Download minutes PDF Minutes Approved

Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

MARCH 2024 BOARD MEETING

Date and Time

Thursday March 21, 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 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. Feeney-Caito, K. Marshall, T. Overdorf

Directors Absent

T. Givens

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Brittain-Watts

Non Voting Members Present

M. Brittain-Watts

Guests Present

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 Thursday Mar 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

T. Overdorf made a motion to Adoption of the agenda.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Welcome & Introductions

Presented by Tanya Stuart-Overdorf

E.

Open Door Law Review

Presented by Kay Feeney Caito

F.

Board Member Comments

Discussed tutoring prospects, and parent meeting invites going forward to BOD.

G.

Public Comments

None

H.

January 2024 Meeting Minutes

K. Feeney-Caito made a motion to approve the minutes from JANUARY 2024 BOARD MEETING on 01-16-24.
G. Wallis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

I.

February 2024 Meeting Minutes

G. Wallis made a motion to approve the minutes from FEBRUARY 2024 BOARD MEETING on 02-20-24.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Executive Director's Report

A.

Board Meeting Date Change to March 21, 2021

Presented by Dr. Brittain-Watts staff attendance and expectations going forward, new hires for next school year and this school year. Intent to returns sent to all staff processing responses. student attendance percentage improved. ISS improvements.

B.

24-25 School Calendar

G. Wallis made a motion to Approved school calendar.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Committee Chair Report

Presented by Kelli Marshall. Discussed 3rd grade literacy cadre and targeted students for summer school. 

B.

Personnel Report

Presented by Kelli Marshall

IV. Treasurer’s Report

A.

QuickBooks Administrator

G. Wallis made a motion to Approve Dr. M. Brittain-Watts.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

February 2024 Financial Report

Presented by Greg Wallis.

C.

YTD Stipends 2023-2024

Presented by Greg Wallis.

D.

Submit Financial Budget 23-24 Academic Year

Presented by Greg Wallis will remove from the agenda and will focus on next year's budget.

E.

New Bank Administrator

G. Wallis made a motion to Approve admin access, signer, online banking access, school card.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Summer School Proposal

G. Wallis made a motion to Approve approval for 175k.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.

Approval for 175k including transportation costs provided by IPS.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Staff Attendance Incentive

G. Wallis made a motion to Approve staff attendance incentive.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Advancement Committee

A.

Advancement Report

Presented by Kay Feeney-Caito.

VI. New Business

A.

Bereavement Policy Handbook Update

G. Wallis made a motion to Approved bereavement leave.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Final Board Comments

A.

3-minutes for each Board member

None

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Overdorf