Edison School of the Arts
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 21, 2020 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 (remote), G. Wallis (remote), K. Feeney-Caito (remote), T. Givens (remote), T. Overdorf (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
N. Tuttle (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
N. Tuttle (remote)
Guests Present
A. Berns (remote), C. Jones (remote), P. Guthrie (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Zoom Meeting Information
B.
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 Apr 21, 2020 at 5:31 PM.
C.
Record Attendance and Guests
D.
Adoption of the Agenda
E. Disney-Britton made a motion to adopt the agenda.
G. Wallis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Opening Comments
A.
Board Member Comments (2-min each)
There weren't any opening board member comments.
B.
Public Comment (3-min each)
There weren't any opening public comments.
III. Minutes
A.
February Minutes
G. Wallis made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-25-20.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Board Chair Report
A.
Board Meeting Times
G. Wallis made a motion to schedule the 2020-2021 board meetings from 5:30-7 pm.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Finance Committee
A.
March 2020 Financial Statements
G. Wallis presented the March financial reports. Edison currently is projected to realize a net revenue of $255K. There were no other discussion items.
T. Givens made a motion to approve the March 2020 financial statements.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Preliminary Budget Presentation
The Executive Director, N. Tuttle presented a preliminary budget for the 20/21 school year. The budget accounted for new staffing positions and insurance projections. The budget resulted in a net revenue of $5,910.73. The budget will be voted on at a later meeting.
VI. Executive Director Report
A.
Update on COVID 19 actions
The Executive Director, N. Tuttle presented Edison's comprehensive report on all actions that are taking place as a result and reaction to COVID 19. The report covered academic, finance, enrollment, family engagement, facility, staffing and student engagement.
B.
Capacity building grant from The Mind Trust
The Executive Director, N. Tuttle presented the Capacity Grant of $150K awarded by The Mind Trust. The grant provides funding to compensate a "Principal in Training" as Edison prepares for replication in the future, and provides funds to secure a Diversity/Equity consultant to identify and improve any gaps in racial equity and diversity practices. The leadership team assured the Board that it could fulfill the timeline commitment of the agreements which were to:
- Hire a "Principal in Training" by July 1, 2020
- Research and enter into an agreement with an equity consultant by July 1, 2020.
G. Wallis made a motion to approve the capacity building grant from The Mind Trust.
T. Overdorf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Old Business
A.
Policy Book Updates
The committees are making progress on policies and will be continually tracked on the policy book updates.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
New Business
There is no new business at this time.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Disney-Britton