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Community Regional Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 25, 2024 at 1:00 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)

Directors Absent

C. Hansen, T. Overall

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Works

Non Voting Members Present

T. Works

Guests Present

A. Savage, D. Ryder (remote), E. Firnkes (remote), J. Alves, S. Muzzy

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 Tuesday Jun 25, 2024 at 1:04 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

M. Buja made a motion to approve the agenda for the June 25, 2024 meeting.
N. Reinholt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Approve Business Meeting Minutes

A.

Approve minutes from 4/22/2024 Business Meeting

N. Reinholt made a motion to approve the minutes from Business Meeting of the Board on 04-22-24.
M. Buja seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Minutes from 5/13/2024 meeting

M. Buja made a motion to approve the minutes from Business Meeting of the Board on 05-13-24.
S. Saltzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Board Chair Updates

A.

Goals for Charter Commission Year End Report

Nicki met with the leadership team and started working on the smart goals for the Charter Commission. 

 

Elizabeth had created a spreadsheet for tracking and collecting data. 

B.

Graduation

Graduation went very well on Friday, June 14th. We had former learners presenting scholarships and speaking. 

C.

Board Member Resignation

Tonya Arnold has formally resigned from the board. 

D.

Future meeting dates and times

The board will meet on the 2nd Monday of each month with the exception of October and November (due to holidays) will the 3rd Monday from 5:30pm-7:30pm

 

Finance and Facilities will meet on the 1st Monday of each month from 5:30pm-6:30pm

IV. Executive Director Reports

A.

Letters of Resignation (since last Board Meeting)

We have had 3 facilitators resign since the last board meeting. 

 

Beth Borden, Facilitator at Dimensions - was with CRCS for 2 years

Emma Frost, Facilitator at Dimensions - was with CRCS for 2 years

Ryley Herzfeld, Facilitator at Creative Children's Academy - was with CRCS for 2 years

 

B.

New Hires (since last Board Meeting)

We have had 4 new hires for next school year since the last board meeting. 

 

Jennifer Lord, Facilitator at Dimensions

Esther Rosario, Facilitator at Dimensions

Casie Frederick, Facilitator at Dimensions

Ben Luce, Facilitator at Overman

N. Reinholt made a motion to approve Jennifer Lord, Esther Rosario, Casie Frederick, and Ben Luce as new facilitators at CRCS.
M. Buja seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Enrollment

As of 6/25/24, we are at approx. 400 learners for the district. 

 

We are on target to meet our goal of 420 learners and are ahead of where we were last year. 

D.

Distributive and Shared Leadership Model Reboot

Travis has shared this article with the leadership team and going to work with them as well as all staff about distributive and shared leadership.

V. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Academic Excellence Presentation

Elizabeth shared out the Academic Excellence presentation that was shared at the committee meeting earlier in the month. 

B.

Approve Academic Excellence Committee Minutes

N. Reinholt made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee meeting on 06-05-24.
M. Buja seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Finance & Facilities

A.

Approve April 2024 performance and stability report

N. Reinholt made a motion to approve the April 2024 Performance and Stability Report.
M. Buja seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve and Enter 6/3/2024 Finance and Facility Minutes into Public Record

S. Saltzman made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting on 06-03-24.
N. Reinholt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Special Board Meeting

A.

Vote to approve the three year projection for the MCSC

N. Reinholt made a motion to vote to approve the three year projection for the MCSC.
S. Saltzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Vote to negotiate with a National Partner for a Feasibility Partner for future growth

N. Reinholt made a motion to vote to begin negotiations with a National Partner for a Feasibility Partner for future growth as well as work with our attorney.
S. Saltzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Governance Committee

A.

Second read and vote to eliminate

N. Reinholt made a motion to do a second read and eliminate the following policies: JICH-A, ID, IDB, IE, JB, JBA, JHCB, JI, JICC, JICC-R, JICE, JICF, JICG, and JII.
S. Saltzman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. Other Business:

A.

Approve the FY25 budget

S. Saltzman made a motion to approve the FY25 budget.
M. Buja seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 2:22 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Reinholt