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St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Minutes

SLVA March 13, 2024 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 13, 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, E. Woods, K. Scott

Directors Absent

E. White, L. Jackson

Ex Officio Members Present

H. Russell-West

Non Voting Members Present

H. Russell-West

Guests Present

B. Taylor, D. Wright

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 Mar 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Mission Statement

During the board meeting, Dr. Hollie Russell-West and Edie Bernard shared some of the highlights from their mission. 

II. Actions Items

A.

Approve February 28, 2024 meetings minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from SLVA February 28, 2023 Board Meeting on 02-28-24.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Scott
Aye
D. Catchings-Smith
Aye
L. Jackson
Absent
E. Barnard
Aye
E. Woods
Aye
E. White
Absent
A. Silverblatt
Aye

B.

Approve February Monthly Financials

A. Silverblatt made a motion to Approve February 2024 Monthly Financials subject to audit.
K. Scott seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Catchings-Smith
Aye
K. Scott
Aye
A. Silverblatt
Aye
E. Barnard
Aye
E. Woods
Aye
E. White
Absent
L. Jackson
Absent

C.

Discussion/Approval for Recruitment Plan Budget

E. Woods made a motion to Approval for the Recruitment Plan Budget.
K. Scott seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. White
Absent
K. Scott
Aye
L. Jackson
Absent
A. Silverblatt
Aye
E. Barnard
Aye
D. Catchings-Smith
Aye
E. Woods
Aye

III. Board Business

A.

Special Guest Speaker (Yuna Shin)

Yuna Shin was not in attendance at this meeting.

B.

Discussion/Approval for MOU Agreement (The Butler Group)

E. Barnard made a motion to Adopt the MOU Agreement with the provision that it's amended to specify that The Butler Group will have office space and provide insurance for their equipment throughout the year.
A. Silverblatt seconded the motion.

During the meeting, Dr. West informed and discussed the MOU agreement with The Butler Group. This company will assist SLVA in creating the curriculum for Media Arts  

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. White
Absent
A. Silverblatt
Aye
L. Jackson
Absent
D. Catchings-Smith
Aye
E. Barnard
Aye
E. Woods
Aye
K. Scott
Aye

C.

Approve MOU Agreement for SLVA Preschool Students

E. Woods made a motion to Adopt MOU for Preschool Seats SLLIS.
E. Barnard seconded the motion.

Dr. West informed the board about a state-funded preschool collaborative program where SLVA preschool students will attend an offsite location and later join the kindergarten program at SLVA.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Jackson
Absent
D. Catchings-Smith
Aye
A. Silverblatt
Aye
K. Scott
Aye
E. Woods
Aye
E. Barnard
Aye
E. White
Absent

IV. Board Committee Reports

A.

Finance and Facilities

Jamie, (Ed-Ops, presented the updates for February's financials.

 

Revenue

Expenses

Net Income

Check Register

 

B.

Development

No update announced for this meeting

C.

Governance

No updates announced for this meeting

D.

School Performance

No updates announced for this meeting

V. Executive Director Report

A.

E.D. Report Updates

There were no updates announced during the meeting. Please refer to the February minutes for the latest updates.

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 7:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Catchings-Smith