Final

RISE Prep Academies

Standing Board Meeting

Published on June 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM EDT
Amended on June 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday June 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT

Location

30 Cumberland Street Woonsocket, RI 02895

A vote may be taken on any agenda item.

 

Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8615357511?pwd=VVhWdElmLzRRWWhvOFZDQVVBZzQrZz09#success

 

Note: Members of the public can participate in public comment virtually. All RISE Prep Board Members must participate in-person.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Georgeta Gassey
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Paulette Hamilton
  C. Approve Minutes from Meetings on 5/6 & 5/21 Approve Minutes Paulette Hamilton 5 m
     
II. Public Comment
 

Members of the public who wish to provide public comment may do so at this time.

  
III. Consideration of Kite Architects Contract Amendment 10:05 AM
  A. Incorporation of Civil Engineering within Kite Contract Vote Rosalind DaCruz 10 m
IV. Consideration of FY26 Budget 10:15 AM
  A. FY26 Budget Overview/Key Components Discuss Kat Waller 45 m
  B. Consideration of BGC Lease Partnership: Swingspace & Childcare Vote Rosalind DaCruz 5 m
   

This is included in the budget and is a cost neutral proposal.

  
  C. Vote on FY26 Budget Vote Rosalind DaCruz 5 m
V. Preview of Work Ahead
 
  • July: 
    • LEA (Executive Director):
      • Stage II - Design & SBA Stage II Narrative
      • CSP Implementation Application Round 2
      • Updating LEA policies and processes for 25-26 SY
      • Communications Yearlong Planning/Prep
    • LEA (Chief Financial Officer):
      • Pre-development loan for Stage II submission
      • UA Construction budget with OPM
      • Updating financial policies and processes for 25-26 SY
    • LEA (Superintendent):
      • Staffing/Coaching Leaders
      • Academic Program Vision Setting/Planning
      • Updating school policies and processes for 25-26 SY
  • Next Board Meeting
    • Currently July 8, 2025 10AM
  
VI. Executive Session 11:10 AM
 

Note: This matter may be considered in executive session pursuant to R.I.G.L. ยง 42-46- 5 (a)(5), (discussions or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes, or of the disposition of publicly held property wherein advanced public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public). If held in executive session, the board may vote to seal the minutes of the executive session.

  
  A. Consideration of Matters Related to Real Estate and Facilities Vote Stephen Izzi 10 m
   

Discussion of RISE Prep Upper Academy's facility

  
VII. Closing Items 11:20 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Paulette Hamilton 1 m

Note: Members of the public may provide public comment virtually, but the Board of Directors must participate in the meeting in-person.