Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

February 2023 Board Meeting

This is a rescheduled meeting from January

Date and Time

Tuesday February 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Location

The meeting will be held in person in the Media Center.

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, K. Feeney-Caito, T. Givens, T. Overdorf

Directors Absent

G. Wallis, K. Dixon

Guests Present

A. Berns, Brittany Cole, Christy Carpenter, Haley Yost, J. Hill, James Higginson, Kori Durham, Melanie S, Michelle Pickard, P. Guthrie, Pamela Higginson, V. Jones, jonesvionta@myips.org, roachsheena@myips.org

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 Tuesday Feb 28, 2023 at 5:45 PM.

C.

Public Comments

Haley Yost former Sped teacher

Melanie S parent 

Kori Durham various issues 

C. Carpenter gave her overview of her success at Edison

B. Cole gave insight of her tenure at Edison

P. Higginson overview of tenure at Edison

 

D.

Approve Minutes from December 2022

K. Feeney-Caito made a motion to approve the minutes from Special In-Person Board Meeting on 12-14-22.
E. Disney-Britton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

February Academic Excellence Report

Presented by Principal Amy Berns 

Nathan discussed suspensions rate increase and testing NWEA growth 

 

III. 23-24 School Calendar

A.

Approve School Calendar 23-24 Academic Year

No questions regarding the school calendar.

K. Feeney-Caito made a motion to Tanya Stuart.
E. Disney-Britton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Finance

A.

January 2023 Financials and Financial Report

Pesented by E. Brittion in Greg's absence. 

K. Feeney-Caito made a motion to To accept motion.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Audit Approval

Already approved last meeting.

C.

Credit Card Discussion

Already discussed by Greg with Nathan.

T. Givens made a motion to Ted Givens.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.

Ted Givens advised to issue new card $2500 for JWR

 

Two principal cards $2500 and director of engagement $2500 for now  and will discuss next board meeting 

 

 

Will discuss travel card next board meeting 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Financial Accountability Framework

Presented by Nathan

 

Penny presented the engagement report

 

Parent meeting discussion went well 

V. 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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Overdorf