Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly
Date and Time
Tuesday March 23, 2021 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
Directors Present
C. Peoples-Procter (remote), E. Forde (remote), J. Hailey (remote), J. Thiel (remote), M. MASON (remote), N. Hester (remote), R. Bembry (remote), T. Marsh (remote), V. Hsu (remote), W. Wang (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
B. Coleman (remote), C. Catchings (remote), L. Reisberg (remote), R. Madonna (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 Mar 23, 2021 at 4:05 PM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Resolution to Approve February 27th, 2021 Board Retreat
V. Hsu made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Retreat on 02-27-21.
T. Marsh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Resolution to approve February Payroll and Vouchers
C.
Resolution to Approve Re-Opening Plans
III. Board Work
A.
Enrollment
-Currently 165 scholars
-82 scholars have re-enrolled for next year
-Calling campaign to assist families getting enrolled
-204 scholars for next year
-March 17 was lottery
Human Capital
-Academic Counselor: Henry Jenkins
-Science/Math: Kiara Paschal
-Social Studies: Anab Nur
-After School Manager: Malon Shelton
-After School Assistant: Pending offer
-Principal: Still interviewing
B.
Academic Deep Dive
Rebecca Madonna: Academic Deep Dive
MAP Testing-Commission Goal
-10% of African American males tested low or low average
-Goal is to increase to a higher percentile band on 20-21 NWEA MAP Reading Test
Testing Completion Rates:
-100% Reading
-99% Math
-2 8th graders & 2 10th & 1 9th that increased their band to a higher percentile range
-Commission goal accomplished!
Attendance
-Increased attendance from semester 1 to semester 2 from 92.57% to 97.34%
Missing Assignments
-Discussed various strategies to decrease number of missing assignments
-Cut missing assignments in half from January to March
Honor Roll
-51% scholars on Honor Roll
Conferences
-89% of completed conferences for scholars
Lexia
-Great reading support for reaching commission goal
C.
Finance Review
-Destiny-no longer responsible for the building
-Monthly burn rate: trending well below
-Due to remote work/learning-means we have spent less
-We are re-opening-therefore costs will increase soon
-Special Education funding review
-Anticipated costs on target with our estimations
-Public funds review
-Classified salary and benefits are on budget
Note: Finance Group will be getting more involved with the budget process
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Thiel made a motion to Approve.
M. MASON seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 5:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Reisberg