Edison School of the Arts
Minutes
May 2023 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 16, 2023 at 5:00 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
G. Wallis, T. Overdorf
Directors Absent
E. Disney-Britton, K. Dixon, K. Feeney-Caito, T. Givens
Guests Present
V. Jones
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comments
D.
Edison Empowers Staff/Student Report
Maura Renzi presents how she uses curriculum, sensory, art integration and her tenure at Edison also added she's been teaching 36 years. FUNDATIONS and Geodes. Watching students bring great joy and excitement brings her great joy.
Student Naomi and Destiny science class highlights learning music and dancing for different cultures.
Heather discussed the Empowers parent committee sign up sheet available in the front office or parents can reach out to Amy.
E.
February 28, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
F.
March 7, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
G.
Special Board Meeting Minutes March 14, 2023
H.
Executive Session Meeting Minutes Board of Directors Edison School of the Arts March 14, 2023
II. Academic Excellence
A.
April Academic Excellence Report
Presented by Amy attendance rates, GLC suspension rates iLearn has been completed.
III. Finance
A.
The Mind Trust Replication Funds
Presented by Greg Wallis The Mind Trust funds were returned since the replication has been cancelled.
There's been discussion about other grants Edison may be eligible to receive
B.
Credit Card Discussion
Credit card process will be reviewed Amy Berns stated this is a carry over item discussed from last meeting.
Will look into PD Travel Business
Legal counsel will provide credit card policy
C.
Financial Accountability Framework
Presented by Greg Wallis
Greg Wallis Accountability Framework looking over all finances has access to QuickBooks and will be looking at all transactions along with contracted accounting firm. Greg is the ultimate approved for all invoices.
D.
March Financials 2023
Presented by Greg Wallis equity 1.7 million as of now with 162k being reversed from The Mind Trust. Salary and benefits 4 million spent to date. IPS purchased services second highest expenses.
E.
April Financials 2023
Presented by Greg Wallis equity 1.7 million as of now with 162k being reversed from The Mind Trust. Salary and benefits 4 million spent to date. IPS purchased services second highest expenses.
IV. Advancement Committee Report
A.
Advancement Committee Report
Presented by Penny Guthrie discussed enrollment numbers waiting for Round 2 results
Grants and donations will be receiving 8k for implementing Hispanic dance group
Parent group working on fundraising
Discussed social media followers
V. Building Administrator Report
A.
Building Administrator Report
Presented by Amy Berns NWEA underway make up testing is on the way. Second round of IRead 3 next week. Spring Fling major success a lot of students showed up. Students performed at IPS board meeting. Social emotional learning exploring new curriculm focusing on hiring staff and enrollment
B.
May 2023 Personnel Report
Presented by Amy Berns hired two certified staff member for 23-24 one classified staff member currently hired
VI. Edison's Proposed Organizational Chart 23-24 Academic Year
A.
Organizational Chart
Presented by Amy Berns will table it and discuss will all board members are present.
Greg Wallis stated will discuss after budget has been reviewed to make sure we can afford to staff for new positions being suggested.
Kory Durham - parent sharing fun stuff from dance on Friday and student group. Field day next Friday volunteers needed.
Tosha Walker - few concerns emailed the board filed IDOE compliant still not response. In school suspensions out of school suspensions. Stated complaints her son was called monkey and was to pick up son without a full investigation. Stated Mr. Charnstrom used profanity and was not reprimanded.
Pilar Ammons- 7th grade math teacher asked not to discuss her employment issue
Parent discussed his children were bullied and that administration did not support Sheena lied and coached students on apology Amy Berns.
Karen Fugate had questions to the board and wants to know how to communicate with the board personally and needs an email address