Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
GDPSW/RVLA Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 17, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Location
6020 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118
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 98118 and via teleconference:
Dial-in info: manual
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 989-793-884
Dial in info: one-touch
669-900-6833,,989793884#
Videoconference link
https://zoom.us/j/989793884
Dial-in info: manual
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 989-793-884
Dial in info: one-touch
669-900-6833,,989793884#
Videoconference link
https://zoom.us/j/989793884
Directors Present
J. Hailey, J. Peet, J. Thiel, J. Warth (remote), M. MASON (remote), N. Hester, V. Hsu, W. Wang
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Maughan, Ashley Gross, B. Coleman, B. Dusseault, B. Herrera, Bely Luu, C. Catchings, Charmaine Marshall, Ellen Lin, K. Graczyk, Michelle Gaines, Mitch Price, Patrick D’Amelio, Tynisha Williams
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Hailey called a meeting of the board of directors of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy to order on Tuesday Dec 17, 2019 at 4:02 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve November 19, 2019 Minutes
N. Hester made a motion to Approve the minutes from Nov 19 GDPS RVLA Board of Directors Meeting on 11-19-19.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
The minutes were approved pending one clerical edit.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Absent
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Absent
|
B.
Approve November Payroll and Vouchers
N. Hester made a motion to Approve November Payroll and Vouchers.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Peet |
Absent
|
| M. MASON |
Absent
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
C.
APPROVE ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD CALENDAR
N. Hester made a motion to Approve Annual School Board Calendar.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| M. MASON |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Absent
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
III. Board Training
A.
Governance Best Practices Training
Patrick D'Amelio (CEO at Washington State Charter Schools Association) and Mitch Price (Director of Policy and Government Relations) from the Washington State Charter Schools Association presented topics related to Charter School Board Governance and Charter School Management. Training topics, Board roles and responsibilities, and the Public Records act were discussed.
IV. RVLA Updates
A.
RVLA School Review Recommendations
Mses. Coleman and Maughan provided an update from the RVLA Stakeholder Working Group. Specifically they discussed having an external review done beginning early 2020
B.
RVLA State of the School Updates
Mses. Coleman and Maughan provided an update regarding RVLA's current enrollment, discipline trends, and hiring projections.
V. Finance Update
A.
Monthly Financial Review
Ms. Catchings briefed the board on the Quarter 1 finances for RVLA.
VI. Executive Director Updates
A.
Board Committees and Groups
Ms. Dusseault led a discussion on potential Board Committees and Groups, and potential Board Members.
VII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session Discussion
Executive Session called to order by Chair, Joe Hailey at 5:36PM and set to end at 6:00PM. Executive Session extended to 6:15PM.
VIII. 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 6:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Wang