Community Regional Charter School
Minutes
Business Meeting of the Board
Date and Time
Monday July 10, 2023 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 (remote), M. Buja (remote), N. Reinholt, T. Arnold (remote), T. Overall (remote)
Directors Absent
S. Noonkester
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Works
Non Voting Members Present
T. Works
Guests Present
A. Savage, J. Alves (remote), K. Canning (remote), Stephanie Saltzman (remote), Susan Muzzy (remote), T. Wyman (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Executive Director Reports
A.
Letters of Resignation
B.
New Hires
Sheree Robotto - Ed Tech for Dimensions
Hannah Kibbin - Facilitator for Dimensions
Andrew Barnes - Facilitator at Overman
Mona Violette - Special Education Facilitator at Overman
Emma Olsen - Facilitator at Dimensions
C.
Enrollment
Creative Children's Academy - 42 learners enrolled
Dimensions Academy - 175 learners enrolled - 15 on the waitlist but waiting because they are younger and looking to enroll older learners to level out peer groups
Overman Academy: 163 learners enrolled
Projected to have 400 learners on October 1 district wide
D.
Staffing Plan Updates
Some current staff taking on different roles:
Dan Ryder - Director and Coach of Design and Innovation - becomes a year round employee but continues to do the same work with learners 80% of the time and the other 20% is more administration especially with Crystal leaving on tech stuff
Brian Andre - Assistant Principal - 80% working with learners doing counseling, MTSS, restorative circles, etc.
Ashlee Savage - Director of School Operations - picking up lots of technology duties from Crystal's retirement as well as overseeing all accounts for staff and learners, overseeing the student information system (Infinite Campus), and still working with the board and executive director
E.
Annual Self Assessment
Susan shared out our 2022-2023 CRCS Self-Assessment that was submitted to the Charter Commission.
Travis put this document in Board OnTrack documents for the board to review.
Had some good discussions around the different topics discussed in the self assessment.
III. Other Communications
A.
CRCS Intervention Plan Update
Received a letter from the Charter Commission that our Intervention Plan has been completed!
IV. Finance & Facilities
A.
Approve monthly performance and stability report
This was just a discussion due to end of one fiscal year and start of a new one so no vote is needed. Monthly performance and stability report will be presented and voted on next month in August.
B.
Construction Plans and Update
Kit updated the board with the construction happening at Creative Children's Academy.
- Taken the CCA section from 2 classrooms and a lobby to 3 classrooms and a lobby
- New flooring going into the lobby : carpet being ripped out and tile being laid down
- New heat recover system will start to be installed in about 2 weeks
Portable at Dimensions is just going to be fixed due to water damage this Spring but not moved this summer.
V. Governance Committee
A.
Vote to approve Stephanie Saltzman as a new board member
VI. Executive Committee
A.
Committee Reports and Expectations
Nicki shared that she would like a more consistent schedule and standard to be sure agendas and minutes are being taken in Board OnTrack.
Each standing committee should try and meet each month and then will give a report out at the monthly board meetings.
Danielle Amadon - ed tech at Dimensions
Denise Vittum - facilitator at Dimensions
Steve Poupourd - facilitator at Overman
Adam Bourgeois - facilitator at Overman
Catie Meehan - ed tech at Creative Children's Academy