Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

DECEMBER 2024 BOARD MEETING

Date and Time

Tuesday December 17, 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

Directors Absent

T. Overdorf

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

G. Wallis called a meeting of the board of directors of Edison School of the Arts to order on Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 at 5:31 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

Presented by Greg Wallis.

D.

Welcome & Introductions

Presented by Greg Wallis.

E.

Open Door Law Review

Presented by Kay Feeney-Caito

F.

Board Member Comments

None.

G.

Public Comments

No public comments.

H.

November 2024 Meeting Minutes

G. Wallis made a motion to approve the minutes from NOVEMBER 2024 BOARD MEETING on 11-19-24.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Board Chair Report

A.

Board Chair Report

No report.

III. BOARD MEETING CALENDAR

A.

24-25 SY Revised Board Meeting Calendar Dates/Bi-Monthly

Presented by Dr. Watts based on previous governance committee.

K. Marshall made a motion to approve revised 24-25 SY Calendar.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

25-26 SY Board Meeting Calendar Dates

T. Givens made a motion to Approve 25/26 SY Calendar.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. CEO Report

A.

CEO Report

Presented by Dr. Watts.  

V. Employee Handbook Revisions

A.

PTO Revisions

T. Givens made a motion to Approve handbook revisions.
K. Feeney-Caito seconded the motion.

Presented by Dr. Watts.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Committee Chair Report

Presented by Kelli Marshall. 

VII. Treasurer’s Report

A.

December 2024 Financial Reports

Presented by Greg Wallis.

B.

YTD Stipends 2024-2025

Presented by Greg Wallis.

VIII. Advancement Committee

A.

Advancement Report

Presented by Kay Feeney-Caito.

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