Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Zoom Meeting
Date and Time
Friday March 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Location
ID: 84901910623
Passcode: 636689
Meeting host: ngauthier@vpcs.org
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Committee Members Present
A. Mendelson (remote), D. Fuller (remote)
Committee Members Absent
X. Delobato
Guests Present
N. Gauthier (remote), R. Romano (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Fuller called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Veritas Preparatory Charter School to order on Friday Mar 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes (1)
D. Fuller made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 01-16-25.
A. Mendelson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes (2)
D. Fuller made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 02-14-25.
A. Mendelson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Trustee Recruitment
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:02 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Fuller
Documents used during the meeting
- Veritas Prep Charter School Trustee Onboarding Plan (Updated from DRAFT 3_10_25).docx
Board Recruitment Strategy
The governance committee discussed the need to prioritize board recruitment, which has not been a focus in recent years.
Candidate Profile and Recruitment Process
The committee reviewed and refined a document outlining the ideal candidate profile and recruitment process.
Onboarding Process for New Trustees
The committee discussed a structured onboarding plan for new trustees.
Current Board Composition and Term Limits
The committee briefly touched on the current board composition and the need to review term limits.
Challenges in Recruiting Younger Board Members
The committee discussed the difficulties in recruiting and retaining younger board members.