Edison School of the Arts
Minutes
NOVEMBER 2023 BOARD MEETING
Date and Time
Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Location
This is an in-person meeting held in the media center at Edison School of the Arts.
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. Marshall, T. Overdorf
Directors Absent
K. Feeney-Caito, T. Givens
Ex Officio Members Present
E. Disney-Britton (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
E. Disney-Britton (remote)
Guests Present
A. Berns, E. Palacios, V. Jones
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Adoption of Agenda
D.
Welcome & Introductions
E.
Open Door Law Review
Presented by Kelli Marshall.
F.
Board Member Comments
Not Applicable
G.
Public Comments
Not applicable.
H.
October 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
I.
Revised 23-24 School Calendar
II. Board Chair Report - No Report
A.
Board Chair Report
Will have staff lunch provided by ESOA BOD on December 8, 2023.
III. Governance Report
A.
Governance Report
Presented by Edgar Palacios gave an update from Stronger Consultants contractor used to hire new CEO. Board will move with offer to recommend new CEO. Approved by Tanya Stuart-Overdorf and Kelli Marshall. Once offer has been confirmed Edison staff, parents and community will be notified.
IV. Building Administrator Report
A.
Personnel Report
Presented by Amy Berns.
B.
Building Administration Report
Presented by Amy Berns.
C.
Facilities Report & Updates
Presented by Amy Berns.
V. Academic Excellence Committee
A.
Committee Chair Report
Presented by Kelli Marshall.
VI. Treasurer’s Report
A.
October 2023 Financial Report
Presented by Greg Wallis. Requested by BOD to make committee documents/reports visible for pubic view.
B.
YTD Stipends 2023
Presented by Greg Wallis.
C.
22-23 Audit Review/Approval
Presented by Greg Wallis.
Kelly approved audit communication
seconded by Tanya Stuart add this as a vote
D.
Submit Financial Budget 23-24 Academic Year
Presented by Greg Walis. Will submit final budget for the 23-24 in January 2024.
VII. Advancement Committee
A.
Advancement Report
Presented by Amy Berns.
B.
Holiday Helper Proposal
Approved $5k but authorized Board President to increase the support up to a total of $20k if there is a family need.Â
VIII. CEO Search Process
A.
Progress Since October 2023 Board Meeting
Presented by Edgar Palacios
IX. Other Business
A.
Unfinished Business
PUBLISHING OF AGENDA DOCUMENTS
Greg Wallis called for unanimous consent to begin making all board reports available for public view along with the publishing of the agenda at the discretion of committee chairs. There was no dissent. This was also reaffirmed by legal counsel Heather Harris on 11/30/23.
B.
New Business
X. Final Board Comments
A.
3-minutes for each Board member
Not applicable.
Presented by Tanya Stuart-Overdorf