Community Regional Charter School
Minutes
CRCS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 11, 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), S. Saltzman (remote)
Directors Absent
T. Overall
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Works (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
T. Works (remote)
Guests Present
A. Savage (remote), B. Andre (remote), Casie Guillow (remote), D. Ryder (remote), E. Firnkes (remote), Esther Rosario (remote), J. Alves (remote), K. Canning (remote), Kyle Cole (remote), Megan Munroe (remote), S. Muzzy (remote), Stacey Scott (remote), Tammy Wyman (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
II. Approve Business Meeting Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes from 11/13/2024 meeting
III. Executive Director and Staff Reports
A.
Letters of Resignation (since last Board Meeting)
B.
New Hires (since last Board Meeting)
None since the last meeting
C.
Brain Research Conference Update
11 staff members attended the Learning in the Brain Conference in Boston a few weeks ago.
4 staff members shared out what they got from the conference.
Susan and two learners also shared out on Tuesday Dec 10th with the Charter Commission a few takeaways from the conference that have been put into place already from the conference
D.
Sources of Grant Funding presentation
Travis shared out a brief overview of the different types of grant funding that we receive.
Title I - instructional staff
Title II - professional development
Title IV - health and safety
Title V - technology
IDEA - special education
E.
LinkIt! Data Warehouse
CRCS has officially implemented our data warehouse.
Travis and Ashlee are working with LinkIt! on onboarding and beginning to look at the data. Also working with them to get best reports that we know need for moving forward
F.
Live Weather Broadcast with Channel 8 @ CRCS Dimensions
Casie Guillow put in a submission for CRCS to participate in WinterKids! Only school in Somerset County to receive the grant.
End of January (January 29th), Channel 8 is going to Dimensions to do a live weather broadcast.
Lots of publicity coming with the program which should help going into enrollment season.
G.
P.I.L.O.T (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) and Purchase Offer for First Park
Waiting to hear back from FirstPark on the P.I.L.O.T and Purchase Offer for First Park
IV. Other Business:
A.
Vote to Approve the FY 24 Financial Audit
Kyle Cole presented on the audit and shared the results and findings which were all very positive. CRCS had a clean audit and clean management letter.
B.
Equipment Grant Signed Agreement
Allison Perkins just filled out a grant for food service equipment. CRCS was awarded part of the grant for a commercial freezer that will be housed at Overman.
V. Board Chair Updates
A.
Annual Monitoring Report
Nicki and the administrative team goes through the report and look at the goals.
Nicki will dive into the report and present the overview at a following board meeting.
B.
Board Self Assessment
Results are available for review through Board on Track.
At the January meeting, the board will use the results and recommendations to start creating some goals and next steps for improvement.
C.
Onboarding Manual update
Theresa Overall has joined the Governance Committee and taking lead with getting the Board Onboarding Manual revised and in a more usable format to use for new board members.
D.
Charter Commission Lunch and Professional Development Update
Nicki, Susan, and Elizabeth participated in a professional development workshop with the Charter Commission.
Charter schools were able to give feedback to the Commission as well as work with the Commission and other charter schools on the goals we have created.
VI. Finance & Facilities
A.
Approve Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes from 11/20/24
VII. Governance Committee
A.
Approve the Governance Committee Meeting Minutes from 12/4/24
Meeting minutes were not attached so the agenda so the minutes will be voted on at the next board meeting in January.
None since the last board meeting.