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Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

Special In-Person Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Location

Edison School of the Arts media center Door 2. 

777 S. White River Parkway W. 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. Dixon, T. Overdorf

Directors Absent

K. Feeney-Caito, T. Givens

Guests Present

V. Jones

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 Wednesday Dec 14, 2022 at 5:40 PM.

Referenced Open Door Law

C.

Approve Minutes from November 2022

G. Wallis made a motion to approve the minutes from November 2022 Board Meeting on 11-15-22.
T. Overdorf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. CEO Evaluation Committee

A.

Update on progress

Governance committee met to discuss next steps.  Everyone reviewed the report in BOT and was consistent reviews. 

III. Finance

A.

November 2022 Financials

G. Wallis presented financials. 

B.

Audit Approval

G. Wallis made a motion to To approve the audit.
T. Overdorf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Board approved executive director to sign management representation letter.

G. Wallis made a motion to implementation grant for $325k from Mind Trust that is associated with the opening of school 43 be in a separate saving account at NBOI.
E. Disney-Britton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Governance

A.

Approve Board Member

Board member withdrew.

B.

Approve IPS Edison Agreement

Nathan discussed replication of Edison's contract asked for a safety net due to low enrollment from IPS with an SBA formula. Requested locked positions if we secure enrollment we would not need SBA. Turned down expanding zone request. Talked about recruitment efforts/strategies and community engagement. 

T. Overdorf made a motion to Allow Edison to accept the contract as presented.
G. Wallis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Called by Tanya

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Wallis