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RISE Prep Academies

Standing Board Meeting

Published on November 26, 2024 at 7:53 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday December 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST

Location

30 Cumberland Street

Woonsocket, RI 02895

A vote may be taken on any agenda item.

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 November Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Georgeta Gassey
     
II. Executive Director Updates 10:00 AM
  A. Major Amendment Public Hearing Debrief/Next Steps FYI Rosalind DaCruz 5 m
  B. Board of Directors Code of Conduct [Draft] Discuss Rosalind DaCruz 5 m
   

Please review between now and our January meeting and bring any feedback, edits, or additions to our January meeting.

  
  C. ARTS Act II Grant Award Vote Rosalind DaCruz
   

RISE Prep has been awarded the ARTS Act II Grant Award and requires authorization and signature from the board to received funding.

  
  D. Transparency Efforts Discuss Rosalind DaCruz 10 m
   
  • Additional weekly checks on all SOS postings for all agendas, materials, and minutes
  • Continue to include Zoom link for all public board meetings within agenda to increase accessibility
  • Continue to post all monthly full board meetings and committee meetings on SOS website and attach committee meeting minutes within 48 hours of board/committee approval
  • Board input: are there additional transparency measures the board would like to consider at this time?
  
  E. RISE Prep December Happenings FYI Rosalind DaCruz 5 m
   
  • Pennant Program Participation
    • On Monday, December 2nd, the list of  pennants (gifts) available for sponsorship will be shared via a google link (RD will share with the Board). By sponsoring one pennant (gift) or more, you will be giving back to families in need. Here is how you can do that:
      • Review the list of pennants(gifts) available
      • Select the pennant (gift) number you would like to sponsor 
      • Purchase the pennant (gift)  you selected
      • Drop off your pennant (gift) to RISE prep highschool by  Friday, December 13 @2:30pm. 
        • Please guarantee that the gift is unwrapped so that we can double check that the pennant requests were fulfilled in their entirety. 
        • If you prefer not to shop for gifts, but  would love to give and contribute to helping families, here is how:
          • Target Gift Card
          • WalMart Gift Card
          • Cash Donation
  • Community Breakfast Grades 1-3: 12/6 7:40AM-8:30AM @ Lower Academy (30 Cumberland St)
  • Winter Break (RISE Prep Academies are closed): 12/20-1/1
  
III. Executive Session: Consideration of Matters Related to Real Estate and Facilities 10:25 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. RISE Prep Upper Academy (9-12) Facility Options/Opportunities Discuss Rosalind DaCruz 25 m
IV. Agenda Items for January Board/Committee Meetings 10:50 AM
 

Board members can use this agenda item to request agenda items for the upcoming monthly Board or Committee meetings.

  
  A. Board Input for January Board/Committee Meeting Agendas Discuss Paulette Hamilton 5 m
V. Closing Items 10:55 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Paulette Hamilton

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