Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

August Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 15, 2017 at 3:30 PM

Location

Edison School of the Arts, 777 S. White River Pkwy West Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46221
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

E. Disney-Britton, G. Wallis, K. Feeney-Caito, L. Green, T. Givens

Directors Absent

H. Leck, T. Overdorf

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Tuttle

Non Voting Members Present

N. Tuttle

Guests Present

Tiffany Johnson

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

E. Disney-Britton called a meeting of the board of directors of Edison School of the Arts to order on Tuesday Aug 15, 2017 at 3:33 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Adoption of Agenda

E. Disney-Britton made a motion to adopt the agenda.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

G. Wallis made a motion to approve minutes July Meeting on 07-18-17.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Board Chair Report

A.

Board Handbook

Henry had a couple things that he wanted to change but is open to moving forward. 

B.

Open Chairmanships

Open for Chair for facilities committee chair

III. Development Report Committee

A.

Enrollment update

Please see uploaded dashboard

IV. Finance Committee Report

A.

Update on Finances

call made to accountant. He was placed on speaker phone.  
all reports will be available next month. 
 

V. Head of School Report

A.

Personnel Report

see ceo report

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Parent Guest: 
gave suggestions to obtain software for recording minutes more efficiently
suggested recording meetings
suggested husband for facilities chair. 

Next meeting: 
All committees come with written reports
all study/comment on handbook for board that is proposed.  
Create / adopt / discuss a withdrawal/waitlist/no show policy

IRS Conflict of Interest discussion: 
All we have to do is create a policy.  
DEA (Penny) found sample policy and will bring to next meeting. 

Next Meeting is: 9/19/17






 
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Wallis