St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts
St. Louis Voices Academy Board Meeting
Date and Time
St. Louis Voices Academy of Media Arts
Board of Directors – Regular Meeting
Date: December 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
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Meeting ID: 827 5358 4738
Passcode: 968133
This meeting is open to the public. Public notice was posted on the school’s website and at the school facility at least 24 hours in advance, in compliance with the Missouri Sunshine Law (RSMo 610) and the Board’s bylaws.
The Board may vote to enter Closed Session as permitted by RSMo 610.021 for matters related to personnel, legal issues, contracts, or student information.
Attending Meetings of the Board of Directors
Visitors are welcome to attend the open sessions of the meeting of the Board of Directors. Members of the Board of Directors and St. Louis Voices Academy's Administration are the participants during these meetings. Visitors are observers unless they have previously petitioned the Board of Directors and have subsequently been invited to participate.
Procedures for Petitioning the Board of Directors
1. If the issue/concern involves the classroom, meet with your child’s teacher. If the problem is not resolved, contact the School Leader.
2. If the issue/concern involves the daily operation of the school, contact the School Leader.
3. If the issue/concern involves school policy (Family Handbook), contact the Board of Directors following these procedures:
1. Submit a one-page brief of the issue. Briefs to the Board should be sent to St. Louis Voices Academy.
2. The Board of Directors will respond. Responses could be
*inclusion on the agenda for a Board of Director’s meeting, or
*a written reply, or
*a referral to the School Leader
4. The Board of Directors receives mail addressed to the school.
Agenda
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| 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 Meeting Minutes | Vote | Adriana Stable | 3 m | |
| D. | New Board Member Applicant Introductions | Discuss | Dr. Robert Payne | 5 m | |
| II. | Public Comment | 6:10 PM | |||
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Families, Stakeholders, Shareholders and Members of the public are welcomed to address the board. |
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| A. | Open Comment Period (RSMo 610 Compliance) | Discuss | Dr. Robert Payne | 15 m | |
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The Board of Directors welcomes public comment from families, staff, and community members. Individuals wishing to speak must sign up prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker will be allotted up to two minutes to share comments related to the agenda or the mission and operations of St. Louis Voices Academy of Media Arts.
The Board will listen to all comments but will not engage in dialogue or take immediate action during this portion of the meeting. Questions raised may be referred to the Executive Director or the appropriate committee for follow-up.
Comments involving confidential personnel matters, student-specific issues, or items requiring closed session under RSMo 610.021 will not be addressed in public and may be redirected to the appropriate administrative or governance channel. |
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| III. | Finance Committee Report | ||||
| IV. | Board Action | 6:25 PM | |||
| A. | Approval of Financials | Vote | LaTonya Jackson | 10 m | |
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Financial Monthly Report Prepared by EdOps and Audit Prepared by Marr Co. |
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| B. | Approve Check Register/Accounts Payable | Vote | Dr. Robert Payne | 1 m | |
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Monthly Check Register/Accounts Payable Report Prepared by EdOPs. |
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| C. | Approve Updated Budget | Vote | LaTonya Jackson | 1 m | |
| D. | Approve 2023-2024 Audit Submission to DESE | Vote | LaTonya Jackson | 1 m | |
| V. | Governance Committee Report | ||||
| VI. | Board Action | 6:38 PM | |||
| A. | New Board Member Approvals | Vote | Dr. Jazzmine Nolan-Echols | 1 m | |
| B. | New School & Board Policies, Protocols and Procedures Approval | Vote | Dr. Jazzmine Nolan-Echols | 1 m | |
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Escalation Policy Succession Plan Staff Complaint Student & Family Handbook HR Policy Manual |
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| C. | Committee Assignments & Plans | Vote | Dr. Jazzmine Nolan-Echols | 1 m | |
| VII. | Academic Committee Report | ||||
| VIII. | Board Action | 6:41 PM | |||
| A. | Special Education Compliance Plans & Audit | Vote | Dr. Robert Payne | 1 m | |
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DESE Special Education and Required Local Compliance Plan Approval Commission Required SPED Compliance Plan SPED Internal and External Audit |
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| B. | Instructional Improvement Plan Approval | Vote | Dr. Robert Payne | 1 m | |
| C. | Updated School Organizational Chart | Vote | Dr. Robert Payne | 1 m | |
| IX. | Executive Director's Report | 6:44 PM | |||
| A. | Executive Director Report Presentation | Discuss | Hollie Russell-West | 10 m | |
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| X. | Governance | 6:54 PM | |||
| A. | Closed Session: Personnel Matters | Vote | Dr. Robert Payne | ||
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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).
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| B. | Return to Open Session | Vote | Dr. Robert Payne | ||
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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. |
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| XI. | Closing Items | 6:54 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Dr. Robert Payne | 1 m | |