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St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Minutes

SLVA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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.

Directors Present

D. Mullins (remote), D. Neal (remote), D. Payne (remote), D. Spence (remote), K. Johnson Monroe (remote), M. Good (remote), S. Jackson (remote)

Directors Absent

B. Allen

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Nolan-Echols (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

D. Nolan-Echols (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 Feb 25, 2026 at 6:08 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Good made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 02-16-26.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

ReportWell Compliance Approval

M. Good reported the compliance status of the school's ReportWell submissions.

II. Finance

A.

Approve December and January Financials

D. Mullins made a motion to approve the December and January financial statements.
D. Spence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Ratify all Expenses Paid to Date

S. Jackson made a motion to ratify all Anybill payments made to date.
K. Johnson Monroe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve RFP posting for Food & Nutrition and Auditor

D. Mullins made a motion to approve the RFP posting for a new food vendor and auditor.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Governance

A.

Move to rescind/strike the Anti-Nepotism Policy adopted in 2025 from the official records.

K. Johnson Monroe made a motion to strike the current nepotism policy, and assign the Governance Committee to create a new policy.
M. Good seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Termination of Services for First Student

D. Payne made a motion to terminate services with First Student.
M. Good seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve School Volunteer & Internship Programs

M. Good made a motion to accept and approve the launch of the volunteer and internship programs.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. 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 6:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Payne