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St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Minutes

Brief Special Meeting

Date and Time

Sunday May 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Location

Virtual Only

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, R. Payne (remote), S. Jackson (remote)

Directors Absent

K. Johnson Monroe

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Good (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

M. Good (remote)

Guests Present

mhesse@tuethkeeney.com (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

Correction - Demetrius Neal was absent for this meeting.  Unable to change in the voters card.

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 Sunday May 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM.

II. Governance

A.

Closed Session: Legal & Personnel Matters

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

Roll Call: 4-0

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Neal
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
R. Payne
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Absent
R. Payne made a motion to accept the settlement agreement for SPED services.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.

Roll Call: 3-0

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

B.

Return to Open Session

R. Payne made a motion to move out of closed session.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.

Roll Call: 3-0

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

III. Other Business

A.

Consideration of Board Member Changes

R. Payne made a motion to accept the resignation of Diamond Spence, effective 5/1/2026.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
R. Payne made a motion to accept the resignation of Demetrius Neal as Board Secretary, effective 4/30/26.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Appointment of Sheldon Jackson as Secretary

R. Payne made a motion to appoint Sheldon Jackson as Board Secretary.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Appointment of Danielle Mullins as Treasurer

R. Payne made a motion to appoint Danielle Mullins as Treasurer.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Financial Controls & Bank Authorization

R. Payne made a motion to provide Malik Good financial controls & bank authorization to open new accounts.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
R. Payne made a motion to authorize the resolution as presented by Atty. Hesse.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

ED Items

S. Jackson made a motion to issue a letter of commitment to pay Envision by 5/15/26.
R. Payne seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
R. Payne made a motion to pay invoices through 5/3/26 to Tueth Keeney.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Payne made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 3:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Jackson