Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
GDPS RVLA Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 19, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Location
Dial In: 719-284-5630,,84429#
Green Dot Public Schools Washington State Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be held in person at 6020 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118and via teleconference 719-284-5630; Access Code: 84429#. Participants will be dialing in from: 12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447 and 5215 146th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006
Directors Present
J. Hailey (remote), J. Peet (remote), J. Thiel (remote), J. Warth (remote), N. Hester (remote), V. Hsu (remote), W. Wang (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Maughan, B. Coleman, B. Dusseault, C. Catchings, Franki McDaniel, K. Graczyk (remote), M. MASON (remote), Mitch Price
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Hailey called a meeting of the board of directors of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy to order on Tuesday Nov 19, 2019 at 4:08 PM.
II. Public Testimony
A.
Call for public testimony.
There were no members of the public present.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve October 15 Minutes
J. Warth made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 15 Green Dot Public School Washington Board Meeting.
J. Peet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
B.
Approve October Payroll and Vouchers
J. Warth made a motion to approve the October 2019 claim vouchers and payroll for RVLA.
J. Peet seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
IV. Election of Board Member
A.
Election of Board Member: Maryam Mason
N. Hester made a motion to elect Ms. Mason for a term through December 31, 2020.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
Chair Hailey led a discussion with the Board regarding the proposed elections to the Board for a one-year term of Ms. Mason. Ms. Mason exited the meeting during the discussion and vote regarding her proposed elections to the Board. Ms. Mason then rejoined the meeting.
V. Update from WA Charters
A.
Performance Frameworks Training
Mitch Price (Director of Policy and Government Relations) and Franki McDaniel (Family and Community Engagement Manager) from the Washington State Charter Schools Association presented the Washington State Commission's Charter School Performance Framework to the Board.
VI. Finance Update
A.
Monthly Financial Review
Chastity Catchings provided a monthly financial review to the Board.
VII. GDPSW and RVLA Updates
A.
RVLA State of the School Updates
Mses. Coleman, Dusseault and Maughan led the Board in a discussion regarding the following:
- Enrollment data
- Discipline data
- Hiring data
VIII. Board Goals Discussion
A.
Board on Track Assessment Review
Mses. Dusseault and Maughan reviewed the results of the board assessment and use this information as a baseline for creating Board goals for the year.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Wang