Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Location
https://meet.google.com/jtm-bauy-txs?hs=122&authuser=0
Directors Present
E. Forde (remote), J. Rhodes Jr (remote), S. Martinez (remote), T. Hayman (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Sullivan, T. Moultrie
Guests Present
R. Barnett (remote), R. Garcia Morales (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
II. Consent Agenda
A.
April 2026 Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Hayman |
Aye
|
| T. Moultrie |
Absent
|
| D. Sullivan |
Absent
|
| J. Rhodes Jr |
Aye
|
| S. Martinez |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
B.
April 2026 Payroll & Claim Vouchers
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Direct Deposit Numbers 9000004066 through 9000004094, totaling $134,927.69
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public Voids/Cancellations, totaling ($13,136.61)
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
AP ACH Numbers 9000004062 through 9000004062, totaling $2,998.14
Total by Payment Type: WIRE-PUBLIC
Wire Transfer Payments 201900316 through 201900317, totaling $653.27
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
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Sullivan |
Absent
|
| T. Moultrie |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| T. Hayman |
Aye
|
| J. Rhodes Jr |
Aye
|
| S. Martinez |
Aye
|
III. Executive Director Report Out
A.
2026/27 Budget & Finance and Review
Submitted the renewal application and included the MAP data and a balanced 5 year budget. Finished this school year in the positive financially due to strategic fiscal adjustments. Cutting costs while still maintaining the quality of services the scholars receive.
The leadership team is working well together. Dean Clark will not be returning. This position will not be backfilled. Going to have people already on the team step into filling this role. High teacher retention for next year. Several middle school teachers will be taking on high school classes to fill the gaps created by the one high school teacher left.
Starting CTE classes (Career and technical education) next year. This will help make the high school curriculum, especially, more robust.
IV. Enrollment Update
A.
2026/27 Enrollment
The recruitment team is following up on enrollment leads and attending/staffing various open houses and enrollment events. Although there is a recruitment team, it is everyone's job to be involved in recruitment.
75% re- enrollment currently projected
elementary:
kindergarten still only at 5 or 6 scholars. The goal is 15 scholars.
first grade approximately 15 scholars
second grade approximately 10 scholars.
Current numbers indicate we should be able to hit the 130 scholars goal for the next school year.
August/September is when the enrollment numbers typically peak.
V. Resolution 2026/27 Budget Vote
A.
2026/27 RVLA Budget
no vote. The 2025/26 budget may need to be revised due to changes in compliance requirements. Need to get the approved amount higher.
No public comment