BELIEVE STL Academy
Minutes
May 2025 Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Location
Directors Present
D. Thomas, J. Boone, L. Douglas (remote), L. Voellinger (remote), M. Hantak, M. Johnson (remote), P. Woods, R. Whitley (remote), S. Harmon (remote), S. Williams (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
H. Harshman, T. Vonderheit (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Hantak called a meeting of the board of directors of BELIEVE STL Academy to order on Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM.
S. Harmon called a meeting of the board of directors of BELIEVE STL Academy to order on Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM.
II. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes - April
A.
Approve April Board Meeting Minutes
S. Harmon made a motion to approve the minutes from April April 2025 Board Meeting on 04-29-25.
L. Douglas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
S. Harmon made a motion to approve the minutes from April 2025 Board Meeting on 04-29-25.
L. Douglas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| P. Woods |
Aye
|
| R. Whitley |
Aye
|
| J. Boone |
Aye
|
| S. Williams |
Aye
|
| M. Hantak |
Aye
|
| S. Harmon |
Aye
|
| L. Voellinger |
Aye
|
| D. Thomas |
Aye
|
| L. Douglas |
Aye
|
III. Votes
A.
Vote: FY25 Budget Amendment
S. Harmon made a motion to Approve FY 25 Budged.
S. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Boone |
Aye
|
| L. Douglas |
Aye
|
| M. Hantak |
Aye
|
| D. Thomas |
Aye
|
| L. Voellinger |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| R. Whitley |
Aye
|
| P. Woods |
Aye
|
| S. Harmon |
Aye
|
| S. Williams |
Aye
|
S. Harmon made a motion to approve FY25 amended budget.
S. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Vote: Updated FY26 w/ BELIEVE Middle College
S. Harmon made a motion to Updated FY26 w/ BMC.
S. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Hantak |
Aye
|
| R. Whitley |
Aye
|
| J. Boone |
Aye
|
| S. Harmon |
Aye
|
| S. Williams |
Aye
|
| M. Johnson |
Aye
|
| L. Voellinger |
Aye
|
| P. Woods |
Aye
|
| D. Thomas |
Aye
|
| L. Douglas |
Aye
|
S. Harmon made a motion to approve FY26 budget with BELIEVE Middle College.
S. Williams seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. General Updates
A.
New Building Update
B.
Executive Director Report
K. Neal shared board shout outs and also gave highlight updates on the end of the year regarding the new building and its readiness for the SY25/26.
V. Closing Items
A.
Upcoming Deadlines & Things to Know
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:38 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Harmon
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:38 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
H. Harshman
T. Vonderheit shared updates on the building renovations.