Vida Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Location
120 E Broadway Gettysburg, PA 17325
Trustees Present
B. Reyes-Lua (remote), J. Burmistrova, J. George, J. Lewis, M. Harple, P. Miller (remote), T. Arias (remote)
Trustees Absent
P. Diaz-Parga, S. Luque
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Miller
Non Voting Members Present
C. Miller
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Annual Goals
Ms Miller reported on draft school annual academic goals and engaged the board in discussion.
III. Finance
A.
Monthly Financials
Jessica George reported on monthly financials and discussions in finance committee, currently challenges, and strategic moves to consider given the state budget impasse and its impact on our budget planning.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Reyes-Lua |
Aye
|
| J. George |
Aye
|
| M. Harple |
Aye
|
| J. Lewis |
Aye
|
| S. Luque |
Absent
|
| J. Burmistrova |
Aye
|
| P. Miller |
Aye
|
| P. Diaz-Parga |
Absent
|
B.
Contract Approval
Board discussed changes to MOU since last month.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Harple |
Aye
|
| B. Reyes-Lua |
Aye
|
| J. Lewis |
Aye
|
| J. George |
Aye
|
| J. Burmistrova |
Aye
|
| P. Miller |
Aye
|
| P. Diaz-Parga |
Absent
|
| T. Arias |
Aye
|
| S. Luque |
Absent
|
C.
Buyer Agency Agreement Approval
The board discussed pros and cons and questions related to the agreement
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Lewis |
Abstain
|
| P. Diaz-Parga |
Absent
|
| S. Luque |
Absent
|
| J. Burmistrova |
Aye
|
| T. Arias |
Aye
|
| P. Miller |
Aye
|
| B. Reyes-Lua |
Aye
|
| J. George |
Aye
|
| M. Harple |
Aye
|
IV. Governance
A.
Board Policies
B.
Vida Cheetah Foundation
The board discussed various questions and ideas related to these two documents.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Reyes-Lua |
Aye
|
| S. Luque |
Absent
|
| J. George |
Aye
|
| P. Diaz-Parga |
Absent
|
| M. Harple |
Aye
|
| J. Burmistrova |
Aye
|
| J. Lewis |
Aye
|
| T. Arias |
Aye
|
| P. Miller |
Aye
|
V. Other Business
A.
Vida Board Retreat
Paul Miller shared possible dates for consideration for a winter board retreat.
ED Christie Miller shared reports related to communication, community outreach, comprehensive planning, strategic planning updates, family engagement, giving spree goals, and enrollment updates. Board members engaged in discussion.