Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

NOVEMBER 2024 BOARD MEETING

Date and Time

Tuesday November 19, 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, T. Givens, T. Overdorf

Directors Absent

K. Feeney-Caito, K. Marshall

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Brittain-Watts

Non Voting Members Present

M. Brittain-Watts

Guests Present

A. Berns, I. Tawfeek, K. Sims-Fagan, 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 Nov 19, 2024 at 5:39 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

Presented by Tanya Overdorf.

T. Overdorf made a motion to approved adoption of agenda.
T. Givens 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 Ted Givens.

F.

Board Member Comments

G.

Public Comments

None.

H.

October 2024 Meeting Minutes

T. Overdorf made a motion to approve the minutes from OCTOBER 2024 BOARD MEETING on 10-15-24.
T. Givens seconded the motion.

Can't approve due to lack of quorum.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Edison Cool Cats Excel

A.

Edison Cool Cats Excel

Presented by Dr. Watts, Principal Berns, music teacher Ms. Pickard. Board Chair Tanya Stuart-Overdorf.

III. Board Chair Report

A.

CEO Report

Presented by Dr. Watts.

B.

2024 Holiday Helper Proposal

Presented by Dr, Watts.

T. Givens made a motion to approved holiday helper.
G. Wallis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Form 990

A.

Edison School of the Arts, Inc. 2023 Form 990 Draft

G. Wallis made a motion to Approved Form 990.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Committee Chair Report

Presented by Amy Berns.

VI. Treasurer’s Report

A.

October 2024 Financial Reports

Presented by Greg Wallis.

B.

YTD Stipends 2024-2025

Presented by Greg Wallis.

C.

Edison 23-24 Draft Finance Report

Presented by Greg Wallis.

VII. Advancement Committee

A.

Advancement Report

Presented by Kim Fagan.

VIII. Final Board Comments

A.

3-minutes for each Board member

No 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 6:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Overdorf