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St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

St Louis Voices November 26, 2025 Board Meeting

Published on November 24, 2025 at 9:23 AM CST
Amended on November 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM CST

Date and Time

Wednesday November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM CST

Location

1220 Olive Blvd  Ste #200

St Louis, MO  63103

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Adriana Stable 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Dr. Robert Payne 1 m
  C. Approval of October 29, 2025 Minutes and Special Board Meetings Vote Adriana Stable 5 m
II. Board Action 6:07 PM
  A. Potential Board Member Introductions Dr. Robert Payne 5 m
   

Applicants are to give brief introduction of themselves, their qualifications and interest in being a SLVA board member

  
  B. Stakeholder Feedback & Findings Discuss Dr. Robert Payne
   
  1. The Missouri Charter Public Schools Commission 
  2. The Opportunity Trust 
  3. The Missouri Charter Public School Association 
  
  C. Sunshine Law Training Discuss Dr. Robert Payne 15 m
   

Thomas A. Durphy REBEL Law, LLC

  
III. Executive Director's Report 6:27 PM
  A. Executive Director Report Presentation Discuss Hollie Russell-West 15 m
   

Presentation to cover: Personnel Management & Organizational Structure, Instructional Program & Academic Performance, School Culture, Behavior & Safety, Operations, Finance, and Facilities, Compliance Reporting, Strategic Development, Partnerships & Fundraising, External Relations, Family Engagement & Enrollment, Long-Term Planning, Risk Management & Institutional Health, Commission Relations, Board Directives and Deliverables in addition to the following:   

  • School status
  • Major accomplishments of the past month
  • Urgent challenges
  • Focus areas for the upcoming month
  • Any required Board action
  
IV. Finance 6:42 PM
  A. Financial Reports Presentation Vote LaTonya Jackson 15 m
   

Approval and review all financials reflective of the monthly finance committee.

  • Audits 
  • Budgets
  • Forecasts 
  • Reporting
  • Procurement 
  
V. Governance 6:57 PM
  A. Governance & Compliance Presentation Vote Dr. Jazzmine Nolan-Echols 15 m
   

Review and approval of all board member, board and SLVA compliance reflective of the monthly governance committee.

  • Board Applicants 
  • New Board Members & Orientation 
  • Board Polices and Procedures 
  • Board Training & Development 
  • School Compliance & Reporting 
  
  B. Policy Approval Vote Dr. Jazzmine Nolan-Echols 10 m
   

Succession Plan Policy 

Exit Interview Policy 

Staff Complaint Policy

Student & Family Handbook

  
  C. Closed Session: Personnel Matters Vote Dr. Robert Payne
   

The Board will discuss personnel matters as authorized under RSMo 610.021(3) (hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting of employees) and RSMo 610.021(13) (individually identifiable personnel records).


 

  
  D. Return to Open Session Vote Dr. Robert Payne
   

The Board will return to Open Session following the conclusion of Closed Session discussions. A motion and roll-call vote will be taken to exit Closed Session pursuant to RSMo 610.022.

  
VI. Public Comment
 

Families, Stakeholders, Shareholders and Members of the public are welcomed to address the board. 

  
VII. Closing Items 7:22 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Dr. Robert Payne 3 m