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St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Minutes

SLVA February 28, 2023 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

St. Louis Voices Academy of Media Arts

1220 Olive St.  Ste #200 

St Louis, MO 63103

 

All board meetings will be in person. 

 

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Directors Present

A. Silverblatt, D. Catchings-Smith, E. Barnard (remote), E. White (remote), E. Woods (remote)

Directors Absent

K. Scott, L. Jackson

Ex Officio Members Present

H. Russell-West

Non Voting Members Present

H. Russell-West

Guests Present

D. Wright (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Catchings-Smith called a meeting of the board of directors of St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts to order on Wednesday Feb 28, 2024 at 6:14 PM.

C.

Mission Statement

II. Actions Items

A.

Approve January 10, 2024 meetings minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from SLVA January 10, 2024 Board Meeting on 01-10-24.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Scott
Absent
E. Barnard
Aye
E. Woods
Aye
E. White
Aye
D. Catchings-Smith
Aye
A. Silverblatt
Aye
L. Jackson
Absent

B.

Approve Financial Budget Amendment

E. Woods made a motion to To Approve the Financial Budget Amendment to add 1/2 of the disbursement to the budget now and remaining balance to be disbursed upon the Board's receipt and review of the student recruitment budget and plans.
A. Silverblatt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Silverblatt
Aye
E. Woods
Aye
D. Catchings-Smith
Aye
L. Jackson
Absent
E. Barnard
Aye
K. Scott
Absent
E. White
Aye

C.

Approve Agreement for Grant Writing Service with Apeira Solutions

E. Woods made a motion to To approve the Grant Writing Service with Apeira Solutions.
A. Silverblatt seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Silverblatt
Aye
L. Jackson
Absent
E. Woods
Aye
E. Barnard
Aye
D. Catchings-Smith
Aye
E. White
Aye
K. Scott
Absent

D.

Approve Monthly Financial

E. Barnard made a motion to Approve Monthly Financial report subject to audit.
E. Woods seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Catchings-Smith
Aye
A. Silverblatt
Aye
E. Barnard
Aye
E. White
Aye
K. Scott
Absent
L. Jackson
Absent
E. Woods
Aye

E.

Board Adoption of Missouri Charter Public School Commission Revocation Policy

E. Barnard made a motion to Approve Adoption of MCPSC Revocation Policy.
E. White seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. White
Aye
D. Catchings-Smith
Aye
K. Scott
Absent
E. Woods
Aye
E. Barnard
Aye
L. Jackson
Absent
A. Silverblatt
Aye

III. Board Business

A.

Special Guest Speaker (Yuna Shin)

Yuna Shin presentation has been rescheduled for March meeting.

IV. Board Committee Reports

A.

Finance and Facilities

Jamie Berry  discussed and presented updates for FY24  monthly financial budget and the  projected budget forecast.  

 

Presentation and discussion on:

  1. Cash balance
  2. Expenses
  3. Check Register
  4. Revenue

Facilities:

 

Dr. West (E.D.) discussed shared information on the proposal for additional classrooms needed to house students for the 2024-2025 school year. 

B.

Development

no current updates

C.

Governance

Committee currently working on the document and requirements for completing the E. D. evaluation.

D.

School Performance

Dr. Woods shared information discussed in a previous committee meeting regarding  goals that  have been met and developed  school performance goals.

 

Other items of discussion/concerns:

  • Tracking academic performance through reports submitted to the board by the E,D.
  • Using Cohort data to track academic student performance goals.
  • Assessment of students on media literacy.
  • Student growth and grade level proficiency along with other questions regarding student achievement.

 

 

 

 

V. Executive Director Report

A.

Director's Update

Dr. West (E.D.) shared updates on 

  • Current student enrollment & demographics.
  • Current staffing and proposed staffing
  • NWEA grade level scores and percentiles.
  • School operations updates and priorities (network support, transportation, food services, student recruitment and janitorial services.)

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