Edison School of the Arts
Minutes
February 2023 Board Meeting
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 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
C.
Public Comments
D.
Approve Minutes from December 2022
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.
IV. Finance
A.
January 2023 Financials and Financial Report
Pesented by E. Brittion in Greg's absence.
B.
Audit Approval
Already approved last meeting.
C.
Credit Card Discussion
Already discussed by Greg with Nathan.
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
D.
Financial Accountability Framework
Presented by Nathan
Penny presented the engagement report
Parent meeting discussion went well
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