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Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 22, 2021 at 6:30 PM

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Trustees Present

B. Reyes-Lua (remote), D. Glass (remote), J. Lewis (remote), L. Rice (remote), M. Manzo Vessi (remote), M. Rosenberger (remote), M. Sandoe (remote), S. Fehringer (remote), S. Powell (remote)

Trustees Absent

A. Andyshak Hayes, C. Leal

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller (remote)

Guests Present

Diana Gable (remote), E. Nashelsky (remote), Molly Elvin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Sandoe called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Feb 22, 2021 at 6:35 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve the minutes from January Board Meeting on 01-25-21.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Executive Session

An Executive Session was held from 5:30 until 6:25 to discuss confidential legal and personnel matters. 

II. Board Officers

A.

Board Officers

D. Glass made a motion to accept Ashley Andyshak-Hayes's resignation from the board and invite Melissa Sandoe to serve as acting president until an upcoming board meeting.
M. Rosenberger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Executive Director Report

A.

Executive Director Report

Ms. Miller gave a series of updates about things happening at the school as well as updates on enrollment and recruitment.

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

Staff Satisfaction Survey

The Academic Excellence committee discussed their plans for the staff satisfaction survey as well as analyzing some upcoming student data.  

V. Finance

A.

Monthly Financials

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

VI. Governance

A.

Policy: Student Assistance Program

The board did a first read of a policy which would implement Pennsylvania’s Students Assistance Program (SAP) in order to recognize the importance of identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and unmet mental health needs that may pose as barriers to a student’s success.

 

B.

Governance Committee Goals

The committee gave us an update on their annual goals and progress towards them.

VII. Other Business

A.

Executive Direction Evaluation

Melissa Sandoe reminded the board members of their role in the Executive Director evaluation.  

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Manzo Vessi made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Glass 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 7:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Glass
Documents used during the meeting
  • 02_2021 ED Monthly Report.docx
  • Financial Statements thru JAN 31 2021.pdf
  • Financial Summary_FEB 2021 Finance Committee.pdf
  • Student Assistance Program.Draft2.docx