St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Location

Special Meeting
Monday, April 20 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
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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. Spence (remote), M. Good (remote), R. Payne (remote), S. Jackson (remote)

Directors Absent

K. Johnson Monroe

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Nolan-Echols (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

D. Nolan-Echols (remote)

Guests Present

B. Taylor (remote), jsjohnson@stlouisvoicesacademy.org (remote), mhuesse@tuethkeeney.com (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Payne called a meeting of the board of directors of St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts to order on Monday Apr 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Good made a motion to approve the minutes from SLVA Board Meeting on 03-25-26.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Closed Session: Legal Matters

S. Jackson made a motion to enter closed session under §610.021(1) for consultation with legal counsel regarding legal matters.
M. Good seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Payne
Aye
D. Neal
Aye
D. Spence
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Absent
M. Good
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye

II. Return to Open Session

A.

Vote to exit closed session

M. Good made a motion to exit closed session under §610.021(1) for consultation with legal counsel regarding legal matters.
D. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Neal
Aye
S. Jackson
Absent
R. Payne
Aye
M. Good
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Absent
D. Spence
Aye
D. Mullins
Absent

III. 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 7:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Good