Vertus High School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location

Vertus High School

Trustees Present

A. Bell, D. Johnson, E. Gallina, J. O'Connell, J. Wynn, M. Mandina, M. Sydor

Trustees Absent

C. Gantt, D. Paul, I. Anderson, L. Gustin, S. David-West, V. Van Voorhis

Guests Present

J. Locey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Johnson called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vertus High School to order on Tuesday Sep 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Mandina made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-18-26.
A. Bell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Consent Agenda Items

A.

Month At A Glance

Reviewed briefly early in the year. No questions

B.

Recruitment Update

Currently, on track for enrollment. Ongoing events in the community.

C.

Board Statistics

Next month.

III. Finance

A.

Budget vs Actual & Cash Flow

Early in the year. Final allocations were released. Cash Flow on par for the year. 

 

IV. Vote

A.

Vertus Safety Plan 2026-2027

M. Mandina made a motion to To approve the Safety Plan.
J. O'Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Committee Reporting

A.

Governance

Board self-evaluation. Glitches in the system were reported to BOT. Skill assessment for Board members is to be updated. Not the most useful tool for evaluating Board effectiveness. Investigate other options for Board evaluation. 

B.

Fundraising Update: Gala Review

Board meeting update documents. Sponsorships and funds raised ahead of previous years. Discussed invitations, giveaways, and answered general questions.

VI. Closing Items

A.

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 6:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Locey