Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 22, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Location
Hello,
Please save this time for our Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Board Meeting.
In-person directions:
In-person location: Rainier Valley Leadership Academy – 6020 Rainier Avenue S, Seattle WA 98118
Instructions: Please park in the parking lot behind the school.
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
Please save this time for our Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Board Meeting.
In-person directions:
In-person location: Rainier Valley Leadership Academy – 6020 Rainier Avenue S, Seattle WA 98118
Instructions: Please park in the parking lot behind the school.
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
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
C. Peoples-Procter (remote), J. Hailey (remote), J. Thiel (remote), J. Warth (remote), M. MASON (remote), R. Bembry (remote), V. Hsu (remote), W. Wang (remote)
Directors Absent
N. Hester
Guests Present
B. Coleman (remote), C. Catchings (remote), Carmen Escamilla (remote), Khadijah Toms (remote), L. Reisberg (remote), Leslie Hayden (remote), Rebecca Mitrovich (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 Sep 22, 2020 at 4:02 PM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve August 25, 2020 Minutes
V. Hsu made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-25-20.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Part of Consent Agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
B.
Resolution to approve August Payroll and Vouchers
V. Hsu made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Part of Consent Agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
C.
Resolution to Approve Emergency Board Meeting September 16, 2020 Minutes
V. Hsu made a motion to approve the minutes from Emergency Board Meeting on 09-16-20.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Part of Consent Agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
III. Academics
A.
Attendance
Chastity gave an update on RVLA's finances and enrollment, which has been trending positively this school year.
B.
Academic Goals
C.
Curriculum Program
Baionne gave an overview of the Academic curriculum being taught at RVLA, including the various platforms being used
D.
Platforms
E.
Overview of Decolonized Curriculum
Baionne led a discussion about the decolonized curriculum being taught at RVLA. The group focused in on why this is important given RVLA's pillar of Anti-Racism. Additionally, the group learned how a decolonized curriculum translates into practice at the scholar level.
F.
Panther Talk Speakers Series
Baionne led a discussion about the Panther Talk speaker series including examples of community leaders that have presented to scholars in recent weeks.
G.
Schedule
IV. Executive
A.
Destiny Lease
B.
Possible Grant Opportunities
Baionne and Joe Hailey laid out some of the grant opportunities and size that RVLA can and has pursued.
C.
Renewal
D.
Bylaws Updates
Joe Hailey led a discussion on updating the Board's bylaws to better define term lengths for the Board Chairman and the Board Secretary.
V. 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 5:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Wang
Joe Hailey - 9230 2nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
William Wang - 2810 Newlands Ave. Belmont, CA 94002
Jeff Thiel - 20995 Stellerwood Dr Leavenworth, WA 98826
Julia Warth - 115 W Boston Seattle, WA 98119
Vivian Hsu - 6612 SE 24th St Mercer Island, WA 98040
Maryam Mason - 660 S Frontenac St, Seattle, WA 98118
Natalie Hester - 11112 Cornell Ave South Seattle, WA 98178