Edison School of the Arts
Minutes
JANUARY 2024 BOARD MEETING
Date and Time
Tuesday January 16, 2024 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. Feeney-Caito, T. Givens, T. Overdorf
Directors Absent
K. Marshall
Ex Officio Members Present
E. Disney-Britton
Non Voting Members Present
E. Disney-Britton
Guests Present
A. Berns, E. Palacios, M. Brittain-Watts, P. Guthrie, S. Roach, 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 Ernest Britton.
F.
Board Member Comments
No comments.
G.
Public Comments
No public comments.
H.
December 2023 Meeting Minutes
II. Board Chair Report
A.
Introduction of CEO
Presented by Tonya Stuart-Overdorf. CEO Dr. Michelle Brittain-Watts gave warm welcome happy to be on board to move Edison forward.
III. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report
Presented by Dr. Brittain-Watts.
B.
Facilities Report & Updates
Still waiting on IPS to give approval for funding.
IV. Academic Excellence Committee
A.
Committee Chair Report
Presented by Dr. Brittain-Watts and Amy Berns.
Discussed the academic enrichment process IXL, I-Read, SPED updates, etc.
Attendance percentages and intervention tools were discussed.
B.
Personnel Report
Presented by Amy Berns.
V. Treasurer’s Report
A.
December 2023 Financial Report
Presented by Greg Wallis.
B.
YTD Stipends 2023
C.
Submit Financial Budget 23-24 Academic Year
D.
Collective Bargaining Agreement
E.
2024 Edison Active Shooter/Workplace Violence Renewal Application
F.
Payroll Handbook Addition
VI. Advancement Committee
A.
Advancement Report
Presented by Penny Gutherie.
VII. Building & Grounds Chair Report
A.
Homeless Update
Presented by Ted Given and Amy Berns.
VIII. Governance Chair Report
A.
Update on agenda development process
Presented by Ernest Britton.
IX. Other Business
A.
New Business
No new business
X. Final Board Comments
A.
3-minutes for each Board member
No board comments.
Presented by Tanya Stuart-Overdorf.