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St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Minutes

Brief Special Meeting (15m)

Date and Time

Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 5:00 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), K. Johnson Monroe (remote), R. Payne (remote), S. Jackson (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Neal

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Good

Non Voting Members Present

M. Good

Guests Present

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 May 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM.

C.

Approval of Minutes

II. Governance

A.

Closed Session: Legal Matters & Personnel Matters

S. Jackson made a motion to enter closed session under §610.021(1)(3)(13) to consult with legal counsel regarding legal matters and to consider personnel matters.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.

Roll Call: 4-0

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

B.

Return to Open Session

R. Payne made a motion to adjourn 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
S. Jackson
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye
R. Payne
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
D. Neal
Absent

C.

Board Membership Adjustments

S. Jackson made a motion to remove Demetrius Neal from the board without cause, effective immediately.
K. Johnson Monroe seconded the motion.

Roll Call: 4-0

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

III. ED Approvals

A.

Debit Card Authorization & Policy Update

S. Jackson made a motion to authorize the use of debit card transactions pursuant to the credit card processing standards, effective immediately, hereby adjusting the board policies.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Authorization for Payment of Invoice(s)

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Payne made a motion to adjourn the board meeting.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
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 5:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Jackson