
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
II. Action Items
A.
Approve January 16, 2025 Minutes
B.
Approve January 2025 Monthly Financials
Jamie advised the board that the state funding was low due to the enrollment numbers.
C.
Approve The Renewed Special Education Compliance Plan, originally adopted in FY24
III. Board Business
A.
Questions or Concerns on Governance documents.
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.
No questions or concerns were addressed at this meeting.