Vertus High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Location
Vertus High School
Trustees Present
A. Bell, C. Gantt, D. Johnson, D. Paul, E. Gallina, I. Anderson, J. O'Connell, J. Wynn, M. Mandina
Trustees Absent
L. Gustin, M. Sydor, S. David-West, V. Van Voorhis
Guests Present
J. Locey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Gantt called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vertus High School to order on Tuesday Jul 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. O'Connell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-16-26.
D. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Agenda Items
A.
Month At A Glance
B.
Recruitment Update
Recruitment challenges. Community event participation to do outreach.
C.
Board Statistics
Attendance is top of mind for the new school year.
III. Finance
A.
Budget vs Actual & Cash Flow
Ending the year in the positive. Cash flow in a good place. Key Bank endowment is making positive gains.
IV. Discussion Items
A.
Annual Report Forms
Need completed forms from each Board member.
V. Committee Reporting
A.
Fundraising Committee
Fourth quarter development review. Spring event summary. Gala updates, HUB to be shared by the Development Director, and asks. Athletic Crowd Funding Campaign information
B.
Governance
In a good space. Term review. Junior High expansion meeting with Adrian Hale.
C.
Board Vice Chair Vote
I. Anderson made a motion to elect Deke Johnson and Jack O'Connell as co- Vice Chairs.
C. Gantt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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 6:08 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Gantt
Junior Warrior Camp is a positive event and a good way to engage younger students.