Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 27, 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, J. Hailey, J. Thiel, J. Warth, M. MASON, N. Hester, W. Wang
Directors Absent
R. Bembry, V. Hsu
Guests Present
B. Coleman, C. Catchings, Carmen Escamilla, Jamie Costantino, L. Reisberg
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 Oct 27, 2020 at 4:04 PM.
II. Mission Moment
A.
Mission Moment
A testimonial on RVLA by a parent was played over video
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Resolution to Approve September 22, 2020 Minutes
N. Hester made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 09-22-20.
W. Wang seconded the motion.
Part of consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
B.
Resolution to approve September Payroll and Vouchers
N. Hester made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
W. Wang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Absent
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
C.
Resolution to Approve Out of Placement Teacher Endorsements
N. Hester made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
W. Wang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
IV. Academics
A.
Nearpod - Science Class Demo
Jamie Costantino, an RVLA teacher, led a hands-on tutorial on Nearpod, an online software used by students during the e-learning environment this semester
V. Finance Updates
A.
Private Funds
Chastity Catchings led a review of the September financials of RVLA, including latest enrollment numbers. RVLA enrollment currently is above the budget for the year.
B.
Public Funds
C.
Enrollment Update
VI. Attendance, Panther Talk Series, Donations, and Grants
A.
Attendance Update
Baionne Coleman led a discussion about attendance using data collected over the past few weeks. She then led a brief update on the Panther Talk series, a weekly event where community members speak to our scholars about their experiences. Finally she discussed the status of private donations and various grants received by RVLA.
B.
Dr. Lane Rollings - Virologist
C.
Grants Reporting
VII. Executive Session
A.
Closed session
Executive session for Board Members only began at 5:03 PM. In advance of the Executive Session, Joe Hailey announced that the general meeting would end immediately after the end of the Executive Session.
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 5:30 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 - 514 E Roy, Seattle, WA 98102
Maryam Mason - 660 S Frontenac St, Seattle, WA 98118
Natalie Hester - 11112 Cornell Ave South Seattle, WA 98178