Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Approve Preliminary Budget for 21-22

Date and Time

Friday October 29, 2021 at 8:30 AM

Location

https://zoom.us/j/99613311476
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 (remote), K. Dixon (remote), T. Givens (remote), T. Overdorf (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Disney-Britton, K. Feeney-Caito

Ex Officio Members Present

N. Tuttle (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

N. Tuttle (remote)

Guests Present

A. Carson (remote)

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 Friday Oct 29, 2021 at 8:30 AM.

II. Finance

A.

Approve Preliminary Budget for 21-22

G. Wallis made a motion to Approve the preliminary budget with the addendum that the CEO will create, share and implement staff salary increases that would be retroactive when the funds are allocated and become available from Indianapolis Public Schools.
T. Overdorf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
G. Wallis suggested that all Title I, II, IV and ESSER Funds be billed to IPS in December and May rather than monthly.  G. Wallis also suggested to gain council from the accounting firm on how to track, spend and get reimbursed by multiple traunches of ESSER funds from IPS. 

III. 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 9:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Overdorf