St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts
Minutes
SLVA June 12, 2024 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 12, 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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Per Missouri Revised State Statute Section 610.021, the Board of Directors may close this meeting for an Executive Session to discuss permissible subjects.
This notice is published at our school site (1220 Olive St. Suite 200 St Louis, MO 63103) and on our website (https://stlouisvoicesacademy.org).
Directors Present
A. Silverblatt (remote), D. Catchings-Smith (remote), E. Barnard (remote), E. Woods
Directors Absent
E. White, K. Scott, L. Jackson
Ex Officio Members Present
H. Russell-West
Non Voting Members Present
H. Russell-West
Guests Present
B. Taylor (remote), D. Wright (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Mission Statement
II. Actions Items
A.
Approve May 15,, 2024 Board meeting minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Barnard |
Aye
|
| K. Scott |
Absent
|
| E. White |
Absent
|
| L. Jackson |
Absent
|
| A. Silverblatt |
Aye
|
| D. Catchings-Smith |
Aye
|
| E. Woods |
Aye
|
B.
Board Committee Review of Annual 990
It has been documented that the Board has reviewed the 990
C.
Approve May Monthly Financials
D.
Approve Monthly Check Register
E.
Approve The Projected 2025 School Budget
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Woods |
Aye
|
| E. Barnard |
Aye
|
| D. Catchings-Smith |
Aye
|
| A. Silverblatt |
Aye
|
| K. Scott |
Absent
|
| E. White |
Absent
|
| L. Jackson |
Absent
|
III. Board Business
A.
Approve SLVA Salary & Benefits Schedule
Dr. Woods recommended adding the date and year to all presentations.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Woods |
Aye
|
| E. White |
Absent
|
| D. Catchings-Smith |
Aye
|
| K. Scott |
Absent
|
| L. Jackson |
Absent
|
| A. Silverblatt |
Aye
|
| E. Barnard |
Aye
|
Deborah Catching-Smith discussed some concerns regarding the Board Retreat.
IV. Board Committee Reports
A.
Finance and Facilities
Finance: - Jamie provided updates on the monthly financials, check register, this year's budget, and the projected budget for the next school year. Additionally, she discussed the enrollment numbers and the risk of not meeting the required enrollment for this year's budget. She also shared information on the increase in expenses due to an expected rise in the number of students and staff. There was a discussion of the loan that will be used for the construction and build-out of the classroom space to accommodate the increase in students for the next school year and the future.
B.
Governance
Edie Bernard briefly discussed the necessary information and documentation required to complete the evaluation of the Executive Director. She emphasized the importance of completing the survey sent via email to all board members, as well as submitting any necessary information before the due date set by the Commission.
Art Silverblatt discussed the current status of the board's standings and the ongoing recruitment process, which includes receiving applications and information about potential board member candidates. He also expressed his intention to contact all applicants.
C.
School Performance
Dr. Evelyn Woods summarized the committee meeting held on May 29, 2024. Some of the board members along with the Executive Director were in attendance at this meeting. Dr. Woods discussed the board members' responsibilities regarding school performance and academic data. She recommended that the E.D. and the team create a rubric for Media Literacy projects for the upcoming year and integrate Media Literacy, Media Arts, and Storytelling into the curriculum. Dr. Woods also requested a monthly report to ensure that these initiatives align with the mission and vision of SLVA. Additionally, Dr. Woods discussed the end-of-year student data during the meeting.
V. Executive Director Report
A.
Executive Director's Update
Dr. Hollie Russell-West briefly discussed enrollment demographic percentages, current enrollment numbers, enrollment goals, upcoming events, and staffing needs for the upcoming (2024-2025) school year.
Edie Bernard shared a special mission moment she experienced while attending an event at The Opportunity Trust, where St. Louis Voices Academy received an award for Best Instructional Culture.