JBrandauer announced an executive session that was held from 5:00 to 6:20 to discuss confidential legal and personnel matters. A brief board orientation was also provided to new and returning board members.

Note: Darren Glass and Sally Powell did not participate in the vote as they were not sworn in yet.

Melissa Maneval spoke wondering if a full-time position for art teacher was decided upon.

Executive Director Miller provided a brief update of recent events at Vida. So far she has prioritized meeting Vida stakeholders:
Staff - currently 2/3 of staff have met one on one with the new executive director.
Vida Union Representatives - collective bargaining discussions
LIU - Lincoln Intermediate Unit's ESL consultant and technology staff 
Title III director - ESL Compliance
Gettysburg School District representative - updates with building and grounds.
PTO officers - plan 18-19 schoolyear

JBrandauer provided an overview of recent events on the Governance committee. Several policies are in draft form and are expected to come up for a board vote soon. Annual goals are developed and will be voted on in the September meeting. The committee is also working on replenishing the pool of potential board members.

Doodle poll will be sent out this week to choose a day in early September. Planning to spend a Saturday work day focused on legal training, board member responsibilities. 

CMiller discussed adopting a new enrollment at Vida. Students who will receive priority in the enrollment process (e.g., students from chartering districts, siblings of current students) were discussed.
Kindergarten is nearing full enrollment, making a lottery process a viable tool select students for enrollment.
The board discussed the importance of clarity and transparency to families about the enrollment process, particularly regarding dual language expectations.  Specifically, the board discussed challenges facing students enrolling in grades 2 and above if they are not already bilingual.In such cases, school leadership can make recommendation to families that students only be enrolled if they possess knowledge of Spanish language and literacy at these upper grade levels.

Greg Murry questioned special accommodations and who would decide in these situations.
Question was discussed on readmission for returning students. How would a lottery affect returning students if they had left and returned to Vida?  Example - children of college professors that go on sabbatical and leave Gettysburg.
 

Quarterly reports to be sent to authorizing districts - Gettysburg Area and Hanover Public School Districts.

F. Dutrisac provided a brief overview over recent discussions in Academic Excellence. Of note, the committee discussed a membership committee, new academic topics and initiatives, and how to encourage teacher participation on the committee.

G. Murry reported that district reimbursement rates and several bills still remain to be accounted for, but financial projections indicate a slight (approx. 1 % of annual budget) deficit for the 2017-18 academic year.

The school spent money conservatively to account for student enrollment that remained under projected levels.

Separately, committee members requested clarification from charter choices regarding balance sheet reporting. J. Brandauer indicated that this would be addressed during the annual board training.

Francine Dutrisac announced that she was choosing to abstain due to employment with Lincoln Intermediate Unit being a conflict of interest.

Renewal is a status quo contract.

No comments were made.