Final

RISE Prep Academies

RISE Prep August Board Meeting

Published on August 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM EDT
Amended on August 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday August 5, 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

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Georgeta Gassey 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Paulette Hamilton
  C. Approve Minutes from 6-17-2025 Meeting Approve Minutes Georgeta Gassey 5 m
     
II. Executive Director Updates 10:06 AM
 
  • 24-25 EOY Reflections
    • Staffing
    • Special Education
    • Backfilling
    • Funding
    • Growing Network Team
    • Observed Community Needs & Next Steps
  • RICAS Data Release Timeline
  • Charter Structure Conversion Process in review by RIDE Council
  • Open Meetings Summit (8/1)
  • Filed name change via Incorporation with state
  
  A. 2024-2025 EOY Reflections Discuss Rosalind DaCruz 10 m
   

 

  • Staffing
  • Special Education
  • Backfilling
  • Funding
  • Growing Network Team
  • Observed Community Needs & Next Steps


 

  
  B. State-Related Releases Discuss Rosalind DaCruz 5 m
   
  • RICAS Data
  • Process to Convert Charter School Governance Structure 
  
  C. Governance Related Updates FYI 5 m
   
  • Open Meetings Summit (8/1) - Georgeta & Rosalind attended and completed for the organization
  • Name change filed with state
  
III. Officer Re-Appointment Consideration 10:26 AM
  A. Treasurer Re-Appointment Vote Paulette Hamilton 5 m
IV. Communications Updates 10:31 AM
 
  • WNRI Appearance (7/30)
  • RISE With Us Newsletter: Early September Release
  
  A. WNRI Appearance Discuss Rosalind DaCruz 5 m
  B. RISE With Us Newsletter - First Release in September 2025 FYI Rosalind DaCruz 5 m
V. Facilities Update 10:41 AM
 
  • Stage II Design underway with Architects & Engineers
  • Budget work beginning around initial square footage and preliminary designs
  
  A. Facilities Update Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
VI. Finance Updates 10:41 AM
  A. End of Year Financial Review Discuss Kat Waller 5 m
  B. ERC Update FYI Kat Waller 5 m
  C. Federal Funding Update Discuss Kat Waller 5 m
VII. Executive Session: Consideration of Matters Related to Real Estate and Facilities 10:56 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. Executive Session Discuss Paulette Hamilton
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

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