Community Regional Charter School

Minutes

Business Meeting of the Board

Date and Time

Monday February 12, 2024 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

M. Buja (remote), N. Reinholt, S. Saltzman (remote), T. Arnold (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Hansen, T. Overall

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Works

Non Voting Members Present

T. Works

Guests Present

A. Savage, B. Andre (remote), D. Ryder (remote), E. Firnkes (remote), J. Alves (remote), Jennifer Barbeau (remote), Jill Alves (remote), K. Canning (remote), Kevin Tansey (remote), S. Muzzy (remote), Tammy Wyman (remote), Tina Smith (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Reinholt called a meeting of the board of directors of Community Regional Charter School to order on Monday Feb 12, 2024 at 5:39 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

N. Reinholt made a motion to approve tonight's agenda for February 12, 2024 as amended with the change of the date for last month's minutes from 12/11/23 to 1/8/24.
T. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Overall
Absent
C. Hansen
Absent

D.

Approve 1/8/24 Business Meeting Minutes

N. Reinholt made a motion to approve the minutes from Business Meeting of the Board on 01-08-24.
S. Saltzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director Reports

A.

Highmark School Development Presentation

Tina Smith and Jennifer Barbeau shared a presentation including all of the items they provide including land identification, project affordability, help identify and engage with an architect, provide 100% upfront capital needed for the project, oversight of the project, etc. 

They also shared some possible timelines for the project from start to finish and what the next steps look like if we are interested in moving forward with Highmark. 

B.

Letters of Resignation (since last Board Meeting)

Termination of our contracted service of a payroll and benefits specialist with Maine Arts Academy 

C.

New Hires (since last Board Meeting)

Jill Alves, business manager, will be taking on Payroll and Benefits Specialist duties and moved to a full time position

D.

Enrollment

Current enrollment is 359.

 

Continues to grow and buildings are enrolling on a continuous basis 

 

Preparing for the lottery to take place on March 19th at 4:30pm at Central Office in Skowhegan

III. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Academic Excellence Presentation

No presentation will be given tonight. 

B.

Approve and Enter into Public Record 1/8/24 Academic Excellence meeting minutes

N. Reinholt made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee meeting on 01-08-24.
M. Buja seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Finance & Facilities

A.

Approve December performance and stability report

M. Buja made a motion to approve the December Performance and Stability Report.
S. Saltzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve and Enter 1/29/2024 Finance and Facility Minutes into Public Record

N. Reinholt made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting on 01-29-24.
S. Saltzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Governance Committee

A.

Second read and vote to eliminate the following G section policies:

M. Buja made a motion to do a second read and vote to eliminate policies GCN and GCO.
N. Reinholt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Other Business

A.

Vote to enter Executive Session pursuant: M.R.S.A. ยง 405(6)(E)

N. Reinholt made a motion to enter executive session at 7:15pm.
M. Buja seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Board Chair temporary absence

VII. 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 7:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Reinholt