Board Meeting Minutes

January 26, 2026, 6:30-8:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Location

Virtual due to snow closure

https://zoom.us/j/97876447561?pwd=WFpKaFJ0RDFKNVdwRTFaU3MwN0ZUdz09

Executive Session from 5:30pm-6:37pm to discuss personal matters.

Trustees Present

B. Reyes-Lua (remote), J. Burmistrova (remote), J. George (remote), J. Lewis (remote), M. Harple (remote), P. Miller (remote), S. Luque (remote), T. Arias (remote)

Trustees Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller (remote)

Guests Present

Marc Jalbert (remote)

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance

B. Call the Meeting to Order

B. Reyes-Lua called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Jan 26, 2026 at 6:42 PM.

C. Approve Minutes

J. George made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-15-25.

M. Harple seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Christine Miller shares the video created by Ghost Writer to promote Vida.

II. Public Comment

A. Open for Comment

Shared appreciation of experience and opportunity to involve students at Vida Charter School.

III. Executive Director Report

A. Executive Director Monthly Report

Comprehensive Planning is in progress. Will be submitted to PDE March 2026.
Board Appreciation Month!
Shared new Vida Charter School promotional video.

Discussion of the challenges that a school sponsored trip possess to Vida Community in relation to access and equity.

IV. Academic Excellence

A. Staff Satisfaction Survey

- Brenda mentions that the board will receive the Staff Satisfaction Survey next month.

- Sergio L mentions his concerns regarding the '27 PR trip

V. Finance

A. Monthly Financials

- Jessica George explains how she is gathering information regarding the different rates that the school pays.

- She also explains how the Vertex team considers Vida's numbers strong.

J. Burmistrova made a motion to approve the monthly Financials.

B. Reyes-Lua seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Lewis	Aye
J. George	Aye
B. Reyes-Lua	Aye
S. Luque	Aye
J. Burmistrova	Aye
P. Miller	Aye
M. Harple	Aye
T. Arias	Aye

VI. Governance

A. Board Policies for Approval

- Christine Miller explains the new wording in the document for approval

857 Title I Family Engagement Policy Jan 2026.docx

M. Harple made a motion to Approve to Policy 857 Family Engagement Policy Jan.

J. Lewis seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
P. Miller	Aye
J. Burmistrova	Aye
M. Harple	Aye
J. George	Aye
T. Arias	Aye
B. Reyes-Lua	Aye
S. Luque	Abstain
J. Lewis	Aye

B. Board Retreat Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

- Paul Miller explains the Board Retreat 26

B. Reyes-Lua made a motion to approve Julia Burmistrova resignation from the Board.

P. Miller seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Other Business

A. Personnel Report

- Christine Miller explains the Personnel Report

- Two new hires

- Vida still looking for a part time Computer Science teacher.

J. Lewis made a motion to approve two new hires.

J. Burmistrova seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. George	Aye
B. Reyes-Lua	Aye
M. Harple	Aye
J. Lewis	Aye
P. Miller	Aye
S. Luque	Aye
T. Arias	Aye
J. Burmistrova	Aye

P. Miller made a motion to move the discussion for the MOU to next month.

B. Reyes-Lua seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Burmistrova	Aye
M. Harple	Aye
B. Reyes-Lua	Aye
J. Lewis	Aye
P. Miller	Aye
J. George	Aye
T. Arias	Aye
S. Luque	Aye

B. 2025-26 Calendar Revision

- Christine Miller explains the revision on the calendar due to an error.

P. Miller made a motion to approve the calendar revision.

J. Burmistrova seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. 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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

B. Reyes-Lua