St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts
Minutes
St. Louis Voices Academy Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Directors Present
A. Stable, D. Neal (remote), D. Nolan-Echols, D. Payne (remote), D. Spence (remote), L. Jackson, M. Good (remote), S. Jackson, T. Cauley (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Bethany Allen (remote), Danielle Mullins (remote), Keisa Johnson Monroe (remote), laurel.bounds@mcpsc.mo.gov (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Payne called a meeting of the board of directors of St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts to order on Wednesday Dec 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM.
C.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to approve the minutes from St Louis Voices November 26, 2025 Board Meeting on 11-26-25.
L. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
New Board Member Applicant Introductions
II. Public Comment
A.
Open Comment Period (RSMo 610 Compliance)
There were no public comments.
III. Board Action
A.
Approval of Financials
L. Jackson made a motion to approve the November monthly report.
D. Nolan-Echols seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Check Register/Accounts Payable
L. Jackson made a motion to approve the check registry and accounts payable for November.
D. Nolan-Echols seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Updated Budget
L. Jackson made a motion to approve the updated November budget.
D. Nolan-Echols seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve 2023-2024 Audit Submission to DESE
L. Jackson made a motion to approve the 2023-2024 audit submission to DESE by 12/19/25.
D. Nolan-Echols seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Board Action
A.
New Board Member Approvals
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to approve to accept new members Keisa Monroe, Bethany Allen, and Danielle Mullins.
L. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
New School & Board Policies, Protocols and Procedures Approval
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to approve all board policies, protocols, and procedures as submitted.
L. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Committee Assignments & Plans
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to approve all current board member committee assignments, and all associated plans, job descriptions, KPIs, and structures.
L. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Board Action
A.
Special Education Compliance Plans & Audit
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to approve the Special Education Compliance Plans and Audit.
L. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Instructional Improvement Plan Approval
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to approve the Instructional Improvement Plan.
L. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Updated School Organizational Chart
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to approve Updated School Organizational Chart.
L. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Governance
A.
Closed Session: Personnel Matters
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to enter closed session pursuant to RSMo §610.021(3) & (13).
L. Jackson seconded the motion.
Roll-Call Vote: Passed, 10–0
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to table Dr. West resignation compensation.
L. Jackson seconded the motion.
Roll-Call Vote: Passed, 10–0
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to accept the resignation of Latonya Jackson as of 12/31/25.
D. Payne seconded the motion.
Roll-Call Vote: Passed, 9–0
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to remove Adriana Stable as a board member.
M. Good seconded the motion.
Roll-Call Vote: Passed, 10–0
L. Jackson made a motion to accept Dr. Jazzmine Nolan-Echols resignation as a board member as of 12/31/25.
D. Payne seconded the motion.
Roll-Call Vote: Passed, 9–0
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Spence |
Aye
|
| L. Jackson |
Aye
|
| T. Cauley |
Aye
|
| A. Stable |
Aye
|
| D. Neal |
Aye
|
| M. Good |
Aye
|
| D. Payne |
Aye
|
| D. Nolan-Echols |
Abstain
|
| S. Jackson |
Aye
|
L. Jackson made a motion to approve Dr. Jazzmine Nolan-Echols as Interim Executive Director effective 12/31/25.
M. Good seconded the motion.
Roll-Call Vote: Passed, 9–0
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Jackson |
Aye
|
| A. Stable |
Absent
|
| D. Payne |
Aye
|
| D. Nolan-Echols |
Abstain
|
| T. Cauley |
Aye
|
| M. Good |
Aye
|
| D. Spence |
Aye
|
| D. Neal |
Aye
|
| L. Jackson |
Aye
|
B.
Return to Open Session
D. Nolan-Echols made a motion to return to open session at 7:14pm.
L. Jackson seconded the motion.
Roll-Call Vote: Passed, 10–0
VII. 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 7:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Good
Introductions by prospective board members: Danielle Mullins, Keisa Johnson Monroe, and Bethany Allen