Vida Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 25, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Location
120 E. Broadway
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Trustees Present
B. Reyes-Lua, J. Lewis, L. Rice, P. Miller, S. Luque (remote), V. Fonseca (remote)
Trustees Absent
N. Oberholtzer Hess, T. Arias
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
S. Luque
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
S. Luque
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Miller
Non Voting Members Present
C. Miller
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve August 2023 Minutes
During the last meeting, the Board discussed changes in the wording that would impact "Vida families" concept.
II. Executive Director Report
A.
Monthly Report
Christine Miller provided an overview of the monthly report from the Executive Director, which included updates on several key areas:
Gettysburg and Biglerville Activities: Christine discussed the recent activities and initiatives in both Gettysburg and Biglerville. These may include community events, and other developments in these locations.
New Student Enrollment: She highlighted the increase in new student enrollments since they relocated to town.
New Website: Christine informed the group about the launch or progress of a new website. She discussed its features, extension, and how it benefits the school.
Christine Miller also presents the Vida Charter School Comprehensive Plan 2023-2026
B.
Personnel Report
Christine M. indicates that there will be 2 new teachers and a new nurse.
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Academic Excellence update
Update on discussed school-wide goals.
IV. Finance
A.
Monthly Financials
Leighton presented the monthly financial results as of August 31st, 2023.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Arias |
Absent
|
| V. Fonseca |
Aye
|
| L. Rice |
Aye
|
| J. Lewis |
Aye
|
| P. Miller |
Aye
|
| S. Luque |
Absent
|
| B. Reyes-Lua |
Aye
|
| N. Oberholtzer Hess |
Absent
|
B.
Admin & Classified Benefits Policies
The board reviewed and made revisions to the policies included in the "Administrative Leadership Benefits Policy - Draft Revisions" and the "Classified Personnel Benefits Policy - Draft Revisions."
V. Governance
A.
Board Reorganization
Paul Miller expresses the need to Board Reorganization
B.
Quarterly Report
Christine Miller presents the Quarterly Report
C.
Volunteer Policy 200
During the meeting, Christine Miller presented the updated version of Volunteer Policy 200. Additionally, she introduced a new document that serves as a guide for volunteers at Vida.
Victor Fonseca raised concerns about the requirement for volunteers to submit a Tuberculin (TB) test dated within three months before the start of volunteering, pointing out its potential negative impact. Subsequently, the Board engaged in a discussion on how to adjust this specific requirement in response to Victor's concerns.
The board decided to talk to the attorney and put this approval on hold.
VI. Other Business
A.
Health & Safety Plan
The Board regularly reviews and revises the Health & Safety Plan, considering potential changes and updates to ensure the plan remains current and effective in promoting the well-being of the organization and its members.
B.
Executive Director Annual Goals
Joselyn introduces the Executive Director Annual Goals
The Board held an Executive meeting today from 5:30 PM to 6:31 PM.