St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts
Minutes
SLVA November 13, 2024 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 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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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, D. Catchings-Smith, E. Barnard, E. Woods (remote), L. Jackson
Directors Absent
K. Scott
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 Moment
D.
Introduction of Perspective Board Members
Art Silverblatt introduced Mr. Robert, a prospective board member, who comes highly recommended by Dr. Woods. Mr. Roberts provided an overview of his background.
II. Action Items
A.
Approve October 30, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Catchings-Smith |
Aye
|
| E. Woods |
Aye
|
| E. Barnard |
Aye
|
| L. Jackson |
Aye
|
| A. Silverblatt |
Aye
|
| K. Scott |
Absent
|
B.
Approve September and October Monthly Financials
III. Board Business
A.
Approve Resolution to Change Bank Account Type
Guest speaker Tom shared a brief background about himself and informed the board about the banking resolution and the importance of its approval, which would authorize Director Dr. Russell-West to sign documents changing the bank account classification from commercial to corporate and allow her to execute documents related to the pending loan. Additionally, Mr. Tom advised the board on the Officers' Certificate, which authorizes Latonya Jackson to sign the certification, including several exhibits that will be included in the closing packet.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Jackson |
Aye
|
| K. Scott |
Absent
|
| D. Catchings-Smith |
Aye
|
| A. Silverblatt |
Aye
|
| E. Barnard |
Aye
|
| E. Woods |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Resolution Allowing Executive Director to Sign Loan Documents
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Woods |
Aye
|
| K. Scott |
Absent
|
| L. Jackson |
Aye
|
| E. Barnard |
Aye
|
| D. Catchings-Smith |
Aye
|
| A. Silverblatt |
Aye
|
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director Update
Dr. Russell-West provided updates on student academic growth, reading proficiency, media and storytelling, school culture, attendance retention, and financial responsibilities. She also outlined the growth goals to be achieved by the end of the school year.
Additionally, Dr. Russell-West briefly discussed the Year 2 priorities, which include focusing on organizational goals, setting clear objectives with measurable results, and utilizing data-driven decisions along with adjusted strategies to ensure progress toward reaching targeted goals. She presented updates on current student enrollment, demographic data, and recruitment efforts. Furthermore, she shared school performance percentages for Fall 2024 in mathematics and language arts, as well as NWEA reading performance percentages for all grade levels.
For more detailed information, you can review this report by clicking on the attached link under the Executive Director's Update.
Dr. Evelyn Woods expressed her appreciation for the school’s new student studio, commending it after having the opportunity to tour the facility during the recent board retreat.