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Vida Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

120 E Broadway 

Gettysburg, PA 17325

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Jessica George 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Jessica George 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Jessica George 2 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on July 27, 2026  
II. Public Comment
III. Executive Director Report 6:35 PM
  A. Executive Director Monthly Report FYI Christine Miller 10 m
IV. Academic Excellence 6:45 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee FYI Elana Nashelsky 10 m
V. Finance 6:55 PM
  A. Monthly Financials Vote Jessica George 10 m
  B. Enrollment and Per Pupil Funding Rates Discuss Christine Miller 10 m
   

Update regarding student enrollment, withdrawn/transfer/new enrollees

Update regarding Per Pupil Funding Rates

  
VI. Governance 7:15 PM
  A. Vida Board Engagement Vote Paul Miller 5 m
   

Board Elections were held August 14th. There were 29 votes for Carrie Soliday. Carrie will be sworn in upon Board certification of Election Results.

 

New Board Member Oath:

 

“I do solemnly affirm that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.” 

  
  B. Policy Action Vote Miranda Harple 5 m
VII. Other Business 7:25 PM
  A. Personnel Report Vote Christine Miller 10 m
  B. 2026-2027 Calendar Vote Christine Miller 10 m
   

Suggestion to review 2026-2027 Calendar due to scheduled road closures and limited student transportation.

 

Nov. 20 is now NO SCHOOL, with 14 days of instruction in November. 

January 15th is now a regular school day, rather than a potential make-up day and reflecting 19 instructional days in January.

  
VIII. Closing Items 7:45 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jessica George 1 m