Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Location

120 E. Broadway 

Gettysburg, PA 17325

Trustees Present

J. Lewis, L. Rice, M. Hirsch, M. Rosenberger (remote), M. Sandoe, N. Oberholtzer Hess (remote), P. Miller, S. Luque (remote), T. Arias, V. Fonseca

Trustees Absent

B. Reyes-Lua

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

L. Rice

Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned

N. Oberholtzer Hess

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller (remote)

Guests Present

Ashley Rodriguez, C. Miller, E. Nashelsky, K. Byron, Victor Fonseca

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 Aug 22, 2022 at 6:33 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes from July 25th Board Meeting on 07-25-22.
M. Sandoe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

No public comments 

L. Rice arrived at 6:36 PM.

E.

New Board Members swear their acceptance.

F.

New Board Members introduce themselves

II. VOTING ITEMS

A.

Monthly Financials

Nothing to discuss in regards to the Monthly Financials.

M. Sandoe made a motion to Approve the monthly financial.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.

Different details are being commented regarding the Charter schools funding. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Rice
Aye
N. Oberholtzer Hess
Absent
M. Rosenberger
Abstain
J. Lewis
Aye
B. Reyes-Lua
Absent
S. Luque
Aye
M. Sandoe
Aye

B.

Policy

Elana Nashelsky explains the Performance Review POLICY/ Hiring_Process_Policy// Administrative_Leadership_Benefits_Policy.// Classified_Personnel_Benefits_Policy // Attendance_Policy

 

The Board discusses the type of information presented in these documents.
 

J. Lewis made a motion to Approve the Policies with the need of removing references.
M. Sandoe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
N. Oberholtzer Hess left at 7:11 PM.
M. Sandoe made a motion to Approve the Bonus Memorandum of Understanding.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Lewis
Aye
L. Rice
Aye
M. Rosenberger
Absent
B. Reyes-Lua
Absent
N. Oberholtzer Hess
Absent
M. Sandoe
Aye

C.

Personnell

The Board revised the approval of 8 new hires  

M. Sandoe made a motion to APprove the 8 new hires.
L. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Lewis
Aye
L. Rice
Aye
B. Reyes-Lua
Absent
M. Rosenberger
Absent
S. Luque
Aye
M. Sandoe
Aye
N. Oberholtzer Hess
Absent

D.

BOT membership

Presiden: Brenda Reyes

Joselyn Lewis Vice President

Leighton RIce Treasurer

Sergio L. Secretary 

 

FInance Board. Leighton Rice

Governance: Joselyn Lewis

Academic Ex. TBD

M. Sandoe made a motion to Approve the designated positions of the Board for the 2022-23.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Updates

No updates

IV. CEO Support And Eval

A.

Monthly ED Report

Christine Miller explains the updates for the ED Report

V. Governance

A.

Updates from committee

B.

Board Retreat

New dates will be announced soon.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Rice