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Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly

Date and Time

Tuesday December 14, 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  

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (GDPSW) Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be in-person for those who can make it and there is a virtual option below, as well:
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, J. Thiel, M. Luna, M. MASON, M. Sahoo (remote), R. Bembry (remote), T. Marsh, V. Hsu (remote), W. Wang (remote)

Directors Absent

N. Hester

Guests Present

Alyx Alcala, Anab Nur, Ann Dornfield, B. Coleman, C. Catchings, C. Escamilla-Soto (remote), Chineka Jones, Dustin Dacuan, Emily Umphreys, Erica Carmichael, Hadiya Biglow, JT Williams, Jamie Costantino, Katrina Carleton, Kiara Mandefero, L. Reisberg, Melissa Galarneau, Nicole Olauson, Olive Garcia, Oruba Anthony, Patricia Escamilla, Samantha Straky, Samiha Carroll, Sawda Jibril, T. Thompson (remote), Tayish Mandefero, Taylor Jones

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

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 Dec 14, 2021 at 4:09 PM.

II. Public Testimony

A.

Call for public testimony.

  • Sign up-Erica Carmichael, Jamie Costantino, Chineka Jones
  • More time to speak with Co-Chairs December 15th or January 3rd during work hours
    • Chineka Jones-Concerns for safety for several months.  After incident felt very unsafe. Before return to building need clear safety plan so everyone is safe. Concerns over finances-comparable salaries to other districts. Better communication
    • Erica Carmichael-Felt like she was security. Not her job. Rushed safety plan. Not ok to return for remainder of year. 
    • Jamie Costantino-Never had a Safety Plan since working here. Staff injuries-no follow-up. Biggest concern is communication to community. 

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Resolution to November 23rd, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes

J. Thiel made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 11-23-21.
M. Luna seconded the motion.
Passed unanimous
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Marsh
Aye
M. MASON
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
M. Luna
Aye
N. Hester
Absent
R. Bembry
Aye

IV. Updates

A.

Enrollment

B.

Human Capital

C.

Academic

SBA Data Review

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Thiel made a motion to Adjourn.
J. Hailey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Bembry
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
M. MASON
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
T. Marsh
Aye
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
M. Luna
Aye
N. Hester
Absent
M. Sahoo
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
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
Documents used during the meeting
  • December 2021- Bd of Directors Mtg Minutes Resolution .docx
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Board of Directors Meeting Agenda 12/14/21