Vertus High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trustees Present
C. Gantt, D. Johnson, D. Paul, E. Gallina, J. O'Connell, V. VanVoorhis
Trustees Absent
M. Mandina, S. Ash, S. David-West
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Locey
Non Voting Members Present
J. Locey
Guests Present
A. Brisson, Alison Bell, L. Bennett, T. Hill
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
V. VanVoorhis called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vertus High School to order on Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-18-25.
C. Gantt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Agenda Items
A.
Month At A Glance
B.
Board Statistics
C.
Recruitment Update
III. Finance
A.
Budget vs Actual & Cash Flow
As the end of the fiscal year approaches, the school remains in a strong cash position and will outperform the budget for the year.
B.
Investment Policy Vote
D. Johnson made a motion to approve and adopt the proposed Investment Policy and Gift Policy based on the review and assessment of the Finance Committee.
E. Gallina seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Endowment Institution Choice
C. Gantt made a motion to approve the creation of an endowment using an agreed-upon financial institution.
D. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. 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 6:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Gallina
The school had a busy month emphasizing life after Vertus. This included students focusing on career readiness with a visit to University of Rochester orthopedics lab and a student trip to Notre Dame University for the spring football game.