Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 27, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Location

120 E Broad Way, Gettysburg PA 17325 Gym

Trustees Present

B. Reyes-Lua, D. Glass, L. Rice, M. Manzo Vessi, M. Rosenberger, M. Sandoe, S. Powell

Trustees Absent

A. Andyshak Hayes, Y. Gagliardi

Guests Present

E. Nashelsky

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Rosenberger called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Jan 27, 2020 at 6:34 PM.

B.

Announce executive sessions

No Exec Session was held

C.

Record Attendance and Guests

D.

Call to the public

No public in attendance

E.

Approve minutes - December board meeting

M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-17-19.
S. Powell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Officer Election

M. Rosenberger made a motion to elect Leighton Rice as the board treasurer.
S. Powell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Executive Director's report

II. Finance

A.

Monthly Financials

L. Rice made a motion to Approve monthly financials.
M. Sandoe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Glass
Aye
M. Manzo Vessi
Aye
M. Sandoe
Aye
L. Rice
Aye
M. Rosenberger
Aye
Y. Gagliardi
Absent
B. Reyes-Lua
Aye
A. Andyshak Hayes
Absent
S. Powell
Aye

B.

Lease Reimbursement Form

M. Sandoe made a motion to Submit Lease Reimbursement PDE Form 418.
M. Manzo Vessi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Y. Gagliardi
Absent
S. Powell
Aye
B. Reyes-Lua
Aye
M. Sandoe
Aye
D. Glass
Aye
A. Andyshak Hayes
Absent
M. Manzo Vessi
Aye
L. Rice
Aye
M. Rosenberger
Aye

C.

Annual Audit

M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve out annual audit.
S. Powell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Andyshak Hayes
Absent
M. Rosenberger
Aye
B. Reyes-Lua
Aye
Y. Gagliardi
Absent
D. Glass
Aye
M. Sandoe
Aye
M. Manzo Vessi
Aye
S. Powell
Aye
L. Rice
Aye

D.

Workers Compensation Audit

FYI - discussion relating to visit that auditors had at Vida.
There was no action at this time, but the Finance Committee will report back next month.

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Staff Survey

See report.
Last year 80% response.
This year 67% response.

IV. Governance

A.

Title I Parent Involvement Policy

M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve Title 1 Parent Involvement.
M. Manzo Vessi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Social Media Policy

Discussion around social media and situations where student safety and confidentiality are a factor.

C.

Advanced Learner Policy

Discussion that Vida is planning to move quickly and develop a system to serve advanced learners.

V. Legal and Personnel

A.

Personnel Report

B. Reyes-Lua made a motion to Approve Personnel Report.
S. Powell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

2020-21 Calendar

M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve the 20-21 calendar.
S. Powell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Sandoe made a motion to to adjourn meeting.
S. Powell 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 8:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Rosenberger