St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts
Minutes
SLVA June 14, 2023 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Location
Delmar Divine. (Room #10)
5501 Delmar Blvd.
St Louis, MO 63112
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- Meeting ID: 936 4830 0851
- Passcode: SLVA2021
Per Missouri Revised State Statue Section 610.021, the Board of Directors may close this meeting for an Executive Session to discuss permissible subjects.
Directors Present
A. Silverblatt, D. Catchings-Smith, E. Barnard, E. Woods, J. Flory, L. Jackson
Directors Absent
E. White, K. Moye, K. Scott
Ex Officio Members Present
H. Russell-West
Non Voting Members Present
H. Russell-West
Guests Present
B. Taylor, D. Wright, William Haft
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Action Items
A.
Approve May 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes
E. Barnard made a motion to approve the minutes from SLVA May 17, 2023 Board Meeting on 05-17-23.
J. Flory seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Approve 2023 - 2024 Budget for SLVA
A. Silverblatt made a motion to Approve 2023 -2024 Budget.
J. Flory seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Board Business
A.
Vote for new board member joining the board
E. Barnard made a motion to Vote for Kim Scott to join the board.
A. Silverblatt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Board Committee Reports
A.
Finance & Facilities
- L. Jackson discussed any budget changes that may take place due to enrollment changes.
- Presentation of revenue, expenses, start up cost and year end cash on hand.
- Please see attached financial presentation presented by the finance committee at June 14, 2023 board meeting.
- https://app2.boardontrack.com/org/pM43Rl/attachment/download/281509
B.
Development
No update at this time.
C.
Governance
- The Governance Committee discussed the objectives of the committee and the next steps in the committee's responsibilities and planning.
- Please see attached document of The Governance Committee agenda and meeting minutes.
- https://app2.boardontrack.com/org/pM43Rl/attachment/download/281442
D.
School Performance
No update at this time
V. Executive Director Report
A.
Update on recruitment, staffing and facilities
- Update on number of families fully and partially enrolled.
- Plans for attending other events to reach out to potential families.
- Goals for number of families to be fully enrolled by target date.
- Staffing update on new hires and positions that are still open/available.
- Updates on facilities, signage, inspections, permits and certificates.
- Please see attached Executive Director's Report.
- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Wz_mP0ypIB3rHwWdh2wA-XDxhzWveH1X/edit#slide=id.gf959571d63_0_14
VI. 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 8:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Catchings-Smith