St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts
Minutes
SLVA December 11, 2024 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 11, 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), K. Scott (remote), L. Jackson
Directors Absent
E. White, E. Woods
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
II. Action Items
A.
Approve November 13, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
B.
Approve November 2024 monthly financials
C.
Clark Hanner from Marr & Company will be conducting the audit review
Mr. Clark Hanner from Marr & Company presented the results of the 2024 Fiscal Year audit to the board. He reviewed the findings from the financial statement, the compliance review, and the adherence to Missouri laws and regulations.
D.
Approve the 2024 Fiscal Year Audit.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Catchings-Smith |
Aye
|
| K. Scott |
Aye
|
| E. Woods |
Absent
|
| E. White |
Absent
|
| L. Jackson |
Aye
|
| E. Barnard |
Aye
|
| A. Silverblatt |
Aye
|
III. Board Business
A.
Board Updates
There were no updates at this meeting
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director Update
Dr. Russell-West informed the board about the changes to the core values and briefly discussed the Year 2 priorities, which include focusing on organizational goals, setting clear objectives with measurable results, and utilizing data-driven decisions and strategies to ensure progress toward achieving the targeted goals. She also provided updates on recruitment efforts, enrollment numbers, academic progress, as well as attendance and facility improvements.
Bridgett Taylor:
V. Public Comment
A.
Comments
There were no public comments at this meeting.
Dr. West shared a special "Mission Moment" with the board, highlighting the newly completed podcast studio and gospel recording artist Kim Burrell's memorable visit to the school.