Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

120 E. Broadway 

Gettysburg, PA 17325

Trustees Present

L. Rice, M. Hirsch (remote), M. Rosenberger, M. Sandoe, P. Miller (remote), S. Luque (remote), T. Arias, V. Fonseca

Trustees Absent

B. Reyes-Lua, J. Lewis, N. Oberholtzer Hess

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Rice called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Jan 23, 2023 at 6:36 PM.

C.

Approve December Board Minutes

L. Rice made a motion to approve the minutes from December Board Meeting on 12-19-22.
M. Sandoe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. ED Updates

A.

ED Monthly Report

Christine Miller explains the situation of the ED Monthly report. 

  • Comprehensive Planning extended to October
  • Enrollment/Re-enrollment processes
  • PCCD Grant implementation
  • Coffee with the Directors
  • ACCESS testing for English Learners
  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
  • Act 55 Board Training and SOFIs

B.

Personnel Report

Christine Miller gives an update about the hiring situation.

Vida hired a new teacher Alexia Kerney.

The board votes to approve the personal report.

 

M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve Personnel Report.
L. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Review and Feedback for DRAFT 2023 Mid-Year Staff Engagement Survey

The Board debates the different wording present in the Engagement Survey.

B.

Overview of PA Future Ready Index - Check out link and come with any questions

Christinne Miller presents the Overview of PA Future Ready.

IV. Finance

A.

CBA and Staff Salaries at Vida

Leighton Rice explains the updates regarding the increase of salaries.

B.

Financial Report and Statement

L. Rice made a motion to Approve Financial Report.
M. Sandoe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Annual Audit

L. Rice made a motion to Approve Anual Audit.
M. Rosenberger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Update

Pau Miller l will be serving as Chair of the Governance Committee

B.

Policy Revisions First Read

Elana Nashelsky explains the.Positive Behavior Supports Policy January

C.

Policy to Approve

M. Rosenberger made a motion to Approve the Hiring and Recruitment.
M. Sandoe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Rice
Documents used during the meeting
  • 01_2023_ED_Monthly_Report.docx
  • Personnel Report January 2023.pdf
  • ResumeAlexiaKerney.pdf
  • Teacher_Salary_Comparisons_2023.xlsx
  • Financial_Summary_JAN_2023_Finance_Committee.docx
  • Vida_Financials_as_of_December_31_2022.pdf
  • 21-22_Audited_Financial_Statements_and_Report.pdf
  • 706.Postive Behavior Supports Policy January.docx
  • 320 HIring and Recruitment.DOCX