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Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

JUNE 2024 BOARD MEETING

Date and Time

Tuesday June 18, 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, T. Givens, T. Overdorf

Directors Absent

E. Palacios, K. Marshall

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Brittain-Watts

Non Voting Members Present

M. Brittain-Watts

Guests Present

A. Berns, S. Roach, 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 18, 2024 at 5:38 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

G. Wallis made a motion to Adopt meeting minutes.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Welcome & Introductions

E.

Open Door Law Review

Presented by Greg Wallis

F.

Board Member Comments

Presented by Board President Tanya Stuart Board of Directors retreat.

G.

Public Comments

No public comments

H.

May 2024 Meeting Minutes

G. Wallis made a motion to approve the minutes from MAY 2024 BOARD MEETING on 05-21-24.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Board Chair Report

A.

Approve Appointment for Auditors

G. Wallis made a motion to Approve Donovans CPAs for 24/25 SY.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Executive Director's Report

A.

Executive Director's Report

Discussed mental health grant, staffing updates, summer recruiting, 

IV. Governance Committee

A.

Board Member Board Election

Presented by Ernest Disney-Britton.  

 

Ted and Greg approved the motion to extend:

 

1. Move to extend the membership of Tanya Overdorf for one-year term - Voting Member.

2. Move to extend the membership of Greg Wallis for one-year term - Voting Member.

3. Move to extend membership of Ernest Disney-Britton for one-year term - Non-voting Member.
 

B.

Board Policy Handbook Review

Tabled until next month after handbook revisions are made.

V. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Committee Chair Report

Presented by Amy Berns.

VI. Treasurer’s Report

A.

May 2024 Financial Report

Presented by Greg Wallis.

B.

YTD Stipends 2023-2024

Presented by Greg Wallis.

C.

24/25 SY Budget Review

Presented by Greg Wallis.

VII. Advancement Committee

A.

Advancement Report

Presented by Dr. Watts. 

VIII. Final Board Comments

A.

3-minutes for each Board member

None.

IX. 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 7:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Overdorf