Vida Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 28, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Location
Vida Charter School
Trustees Present
C. Ruff (remote), D. Glass, J. Arnold, J. Brandauer, M. Rosenberger, R. Rahman, S. Powell, Y. Gagliardi
Trustees Absent
G. Murry
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
Y. Gagliardi
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Miller
Non Voting Members Present
C. Miller
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 Tuesday May 28, 2019 at 6:31 PM.
J. Brandauer announced an executive session from 5:34 - 6:21 where confidential legal and personnel matters were discussed.
C.
Approve minutes - April 24 board meeting
J. Brandauer made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-24-19 Board Meeting on 04-24-19.
J. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Executive Director's report
Highlights included:
Dual Language Event
Spring Ball
Comprehensive planning mtgs
Upcoming conference by Center for Teaching Biliteracy
(see ED report)
Dual Language Event
Spring Ball
Comprehensive planning mtgs
Upcoming conference by Center for Teaching Biliteracy
(see ED report)
II. Finance
A.
April financials
M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve the April financials.
J. Brandauer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Rosenberger |
Aye
|
| S. Powell |
Aye
|
| J. Brandauer |
Aye
|
| J. Arnold |
Aye
|
| C. Ruff |
Aye
|
| D. Glass |
Aye
|
| Y. Gagliardi |
Absent
|
| R. Rahman |
Aye
|
| G. Murry |
Absent
|
B.
Annual budget second read
Y. Gagliardi arrived.
D. Glass made a motion to Approve the 2nd Read for the Annual Budget.
J. Brandauer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| G. Murry |
Absent
|
| Y. Gagliardi |
Aye
|
| M. Rosenberger |
Aye
|
| J. Arnold |
Aye
|
| S. Powell |
Aye
|
| D. Glass |
Aye
|
| R. Rahman |
Aye
|
| J. Brandauer |
Aye
|
| C. Ruff |
Aye
|
C.
Board on Track contract
S. Powell made a motion to approve the Board on Track contract for the 2019-20 school year.
M. Rosenberger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Rosenberger |
Aye
|
| J. Arnold |
Aye
|
| Y. Gagliardi |
Aye
|
| J. Brandauer |
Aye
|
| D. Glass |
Aye
|
| S. Powell |
Aye
|
| R. Rahman |
Aye
|
| C. Ruff |
Aye
|
| G. Murry |
Absent
|
III. Governance
A.
Approve board election vote
J. Brandauer made a motion to Approve the Board Election vote. Brenda Reyes and Ashley Andyshak Hayes were elected to the board.
J. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Updated Policy # 821 - Child abuse mandatory reporting policy
D. Glass made a motion to Approve updated Policy #821 - Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting Policy.
R. Rahman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Policy # 832 - Saf2Say something policy
M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve Policy #832 Safe2Say Something Policy.
J. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Board and committee meeting agenda calendar
Guidelines and protocol to follow yearly calendar. Committees will make revisions at later date.
Reminder to complete Board Assessment.
Reminder to complete Board Assessment.
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
Language allocation plan
Y. Gagliardi made a motion to Approve the Language Allocation Plan.
D. Glass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Monthly update
2nd staff survey to be distributed in May.
Results to be shared in June Mtg
Results to be shared in June Mtg
V. Personnel
A.
Staff reappointments
M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve staff reappointments.
C. Ruff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| R. Rahman |
Aye
|
| D. Glass |
Aye
|
| J. Arnold |
Aye
|
| Y. Gagliardi |
Aye
|
| S. Powell |
Aye
|
| J. Brandauer |
Aye
|
| G. Murry |
Absent
|
| M. Rosenberger |
Aye
|
| C. Ruff |
Aye
|
Contracts approved were those that have been signed. More contracts will be approved at next board meeting.
B.
Personnel report
D. Glass made a motion to Approve Personnel Report.
J. Arnold seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Arnold 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