Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 24, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Location

120 E. Broadway 

Gettysburg, PA 17325

Held Executive Session 5:37pm-6:22pm to discuss financial matters. 

Trustees Present

B. Reyes-Lua, J. Lewis, L. Rice, M. Hirsch, M. Rosenberger, M. Sandoe, P. Miller, V. Fonseca

Trustees Absent

N. Oberholtzer Hess, S. Luque, T. Arias

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

M. Rosenberger

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller

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 Apr 24, 2023 at 6:32 PM.

C.

Approve March Board Minutes

P. Miller made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-27-23.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.

Change language from Maternity/Paternity to FMLA. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M. Rosenberger arrived at 6:49 PM.

D.

Presentation From Instructional Coach

Spoke to her role and her connection to students, teachers and administration. Supporting teachers to work and plan using their biliteracy maps. 

II. ED Updates

A.

ED Monthly Report

Special Ed Monitoring has concluded. School received a special commendation for family training/programming. Received funding from Optimist Club that is used to purchase books for children. 

 

 

 

B.

Board Meeting Dates 2023-2024

M. Rosenberger made a motion to approved Board Meeting Dates for 2023-2024.
M. Hirsch seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Staff Satisfaction Survey ED Next Steps

Video was shared with Board and Staff sharing details of survey and next steps for administration. 

B.

2023-2024 Staffing Updates

ED provided update on staff for new academic year to include those who anticipate to return and possible vacancies. 

IV. Finance

A.

Financial Report and Statement

M. Rosenberger made a motion to approve March financial reports.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.

with change of language to show "student enrolled in external placement"

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Rosenberger
Aye
B. Reyes-Lua
Aye
S. Luque
Absent
N. Oberholtzer Hess
Absent
M. Sandoe
Aye
P. Miller
Aye
T. Arias
Absent
L. Rice
Aye
J. Lewis
Aye
V. Fonseca
Aye
M. Hirsch
Aye

V. Governance

A.

Board Recruitment Plan

Individual outreach for new board member candidates. 

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 7:19 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Reyes-Lua