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St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Minutes

SLVA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 22, 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. Spence (remote), K. Johnson Monroe (remote), M. Good (remote), R. Payne (remote), S. Jackson (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Neal

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

D. Neal

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Nolan-Echols (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

D. Nolan-Echols (remote)

Guests Present

B. Taylor (remote), laurel.bounds@mcpsc.mo.gov (remote), mhesse@tuethkeeney.com (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Good called a meeting of the board of directors of St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts to order on Wednesday Apr 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM.
R. Payne made a motion to appoint Mahlik Good as acting Chair for tonight's board meeting.
D. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Good
Abstain
R. Payne
Aye
D. Spence
Aye
D. Neal
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Good made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 04-20-26.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

ReportWell Compliance Approval

M. Good provided an update regarding the ReportWell Compliance with only 2 outstanding tickets: Annual Audit Publication, Enrollment - Enrolled Students for Next Fall, both of which are stalled.

II. Academic Committee

A.

Table Year-Round School Model Implementation

M. Good made a motion to table the year round school model implementation.
R. Payne seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Finance Committee

A.

Approve February Financials

D. Mullins made a motion to approve March 2026 financial statements.
D. Spence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Executive Director's Presentation

A.

Ratification of Rich Friends Bistro Food Service Contract

D. Mullins acknowledged a potential conflict of interest and will abstain from voting. 

S. Jackson made a motion to ratify the Rich Friends Bistro Food Service Contract.
R. Payne seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Payne
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye
D. Spence
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye
D. Mullins
Abstain
D. Neal
Aye
M. Good
Aye

B.

Motion to Adopt Payroll Processing SOP

S. Jackson made a motion to adopt Payroll Processing SOP.
D. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Motion to Adopt SPED Progressive Behavior Management SOP

S. Jackson made a motion to adopt SPED Progressive Behavior Management SOP.
D. Neal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance Committee

A.

Closed Session: Legal Matters

R. Payne made a motion to enter 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. Spence
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye
M. Good
Aye
R. Payne
Aye
D. Neal
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
R. Payne made a motion to approve the agenda for the closed agenda.
K. Johnson Monroe seconded the motion.

Roll Call: 7-0

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Good
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye
R. Payne
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
D. Spence
Aye
D. Neal
Aye
D. Neal left at 7:25 PM.

B.

Return to Open Session

S. Jackson made a motion to adjourn the closed session and return to open session.
K. Johnson Monroe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Neal
Absent
D. Mullins
Aye
R. Payne
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye
D. Spence
Aye
M. Good
Aye

C.

Commission Letter Regarding Revocation of Charter

D. Neal arrived at 7:28 PM.
S. Jackson made a motion to relinquish the charter between St. Louis Voices Academy and the Missouri Charter Public School Commission effective on June 30, 2026.
R. Payne seconded the motion.

Roll Call: 5-2

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Mullins
Aye
D. Spence
No
M. Good
Aye
D. Neal
No
S. Jackson
Aye
R. Payne
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye

VI. 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 7:33 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Good