Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 28, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Trustees Present

A. Andyshak Hayes, B. Reyes-Lua, C. Leal (remote), D. Glass, J. Lewis, L. Rice (remote), M. Manzo Vessi, M. Rosenberger, M. Sandoe, S. Fehringer (remote)

Trustees Absent

S. Powell

Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned

C. Leal, L. Rice

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller

Guests Present

E. Nashelsky

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Andyshak Hayes called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Sep 28, 2020 at 6:45 PM.

C.

Announce Executive Session

Executive sessions were held on 9/26 from 9am-1pm and 9/28 from 5:30-6:35 to discuss board training and a legal matter.

D.

Approve Minutes

M. Sandoe made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-24-20.
M. Rosenberger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director Monthly Report

Christie Miller presented her monthly report about happenings at the school.  

B.

Executive Director Annual Goals

M. Manzo Vessi made a motion to approve the revised goals for Christie Miller and the school for the coming year.
M. Rosenberger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Academic Excellence Committee 2020-2021 Goals

M. Rosenberger made a motion to adopt the goals for the Academic Excellence committee for the 2020-21 academic year.
D. Glass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Finance

A.

Monthly Financials

L. Rice made a motion to approve the August financial records.
B. Reyes-Lua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Reyes-Lua
Aye
J. Lewis
Aye
M. Rosenberger
Aye
D. Glass
Aye
M. Sandoe
Aye
A. Andyshak Hayes
Aye
S. Fehringer
Aye
L. Rice
Aye
S. Powell
Absent
M. Manzo Vessi
Aye
C. Leal
Aye

B.

PDE Lease Reimbursement

D. Glass made a motion to certify the PDE Lease Reimbursement Form and ask Charter Choices to submit the paperwork.
M. Sandoe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Fehringer
Aye
S. Powell
Absent
M. Rosenberger
Aye
D. Glass
Aye
J. Lewis
Aye
L. Rice
Aye
M. Sandoe
Aye
B. Reyes-Lua
Aye
M. Manzo Vessi
Aye
A. Andyshak Hayes
Aye
C. Leal
Aye

C.

Finance Committee 2020-2021 Goals

J. Lewis made a motion to approve the goals for the Finance Committee for 2020-21 school year.
B. Reyes-Lua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

Quarterly Governance Report

M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve the quarterly governance report with minor changes.
D. Glass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Governance Committee 2020-2021 Goals

L. Rice left.
D. Glass made a motion to approve the goals for the Governance Committee for the 2020-21 academic year.
M. Sandoe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Board Assessment Report

It was decided that the Governance Committee will review the results of the board assessment survey at their next meeting and report back to the whole board next month.

D.

Title IX Policy

D. Glass made a motion to approve the Title IX Policy.
A. Andyshak Hayes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Anti-Bullying and Anti-Hazing Policy

M. Sandoe made a motion to approve the anti-bullying and anti-hazing policy.
M. Manzo Vessi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Employee Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy

M. Manzo Vessi made a motion to approve the Employee Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy.
A. Andyshak Hayes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Assessment of Student Progress

D. Glass made a motion to approve the Assessment of Student Progress policy.
M. Manzo Vessi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Personnel

A.

Personnel Report

M. Manzo Vessi made a motion to approve the personnel report for September.
D. Glass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C. Leal left.

VII. Other Business

A.

Updated Health and Safety Plan

M. Sandoe made a motion to approve the revised health and safety plan as amended.
B. Reyes-Lua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Updated Continuity of Education Plan

D. Glass made a motion to approve the updated continuity of education plan.
A. Andyshak Hayes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Revised Staff Calendar

A. Andyshak Hayes made a motion to approve the revised staff calendar.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Manzo Vessi made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Sandoe 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 9:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Glass