Vida Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday June 25, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Location
Vida Charter School - gymnasium
Trustees Present
D. Marritz, F. Dutrisac, G. Murry, J. Brandauer, M. Rosenberger, R. Rahman
Trustees Absent
C. Bowen, J. Arnold
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Brandauer called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Jun 25, 2018 at 6:33 PM.
C.
Announce executive session
On Wednesday June 13th from 3:30 to 5 to discuss confidential personnel matters. Another executive session was held only June 25th from 5:20 to 6:20 to discuss confidential personnel matters.
D.
Approve Minutes
F. Dutrisac made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-21-18 Board Meeting on 05-21-18.
M. Rosenberger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Call to Public
No comments.
F.
School report
Report from acting director is attached.
G.
Update on recent assessment data
Maribel Gonzalez presented NWEA results. She discussed the growth seen in students. Overall positive growth for school. Reading levels demonstrated positive growth.
Mrs. Gonzalez discussed how teachers analyze data and what they do with information. She pointed out that winter was a challenging time to test with students being inside for most of the day and coming off a holiday. She discussed how intervention programs have been created to assist struggling students.
Mrs. Gonzalez discussed how teachers analyze data and what they do with information. She pointed out that winter was a challenging time to test with students being inside for most of the day and coming off a holiday. She discussed how intervention programs have been created to assist struggling students.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Correction to May AE minutes
F. Dutrisac clarified that the April Acad. Exc. minutes were in fact approved during the May meeting..
Academic Excellence has continued to plan for a transition alumni party with the purpose of sharing experiences of how transition to Middle School went. They are hoping to have more of conversation focus group type interview.
Academic Excellence has continued to plan for a transition alumni party with the purpose of sharing experiences of how transition to Middle School went. They are hoping to have more of conversation focus group type interview.
III. Finance
A.
Approve May monthly Financials
M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve the May financials.
J. Brandauer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Marritz |
Aye
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| F. Dutrisac |
Aye
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| C. Bowen |
Absent
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| R. Rahman |
Aye
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| G. Murry |
Aye
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| J. Brandauer |
Aye
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| M. Rosenberger |
Aye
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| J. Arnold |
Absent
|
It was reported that there is a slight deficit at the end of the year. School is still waiting on some outstanding billing to make final determination. School is ending beneath threshold on spending.
B.
Review and Approve Final Draft of 2018-19 Budget
D. Marritz made a motion to Approved the 2018-19 budget.
M. Rosenberger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Murry |
Aye
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| F. Dutrisac |
Aye
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| J. Arnold |
Absent
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| R. Rahman |
Aye
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| M. Rosenberger |
Aye
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| C. Bowen |
Absent
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| J. Brandauer |
Aye
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| D. Marritz |
Aye
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C.
Approve Liability Insurance Contract
M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve the liability insurance contract.
J. Brandauer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Continuation of services with previous company.
D.
Charter Choices Contract
A two-year contract was negotiated at a reduced rate compared to prior years.
M. Rosenberger made a motion to accept a continuation of the contract with charter choices.
F. Dutrisac seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Rahman |
Aye
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| J. Brandauer |
Aye
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| M. Rosenberger |
Aye
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| F. Dutrisac |
Aye
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| D. Marritz |
Aye
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| C. Bowen |
Absent
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| J. Arnold |
Absent
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| G. Murry |
Aye
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E.
Cleaning Contract
M. Rosenberger made a motion to Renew cleaning contracts.
R. Rahman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Personnel
A.
Personnel report
Approving Christine Miller as Vida's new Executive Director. Voting new job description for Assistant Principal. Approving Elana Nashelsky as the Assistant Principal pending contract's legal review.
There was a very strong pool of applicants. The board felt that the school was in a great position to hire the top two candidates.
Francine Dutrisac abstained due to conflict of interest.
There was a very strong pool of applicants. The board felt that the school was in a great position to hire the top two candidates.
Francine Dutrisac abstained due to conflict of interest.
M. Rosenberger made a motion to accept the May personnel report in its entirety.
G. Murry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Rosenberger |
Aye
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| R. Rahman |
Aye
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| G. Murry |
Aye
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| J. Arnold |
Absent
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| J. Brandauer |
Aye
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| F. Dutrisac |
Abstain
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| C. Bowen |
Absent
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| D. Marritz |
Aye
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B.
Departing board member appreciation
Josef Brandauer wished farewell to the departing board members and thanked them sincerely for their commitment and dedication to Vida.
V. Governance
A.
Appoint and swear in new board members
M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approved the new board members.
G. Murry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Sally Powell and Darren Glass are both out of town for this meeting and will be sworn in at the next meeting. Yeimi Gagliardi and Mikel Grimm were sworn in.
B.
Fall board training agenda
Themes are being discussed. Will include training on legalities of charter schools. Defining roles of board members. Date will be set soon.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Call to public
Daniel Reyes, president of Vida Education Association contributed with congratulations to new administrators.
Questions included when start date for new administrators would occur.
Executive director will begin July 2nd. Assistant principal will begin August 2nd.
Question about maintenance contract, same cost increase of services.
Commented that bargaining in process for contracts with staff.
Questions included when start date for new administrators would occur.
Executive director will begin July 2nd. Assistant principal will begin August 2nd.
Question about maintenance contract, same cost increase of services.
Commented that bargaining in process for contracts with staff.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
D. Marritz made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
F. Dutrisac seconded the motion.
The board 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 8:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Rosenberger