Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Location

120 E Broad Way, Gettysburg PA 17325 Gym

Trustees Present

A. Andyshak Hayes (remote), B. Reyes-Lua (remote), D. Glass (remote), L. Rice (remote), M. Manzo Vessi (remote), M. Rosenberger (remote), M. Sandoe (remote), S. Powell (remote), Y. Gagliardi (remote)

Trustees Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller

Guests Present

Belinda Ray, E. Nashelsky, Kevin Corcoran, Tania Reyes

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Glass called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Apr 27, 2020 at 6:36 PM.

B.

Announce executive sessions

C.

Record Attendance and Guests

D.

Call to the public

Tania Reyes asked about education plans going forward.

E.

Approve minutes - February board meeting

M. Manzo Vessi made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-24-20.
B. Reyes-Lua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Executive Director's report

G.

Board Calendar 2020-21

Y. Gagliardi made a motion to approve the calendar as amended.
M. Sandoe seconded the motion.
Change governance committee meeting time to 7:15 a.m.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

Monthly Financials

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

B.

2020-21 Budget

Will plan to vote on the budget at the May meeting.

C.

CapBlue Health Insurance

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

D.

Board On Track contract

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

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Continuity of Education Plan

M. Sandoe made a motion to approve the plan.
M. Manzo Vessi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Governance

A.

Social Media Policy

D. Glass made a motion to approve the policy as amended.
A. Andyshak Hayes seconded the motion.
As amended by Elana: Charter School employees and board members can post images which feature Vida students if these images are taken outside of school-sanctioned time and locations.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Advanced Learner Policy

A. Andyshak Hayes made a motion to approve the policy.
M. Rosenberger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Foster Care policy

Discussed as a first-read.

V. Legal and Personnel

A.

Personnel Report

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

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

A. Andyshak Hayes made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Rosenberger 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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Andyshak Hayes