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St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 3, 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

None

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Good (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

M. Good (remote)

Guests Present

laurel.bounds@mcpsc.mo.gov (remote), mhesse@tuethkeeney.com (remote), tschowalter@amundsendavislaw.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 Wednesday Jun 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM.

C.

Approval of Meeting Agenda

R. Payne made a motion to approve the agenda for tonight's meeting.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Meeting Minutes

R. Payne made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 04-27-26.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Meeting Minutes

R. Payne made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 04-30-26.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approval of Meeting Minutes

R. Payne made a motion to approve the minutes from Brief Special Meeting on 05-03-26.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approval of Meeting Minutes

R. Payne made a motion to approve the minutes from Brief Special Meeting (15m) on 05-06-26.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approval of Meeting Minutes

R. Payne made a motion to approve the minutes from Weekly Brief Meeting on 05-20-26.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Closed Session: Legal Matters & Personnel Matters

R. Payne made a motion to enter closed session under §610.021(1)(13) to consult with legal counsel regarding legal matters and to consider personnel matters.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Jackson
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Absent
R. Payne
Aye
R. Payne made a motion to approve the closed session agenda.
S. Jackson seconded the motion.

Roll Call: 3-0

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Jackson
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye
R. Payne
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Absent
R. Payne made a motion to approve the legal fee retainer to Amundsen Davis.
K. Johnson Monroe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Payne
Aye
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye
S. Jackson
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye

B.

Return to Open Session

R. Payne made a motion to end closed session.
D. Mullins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Jackson
Absent
K. Johnson Monroe
Aye
R. Payne
Aye
D. Mullins
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Payne made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
K. Johnson Monroe 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 6:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Jackson