Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Location
RVLA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Rainier Valley Leadership Academy's Board Meeting
Time: Apr 28, 2026 04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Directors Present
D. Sullivan (remote), E. Forde (remote), S. Martinez (remote), T. Hayman (remote), T. Moultrie (remote)
Directors Absent
J. Rhodes Jr, M. Brown
Guests Present
Danielle Mann, Keith Clark, L. Reisberg, Lenny Emperado, Nati Hardin (remote), R. Garcia Morales
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
D.
Possible Action-Unresponsive Board Member
Board Member is ok and in good health. We will be sending out a certified letter to him via snail mail. If we still do not get any response we will move forward with next steps.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
March 2026 Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Brown |
Absent
|
| T. Hayman |
Aye
|
| J. Rhodes Jr |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| D. Sullivan |
Aye
|
| T. Moultrie |
Aye
|
| S. Martinez |
Aye
|
B.
April 2026 Payroll & Claim Vouchers
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Check Numbers 102844 through 102854, totaling $29,745.41
AP ACH Numbers 9000003990 through 9000004001, totaling $67,865.26
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Check Numbers 102856 through 102868, totaling $49,215.45
AP ACH Numbers 9000004002 through 9000004010, totaling $22,110.75
Total by Payment Type: WIRE-PUBLIC
Wire Transfer Payments 201900304 through 201900306, totaling $1,371.44
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Voids/Cancellations, totaling ($13,136.61)
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Check Numbers 102869 through 102880, totaling $46,343.59
AP ACH Numbers 9000004042 through 9000004061, totaling $141,913.21
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Direct Deposit Numbers 9000004011 through 9000004041, totaling $136,636.29
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Hayman |
Aye
|
| D. Sullivan |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| T. Moultrie |
Aye
|
| M. Brown |
Absent
|
| J. Rhodes Jr |
Absent
|
| S. Martinez |
Aye
|
C.
Permanent Executive Director - Ray Garcia Morales
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Sullivan |
Aye
|
| T. Hayman |
Aye
|
| J. Rhodes Jr |
Absent
|
| M. Brown |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| T. Moultrie |
Aye
|
| S. Martinez |
Aye
|
D.
Independent Audit 24/25
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Moultrie |
Aye
|
| T. Hayman |
Aye
|
| J. Rhodes Jr |
Absent
|
| M. Brown |
Absent
|
| D. Sullivan |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| S. Martinez |
Aye
|
III. Executive Director Report Out
A.
Enrollment/Finance and Renewal Update
Enrollment:
Ray Garia Morales, Executive Director, presented update on enrollment. Currently, we have a 75% return rate so far with a 29 scholar waitlist. June & July historically are the biggest months for enrollment, so we are looking for big shifts during those months. Increasing Elementary by an additional grade next year. We will be adding 2nd grade.
Renewal:
Mr. Morales also updated on
We just had our Commission Site Visit. They interviewed scholars, staff, leadership. Will schedule times to interview families and Board Members. There was some helpful feedback on areas we need to strengthen. We are excited to do this work.
Next steps strengthening our first round of the application. We will take the feedback they provided and incorporate it into our application.
IV. Board Groups
A.
Review of Board Groups
Board groups have been finalized.
Emails going out to connect members.
Assignment:
1. Choose monthly meeting date & time. Send to Leah and Elijah to calendar.
2. Choose a Group Chair
V. Announcements
A.
Teacher Appreciation Week of May 4th
Reminder about teacher appreciation week coming up. Board Members who would like to do something for staff can check in with Board Member, Shyla Martinez, to coordinate.
B.
F1 Public Disclosure Due
Reminder to complete F1 for any Board Member who still has not.
C.
End of Year Events
Reminder of:
June 3rd Awards of Distinction
June 12th Senior Gaduation at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
June 17th Kinder Graduation and 8th Grade Promotion
Check Board Google Calendar and emails for calendar invites and more details.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Brown |
Absent
|
| D. Sullivan |
Aye
|
| S. Martinez |
Aye
|
| T. Hayman |
Aye
|
| T. Moultrie |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| J. Rhodes Jr |
Absent
|
- Resolution April 2026 - Minutes for March 31 2026 Mtgdocx.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 3.6.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 3.20.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 3.31 Direct.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 3.31 GOH Void.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 3.31.pdf
- Payroll Check Summary with Board Certification 3.31.pdf
- Resolution February Mtg for January 2025 Vouchers & Payments (2).pdf
- Resolution - Confirm Executive Director.docx (1).pdf
- Final Draft for Review RVLA 2025.pdf
- Resolution to Approve 2024 Audit.docx (1).pdf
RVLA teacher Nati Hardin, ELA teacher. Wanted to bring up to the board that the scholars are growing plant and doing some gardening. Would like to ask for some donations around gardening soil would be great.
Shout out to Ms. Mann and Ms. Jackson on Friday for the amazing Jr Beta event.