Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 24, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller

Guests Present

Cesar Leal, E. Nashelsky (remote), Jeannine Roser (remote), Joselyn Lewis (remote), Ruth Torres (remote), Steve Fehringer

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 Aug 24, 2020 at 6:35 PM.

B.

Announce executive sessions

We've had two executive sessions since we last met as a board: Aug. 10 and Aug. 24. 

C.

Record Attendance and Guests

D.

Call to the public

E.

Induction of new members

M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve the election/appointment of new/returning board members.
B. Reyes-Lua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Election of officers and committee chairs

M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve the slate of officers for 2020-2021.
M. Manzo Vessi seconded the motion.
President: Ashley Andyshak Hayes
Vice President: Melissa Sandoe
Treasurer: Leighton Rice
Secretary: Darren Glass

Committee Chairs:
Academic Excellence: Brenda Reyes-Lua
Finance: Leighton Rice
Governance: Marcela Manzo Vessi
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approve minutes - July board meeting

M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-27-20.
M. Sandoe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M. Rosenberger made a motion to Add an agenda item under Governance to discuss board term lengths.
M. Manzo Vessi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Executive Director's report

II. Finance

A.

Monthly Financials

M. Sandoe made a motion to approve the monthly financials.
L. Rice seconded the motion.
Cesar-abstain
Joselyn-aye
Steve-aye
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Rosenberger
Aye
S. Powell
Aye
B. Reyes-Lua
Aye
A. Andyshak Hayes
Aye
D. Glass
Aye
M. Sandoe
Aye
L. Rice
Aye
M. Manzo Vessi
Aye

III. Governance

A.

Title IX Policy

Christie, Elana and governance committee will work to streamline Title IX policy and two similar existing policies before next month's board meeting. 

B.

Discuss board term length for new members

Ashley will update the master list of all board terms.

IV. Legal and Personnel

A.

Personnel Report

L. Rice made a motion to approve the personnel report.
M. Sandoe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Sandoe 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 7:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Andyshak Hayes