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

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.

Procedures for Petitioning the Board of Directors

• If the issue/concern involves the classroom, meet with your child’s teacher. If the problem is not resolved, contact the School Leader.
• If the issue/concern involves the daily operation of the school, contact the School Leader.
• If the issue/concern involves school policy (Family Handbook), contact the Board of Directors following these procedures:
  • Submit a one-page brief of the issue, a minimum of 15-minutes prior to the start of the meeting. Briefs to the Board should be sent to board@stlouisvoicesacademy.org
  • The Board of Directors will respond with either:
    • inclusion on the agenda for a Board of Director’s meeting, or
    • a written reply, or
    • a referral to the School Leader

Monthly Financial Report

Will reflect the reimbursement of ABCTE and or IPC credential payments from the school for current eligible teachers of record. 

Approval for additional staff restructuring and org chart update no later than 3/1/2026.

Will reflect Assistant Head of Schools, Social Services Coordinator reporting to the Head of Schools, with the removal of non essential roles as required.

HVAC Quote: Axis Portable Air 

HRIS MOU: Blue Dove HR Consulting

Data Compliance MOU: TL Consulting 

Maintenance: ProKlean  

Finance: EdOps 

HR: Aligna Consulting 

Reflects how the school will legally evaluate enrolled students' appropriateness for the school environment going forward. 

Reflects comprehensive capital and fund development to diversify revenue and ensure longevity. 

The Board will review the current status of the school’s insurance coverages, including Directors and Officers (D&O) liability, and discuss general requirements for the upcoming policy year. Note: Portions of this discussion may be closed pursuant to Section 610.021 (1) and (12) RSMo.

The Board will engage in a brief discussion to reaffirm baseline board member expectations related to communication, meeting preparation, fiduciary compliance, and disclosures, and to discuss the development of bylaw language clarifying general board service expectations for Governance Committee review.

The Board will discuss the potential need for a board retreat to support governance alignment, board development, and strategic planning.

The board will hold an initial discussion regarding the concept of establishing a separate foundation or affiliated entity to support fundraising and long-term sustainability. 

The Board will discuss board roles in fundraising, including potential board contribution expectations and alignment with board-level fundraising efforts.

The Board will discuss legal and sealed proposal matters as authorized under RSMo 610.021(1)  (confidential or privileged communications regarding legal actions or causes of action) and RSMo 610.021(13) (discussion of sealed proposals or negotiated contracts).

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.

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).

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.