Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

AUGUST 2025 BOARD MEETING

Date and Time

Tuesday August 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

Media Center 

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.

Directors Present

G. Wallis, K. Feeney-Caito, T. Overdorf

Directors Absent

K. Marshall, T. Givens

Guests Present

A. Berns, I. Tawfeek, K. Sims-Fagan, S. Roach, V. Jones

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Overdorf called a meeting of the board of directors of Edison School of the Arts to order on Tuesday Aug 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

Presented by Kay Feeney-Caito

D.

Welcome & Introductions

Presented by Kay Feeney-Caito

E.

Open Door Law Review

Presented by Kay Feeney-Caito

F.

Board Member Comments

None

G.

Public Comments

None

H.

April 2025 Meeting Minutes

G. Wallis made a motion to approve the minutes from APRIL 2025 BOARD MEETING on 04-15-25.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Board Chair Report

A.

Board Chair Report

Presented by Tanya Stuart-Overdorf

III. Revised Administrator Handbook

A.

Administrator Handbook

G. Wallis made a motion to Accepted Admin Handbook Revisions.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

FY25 Engagement Letter

G. Wallis made a motion to Approve the engagement letter.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. CEO Report

A.

CEO Report

Presented by Dr. Watts

V. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Committee Chair Report

Presented by Dr. Watts in her CEO report

VI. Treasurer’s Report

A.

25/26 SY Budget Draft

Presented by Greg Wallis

B.

June 2025 Financials

Presented by Greg Wallis.

C.

YTD Stipends 2025-2026 SY

Presented by Greg Wallis

VII. Advancement Committee

A.

Advancement Report

Presented by Kay Feeney-Caito

VIII. 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 6:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Overdorf