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St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Governance Committee Meeting

Published on January 5, 2026 at 7:23 PM CST

Date and Time

Wednesday June 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT

Location

St. Louis Voices Academy of Media Arts 

1220 Olive Street, Suite 200 

St. Louis, MO 63103

PUBLIC NOTICE 

This meeting is open to the public. Notice has been posted on the school’s website and at the school facility at least 24 hours in advance, in accordance with the Missouri Sunshine Law (RSMo §610) and the Board’s bylaws. 

 

CLOSED SESSION

The Board may vote to enter Closed Session pursuant to RSMo §610.021 for matters related to personnel, legal issues, contracts, or student information. 

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Visitors may attend the open session as observers. Public comment, if offered, will occur in accordance with Board policy.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
II. Governance Health & Compliance Overview
 

Brief narrative summary covering:

  • Current governance status
  • Corrective actions
  • Major governance activities since the last meeting
  
III. Recruitment, Retention & Succession
 
  • Board vacancies, vetting, onboarding, and offboarding status
  • Attendance/engagement review
  • Risk mitigation
  • ED succession readiness
  • Board succession plan check-in
  
IV. Training & Development Compliance
 
  • 18-hour Statutory training status
  • Hours completed vs. requirement
  • Documentation verification
  • Upcoming training plans
  
V. Evaluations & Accountability
 
  • Executive Director evaluation timeline
  • Coordination with Finance
  • Board member and committee self-evaluations
  
VI. Policy Oversight
 
  • School & Board Policies reviewed/updated
  • Bylaws alignment check
  • School Charter review and compliance 
  
VII. Sponsor/Commission Compliance
 
  • Required governance reporting on all platforms 
  • Corrective action documentation
  • Recordkeeping and data integrity
  • School review governance and compliance based on laws and agreements 
  
VIII. Stakeholder Communications
 
  • Sponsor, donor, partner, and board communications
  • Messaging alignment
  
IX. Governance Risks & Escalations
 
  • Items resolved/monitored/escalated
  • Documentation needs
  
X. Actions Needed from the Board
 

Information | Approval | Policy | Vote

  
XI. Certification & Next Steps
XII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote