Vertus High School

Board Meeting

Published on April 17, 2026 at 9:06 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Location

Vertus 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Calvin Gantt 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 2 m
II. Consent Agenda Items 5:04 PM
  A. Month At A Glance FYI Levi Bennett 5 m
  B. Recruitment Update FYI Levi Bennett 5 m
  C. Board Statistics FYI Julie Locey 10 m
III. Finance 5:24 PM
  A. Budget vs Actual & Cash Flow Discuss Amy Brisson 5 m
IV. Discussion Items 5:29 PM
  A. 21 Humboldt Lease Renewal Vote Vote Julie Locey 10 m
   

Vertus Charter School (“the School”) currently occupies its educational facility under a lease agreement that supports the School’s mission of developing Men of Character; and

 

WHEREAS, the current lease term is approaching expiration, and continued occupancy of the facility is essential to maintaining stability, continuity of operations, and the delivery of high-quality academic and character programming; and

 

WHEREAS, the board has reviewed the terms of the proposed lease renewal and determined that a five (5) year extension is in the best interest of the School, its students, and its long-term strategic plan;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Vertus Charter School hereby approves the renewal of the School’s current lease for a term of five (5) years under substantially similar terms as presented; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board affirms this action as aligned with the School’s commitment to providing a safe, stable, and mission-aligned learning environment for all students.

 
  B. Student & Parent Survey Data Discuss Julie Locey 15 m
V. Committee Reporting 5:54 PM
  A. Fundraising Committee Discuss Stephanie Campanelli 15 m
  B. Governance Discuss Victoria Van Voorhis 15 m
   

Draft dates and committee reporting for review

 
  C. Laura Gustin Nomination Vote Victoria Van Voorhis 10 m
   

Vertus Charter School Board of Trustees, having conducted a thorough criminal history record check via fingerprinting, which is deemed acceptable by NYSED, and having discovered no State or federal criminal history, or having provided information regarding such history to NYSED, if found, and having verified that any academic and/or professional credential or qualification presented by the proposed member is genuine, and having reviewed the application in its entirety, has voted to select Laura Gustin as a member to its Board of Trustees, with a term expiring on the third anniversary of her seating pending approval by NYSED. The resolution approving Laura Gustin is adopted upon NYSED’s approval.

 
  D. Ian Anderson Nomination 5 m
   

Vertus Charter School Board of Trustees, having conducted a thorough criminal history record check via fingerprinting, which is deemed acceptable by NYSED, and having discovered no State or federal criminal history, or having provided information regarding such history to NYSED, if found, and having verified that any academic and/or professional credential or qualification presented by the proposed member is genuine, and having reviewed the application in its entirety, has voted to select Ian Anderson as a member to its Board of Trustees, with a term expiring on the third anniversary of his seating pending approval by NYSED. The resolution approving Ian Anderson is adopted upon NYSED’s approval.

 
  E. Board Training Discuss Victoria Van Voorhis 20 m
VI. Closing Items 6:59 PM
  A. New Action Item Review & Report Out Discuss 5 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote