease of Property for Vehicle Parking and Storage
Add to the agenda for the September Board Meeting.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- CRCS Financial Performance & Stability Report FY22.pdf
- _KEB-R_FEEDBACK_AND_COMPLAINT_PROCEDURES-_DRAFT.docx
Danielle Denis shared that the Academic Excellence Committee met prior to the board on track. The committee will review and make suggested amendments to the committee description. The next meeting will take place after the fall NWEA assessment, scheduled for November 1st, 2022 at 5:00pm. The academic progress and indicators were shared with the board at the previous board meeting in July.