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RISE Prep Academies

RISE Prep October Board Meeting

Published on October 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 7, 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 - September Board Meeting Approve Minutes Georgeta Gassey
    Minutes for RISE Prep September Board Meeting on September 2, 2025  
II. Executive Director Updates
 
  • SBA Stage II Submission & Next Steps
  • Grant Awards: Increase in CSP Grant
  • Resignations (3)
  • RICAS Results Release
  • Academic Priorities & Focus
  
  A. SBA Submission & Next Steps Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
  B. CSP Grant Aware Update for 25-26 Activities Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
  C. Resignations & Hiring Update FYI Rosalind DaCruz
  D. RICAS Results Release Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
  E. Academic Priorities & Focus Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
III. Consideration of Release: Request for Proposals (RFP) - Construction Manager - Upper Academy Project
  A. Consideration of Construction Manager RFP & Release Vote Rosalind DaCruz
IV. Finance Update
 
  • Audit Update
  • Consideration of Pre-development Loan Term Sheet
  • Upcoming Financial Board Reviews: Q1
  
  A. Audit Progress Update FYI Kat Waller
  B. Consideration of Pre-Development Loan Term Sheet Vote Kat Waller
  C. Upcoming Financial Reports Board Review FYI Kat Waller
   
  • Q1 Financial Report will be shared at November Board Meeting for review.
  
V. Communications Update
 
  • Newsletter
  • Advertising Round #2
  • Website Content Updates
  • Valley Breeze Interview re: Upper Academy Project
  • RICAS Release Communications
  
  A. Upcoming Communications FYI Rosalind DaCruz
VI. Executive Session: Consideration of Matters Related to Real Estate & Facilities
 

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.

  
VII. Upcoming Board of Directors Meeting
 
  • Board input for next meeting's agenda
  
  A. Board Agenda Item Input Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
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.