Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

OCTOBER 2024 BOARD MEETING

Date and Time

Tuesday October 15, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

This in-person meeting is held in the Edison School of the Arts 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. Feeney-Caito, K. Marshall, T. Givens, T. Overdorf (remote)

Directors Absent

E. Palacios

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Brittain-Watts

Non Voting Members Present

M. Brittain-Watts

Guests Present

A. Berns, K. Sims-Fagan, S. Roach, V. Jones

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Wallis called a meeting of the board of directors of Edison School of the Arts to order on Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 5:31 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

Presented by Greg Wallis.

D.

Welcome & Introductions

Presented by Kay Feeney Caito 

E.

Open Door Law Review

Presented by Kay Fenney-Caito

F.

Board Member Comments

No comments.

G.

Public Comments

No public comments

H.

September 2024 Meeting Minutes

G. Wallis made a motion to approve the minutes from SEPTEMBER 2024 BOARD MEETING on 09-17-24.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Board Chair Report

A.

CEO Report

Presented by Dr. Watts..

III. 23-24 SY Donovan CPA Final Audit Deliverables

A.

23-24 SY Donovan CPA Final Audit Deliverables

G. Wallis made a motion to Approve audit final deliverables.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Governance Committee Report

A.

Update on Board Policy Manual (Paused in 2023)

Presented by Dr. Watts per Edgar Palacios's absence. 

V. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Committee Chair Report

Presented by Kelli Marshall. 

VI. Treasurer’s Report

A.

September 2024 Financial Reports

Presented by Greg Wallis. 

B.

YTD Stipends 2024-2025

Presented by Greg Wallis.

VII. Advancement Committee

A.

Advancement Report

Presented by Kay Feeney-Caito.

VIII. Final Board Comments

A.

3-minutes for each Board member

No final board comments.

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 6:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Wallis