Vida Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 27, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Location
Vida Charter School - gymnasium
Trustees Present
C. Ruff, D. Glass, G. Murry, J. Arnold, J. Brandauer, M. Rosenberger, S. Powell
Trustees Absent
R. Rahman, Y. Gagliardi
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Miller, E. Nashelsky
Non Voting Members Present
C. Miller, E. Nashelsky
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 Tuesday Nov 27, 2018 at 6:31 PM.
C.
Announce executive session
J. Brandauer announced an Executive Session from 5:45-6:27pm to discuss confidential personnel and legal matters.
D.
Approve Minutes
M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 10-22-18 Board Meeting on 10-22-18.
C. Ruff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Call to Public
No public present/no comments made.
F.
Executive Director's report
C. Miller discussed recent events at Vida.
A recent Day of the Dead celebration was a highlight and morale booster.
Ms. Miller reported on a productive meeting with Dr. Perrin (GASD Superintendent) about Vida's upcoming recharter.
Ms. Miller and Ms. Nashelsky (Vice Principal) visited Washington, DC and Gaithersburg MD schools to learn from their instructional model during the Thanksgiving break.
Ms. Miller elaboraed on strategies to strengthen Kindergarten recruitment.
A recent Day of the Dead celebration was a highlight and morale booster.
Ms. Miller reported on a productive meeting with Dr. Perrin (GASD Superintendent) about Vida's upcoming recharter.
Ms. Miller and Ms. Nashelsky (Vice Principal) visited Washington, DC and Gaithersburg MD schools to learn from their instructional model during the Thanksgiving break.
Ms. Miller elaboraed on strategies to strengthen Kindergarten recruitment.
G.
Update on ED annual evaluation
The board discussed ED evaluation goals. Specifically, the board discussed the value of process vs. outcome goals. A vote is anticipated for the December meeting.
II. Governance
A.
Board membership update
J. Arnold reported that new member recruitment is ongoing.
B.
Monthly update
Governance committee continues to update and revise policies.
Assessment and Communication policy will be discussed at December meeting.
Assessment and Communication policy will be discussed at December meeting.
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Staff survey
S. Powell made a motion to approve the staff survey.
J. Brandauer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Monthly update
C.
Future Ready PA index
C. Miller shared encouraging test scores provided by the PA Dept. of Education.
C. Miller will be sharing information with Vida families in the near future.
C. Miller will be sharing information with Vida families in the near future.
IV. Finance
A.
Approve October monthly Financials
J. Brandauer made a motion to approve the October financials.
D. Glass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Gagliardi |
Absent
|
| S. Powell |
Aye
|
| M. Rosenberger |
Aye
|
| J. Brandauer |
Aye
|
| D. Glass |
Aye
|
| G. Murry |
Aye
|
| J. Arnold |
Aye
|
| C. Ruff |
Aye
|
| R. Rahman |
Absent
|
B.
Audit update
G. Murry reported that the annual audit is underway. Expected completion is December.
C.
Monthly update
V. Closing Items
A.
Call to public
No public present/no comments made.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Powell made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Ruff 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 7:56 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Rosenberger