Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly
Date and Time
Tuesday September 28, 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, J. Hailey, M. Luna, M. MASON, M. Sahoo, R. Bembry, T. Marsh, V. Hsu, W. Wang
Directors Absent
E. Forde, J. Thiel, N. Hester
Guests Present
B. Coleman, C. Catchings, C. Escamilla-Soto, L. Reisberg, Lindsey Westerfield, Samiha Carroll
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Note that the following board members joined from the following locations:
Joe Hailey: 9230 2nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
William Wang: 1 Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111
Reco Bembry: 35786 27th Ave S. Federal Way WA, 98003
Vivian Hsu: 6612 SE 24th St Mercer Island, WA 98040
Tyson Marsh: 11230 Cornell Av S., Seattle, WA 98178
Maheen Sahoo: 9303 NE 118th LN Apt 304, Kirkland, WA 98034
Maryam Mason: 4660 S Frontenac St., Seattle, WA 98118
Carole Peoples-Procter: 236 24th Ave E Seattle 98112
Myrna Luna: 16810 SE Newport Way Bellevue, WA 98006
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 28, 2021 at 4:06 PM.
II. Mission Moment
A.
Enrichment Program
Baionne led the mission moment until 4:15pm discussing RVLA's enrichment program for students
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Resolution to Approve August 17th, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
M. Sahoo made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 08-17-21.
M. MASON seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Absent
|
| M. Luna |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
B.
Resolution to approve August Payroll and Vouchers
M. Sahoo made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
M. MASON seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| M. Luna |
Aye
|
C.
Resolution to Approve Employee Handbook SY 21/22
M. Sahoo made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
M. MASON seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Absent
|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
D.
Resolution to Approve SY 21/22 Title I Plan
M. Sahoo made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
M. MASON seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
E.
Resolution to Approve SY 21/22 Finance & Accounting Handbook
M. Sahoo made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
M. MASON seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Absent
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
F.
Resolution to Approve Board of Director Co-Chairs: Tyson Marsh & Reco Bembry
M. Sahoo made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
M. MASON seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| M. Luna |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Absent
|
G.
Resolution to Approve Mastery Based Learning/Grading
M. Sahoo made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
M. MASON seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Absent
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
IV. Updates
A.
Enrollment
Baionne gave an update on enrollment and human capital
B.
Hiring/Human Capital
C.
Finance
Chastity gave an update on preliminary financials covering the past fiscal year ending August 31, 2021.
V. Commission Renewal Site Visit Recap
A.
Recap
Baionne updated the board on the recent site visit by the Charter school commission
VI. WA State Charter School Commission Renewal
A.
5 Year Renewal
Joe Hailey led a discussion on the 5 year charter renewal process including expectations and process timelines.
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 5:01 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Wang