Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly
Date and Time
Tuesday October 26, 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, J. Thiel (remote), M. Luna (remote), M. MASON (remote), R. Bembry (remote), T. Marsh (remote), V. Hsu (remote), W. Wang (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Peoples-Procter, J. Hailey, M. Sahoo, N. Hester
Guests Present
B. Coleman, C. Catchings (remote), L. Reisberg, R. Madonna (remote), Samiha Carroll (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
These Board Members attended from the following locations:
- Tyson Marsh - 11230 Cornell Av S., Seattle, WA 98178
- Vivian Hsu -6612 SE 24th St Mercer Island, WA 98040
- Maryam Mason -4660 S Frontenac St., Seattle, WA 98118
- Reco Bembry -35786 27th Ave S. Federal Way WA, 98003
- William Wang – 1 Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111
- Myrna Luna - 16810 SE Newport Way Bellevue, WA 98006
- Jeff Thiel – 5215 146th Ave SE Bellevue WA 98006
- Elijah Ford - RVLA
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
T. Marsh called a meeting of the board of directors of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy to order on Tuesday Oct 26, 2021 at 4:06 PM.
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Resolution to Approve September 28th, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
R. Bembry made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 09-28-21.
V. Hsu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Aye
|
| M. Sahoo |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Absent
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
III. Mission Moment
A.
Blaxinate
Baionne discussed RVLA's collaboration with the Tubman Center for Health & Freedom. Together, Blaxinate was created to set up a covid vaccination center at RVLA.
Additionally, Baionned met with 6 state legislators to discuss RVLA
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Resolution to approve September Payroll and Vouchers
E. Forde made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
R. Bembry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| M. Sahoo |
Absent
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Absent
|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
B.
Resolution to Approve SY 21/22 School Wide Goals
E. Forde made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
R. Bembry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Hester |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Absent
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| M. Luna |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Absent
|
V. Updates
A.
Enrollment
Baionned updated the Board on current enrollment (currently sits above budgeted enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year) and projected enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year
B.
Hiring/Human Capital
Baionne updated the board on hirings and open positions. RVLA hired an Instruction Aide recently.
C.
Finance
Chastity led a discussion on finances for the school year ending August 2021. The discussion involved questions about ESSER funds.
VI. MAP Data
A.
Review Data
Rebecca updated the board on fall MAP scores in reading and math as well as discussed key concepts about SBAC and MAP tests.
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 5:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Wang