Community Regional Charter School

Minutes

CRCS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 13, 2024 at 6:00 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

C. Hansen (remote), M. Buja (remote), N. Reinholt (remote)

Directors Absent

S. Saltzman, 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 (remote), S. Muzzy (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 Wednesday Nov 13, 2024 at 6:02 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

M. Buja made a motion to approve the agenda for tonight's meeting.
C. Hansen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Approve Business Meeting Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes from 10/9/2024 meeting

M. Buja made a motion to approve the minutes from CRCS Board Meeting on 10-09-24.
N. Reinholt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Board Chair Updates

A.

Board updates

Board Training Modules - reminder that board members need to take specific training modules depending on your role on the board - Nicki followed up with board members about how those are going and if any help is needed and showed member where to go in Epicenter. 

 

 

B.

Board Member Terms, Roles, and Committees

Nicki shared out each board members role and terms and what committees each member belongs to. This information will be shared out with the USDA for our possible loan.

 

Nicki shared out her appreciation for all of the work that the board members are doing. 

IV. Executive Director Reports

A.

Letters of Resignation (since last Board Meeting)

Hattie DeRaps - facilitator at Overman

Jim Hodgkin - facilitator at Overman and Dimensions

B.

New Hires (since last Board Meeting)

No new hires since last board meeting.

 

Had a discussion around recruiting new hires and looking at salary scales.

V. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Approve Academic Excellence 10/8/24 Meeting Minutes

N. Reinholt made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee on 10-08-24.
M. Buja seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Finance & Facilities

A.

Approve Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes from 10/23/24

M. Buja made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting on 10-23-24.
N. Reinholt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Governance Committee

A.

Approve the Governance Committee Meeting Minutes from 11/6/24

Governance Committee Meeting minutes were accidentally not attached for the board members to review prior to the meeting so these minutes will be pushed to the December 2024 board meeting for approval. 

B.

Vote to Approve Policy GDFA Authorization Hire

N. Reinholt made a motion to approve and adopt in one read policy GDFA: Authorization Hire.
M. Buja seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Other Business:

A.

Vote to approve Board Resolution for USDA Loan Application

M. Buja made a motion to approve the following resolution which is the application for USDA Direct Loan in the amount not to exceed $21,000,000.
C. Hansen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. 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 6:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Reinholt