Meeting Agenda
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. SEAT NEW BOARD MEMBERS
4. ROLL CALL and ESTABLISH a QUORUM
5. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
If you have an item for the Regular Board of Education public comment period, please email Board of Education Chair Josef Garcia (josefgarcia@crosslakekids.org) with your name and topic on the Friday before the Board Meeting.  You may appear in person before the Board or virtually via the Google Meet. 

JUST a reminder, public comments will only take place during this agenda item.  No public comments or chat comments will be accepted following this agenda item.
7. AGENDA
7.A. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed below are considered to be routine by the Crosslake Community Schools Board of Education and will be acted upon by one motion; however, any Board Director may request that items on the Consent Agenda be removed from it for independent consideration. Any items so identified will be moved to the Action Item portion of the Agenda.
7.A.1. Finance Meeting Minutes - June 9, 2025
7.A.2. Personnel Matters
7.A.3. Food Service Reports
7.A.4. Gifts and Donations
7.B. ACADEMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, and PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATES
7.C. ACTION ITEMS
7.C.1. Review and Approve May Financial Information
7.C.2. Ratification of Personnel Action
7.D. INFORMATION /DISCUSSION ITEMS
7.D.1. District Personnel
7.D.2. Professional Development - Board of Education Trainings
7.D.3. Strategic Planning Matters
7.D.4. Director Evaluations

 
7.D.5. Bylaws
7.D.6. Surveys
7.D.7. FY24 Academic Performance Evaluation for CCS.
 
7.E. REPORTS
7.E.1. CCS Executive Director
7.E.2. Finance Committee
7.E.3. Academic Performance/Achievement and World's Best Workforce
7.E.4. EE Seat-Based Committee
7.E.5. EE Online Committee
7.E.6. Directors' Evaluations
8. AUTHORIZER UPDATE
9. JULY  MEETING PREPARATION
9.A. Suggestion for Discussion Topics for Next Meeting
10. BOARD MEETING EVALUATION
11. ADJOURN the REGULAR BOARD of EDUCATION MEETING
 
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Meeting: June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. SEAT NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Description:
Josef Garcia, Parent/Guardian (Seat-Based Learning), 2-year term (7/1/2025 to 6/30/27)
Colin Williams, Teacher Position (Seat-Based Learning), 2-year term (7/1/2025 to 6/30/2027)
Melanie Donelly, Teacher Position (Online Learning), 2-year term (7/1/2025 to 6/30/2027)
Steena Johnson, Community Member, 2-year Term (7/1/2025 to 6/30/2027)
Attachments:
Subject:
4. ROLL CALL and ESTABLISH a QUORUM
Description:
A full Roll Call will need to be taken as we have a remote board director.

Josef Garcia, Mindy Glazier, Jared Griffin, Mike Neumann, Emily Stull Richardson, Clare Thompson, Colin Williams, Belinda Yurick

We have established a quorum.

Emily Stull Richardson will be attending the meeting remotely:
Caribou Coffee
Dick's Fresh Market
Amery, WI 

Clare Thompson will be attending the meeting remotely:
Kahler Inn and Suites,

 
Subject:
5. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Subject:
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
If you have an item for the Regular Board of Education public comment period, please email Board of Education Chair Josef Garcia (josefgarcia@crosslakekids.org) with your name and topic on the Friday before the Board Meeting.  You may appear in person before the Board or virtually via the Google Meet. 

JUST a reminder, public comments will only take place during this agenda item.  No public comments or chat comments will be accepted following this agenda item.
Subject:
7. AGENDA
Subject:
7.A. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed below are considered to be routine by the Crosslake Community Schools Board of Education and will be acted upon by one motion; however, any Board Director may request that items on the Consent Agenda be removed from it for independent consideration. Any items so identified will be moved to the Action Item portion of the Agenda.
Subject:
7.A.1. Finance Meeting Minutes - June 9, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2. Personnel Matters
Description:

Internal Shifts:
Name: Erin McCullough
Position: Online School Counselor
FTE: 0.5 FTE

Name: Amy Scheuman
Position: Online MnMTSS Lead
FTE: 1.0

Name: Angela Byram
Position: Seat Based English & Music Teacher
FTE: 1.0

Name: Ronda Veit
Position: Online English Teacher
FTE: 1.0

Departing Staff
Name: Eileen Kulseth
Position: Seat Based Art Teacher
Last Day: 5/29/2025
Subject:
7.A.3. Food Service Reports
Description:

May CLiCS2
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.4. Gifts and Donations
Description:

$900 picnic table
$1,000 ccs sports
$1,000 picnic table
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. ACADEMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, and PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATES
Presenter:
Abi Swenson
Description:
Local Literacy Plan Reporting SY2024-2025

(note: Osprey Wilds' monthly Board of Education rotation of Exhibit S schedule is included each month for reference purposes only)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.C.1. Review and Approve May Financial Information
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C.2. Ratification of Personnel Action
Description:

The Executive Director has taken personnel action requiring Board ratification. Details have been provided to Board members under separate cover as private personnel data.
Motion to ratify personnel action taken by the Executive Director as outlined in confidential memorandum dated 06-09-2025.
Subject:
7.D. INFORMATION /DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
7.D.1. District Personnel
Description:

1.0 FTE Online Engagement Coordinator Job Description
1.0 FTE Online Learning Coach Coordinator
   .25 FTE Online Digital Learning Coordinator
   .2 FTE Seat-Based Instructional Coach
Hiring Procedure

(note: Board of Education approved Hiring Procedure is included each month for reference purposes)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D.2. Professional Development - Board of Education Trainings
Description:
Immediate Priority: New Board Member Training:

Osprey Wilds offers comprehensive, no-cost board training that fulfills these requirements. The training covers:

  • Charter school contract responsibilities
  • Board roles and responsibilities
  • Employment policies and practices
  • Open meeting law
  • Data practices law
  • Public school funding and financial management
  • Student success, achievement, and performance
You can access these training modules immediately through the attached Osprey Wilds 24-25 Charter School Support, Development and Technical Assistance PDF. The sessions are available as recordings with slides and CEU quizzes, allowing you to complete them at your convenience before July 1st.

Alternative In-Person Training Option
If you prefer in-person training, the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools (MACS) is offering Board Training Course 100 on Tuesday, June 17th from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at the MACS Office in St. Paul. This session fulfills the same statutory training requirements and covers the board's role, Open Meeting Law, and Data Practices Law. Crosslake Community School will cover the cost to attend ($110 per person), as well as mileage and lodging should you choose this option instead of the free virtual training through our authorizer.



 
Subject:
7.D.3. Strategic Planning Matters
Subject:
7.D.4. Director Evaluations

 
Description:
OW expects CCS's Board will participate in school leader evaluation activities at least four times per year as follows
December/January: Mid-year progress report or update and goal revision (as necessary).
February/March: Planning for and undertaking evaluation activities.
April-June: Conduct evaluation, share results with the school leader, and make decisions based on those results.
July/August: Set goals for the upcoming school year.
Subject:
7.D.5. Bylaws
Description:

1. Identify the Bylaws to look towards developing a strong election pool.
2. Identify other Bylaws updates.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D.6. Surveys
Description:

HRS Level staff only (periodically)
Director Evaluations Overall Satisfaction of CCS
Overall Satisfaction of CCS
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D.7. FY24 Academic Performance Evaluation for CCS.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E. REPORTS
Description:

(note: board appointed committees schedule is included for reference purposes only)
Subject:
7.E.1. CCS Executive Director
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.2. Finance Committee
Subject:
7.E.3. Academic Performance/Achievement and World's Best Workforce
Subject:
7.E.4. EE Seat-Based Committee
Subject:
7.E.5. EE Online Committee
Subject:
7.E.6. Directors' Evaluations
Subject:
8. AUTHORIZER UPDATE
Subject:
9. JULY  MEETING PREPARATION
Subject:
9.A. Suggestion for Discussion Topics for Next Meeting
Subject:
10. BOARD MEETING EVALUATION
Subject:
11. ADJOURN the REGULAR BOARD of EDUCATION MEETING
 
Description:
Schedule of upcoming Board of Education Meetings for 2025-2026:

July 28, 2025
August 25, 2025
September 22, 2025
October 27, 2025
November 24, 2025
December 15, 2025
January 26, 2026
February 23, 2026
March 23,2026
April 27, 2026
May 18, 2026 (Third Monday due to Memorial Day is an observed holiday- No school)
June 22, 2026

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