Edison School of the Arts

Minutes

APRIL 2025 BOARD MEETING

Date and Time

Tuesday April 15, 2025 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

None

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Brittain-Watts

Non Voting Members Present

M. Brittain-Watts

Guests Present

A. Berns, I. Tawfeek, K. Sims-Fagan, 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 Apr 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

Presented by Greg Walis.

D.

Welcome & Introductions

Presented by Greg Wallis.

E.

Open Door Law Review

Presented by Kay Feeney Caito.

F.

Board Member Comments

No comments.

G.

Public Comments

No public comments.

H.

February 2025 Meeting Minutes

G. Wallis made a motion to approve the minutes from FEBRUARY 2025 BOARD MEETING on 02-25-25.
T. Givens seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Board Chair Report

A.

Board Chair Report

No report.

III. CEO Report

A.

CEO Report

Edison Cool Cats Excel-

Students were recognized for the artistic talents by Dr. Watts and Amy Berns and art teacher Shay Atkinson.

 

CEO report presented by Dr. Watts.

 

IV. Academic Excellence Committee

A.

Committee Chair Report

Presented by Kelli Marshall.

V. Treasurer’s Report

A.

March 2025 Financial Reports

Presented by Greg Wallis.

B.

YTD Stipends 2024-2025

Presented by Greg Wallis.

VI. Advancement Committee

A.

Advancement Report

Presented by Kay Feeney-Caito and Kim Sims-Fagan..

VII. Final Board Comments

A.

3-minutes for each Board member

No comments.

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 6:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Wallis