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Vida Charter School

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Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 22, 2021 at 6:30 PM

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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

S. Powell

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller (remote)

Guests Present

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 Mar 22, 2021 at 6:33 PM.

C.

An executive session was held from 5:30-6:15 to discuss legal and financial matters.

D.

Teacher Report

Molly Elvin gave a presentation to the board about her experiences teaching third grade during the pandemic, with a particular focus on some STEM activities that she has been doing with both remote and in-person students.

E.

Approve Minutes

M. Manzo Vessi made a motion to approve the minutes from February Board Meeting on 02-22-21.
C. Leal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Public Comment

A call to the public was made.

II. Board Officers

A.

Board Officers

S. Fehringer made a motion to elect Melissa Sandoe the president for the remainder of the year.
D. Glass seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
S. Fehringer made a motion to elect Marcela Manzo Vessi the Vice-President for the remainder of the year.
M. Rosenberger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Executive Director Report

A.

Executive Director Report

Christine Miller gave her monthly report on a variety of topics about the school.

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

Mid-year student data and progress towards annual goals

On behalf of the Academic Excellence Committee, Christie Miller updated the board on some data related to student performance in English, Spanish, and Mathematics as well as Social & Emotional Learning.  

B.

March Staff Satisfaction Survey

Brenda Reyes-Lua presented the results of the March staff satisfaction survey.  The committee was impressed with both the response rate and results of the survey.  

C.

2020-2021 Calendar Revision

M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve the modified 2020-2021 academic calendar.
M. Manzo Vessi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Calendar for 2021-22 school year

D. Glass made a motion to approve the proposed 2021-22 academic calendar.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Finance

A.

Monthly Financials

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

VI. Governance

A.

Quarterly report

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

B.

Board member recruitment

Marcela Manzo Vessi gave an update on recruiting new board members.

C.

Policy Revisions

M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve a revised Policy 704, Dispute Resolution.
M. Manzo Vessi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Glass made a motion to approve a revised Policy 808, Attendance Policy.
C. Leal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
S. Fehringer made a motion to approve a revised Policy 414, Payment of Claims and Policy 423, Capitalization Policy.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve the new Student Assistance Program Policy.
S. Fehringer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

New Policy First Read

Christie Miller presented three policies (Cash Management Policy, Procurement Policy Using Federal Funds, Allowability of Costs Policy) for a first read.  

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Rosenberger made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Fehringer 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 8:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Glass
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2021_02_22_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • 03_2021 ED Monthly Report.docx
  • Vida Charter School Staff Satisfaction Survey_March 2021 Final Results (1).pdf
  • 2020-21 Vida Staff Calendar REVISED 3-22-21.pdf
  • 2021-22 Vida Staff Calendar DRAFT (3).pdf
  • Financial Summary_March 2021 Finance Committee.pdf
  • Financial Statements thru FEB 28 2021.pdf
  • VIDA_governance_quarterly_report_March.docx
  • 704 Dispute Resolution.2021Draft2.docx
  • 808_Attendance_Policy.2021Draft2.docx
  • 414 Policy Payment of Claims.docx
  • 423 Capitalization Policy.docx
  • Student Assistance Program.Draft2 (1).docx
  • 427 Cash Management Policy.docx
  • 425 Procurement Policy using Federal Funds.docx
  • 426 Allowability of Costs Policy.docx