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RISE Prep Academies

RISE Prep September Board Meeting

Published on August 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM EDT
Amended on September 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday September 2, 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
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Paulette Hamilton
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Georgeta Gassey
   
  • 3/19 Facilities Committee Meeting
  • 5/21 Special Board Meeting
  • 7/15 July Monthly Board Meeting 
  • 8/5 August Monthly Board Meeting
  
    Approve minutes for RISE Prep August Board Meeting on August 5, 2025  
II. Executive Director Updates 10:00 AM
 
  • First Week of School Highlights
  • Upper Academy Facilities Timeline
    • SBA Process
    • Design, Construction, Occupancy
  
  A. Upper Academy Facility Project Timeline Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
  B. First Week of School Highlights Discuss Rosalind DaCruz 5 m
III. Consideration of SBA Stage II Submission Board Approvals 10:05 AM
 
  • Board vote to submit Stage II application on 9/15/25 to RIDE School Building Authority for the Upper Academy Facility project at 120 Spring Street
  • Tools for Schools Assurances
  
  A. Consideration of Motion to Allow Executive Director to Submit Stage II Application on 9/15 to SBA Vote Rosalind DaCruz
  B. Consideration of Tools for Schools Assurances Vote Rosalind DaCruz
IV. Consideration of Appraisal for Stage II Submission
 
  • Board vote required to allow Executive Director to order appraisal of 120 Spring Street to include in the Stage II Submission
  
  A. Consideration of Appraisal Order Vote Rosalind DaCruz
V. Finance Committee
 
  • Update on Audit timeline
  • Board vote required to approve Civic Pre-development loan (covers design+ for Stage II submission) terms and conditions
  • ERC Update: all ERC money has been paid to the school and process is complete
  
  A. Consideration of Civic Pre-Development Loan Terms & Conditions Vote Kat Waller
VI. Consideration of Design Contract: Phase III-Construction Completion
 
  • Board vote required to approve design contract for Phase III (post Stage II submission) through construction completion
  • Approval prior to Stage II submission ensures that there is no interruption in design work and keeps RISE on track for August 2027 open
  
  A. Consideration of Kite Architects Design Contract post Stage II Submission Vote Rosalind DaCruz
VII. Consideration of Additional Wells Contract Proposal
 
  • Board vote required to approve necessary well drilling at 120 Spring Street
  
  A. Consideration of Additional Wells Contract Vote Rosalind DaCruz
VIII. Upcoming Board of Directors Meeting
 
  • Board input for next meeting's agenda
  
  A. Board Agenda Item Input Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
IX. 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.