Martha Davis attended and participated
Also in attendance:
Daniel Reyes, Vida CS teacher 3rd gr and President of the Vida Education Association.
Maribel Gonzalez,  Vida CS teacher 4th/5th and Vice President of the Vida Education Association 
Kathy Hewitt, Gettysburg resident and GASD Board member
 

An executive session preceding the meeting was announced where confidential Personnel matters were discussed.

Daniel Reyes introduced himself in his role on the Vida Education Association. He announced the members of the Education Association. Mr. Reyes serves as president, Maribel Gonzalez as vice president, Belinda Ray as secretary, and Melissa Maneval as treasurer, Mary Canedo member-at-large.  (The other parties were not in attendance)

Announced upcoming events

M. Davis reached out to superintendent of Gettysburg Area School District and was informed that she was reaching out too early. There are ongoing tasks that are being worked on.

Committee is on target with goals. They are reaching out to former students to administer a survey with the purpose of gathering ideas and future possibilities to assist in the transition from Vida CS to home district middle schools.  
Committee is continuing to improve academic performance and putting together a report .

G. Murry informed board that Charter Choices is reporting that the deficit is dependent on reimbursement rates and expects to end up in a healthy situation this year.

Budget is balanced at 260 students.
 number of students is based upon the average of students this year and the reasonable likelihood of 6th grade retention as reported by 6th grade families.
Budget includes a cost-of-living allowance of 3% to salaries.
Investments in new positions.
STEM curriculum has been prioritized in budget to include new furniture, training, redesigning classroom. Final vote on budget to occur in May. At that time it will be posted for the public.

Vote will occur in May mtg or in a special meeting when contracts have been finalized.

Vote will occur when contracts have been finalized.

Committee is on track with goals. Currently working on budget.

Requesting that board members complete within the week.

Thank you to Lynn Leonard for her service. Lynn is moving on to new opportunities.

Darren Glass and Sally Powell will be our candidates for board elections in the May meeting.

Committee is reviewing policies.
Continuously  interviewing future board candidates.
Preparing for next month's Board election.

These positions will assist the new executive director. M Davis stated that they may want to select their own positions.
G Murry stated that it is included the 18-19 budget. 

The Board is very appreciative to M Davis for the progress she has made with the school. Board has made a decision not to renew the executive director's contract.

M.Davis stated that she did it for the children. She is appreciative of the work of the teachers explaining that this is a difficult environment to work in. She stated that she is grateful for this decision. She thanked the board stating that she feels great relief. She stated that it may cause instability with the staff and children and she hopes that this is not the case. She is recommending that the school find an experienced administrator to continue to take the school where it needs to go.

D. Reyes made comments at conclusion of meeting thanking executive director and would like to know more about the organizational leadership structure.