No public comment.

Michael Willam Brown made was asked to make a comment. He stated that he is very excited to join the board and see what he can do for RVLA. Is looking to collaborate with other agencies to form a stronger partnership together.

We are basing our budget on a lower enrollment number, so we don't over staff. Its much easier to add staff members once our enrollment grows than to have to let a staff member go. This approach will guarantee we do not over-staff. We expect more enrollment than the 102, but that is where we are starting with.

Packets & post cards going out to families who have started enrolling, but didn't finish. Many of them believe they are enrolled and don't understand they just completed an application and still need to officially apply.

Thank you Reco for connecting us to Efram (sp?) and Dr Guhad. Troy Hayman, new Board Member, is already starting to work on recruitment. Lenny Emperado is building his relationships with pre-schools. Lots of interest there.

Event this Friday Lenny is inviting everyone to. He also goes to the food bank on Wed and Fri. Rainier Beach Food Bank. 

Reco Bembry will be planning a new board recruitment and onboarding event. He hopes this can happen at Umoja event. Please have it to Reco by July 9th.

Current budget table-reviewing with board. We are working with someone to create a schedule so we can utilize the staff the best we can, so teachers aren't just teaching one or two blocks with only a few scholars in them.

Reco would like to push an internal recruitment goal to 150 for ourselves. 

We will dig into the budget more in July with quarterly benchmarks for development instead of the annual development goal. Enrollment & development our our biggest drivers.

We are also applying for the 21st Century grant for next year, which could get us a large sum of money annually for several years. 

Final budget will be sent to the commission in August, 2025. 

Reco-please make sure we have the budget in July, so the board can really dig in and look line by line. Would like Board Members at least 2-4 weeks to review the board before the vote.

Reco made some recommendations to Ben Spiegel to track certain things like outdoor education. He is enuring grant outcomes match our data. 

Academics we are in 10th percentile for Elementary!! MS scholars are growing at 62% and making growth goals for NWEA MAP. Grade level is lower b/c they come to RVLA so far behind, but they are growing.

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Graduation and promotion pics almost done! Elijah is finishing editing. HS is in the google drive already. 

Elijah is getting married in August, so may not be able to make the August Board Meeting. 

We will be following up shortly with all the new Board Members to start the onboarding process.