Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday July 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Location

120 E Broadway 

Gettysburg, PA 17325

An executive session was held from 5:30pm to 6:50pm to discuss personnel and legal matters.

Trustees Present

J. George, J. Lewis, M. Harple (remote), P. Miller, T. Arias

Trustees Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. George called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Jul 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. George made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-22-26.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.

minutes were updated to reflect that Joselyn Lewis was absent and Jessica George made the motion to appoint Joselyn for a new three year term as a board member

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Monthly Financials

J. George made a motion to Approve Monthly Financials for June.
P. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Contract Approval

J. Lewis made a motion to approve the contract with Central Penn.
J. George seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Harple
Aye
J. George
Aye
J. Lewis
Aye
P. Miller
Aye
T. Arias
Aye

III. Governance

A.

Vida Board Engagement

P. Miller made a motion to hold a board election on August 14th and add Carrie Adams Soliday to the ballot.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Policy Action

The board discussed issues of access and other aspects of the new policy. Sent back to Governance for finalizing.

IV. Other Business

A.

Personnel Report

P. Miller made a motion to approve personnel report for July.
J. George seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Charter Annual Report

J. George made a motion to Approve Charter Annual Report.
P. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. 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,
T. Arias