Vida Charter School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 14, 2023 at 7:15 AM

Location

120 E. Broadway

Gettysburg, PA 17325

Committee Members Present

J. Lewis (remote), M. Rosenberger (remote), P. Miller (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

E. Nashelsky (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Miller called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Vida Charter School to order on Tuesday Feb 14, 2023 at 7:20 AM.

C.

Connection

D.

Approve Minutes January

M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 01-10-23.
P. Miller seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Priorities

Looking at what to prioritize - Strategic planning needs some time and attention. Discussion of how to proceed.

B.

Board Member LOA

We would like to create a leave process for our board member if they need to be away for extended and specified period of time, but would like to continue to serve. 

  • We would like to propose a leave of absence for specified number of months. 
  • Christie indicated she would reach out to speak to our board member about their plans. 
  • We would like a date of expected return. 
  • We'll then move forward with more information and provide an update to the board.

C.

Board Recruitment Strategies

Ideas for board recruitment -

  • Discussion of whether local businesses could be an avenue to tap into for board recruitment
  • Former GASD board members
  • Former Vida board members who would like to return
  • consider Governance committee role as non-voting member to help with board recruitment

D.

Board Member Recruitment

Use of Vida Board Recruitment Platform 2023 Google doc for discussion of goals, strategies, steps

E.

Policy Review

M. Rosenberger made a motion to Send all three policies to the board for a vote.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.

Discussion of policies 700, 705, 706. Committee voted to move the policies to the full board for a vote.

The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Rosenberger made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
P. Miller seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED 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 8:31 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Lewis