Edison School of the Arts
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 19, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
Topic: Edison School of the Arts Board Meeting
Time: May 19, 2020 05:30 PM Indiana (East)
Time: May 19, 2020 05:30 PM Indiana (East)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99356995982
https://zoom.us/j/99356995982
Meeting ID: 993 5699 5982
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), Angelia Moore, C. Jones (remote), P. Guthrie (remote)
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 May 19, 2020 at 5:32 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
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 were not any opening board member comments.
B.
Public Comment (3-min each)
There were not any opening public comments.
III. Minutes
A.
April Minutes
T. Overdorf made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 04-21-20.
G. Wallis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Board Chair Report
A.
What's Ahead
The IPS school district’s investment in technology, internet partnerships, and public broadcasting partnership with Wish TV helps provide lessons and instruction to students. The IPS school board and Governor Holcomb are making key decisions on how to move forward with scenario planning for the reopening in fall 2020. IPS will make a reopening discussion by July 2020. In guidance of IPS and their legal office, COVID-19 Corona Virus resulted in a cancelled board meeting in March and only essential discussion items during the April board meeting. The board self-evaluation, CEO/ Executive Director evaluation, passing a 2020-2021 budget, completing board policies and strategic planning are the next lines of business for the board. As the building remains closed, N. Tuttle, Executive Director, and C. Jones, Director of Operations, will present opportunities for board members to connect through the virtual experiences. Edison has received the go ahead from IPS to proceed with strategic planning and completing the board policies. The board will be meeting with The Mind Trust on May 28th to discuss strategic planning. E. Disney-Britton, Board Chair, has been recruiting community members with management background, commitment to education and equity to join committees and the board for the 2020-2021 school year. Board members will vote in June if they will remain in their position and/or renew their three-year term. The board will also vote on the 2020-2021 school year budget.
V. Finance Committee
A.
April 2020 Financial Statements
G. Wallis, Treasurer, presented the April 2020 financial statements. Currently Edison’s net operating revenue is $337,000 on a $79,000 year to date budget. From a financial perspective, budgeted conservatively even with additional payroll Edison is expected in the next two months to have a net operation revenue between $400,000 to $450,000.
K. Feeney-Caito made a motion to approve the April 2020 financials statements.
T. Overdorf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
MeTEOR Education Furniture
N. Tuttle, Executive Director, presented the MeTEOR Education furniture proposal. Edison received $1,000 pilot grant from MeTEOR Education and would like to use $48,000 to purchase chairs and desk for four classrooms.
G. Wallis made a motion to approve the MeTEOR Education furniture proposal.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Executive Director Report
A.
End of School Year
N. Tuttle, Executive Director, will meet with each board member for a listening tour to discuss their experience and vision for Edison. Edison has been working with IPS to create an eLearning plan and universal platforms as a scenario for the 2020-2021 school year. IPS expects to use the CARES Act funding to provide a 1:1 technology device for students. The IPS school district will inform school leaders of their discussion by July 2020. P. Guthrie, Director of Advancement and Engagement, was able to secure $20,000 grant from Walton Family Foundation that will be used to pay teachers stipends for planning over the summer in preparation for the 2020-2021 school year. Edison will review planning and inform the board of any additional areas in need of support once the IPS school district finalized their decision for the 2020-2021 school year.
VII. Old Business
A.
Bylaws & Policy Book Updates
The committees are making progress on policies. E. Disney-Britton, Board Chair, requested that the committees upload their complete policies to Board on Track and present their remainder policies for approval at the June 2020 annual meeting.
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 6:54 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Disney-Britton