Vida Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

120 E Broadway Gettysburg, PA 17325

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Brenda Reyes-Lua 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Brenda Reyes-Lua 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Brenda Reyes-Lua 2 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on July 28, 2025  
II. Public Comment
III. Executive Director Report 6:35 PM
  A. Executive Director Monthly Report FYI Christine Miller 5 m
IV. Board Ratification 6:40 PM
  A. Ratification of July voting items Vote Christine Miller 5 m
   

The Board of Trustees votes to ratify all voting items previously approved as reflected in the July 2025 meeting minutes.

 
V. Academic Excellence 6:45 PM
  A. Academic Excellence FYI Brenda Reyes-Lua 5 m
VI. Finance 6:50 PM
  A. Monthly Financials Vote Julia Burmistrova 5 m
VII. Governance 6:55 PM
  A. Board Member Appointment and Swearing In Vote Paul Miller 10 m
   

 

The Governance Committee recommends the appointment of two new board members. Both will begin a new three-year term.

 

Jessica George

Miranda Harple

 

The committee also recommends the reappointment of Joselyn Lewis to her previously held second term currently in progress. The term ends June 30, 2026.

 

All three candidates' background clearances and SOFIs have been received and reviewed.

 

 

“I do solemnly affirm that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.” 

 

 

 

 
  B. Board member Elections Vote Paul Miller 5 m
   

Tabulation, announcement and approval of board member election results.

 
  C. Board Officers Vote Brenda Reyes-Lua 10 m
   

Election of Board Officers:

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

 
  D. Board Policies Vote Christine Miller 5 m
   

Second Read and approval of updated Conflict of Interest policy.

 

Regarding Section F - current policy language has a higher threshold than the Bylaws.

 

 

Policy section F - a majority of all members of the Board, other than abstaining member

Bylaws section 4.6 - a majority of the quorum present shall decide

 

 

 
VIII. Other Business 7:25 PM
  A. Personnel Report Vote Christine Miller 5 m
IX. Closing Items 7:30 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Brenda Reyes-Lua 1 m