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St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday April 25, 2026 at 2:00 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, R. Payne (remote), S. Jackson (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

D. Neal, K. Johnson Monroe

Guests Present

Mark Modrcin (remote), mhesse@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 Saturday Apr 25, 2026 at 2:12 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Good made a motion to approve the minutes from SLVA Board Meeting on 04-22-26.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Closed Session: Legal & Personnel Matters

M. Good made a motion to enter closed session under §610.021(1)(3)(13) for consultation with legal counsel regarding legal matters, and to consider personnel matters.
D. Spence seconded the motion.

Roll Call: 7-0

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Good
Aye
R. Payne
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye
D. Spence
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
D. Neal
Aye
M. Good made a motion to maintain order and move through the agenda. Asking that all members respect time limits and stay on topic to the matters of discussion.
K. Johnson Monroe seconded the motion.

Roll-Call: 6-1

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Neal
No
R. Payne
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye
M. Good
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
D. Spence
Aye
R. Payne made a motion to continue paid administrative leave for Dr. Nolan, with an invitation to Monday night's closed session meeting.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.

Roll-Call: 5-1-1

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

M. Good excused from the closed session at approximately 3:28pm.

D. Neal left at 3:34 PM.
K. Johnson Monroe left at 3:30 PM.
R. Payne made a motion to appoint Mahlik Good as the interim executive director, effective immediately.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.

D. Neal present for motion, but absent for the vote.

Roll Call: 3-1

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Good
Abstain
S. Jackson
Aye
R. Payne
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
D. Neal
Absent
D. Spence
No
K. Johnson Monroe
Absent
S. Jackson made a motion to set Mahlik Good's salary at $150,000 annually, for an at-will appointment, at this time.
R. Payne seconded the motion.

Roll Call: 4-0

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Jackson
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
R. Payne
Aye
D. Neal
Absent
K. Johnson Monroe
Absent
M. Good
Absent
D. Spence
Aye

B.

Return to Open Session

R. Payne made a motion to adjourned closed session and return to open session.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.

Roll Call: 4-0

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Neal
Absent
D. Spence
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye
M. Good
Absent
R. Payne
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Absent

Returned to open session at 3:43pm.

III. Other Business

A.

Motion to Accept Resignation

M. Good made a motion to formally resign from his position as Secretary and member of the Board, effective immediately.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.

5-0

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Finance

A.

Controls Approvals

R. Payne made a motion to authorize Mahlik Good, interim executive director, as a signatory on SLVA bank accounts.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.

4-0

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
R. Payne made a motion to remove authorization for Jazzmine Nolan-Echols as a signatory on SLVA bank accounts.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.

4-0

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
S. Jackson made a motion to authorize Robert K. Payne, as a signatory on SLVA bank accounts.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.

4-0

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Payne made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.

4-0

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Payne