Vida Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 25, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Location
Vida Charter School
Trustees Present
C. Ruff, D. Glass, G. Murry, J. Arnold, J. Brandauer, M. Rosenberger, S. Powell, Y. Gagliardi
Trustees Absent
R. Rahman
Guests Present
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 Monday Mar 25, 2019 at 6:31 PM.
C.
Announce executive session
J. Brandauer announced an executive session from 5:31-6:28pm to discuss confidential legal and personnel matters.
D.
Approve Minutes
M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 02-25-19 Board Meeting on 02-25-19.
C. Ruff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Call to Public
No public in attendance
F.
Executive Director's report
E. Nashelsky provided Ms. Miller's monthly report.
G.
Update on rechartering process
E. Nashelsky reported that supplemental materials are being gathered per the requests GASD filed recently.
II. Governance
A.
Board membership update
J. Arnold reported that board elections and appointments are set for May 2019.
There is a continued request to forward names of potential committee and board members to Governance committee.
There is a continued request to forward names of potential committee and board members to Governance committee.
B.
Annual school calendar
M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve the 19-20 Vida Charter School calendar.
S. Powell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Annual board and committee calendar updates
Academic Excellence has shifted tasks:
-Sept - PSSA scores
-Oct - Benchmark data , Curriculum for upcoming year
-Nov - look at data for English learners
-Feb - Language Allocation Plan
-Apr - Review Special Ed
No longer need to review Annual Report on this committee calendar
Governance -
- Reorg June/July - Reorganization and new board member orientation
-Wknd Aug 24th - Summer Board Orientation - full board
-Summer plans - Reviewing 100-level policies
-Continuous recruitment process for new board members
Finance -
-Will update at next meeting
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-Sept - PSSA scores
-Oct - Benchmark data , Curriculum for upcoming year
-Nov - look at data for English learners
-Feb - Language Allocation Plan
-Apr - Review Special Ed
No longer need to review Annual Report on this committee calendar
Governance -
- Reorg June/July - Reorganization and new board member orientation
-Wknd Aug 24th - Summer Board Orientation - full board
-Summer plans - Reviewing 100-level policies
-Continuous recruitment process for new board members
Finance -
-Will update at next meeting
-
D.
Lockdown/Shelter-in-place policy - first reading
To be voted on at May 2019 board meeting
E.
Terroristic Threats policy - First reading
To be voted on at May 2019 board meeting.
F.
April board meeting - postponed
J. Brandauer made a motion to to move the April board meeting to Wed April 24th.
D. Glass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Board member assessment
J. Brandauer requested the board members complete the board assessment by the April board meeting.
H.
Monthly update
J. Arnold reported that work continues on new policies and board membership.
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Update on academic progress
B.
Comprehensive plan update
A request was made to provide recommendations to C. Miller of community members who can participate in Comprehensive Plan updates.
C.
Monthly update
IV. Finance
A.
Approve February monthly Financials
M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve February monthly financials.
D. Glass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Glass |
Aye
|
| R. Rahman |
Absent
|
| J. Arnold |
Aye
|
| Y. Gagliardi |
Aye
|
| C. Ruff |
Aye
|
| G. Murry |
Aye
|
| J. Brandauer |
Aye
|
| M. Rosenberger |
Aye
|
| S. Powell |
Aye
|
B.
Monthly committee update
The existing contract with Board on Track was discussed and alternative host sites were discussed. J. Brandauer and other board members voiced a concern for continuity of documents and minutes.
V. Personnel
A.
Position description - Tutor
M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve the Tutor position.
J. Brandauer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E. Nashelsky clarified that this person will work 2-3 hr/wk with math groups.
B.
ED evaluation update
VI. Closing Items
A.
Call to public
No public in attendance
B.
Adjourn Meeting
D. Glass made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Y. Gagliardi 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