Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Location

120 E. Broadway Gettysburg, PA 17325

Trustees Present

J. Burmistrova (remote), L. Rice (remote), P. Diaz-Parga, P. Miller (remote), T. Arias (remote), V. Fonseca (remote)

Trustees Absent

B. Reyes-Lua

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

L. Rice, T. Arias

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller

Guests Present

E. Nashelsky (remote), Sergio Escalante (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

T. Arias arrived at 6:38 PM.
L. Rice arrived at 6:40 PM.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Diaz-Parga called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Jan 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Burmistrova made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-16-24.
P. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director Report

A.

Executive Director Monthly Report

Christine shared her executive director report. 

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Staff Satisfaction Survey

Elana presented on and answered questions about the staff satisfaction survey

IV. Finance

A.

Monthly Financials

V. Fonseca made a motion to approve December financial report.
L. Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Reyes-Lua
Absent
J. Burmistrova
Aye
T. Arias
Aye
L. Rice
Aye
P. Miller
Aye
P. Diaz-Parga
Aye
V. Fonseca
Aye

V. Governance

A.

Policy Approvals

P. Miller made a motion to approve policy 309 - employee use of personal vehicles to transport students.
V. Fonseca seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Rice made a motion to approve policy 420 - purchases subject to bid.
P. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Member Recruitment and Elections

Paul discussed adding a new member to the board

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,
P. Diaz-Parga