Vida Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 27, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Location
120 E. Broadway
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Trustees Present
B. Reyes-Lua, J. Lewis, L. Rice (remote), M. Hirsch, M. Sandoe (remote), N. Oberholtzer Hess, P. Miller, S. Luque (remote), V. Fonseca (remote)
Trustees Absent
M. Rosenberger, T. Arias
Guests Present
E. Nashelsky
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
B. Reyes-Lua called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Feb 27, 2023 at 6:41 PM.
C.
Approve January Board Minutes
M. Hirsch made a motion to approve the minutes from January Board Meeting on 01-23-23.
V. Fonseca seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. ED Updates
A.
ED Monthly Report
Elana Nashelsky presents the ED Monthly Report
B.
Motion to rename the Termination Lettter to Resignation Letter
B. Reyes-Lua made a motion to Rename the Termination Lettter to Resignation Letter.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Personnel Report
- The Board revises the new candidates Resumes to hire the new full time Instructional Assistant.
- The Board revises the salary increases.
B. Reyes-Lua made a motion to Approve Personnel Report.
M. Hirsch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Proposed 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
P. Miller made a motion to Approve the Proposed Academic Calendar.
M. Hirsch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve salary increase to Melissa R. after obtaining her Masters degree.
L. Rice made a motion to Approve salary increase ($2,500)k for Melissa R.
S. Luque seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Sandoe |
Aye
|
| M. Rosenberger |
Absent
|
| V. Fonseca |
Aye
|
| T. Arias |
Absent
|
| J. Lewis |
Aye
|
| M. Hirsch |
Aye
|
| L. Rice |
Aye
|
| S. Luque |
Aye
|
| B. Reyes-Lua |
Aye
|
| P. Miller |
Aye
|
| N. Oberholtzer Hess |
Absent
|
F.
Health and Safety Plan Update
Elana N. explains the changes in the Health and Safety Plan
M. Hirsch made a motion to Approve the Health and Safety Plan Update.
B. Reyes-Lua seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance
A.
Financial Report and Statement
Leighton explains the financial report.
M. Sandoe made a motion to Accept the FInacial Report presented by Leighton.
P. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Arias |
Absent
|
| L. Rice |
Aye
|
| S. Luque |
Aye
|
| M. Hirsch |
Aye
|
| N. Oberholtzer Hess |
Absent
|
| M. Rosenberger |
Absent
|
| B. Reyes-Lua |
Aye
|
| V. Fonseca |
Aye
|
| M. Sandoe |
Aye
|
| J. Lewis |
Aye
|
| P. Miller |
Aye
|
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Update
Paul Miller presents the Governance Meering Updates:
- Open the possibility of a governance subcommittee.
- Revises Boardontrack forecast analysis tools, with special attention to diversity.
B.
Modify Minutes to add that the Request for Excused Absence by Noe O. will be until June 2023.
The Board agrees to modify the Minutes to add that the Request for Excused Absence by Noe O. will be until June 2023.
C.
Noe O. Request for Excused Absence
B. Reyes-Lua made a motion to Approve Noe O. request for absense due to his personal education situation until June 2023.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Policies to Approve
B. Reyes-Lua made a motion to Approve the policies 700, 7005 and 706.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. 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,
B. Reyes-Lua
Noe Oberholtzer was absent for the duration of meeting. Status cannot be changed after approval of minutes.