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Solution

Given: Focus $S(-1, 1)$ and directrix $4x + 3y - 24 = 0$
The vertex is the midpoint of focus and foot of perpendicular from focus to directrix
Foot of perpendicular from $S(-1, 1)$ to $4x + 3y - 24 = 0$:
$\dfrac{x + 1}{4} = \dfrac{y - 1}{3} = -\dfrac{4(-1) + 3(1) - 24}{4^2 + 3^2}$
$= -\dfrac{-4 + 3 - 24}{16 + 9}$
$= -\dfrac{-25}{25}$
$= 1$
$\therefore x + 1 = 4 \Rightarrow x = 3$
$\therefore y - 1 = 3 \Rightarrow y = 4$
$\therefore$ Foot of perpendicular $Z = (3, 4)$
Since vertex $V$ is midpoint of $SZ$:
$V = \left(\dfrac{-1 + 3}{2},\ \dfrac{1 + 4}{2}\right)$
$V = \left(\dfrac{2}{2},\ \dfrac{5}{2}\right)$
$\therefore \boxed{V = \left(1,\ \dfrac{5}{2}\right)}$