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St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 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

Guests Present

Ruthie Vaughn (remote), jnolan@marie-management.com (remote), laurel.bounds@mcpsc.mo.gov (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 27, 2026 at 6:04 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Jackson made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 04-25-26.
R. Payne seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Election of Board Secretary

Board Member Demetrius Neal volunteered for the position of Board Secretary.

D. Spence made a motion to accept Demetrius Neal's appointment as Board Secretary.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Closed Session: Legal & Personnel Matters

R. Payne made a motion to move into closed session pursuant to §610.021(1)(3)(13) for consultation with legal counsel regarding legal matters, and to consider personnel matters.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.

Roll Call: 6-0

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

S. Jackson returned to open session and requested Jazzmine Nolan and Ruthie Vaughn to join the closed session.

Ruthie Vaughn and Dr. Nolan were excused from closed session.

R. Payne made a motion to adjourn closed session due to the need for attendees to take shelter due to weather conditions.
D. Spence seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Mullins
Aye
D. Spence
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye
D. Neal
Aye
R. Payne
Aye

C.

Return to Open Session

S. Jackson made a motion to adjourn the meeting due to an imminent tornado threat.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 6:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Jackson