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RISE Prep Academies

Minutes

May 21 Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Location

30 Cumberland Street Woonsocket, Conference Room

A vote may be taken on any agenda item.

 

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

Directors Present

C. Dias, G. Gassey, J. Leveille, J. O'Rourke, M. Beauchamp, P. Hamilton, T. Calouro

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Izzi (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

S. Izzi (remote)

Guests Present

Daniel Secone, K. Waller, Manny Ferreira, R. DaCruz

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Hamilton called a meeting of the board of directors of RISE Prep Academies to order on Wednesday May 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM.

II. OPM Presentation/Discussion: KCM Group

A.

KCM Contract Consideration

KCM Group presented their proposal and answered any questions from the board. The board asked about how KCM group could support during the design process to avoid significant and avoidable change orders in the construction phase.

III. Discussion/Consideration of Kite Architect Proposal for Upper Academy Project

A.

Consideration of Kite Architects Proposal

Ms. DaCruz presents the Kite Architects proposal for the Upper Academy design. DaCruz shared that Kite, like KCM Group, is an approved contractor serve on the state MPA list. By continuing to work with Kite, RISE Prep will save some money during the design phase of the Upper Academy project as they worked on program and design for another site for RISE Prep's Upper Academy that did not work out. Much of the program portion could be reused.

P. Hamilton made a motion to Approve the Kite Architects proposal for design work up until Stage II submission.
J. Leveille seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Consideration of KCM Group OPM Proposal

A.

Owner's Representative Bid Award Vote

P. Hamilton made a motion to Approve the KCM Group OPM proposal.
C. Dias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Colliers Commissioning Agent Proposal

A.

Consideration of Colliers Commissioning Agent Proposal

Ms. DaCruz presented Colliers' Commissioning Agent proposal. Colliers is a contracted service on the state MPA list, and a contractor who has served as RISE Prep's Commissioning Agent in past construction projects with SBA with great success. 

C. Dias made a motion to Approve Colliers proposal for Commissioning Agent on the Upper Academy project.
T. Calouro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. LEA Policies on Homelessness & Parent/Family Engagement

A.

Consideration of LEA Policies on Homelessness & Parent/Family Engagement

Ms. DaCruz shared that all LEAs are required to have an LEA policy for Homelessness and Parent/Family Engagement. She presented the policies and asked for any questions and/or feedback.

P. Hamilton made a motion to Approve the LEA policies on Homelessness and Parent/Family Engagement.
C. Dias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. DaCruz

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