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RISE Prep Academies

RISE Prep January Board Meeting

Published on January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday January 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST

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 1:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Georgeta Gassey
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Paulette Hamilton
  C. Approve Minutes - December 2, 2025 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Georgeta Gassey
    Minutes for RISE Prep December Board Meeting on December 2, 2025  
II. Executive Director Updates
 
  • Facilities Updates:
    • SBA Necessity for School Construction Application Approved
    • Woonsocket Building Official Meeting 1/7 Summary
    • Woonsocket Planning Board Master Application Meeting 1/20
    • RIHBEC Next Steps
    • Pre-Development Loan for Pre-Construction Next Steps
  • Academic Update:
    • Second MAP Test Window End of January
      • Data analysis will be shared with the board post MAP completion
  • Enrollment for 2026-2027
    • Application Numbers
  
  A. Facilities Updates Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
  B. Academic Update Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
  C. Enrollment 2026-2027 Update Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
III. Vote to Approve Building Enclosure Add Alt within Colliers Contract
  A. Consideration of Building Enclosure Add Alt Vote Rosalind DaCruz
     
IV. Finance Update
 
  • Audit Progress Update
  • Review of Budget to Actuals
  • Discussion of Future Line of Credit
  
  A. Audit Progress Update FYI Kat Waller
  B. Review of Budget to Actuals Discuss Kat Waller
     
  C. Discussion of Future Line of Credit Discuss Rosalind DaCruz
V. 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.

  
VI. Upcoming Board of Directors Meeting - February 3, 2026
 
  • Board input for next meeting's agenda
  
  A. Board Agenda Item Input - February 3, 2026 Discuss Paulette Hamilton
VII. 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.