St. Louis Voices Academy of the Media Arts

Minutes

SLVA Board Meeting February 12, 2025

Date and Time

Wednesday February 12, 2025 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 (remote), D. Catchings-Smith (remote), D. Payne (remote), E. Barnard (remote), E. Woods (remote), L. Jackson (remote)

Directors Absent

K. Scott

Ex Officio Members Present

H. Russell-West (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

H. Russell-West (remote)

Guests Present

B. Taylor (remote), 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 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM.

II. Action Items

A.

Approve January 16, 2025 Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from SLVA January 16, 2025 Board Meeting - 01/16/2025 on 01-16-25.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve January 2025 Monthly Financials

E. Barnard made a motion to To approve the January 2025 Monthly Financials. subject to audit.
E. Woods seconded the motion.

Jamie advised the board that the state funding was low due to the enrollment numbers.

 

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Approve The Renewed Special Education Compliance Plan, originally adopted in FY24

E. Woods made a motion to Approve The Renewed Special Education Compliance Plan, originally adopted in FY24.
E. Barnard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Board Business

A.

Questions or Concerns on Governance documents.

No questions or concerns were addressed at this meeting.

IV. Executive Director's Report

A.

Leadership Updates

Mr. Steward Stiles provided updates on student enrollment and demographics, including enrollment figures by grade. He highlighted that the enrollment goal has not only been met but exceeded.

 

Ms. Jazmine Holley presented updates on the mid-year data, noting significant regression that she believes may be linked to staffing attendance issues. She shared the testing data, detailing the achievement levels and growth percentages for each student group. Jazmine also outlined her plans to address the situation, close any gaps, and get things back on track.

 

Dr. Hollie Russell-West shared information on two viable relocation options, explaining why another potential location was removed from consideration due to deed restrictions. She recommended that a board member weigh in on the facility options being considered.

 

Ms. Bridgett Taylor provided compliance updates, including committee meeting date requirements, grant dollar amounts received, and submitted requests. She also reported on state violation issues related to the October core data, which have been updated and resubmitted. Additionally, Ms. Taylor is working with DESE to resolve the food verification report and informed the board of upcoming due dates for student core data.

V. 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 7:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Catchings-Smith