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Edison School of the Arts

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

The meeting will be held in person in the cafeteria. The agenda is forthcoming.

Edison School of the Arts Mission is to continue to be an educational and artful resource for all students, parents, community, and staff members by consistent and focused professional development, invitational practices by all, utilizing quarterly and annual reviews.  We will continue to develop our educational and arts aesthetic by expanding our arts experiences, exposure, and partnerships

Edison School of the Arts Vision is to provide an environment that promotes high academic and creative achievement through implementation of visual and performing arts course programming. We encourage students to become responsible citizens who are culturally diverse. We develop lifelong learners, appreciators, and consumers of the arts.

 

Public Notice has been given that a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors will be held today, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. EST. Public notice was given via the School’s website and is posted at the School on Friday, March 10th. The Special Meeting is open to members of the public. Public testimony will be allowed.

 

THIS PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON AT EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS IN THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA.

 

EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS IS LOCATED AT 777 S. WHITE RIVER PARKWAY DRIVE, W, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46221.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Tanya Overdorf 5 m
   

Meeting Opening. (5 minutes)

1.1 Call to Order

 

  
  B. Roll Call   Tanya Overdorf 2 m
   

1.2 Roll Call

  
  C. Adoption of the Agenda Vote Tanya Overdorf 3 m
   

1.3 Adoption of the Agenda

  
II. Board Comments 5:40 PM
  A. Board Comments FYI Tanya Overdorf 12 m
   

2. Board Comments from Members of the Board of the Directors

  
III. Public Comments 5:52 PM
  A. 3.1 Guidelines for Public Comment FYI Heather Harris, Legal Counsel 30 m
   

3.1 Guideline for Public Comment 

  
IV. Overview of Investigation 6:22 PM
  A. Overview of Investigation FYI Heather Harris, Legal Counsel 5 m
V. Action 6:27 PM
  A. Action Vote Tanya Overdorf
   

4.1 Resolution of the Board of Directors Regarding the Employment Status of Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Nathan Tuttle. 

  
  B. Action Vote Tanya Overdorf
   

4.2 Resolution of the Board of Directors Regarding the Expansion to a Second K-8 Location at James Whitcomb Riley School 43

  
  C. Action Vote Tanya Overdorf
   

4.3 Resolution of the Board of Directors Appointing Amy Berns as Interim Building Administrator, Reappointing Amy Berns as Elementary Principal, and Reappointing Sheena Roach as Middle School Principal of Edison School of the Arts 47

  
  D. Action Vote Tanya Overdorf
   

4.4 Resolution of the Board of Directors Regarding a Policy for Racially Inappropriate and Offensive Language; Comprehensive Review of School Policies and Procedures

  
VI. Discussion 6:27 PM
  A. Discussion Discuss Gregory Wallis 5 m
   

5.1 Comprehensive Review of Organizational Chart for the School and School Job Descriptions

  
  B. Discussion Discuss Gregory Wallis 5 m
   

5.2 Call for Candidates for Edison Empowers Parents Committee

  
  C. Discussion Discuss Gregory Wallis 5 m
   

5.3 Discussion of new/revised Standing Board Agenda Items for Regular Board Meetings

 

a. Monthly Building Administrator Report

b. Monthly Edison Empowers Staff Report

c. Monthly Edison Empowers Students Report

d. Monthly Edison Empowers Parent Report

  
  D. Discussion Discuss Gregory Wallis 5 m
   

5.4 Creation of Board Procedures & Policies for Public Meetings

  
  E. Discussion Discuss Gregory Wallis 5 m
   

5.5 Monthly Personnel Review (to include review of new hires, non-renewals, resignations, terminations, and staff reassignments)

  
  F. Discussion Discuss Gregory Wallis 5 m
   

5.6 Comprehensive Review of Guided Learning Center Policy and Procedures

  
VII. Announcements 6:57 PM
  A. Announcements FYI Tanya Overdorf 3 m
   

6.1 The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 5:30pm in the Media Center.

  
VIII. Closing Items 7:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Tanya Overdorf 2 m
   

This Public Meeting Agenda was prepared by Heather D. Harris, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP on March 14, 2023.