Vertus High School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location

Vertus Charter School

Trustees Present

A. Bell, D. Johnson, J. O'Connell, J. Wynn, M. Mandina (remote), S. David-West, V. Van Voorhis

Trustees Absent

C. Gantt, D. Paul, E. Gallina

Guests Present

A. Brisson, J. Locey, L. Bennett

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

V. Van Voorhis called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vertus High School to order on Tuesday Mar 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-11-26.
A. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Consent Agenda Items

A.

Month At A Glance

Student updates

Collaborative relationship with East High 

Tours, internship possibilities, Sydor Optix and Optimax

New format of positives and challenges appreciated. 

B.

Recruitment Update

C.

Board Statistics

Reviewed monthly statistics

III. Finance

A.

Budget vs Actual & Cash Flow

Monthly finances reviewed. No issues to note.

IV. Discussion Items

A.

21 Humboldt Lease Update

Waiting on renewal letter from landlord.

B.

Student & Parent Survey Data

Happy to see the survey data. Limited discussion due to time. 

V. Committee Reporting

A.

Goverance

Succession planning for the board was introduced as a topic for discussion for future meetings.

Create a cadence for committee meetings and report out to the CEO to align with strategic initiatives and track progress.

B.

Board Training

VI. Closing Items

A.

New Action Item Review & Report Out

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:11 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Locey