Vida Charter School
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Monday June 25, 2018 at 4:30 PM
Location
Vida Charter School conference room
Committee Members Present
D. Marritz, J. Brandauer, R. Rahman
Committee Members Absent
J. Arnold
Guests Present
Kathy Hewitt
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Brandauer called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Jun 25, 2018 at 4:32 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
D. Marritz made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting on 05-21-18 Governance Committee Meeting on 05-21-18.
J. Brandauer seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Review Prospective Candidates
The committee discussed potential candidates for future board service.
B.
Review July Quarterly Report
D. Marritz made a motion to submit the quarterly report to the full board with the correction of "Hanover Public School District".
R. Rahman seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Discuss plans for Board Orientation
Board members discussed board training topics
It was agreed that a retreat is important to establish rapport
Desired topics that were mentioned:
- Legal background training
- Need a building tour for every member, perhaps by attending 30 min early before next board meeting
Committee members discussed reliance on board member manual (ought to be distributed early), building and improving relationships with GASD, positive and productive faculty/board interactions.Various board members expressed desire to inform board of every major school function and a review of how a public school system works (Charter choices) including financial training.
Fall retreat would also be a good opportunity to develop/advance annual committee goals.
It was agreed that a retreat is important to establish rapport
Desired topics that were mentioned:
- Legal background training
- Need a building tour for every member, perhaps by attending 30 min early before next board meeting
Committee members discussed reliance on board member manual (ought to be distributed early), building and improving relationships with GASD, positive and productive faculty/board interactions.Various board members expressed desire to inform board of every major school function and a review of how a public school system works (Charter choices) including financial training.
Fall retreat would also be a good opportunity to develop/advance annual committee goals.
D.
Policy Review
The committee discussed edits to policies that are currently being worked on.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
D. Marritz made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
R. Rahman seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Brandauer