Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly
Date and Time
Tuesday June 15, 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
E. Forde (remote), J. Hailey (remote), J. Thiel (remote), M. Luna (remote), M. MASON (remote), M. Sahoo (remote), N. Hester (remote), R. Bembry (remote), T. Marsh (remote), V. Hsu (remote), W. Wang (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Peoples-Procter
Guests Present
B. Coleman (remote), C. Catchings (remote), C. Escamilla-Soto (remote), Erica Carmichael (remote), L. Reisberg (remote), Mitch Price (remote), Patricia Escamila (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 Jun 15, 2021 at 4:03 PM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Resolution to Approve May 25th, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
N. Hester made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 05-25-21.
M. Luna seconded the motion.
Part of consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Absent
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
B.
Resolution to approve May Payroll and Vouchers
N. Hester made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
C.
Resolution to Approve Annual Tax Return 2020/21
N. Hester made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Absent
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
D.
Resolution Social Security Coverage
N. Hester made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
III. Public Testimony
A.
Call for public testimony.
No members of the public had comments
B.
Mission Moment
RVLA achieved its Academic Commission Goal: 10% of African American males (MS) who tested in the low or low average percentile band on the Fall 20-21 NWEA MAP Reading test progress to a higher percentile band on a 20-21 NWEA MAP Reading test.
8th grade graduation will be tomorrow (June 16, 2021)
8th grade graduation will be tomorrow (June 16, 2021)
IV. Washington Charter Association
A.
Policy-Based Training
Natalie Hester and Mitch Price (VP of policy at WA Charters) discussed the priorities of the Washington State Legislature pertaining to charter schools. Three priorities discussed in detail were:
- Funding equity (i.e. funding gap between charters and publics from property tax levies not benefiting charters)
- Charter school authorization windows (only 24 out of 40 have been authorized to date in Washington State)
- Facilities - charter schools lack dedicated facility funding
V. Budget Preview
A.
Budget Preview and preliminary recommendation
Chastity discussed the budgeting process and timeline, including the board's upcoming duty to approve the following year's budget at next month's meeting.
Will Wang discussed the finance committee's role and thought process in recommending a budget to the board at next month's meeting
Will Wang discussed the finance committee's role and thought process in recommending a budget to the board at next month's meeting
VI. New Board Member
A.
Resolution to Approve New Board Member
Myrna (Matty) Luna gave an introduction of herself and her motivations for joining the board.
E. Forde made a motion to Approve Myrna Luna to the RVLA Board of Directors.
T. Marsh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Absent
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
VII. 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 5:12 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Wang