Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Location
RVLA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Meeting ID: 860 7311 5709
Passcode: 659769
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In Person Option: 6020 Rainier Ave S. Seattle, WA 98118
Directors Present
E. Forde (remote), M. Dyal (remote), R. Bembry (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Ayuub Mahammed (remote), B. Coleman, Ben Spiegel (remote), Brian Mann (remote), Jabir Mahammed (remote), Keith Clark (remote), L. Reisberg (remote), Lenny Emperado (remote), Levon White (remote), Meghan Devine (remote), Michael Woubneh (remote), Noah Hardin (remote), Solomon Uwadiale (remote), baionne.coleman@myrvla.org (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Testimony
A.
As Needed
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Resolution April 29th, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| M. Dyal |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
B.
Resolution April 2025 Payroll & Claim Vouchers
Payments have been audited and certified by the Auditing Officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.
090. Those payments have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the board.
As of June 24, 2025, the Board, by a unanimous vote, approves payments, totaling $417.40, and/or voids (cancellations), totaling $0.00. The payments and/or voids are
further identified in this document.
Total by Payment Type: WIRE-PUBLIC
Wire Transfer Payments 201900237 through 201900237, totaling $417.40
Payments have been audited and certified by the Auditing Officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.
090. Those payments have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the board.
As of June 24, 2025, the Board, by a unanimous vote, approves payments, totaling $94,485.36, and/or voids (cancellations), totaling $0.00. The payments and/or voids
are further identified in this document.
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Warrant Numbers 102613 through 102622, totaling $18,556.22
AP ACH Numbers 9000003425 through 9000003438, totaling $75,929.14
Payments have been audited and certified by the Auditing Officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement
claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090. Those payments have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to
the board.
As of June 24, 2025, the Board, by a unanimous vote, approves payments, totaling $229,072.23, and/or voids
(cancellations), totaling $0.00. The payments and/or voids are further identified in this document.
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Direct Deposit Numbers 9000003439 through 9000003467, totaling $130,221.39
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| M. Dyal |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
C.
Resolution for 2025 Board Elections
Update the resolution, the secretary was listed twice. It was corrected and then put back up for vote.
IV. Data Hub
A.
Data Hub Tutorial
Ben Spiegel is giving a presentation on the board data hub. This includes attendance, recruitment, retention, academics, culture data, behavioral data, demographics, etc. A comprehensive dashboard that also includes the maps of our scholars currently and those for next year.
Ben Spiegel reviews and gives tutorial on 24/25 Board Data Hub. This version is redacted for scholar identifiers, so the board can use it.
Can find the following data plus:
-attendance
-missing assignments
-course breakdown
-grades
-demographic
-behaviors/suspension days
-Deanslist data
-PRIDE points
-app usage
-enrollment, applications
-scholar residential location
-can pull tables/graphs of data you want to look at
-how to use filters
-broken down into culture, academic, demographic, MAP
There is also a link for them to request certain data to include.
Goal for the summer will be to have this hub automatically update.
Teacher have access to a more specific data hub they can look at individual scholar.
Ben will send a follow up email to the board with link.
V. Mission Alignment
A.
Mission Challenge-Enrollment Update
Projected Enrollment Numbers for 25/26. June & July are always the months with the highest enrollment. A lot of the conversions will happen in those months.
6th grade is gonna be full soon.
B.
Mission Moment - Board Member Onboarding Process
RVLA Chair Reco Bembry gives update on Board Member onboarding.
We are looking for new Board Members, so please use the nomination form.
VI. Executive Session
A.
As Needed
No needed.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Announcements
Reminders for Kinder & 8th grade promotion & senior graduation.
Memorial and honoring of one of the Eldest Buffalo Soldiers, Joe Overall, who recently passed away. Prayers for his family and Buffalo Soldiers.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Dyal |
Aye
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| E. Forde |
Aye
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| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
- Resolution April 2025 Minutes for May 2025 Mtgdocx.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 4.3 Bamboo.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 4.3.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 4.30.pdf
- Payroll Check Summary with Board Certification 4.30.pdf
- Payroll Check Summary with Board Certification 5.2 Revision.pdf
- Resolution May 27 2025 for April 2025 Vouchers & Payments.pdf
- RVLA - Board Resolution Board Elections docx.docx (4).pdf
- RVLA - Board Resolution Board Elections docx.docx (1).pdf
RVLA Leadership Class is presenting a video and call for fundraising for an AV system in the den. Also, inviting the board to the block party coming up. May 30th bring everyone.
Speakers:
Scholar Michael Woubneh
Scholar Brian Mann
Scholar Ayuub Mahammed
Scholar Jabir Mahammed
Teacher & Mentor Levon White
Teacher & Mentor Solomon Uwadiale
Dr. Sol to send flyer to Reco to send out to community.
Showed pics of current AV system and the issues that we have with it. The ask is for $5000.