Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Location

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Directors Present

D. Sullivan (remote), E. Forde (remote), J. Rhodes Jr (remote), S. Martinez (remote), T. Moultrie (remote)

Directors Absent

M. Brown, T. Hayman

Guests Present

Italiana Hughes, Keith Clark, L. Emperado, L. Reisberg (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Rhodes Jr called a meeting of the board of directors of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy to order on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM.

C.

Public Comment

There was no public comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

April 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

D. Sullivan made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 04-28-26.
S. Martinez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Martinez
Aye
T. Hayman
Absent
M. Brown
Absent
D. Sullivan
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
T. Moultrie
Aye

B.

April 2026 Payroll & Claim Vouchers

D. Sullivan made a motion to approve.
S. Martinez seconded the motion.

Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Check Numbers 102884 through 102887, totaling $13,226.55
AP ACH Numbers 9000004063 through 9000004065, totaling $34,294.00

 

Total by Payment Type: WIRE-PUBLIC
Wire Transfer Payments 201900316 through 201900317, totaling $653.27

 

Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
AP ACH Numbers 9000004062 through 9000004062, totaling $2,998.14

 

Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Voids/Cancellations, totaling ($13,136.61)

 

Payroll-Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Direct Deposit Numbers 9000004066 through 9000004094, totaling $134,927.69

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Moultrie
Aye
S. Martinez
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
D. Sullivan
Aye
T. Hayman
Absent
M. Brown
Absent

III. Removal of Board member

A.

Vote to remove inactive board member

E. Forde made a motion to Remove Mike Brown from the RVLA board effective immediately.
S. Martinez seconded the motion.

We did our due diligence in terms of reaching out to him to determine whether he wants to stay active on the board. He has not responded to any of our efforts. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Sullivan
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
T. Moultrie
Aye
M. Brown
Absent
S. Martinez
Aye
T. Hayman
Absent

IV. Executive Director Report Out

A.

Enrollment/Finance and Renewal Update

The Executive Director was not present for today's meeting. As such, there was no executive director report out. Dean of community engagement/enrollment gave an enrollment update. He also informed us that we will be outsourcing some of our recruitment efforts to an organization called School Ops. Chief of Staff informed us that the school has an updated balanced budget. Next year the school is fully staffed except for a math teacher and a second grade teacher.

V. Independent Audit Update

A.

Time to Review and Ask Questions About Final Indpendent Audit Report

The final report has been issued. No findings. 

VI. Announcements

A.

F1 Public Disclosure Due

B.

End of Year Events

C.

Board Groups/Committees

we finalized committee chairs and discussed committee meeting schedules and obligations. 

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

E. Forde made a motion to adjourn at 5:30 exactly.
D. Sullivan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Forde
Aye
M. Brown
Absent
D. Sullivan
Aye
T. Hayman
Absent
S. Martinez
Aye
T. Moultrie
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
E. Forde
Documents used during the meeting
  • Resolution May 2026 - Minutes for April 28 2026 Mtgdocx.pdf
  • Payroll Check Summary with Board Certification 4.30.pdf
  • AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification GOH VOID (1).pdf
  • AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification GOH Reissue.pdf
  • AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 4.30 Direct.pdf
  • AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 4.20 (1).pdf
  • Resolution May Mtg for April 2026 Vouchers & Payments.pdf
  • 0114.10 Signed Governance Letter (1).pdf