Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools public meetings in 2025
16 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Directors
The Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools Board of Directors will meet to approve standard monthly reports and routine expenditures. The most consequential item is a vote to award a security upgrade contract to Watchmen Security for up to $577,000 across three school locations. Other items include lease extensions, financial statements, and training expenditures.
- Approve Watchmen Security contract for school security upgrades up to $577,000
- Approve November 2025 board meeting minutes
- Approve HR Board Report, Financial Statement, and Check Register
- Approve Synergy MOU renewal for school years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028
- Approve EOS Training with Explorer Consulting not to exceed $25,000 for 2025-2026 school year
Board of Directors
The Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools Board of Directors will convene a special meeting to conduct routine procedural items, including a closed session under Missouri law to discuss personnel matters and legal advice. No substantive decisions are listed on this agenda.
Finance Committee
The Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools Finance Committee will review and likely approve routine financial statements, a $577,000 security upgrade bid, lease extensions, and training contracts. All items are recommended for board approval.
- Security upgrade bids: Watchmen Security selected for all 3 GES locations, up to $577,000
- School lease extensions: Recommend for approval as presented
- Synergy MOU renewal for SY 26/27 & 27/28: Recommend for approval as presented
- EOS Training with Explorer Consulting: Up to $25,000 for 25/26 school year
Board of Directors
The Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting on November 20, 2025, to approve routine items including the 2025-2026 Employee Handbook, financial statements, and conflict-of-interest forms. The board will also consider urgent facility repair expenses for the Zartman Fire Panel Replacement and KW HVAC Installation, and review a special education agreement.
- Approve Employee Handbook 2025-2026 with edits
- Approve urgent expenses: Johnson Controls Zartman Fire Panel Replacement and P1 Services KW HVAC Installation
- Approve Cornerstones of Care Agreement for special education
- Approve Board Member Conflict of Interest Forms
- Approve October 23, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes and HR Board Report
Board of Directors
The Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools Board of Directors will vote on consent agenda items including approval of September meeting minutes, an HR report, financial statement, a Children's Services Fund renewal, and an $18,700 elementary school parking lot repair estimate. The board will also consider approving the check register, credit card statement, and School Protection Officer criteria. Reports from the chief of schools and committees will be presented.
- Elementary School Parking Lot Repair KCA Estimate for $18,700
- Children's Services Fund Renewal for SY 25-26
- School Protection Officer (SPO) criteria approval
- Check Register and Credit Card Statement approval
- Enrollment update and building reports from principals
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will review the financial statement, check register, and credit card statement, all recommended for board approval. They will also consider a Children's Services Fund renewal for the 2025-26 school year and an elementary school parking lot repair estimate of $18,700. Additionally, three future projects will be discussed: a high school gym divider ($14,100), an exterior vertical crack repair ($3,900–$23,000), and a security camera upgrade ($84K–$350K).
- Children's Services Fund renewal for SY 25-26 recommended for board approval
- Elementary school parking lot repair estimate of $18,700 from KCA recommended for board approval
- High school gym divider project at $14,100 for future consideration
- High school exterior vertical crack repair estimated at $3,900–$23,000
- Elementary school security camera upgrade estimated at $84,000–$350,000
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will vote on a revised five-year renewal contract with the Missouri Charter Public School Commission. The meeting includes proposals for various facility repairs and a series of new and revised school safety and operational policies.
- Revised 5-year renewal contract with Missouri Charter Public School Commission
- Waterproofing at Kansas Winger and Zartman by Pier Magic for $46,146
- Flooring installation at Epworth building by FDC Flooring for $20,230
- Painting project at Epworth building by Bates Painting for $17,782
- New policies regarding No Zero Tolerance Disciplinary, Anti-Intruder Locks, and Stop the Bleed Act
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is reviewing financial statements and several project bids for recommendation to the Board. Discussions include facility maintenance at the Epworth, Kansas Winger, and Zartman locations, as well as staff incentives and therapy services.
- Waterproofing at Kansas Winger and Zartman by Pier Magic for $46,146
- Flooring installation at the Epworth building by FDC Flooring for $20,230
- Painting project at the Epworth building by Bates Painting for $17,782
- Renewal of 21st Century Service Agreement for Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy
- Stipend Incentives for 2025-26
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will vote on a consent agenda that includes a $142,254.82 turf replacement at Chapel, $80,000 for teacher devices, and $60,000 in emergency repairs at Zartman and Chapel. They will also consider approving the 2025-2026 Student Parent Handbook, a revised charter contract with the MCPSC, and a new Policy 2560 on electronic communication devices. The meeting includes public comment, committee reports, and a closed executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Approve $142,254.82 for Southern Turf Co. to replace turf around Chapel
- Approve $80,000.00 for Teacher Device replacement proposal
- Approve emergency repairs at Zartman and Chapel for $60,000.00
- Approve new Policy 2560 on Electronic Communication Devices
- Approve revised MCPSC Charter Contract and SSKC McKinney-Vento School Cooperative MOU
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is reviewing several expenditures and contract renewals for board approval. Key items include facility repairs, HVAC replacements, and staff device upgrades.
- Zartman & Chapel Project repairs: $60,000.00
- Teacher device replacement estimate: $80,000
- HVAC replacement at Holter ($17,256.00 regular / $18,649 after hours) and KW ($29,390.00 regular)
- Contract renewals for Morgan Hunter and Flexible Educators for 25/26 SY
- EverDriven Amendment 2
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will review several contract renewals for student services and educational programs. The meeting also includes a discussion on updating the school's admissions policy.
- Renew First Student routing agreement for $20,000.00
- Renew Houghton Read 180 at Middle School and High School for $26,584.80
- Renew Houghton Math 180 at the Middle School for $19,732.16
- Renew BIST Cornerstones of Care agreement for $17,750.00
- Approval of Policy 2200, Admissions Policy
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will recommend approval of several contracts for the 2025/26 school year, including a $20,000 First Student routing agreement, a $26,584.80 Houghton Read 180 renewal, a $19,732.16 Houghton Math 180 purchase, and a $17,750 BIST Cornerstones of Care renewal. The committee will also review financial statements, check registry, and credit card statements for board approval.
- First Student Routing Agreement renewal for 25/26 SY at $20,000.00
- Houghton Read 180 renewal for Middle School and High School, total $26,584.80
- Houghton Math 180 for Middle School for 1 year, total $19,732.16
- BIST Cornerstones of Care renewal for SY 25/26, cost $17,750.00
- Financial Statement, Check Registry, and Credit Card Statement review
Board of Directors
The Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools Board of Directors will vote on a consent agenda containing 21 items, including contracts for technology, roofing, cleaning, and curriculum renewals totaling over $1.4 million. The board will also consider approving the proposed 2025/26 budget, an AMI plan, updated bylaws, a bus loan resolution, and the board calendar. The meeting includes public comment, committee reports, and a closed executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Approve $317,721 for student devices and $284,521 for network redesign from Smart Pro
- Approve $374,678 for high school roof replacement by Farha Roofing
- Approve $139,620 for NCUST coaching and certificate program over 2 years
- Approve proposed 2025/26 SY budget
- Approve resolution for bus loan
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will recommend Board approval of 20 action items, including a $2.37 million commercial cleaning service agreement, a $374,678 high school roof replacement, and a $317,721 student devices proposal. The committee will also consider the proposed 25/26 SY budget and several other contracts for curriculum renewals, facility repairs, and technology upgrades.
- Proposed 25/26 SY Budget recommended for Board approval
- Commercial Cleaning Service Agreement with Guadalupe Centers for $2,366,150.96
- High School Roof Bids recommending Farha Roofing for $374,678.00
- Student Devices Proposal from Smart Pro for $317,721.00
- Technology Network Redesign Proposal from Smart Pro for $284,521.19
Board of Directors
This is a special meeting called solely to consider a discipline decision appeal. The board will enter closed session to discuss personnel matters under the relevant Missouri statute. No other business is scheduled.
- Discipline decision appeal to be heard in closed session
- Board will discuss hiring, firing, or discipline of personnel
- Meeting is a special session, not the regular monthly meeting
Board of Directors
The Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools Board of Directors will vote on consent agenda items including a 3-year $60,750 Imagine Learning renewal and a 3-year $31,518.71 TeachTown contract. They will also consider resolutions to amend a charter commission contract, update the multilingual learner policy, approve the annual 990 tax form, and fund flooring, stair, and exterior painting projects at the high school and middle school. The board will then enter closed session to discuss legal, personnel, and disciplinary matters.
- Consent agenda includes 3-year Goal Book renewal at $10,115 per school year
- Consent agenda includes 3-year TeachTown contract for $31,518.71
- Consent agenda includes 3-year Imagine Learning renewal for $60,750
- Resolution to approve flooring replacement project at the High School
- Resolution to approve exterior painting services at the Middle School