Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Location
RVLA Board Meeting-July
Tuesday, July 28 · 4:30 – 5:30pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
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Directors Present
D. Sullivan (remote), E. Forde (remote), J. Rhodes Jr (remote), S. Martinez (remote)
Directors Absent
T. Hayman, T. Moultrie
Guests Present
L. Emperado, R. Garcia Morales
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
II. Consent Agenda
A.
June 2026 Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Sullivan |
Aye
|
| T. Moultrie |
Absent
|
| J. Rhodes Jr |
Aye
|
| S. Martinez |
Aye
|
| T. Hayman |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
B.
June 2026 Payroll & Claim Vouchers
Direct Deposit Numbers 9000004180 through 9000004207, totaling $135,013.12
AP ACH Numbers 9000004209 through 9000004211, totaling $52,884.13
Total by Payment Type: WIRE-PUBLIC Wire Transfer Payments 201900326 through 201900328, totaling $5,940.69
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public Check Numbers 102921 through 102929, totaling $33,533.55 AP ACH Numbers 9000004166 through 9000004179, totaling $61,275.73
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public Check Numbers 102916 through 102920, totaling $39,677.58 AP ACH Numbers 9000004145 through 9000004165, totaling $79,287.22
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Rhodes Jr |
Aye
|
| D. Sullivan |
Aye
|
| T. Moultrie |
Absent
|
| T. Hayman |
Absent
|
| S. Martinez |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
C.
25/26 Budget Amendment
We did not vote on this item. We will discuss and vote on this at a special meeting.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Rhodes Jr |
Aye
|
| T. Moultrie |
Absent
|
| S. Martinez |
Aye
|
| T. Hayman |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| D. Sullivan |
Aye
|
III. Executive Director Report Out
A.
2026/27 Budget & Finance and Review
There was discussion but no vote.
IV. Enrollment Update
A.
2026/27 Enrollment
Spending some time over the summer revising and revamping the website. This new website should be going live in the next few weeks and should help with our recruitment efforts. 90% of the staff is coming back for the upcoming school year. Monday 8/24 is the first day the teachers/staff are back in the building.
There are several families currently in the recruitment funnel. The target # of scholars is 130. The recruitment team is scheduled to be at several community events this summer as part of the recruitment efforts.
V. Resolution 2026/27 Budget Vote
A.
2026/27 RVLA Budget
No vote.
VI. Announcements
A.
Board Groups/Committees
We will discuss board groups and committees at the Board Retreat on August 22, 2026.
B.
August Board Retreat
The Board retreat will be August 22, 2026 at RVLA 10-2.
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