Edison School of the Arts
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 16, 2019 at 5:30 PM
Location
Edison School of the Arts
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
Directors Present
E. Disney-Britton, H. Leck (remote), T. Givens, T. Overdorf
Directors Absent
G. Wallis, K. Feeney-Caito
Ex Officio Members Present
N. Tuttle
Non Voting Members Present
N. Tuttle
Guests Present
A. Berns, P. Guthrie
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 Jul 16, 2019 at 5:38 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Adoption of the Annual Meeting Agenda
E. Disney-Britton made a motion to adopt agenda.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
June Minutes
E. Disney-Britton made a motion to approve minutes.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Governance Committee
A.
Election of Directors and Officers
E. Disney-Britton made a motion to Accept the new officers, new board member, Kelli Marshall, and having Henry as an advisory board member. We have accepted the officers : Tanya Secretary, Greg Wallis Finance Chair, and Ernest Disney-Britton: Board Chair.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Annual Meeting Presentation: Racial Equity
A.
Racial Equity in Indianapolis Public Schools
Dr. Payne gave a presentation about the importance of teachers and their teaching of black children in classroom.
V. EDI Arts Award Presentation (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion)
A.
Recognition of two of Edison teachers
John Chambers, Special Education Teacher and Stevie Butler, Theater Teacher were recognized as "EDI" Equity, Diversity and Inclusion" award recipients for the their contributions to Equity at Edison.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Unfinished Business/ Next Steps
B.
Important Board Dates
C.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:11 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
N. Tuttle