Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
GDPSW/RVLA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 28, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Location
Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be held virtually.
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (GDPSW) Board meetings are open to the public. Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be held 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 (remote), J. Peet (remote), J. Thiel (remote), J. Warth (remote), M. MASON (remote), N. Hester (remote), V. Hsu (remote), W. Wang (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Maughan (remote), B. Coleman (remote), B. Herrera (remote), Brenda Breen (remote), C. Catchings (remote), Erica Carmichael (remote), Ernie Thomas (remote), Rebecca Madonna (remote), Tynishia Williams (remote)
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 Apr 28, 2020 at 4:03 PM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve March 18, 2020 Minutes
J. Thiel made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPSW/RVLA Regular Board Meeting on 03-18-20.
N. Hester seconded the motion.
This was approved with the rest of the consent agenda, with the exception of the Covid-19 updated grading policy, which was not voted on at this time, pending further discussion on a later date
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
B.
Approve March Payroll and Vouchers
J. Thiel made a motion to Approve as part of the consent agenda.
N. Hester seconded the motion.
Briefly discussed payments with respect to rent payments
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
C.
Approve the 18-19 Fiscal Year Annual Tax Return
J. Thiel made a motion to Approve as part of the consent agenda.
N. Hester seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Audit Corrections
J. Thiel made a motion to Approve as part of the consent agenda.
N. Hester seconded the motion.
Briefly discussed audit corrections
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
E.
Approve COVID Distance Learning Grading Policy
Did not vote on this item. Per OSPI guidance, RVLA will follow the Covid Distance learning grading policy. Board will hear more about the adoption of this at a later meeting and vote if needed.
III. Mission Moment
A.
Mission Moment
Baionne, Erica and Rebecca let the mission moment
IV. COVID-19 Updates
A.
COVID-19 Updates/Discussion
Baionne led discussion on distance learning and covid-19 updates
V. School Wide Updates
A.
DRAFT New RVLA Mission and Pillars
Board reviewed the new mission and pillars. Board will discuss mission and pillars through working groups.
VI. Recruitment Update
A.
Recruitment
Board discussed and reviewed plans for recruitment of scholars needed to meet enrollment goals.
VII. Governance and Development Updates
A.
Governance and Development Updates
For timing purposes, informal groups with meet separately to address topics of mission, recruitment, enrollment, organization structure, and finance.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
W. Wang made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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