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RISE Prep Academies

Standing Board Meeting

Published on January 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM EST
Amended on January 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM 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

 

Note: Members of the public can participate in public comment virtually. All RISE Prep Board Members must participate in-person.

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 5 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Paulette Hamilton 5 m
    Minutes for Standing Board Meeting on January 7, 2025  
II. Public Comment
 

Members of the public who wish to provide public comment may do so at this time.

  
III. Executive Director Updates 10:11 AM
  A. General Updates Discuss Rosalind DaCruz 15 m
   
  • Major Amendment Application Withdrawal Update/Financial Impact Remedy
    • Financial impact of RIDE-directed Major Amendment Process
    • ERSRI
  • HS Facility SBA LOI - Phase I & 2 Timelines
  • Upcoming Priorities:
    • Q3/Q4 MAP + Academic Growth/Performance (K-9)
      • Focus: High Quality Curriculum Implementation Coaching + Progress Monitoring (K-8)
    • Establishing Culture of Learning + Earning 9th Grade Credits for Promotion (9)
    • FY26 Budget
      • + CRP
    • HS Facilities
    • Proactive communications to refute misinformation
    • Hiring/Retention Conversations
    • High School Enrollment (grades 9+10)
  • Federal Guidance in Schools
  • Upcoming School Events:
    • Wednesday 2/5: RISE Prep Upper Academy Prospective Scholar Open House
      • 6-7PM @ 600 Social Street, Woonsocket
    • Friday 2/14: Lower Academy Q2 Honor Roll Recognition Breakfast
      • 8:15-9:15AM @ 30 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket
  
IV. Communications Plan 10:26 AM
  A. Discussion with Mike Trainor, Communications Consultant Discuss Paulette Hamilton 15 m
   

Discussion of monthly communications month-to-month contract: $2,500 (located in "Documents" tab)

  
V. Virtual Learning Plan
 

The Board will need to vote to approve the Virtual Learning Plan draft (located in "Documents" tab) in order for the schools to be able to conduct synchronous virtual learning during inclement weather.

  
VI. Finance Committee Update 10:41 AM
  A. Updates from Jan 28 Finance Committee Meeting Discuss J.Leveille & C.Dias 15 m
   

Finance Committee Meeting with Auditor + Audit Update

  
VII. Executive Session 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. Consideration of Matters Related to Real Estate and Facilities Vote Stephen Izzi 10 m
   

Discussion of RISE Prep Upper Academy's facility

  
  B. Consideration of Matters Related to Potential Litigation Discuss Stephen Izzi 10 m
   

Discussion of potential litigation or pathway to remedy lost funding due to external process errors.

  
VIII. Closing Items 11:16 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Paulette Hamilton 1 m

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