Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Location

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

G. Wallis, K. Dixon, K. Feeney-Caito, T. Givens, T. Overdorf

Directors Absent

E. Disney-Britton

Guests Present

A. Berns, E. Palacios, K. Marshall, 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 Tuesday Jun 13, 2023 at 6:04 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

Approved by Tanya

D.

Welcome & Introductions

Tanya Stuart Overdorf

E.

Open Door Law Review

Presented Ted Givens 

F.

Board Member Comments

G.

Public Comments

Public comments from the following ESOA parents:

 

Parent Kori Durham

 

Parent LaTosha Walker 

 

Parent Leah Finch 

 

 

 

 

H.

February 28, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

T. Overdorf made a motion to approve the minutes from February 2023 Board Meeting on 02-28-23.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

I.

March 7, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

T. Givens made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 03-07-23.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

J.

Special Board Meeting Minutes March 14, 2023

G. Wallis made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 03-14-23.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

K.

Executive Session Meeting Minutes Board of Directors Edison School of the Arts March 14, 2023

L.

May 16, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

G. Wallis made a motion to approve the minutes from May 2023 Board Meeting on 05-16-23.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. . Treasurer’s Report

A.

2023-2024 School Budget for Adoption in July

Presented by Greg Wallis discuss budget

K. Feeney-Caito made a motion to Vote to approve 23-24 budget.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Financial Accountability Framework

Presented by Greg Wallis.

C.

May Financial Report

Presented by Greg Wallis.

D.

Next Finance Committee Meeting June 19, 2023

III. Governance Committee Report

A.

Two Motions: Monthly Meetings & New Board Member

Presented by Ted Givens.

K. Dixon made a motion to schedule monthly board meetings for 2023-2024 on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
K. Dixon made a motion to re-elect Kelli Marshall as a member of the board effective immediately.
G. Wallis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Presented by Ted Givens

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

Academic Report

Will be held June 15th

V. Facilities & Safety

A.

Facilities & Safety

No report

VI. Advancement Committee Report

A.

Advancement Committee Report

Presented by Penny Guthrie

VII. Building Administrator Report

A.

2023 - 2024 School Organizational Chart

Proposed by Amy Berns

B.

June 2023 Personnel Report

Presented by Amy Berns

C.

June 2023 Building Administrator Report

Presented by Amy Berns

VIII. Other Business

A.

New Business

Presented by Mike Montoya, CEO search consultant, and Edgar Palacios, board development consultant

B.

Unfinished Business

Presented by Tanya Stuart-Overdorft

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

K. Dixon made a motion to adjourn meeting.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

X. Executive Session

A.

Board Members Entering Executive Session

T. Overdorf made a motion to To enter the executive session.
G. Wallis seconded the motion.

To discuss litigation and personnel 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
T. Overdorf made a motion to Ending executive session.
G. Wallis seconded the motion.

Reentered regular board meeting and ended

The board VOTED to approve the motion.