Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly

Date and Time

Tuesday June 14, 2022 at 4:30 PM


Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (GDPSW) Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be virtual. Please use zoom link below:

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Directors Present

J. Hailey (remote), J. Thiel (remote), M. Sahoo (remote), R. Bembry (remote), T. Marsh (remote), V. Hsu (remote), W. Wang (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Peoples-Procter, E. Forde, M. MASON

Guests Present

Ali Morgan (remote), B. Coleman (remote), C. Catchings (remote), Chineka Jones (remote), Kim Delcastillo (remote), L. Reisberg (remote), Nicole Olauson (remote), O. Anthony (remote), R. Madonna (remote), Ryan Montgomery (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

The following board members participated from the following locations:

 

  1. Tyson Marsh - 11230 CornellAv S., Seattle, WA 98178
  2. Reco Bembry -35786 27th Ave S. Federal Way WA, 98003
  3. Joe Hailey -9230 2nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
  4. Jeff Thiel – 5215 146th Ave SE Bellevue WA 98006
  5. William Wang – 1 Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111
  6. Maheen Sahoo – 9303 NE 118th LN Apt 304, Kirkland, WA 98034
  7. Vivian Hsu -6612 SE 24th St MercerIsland, WA 98040

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 Jun 14, 2022 at 4:39 PM.

II. Public Testimony

A.

Call for public testimony.

5 mins of public testimony from Nicole Olauson, an RVLA teacher

III. Washington State Auditors Presentation

A.

Audit Overview

Ryan Montgomery and Kim Delcastillo from the Washington State Auditors office gave an overview of their upcoming accountability audit. Their role is to audit procedures and controls to ensure public funds are being safeguarded. Scope includes payroll, apportionment, open pubic meetings, use of restricted funds, and inventory.  Their office will perform the audit for the school year from Sept 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021. 

IV. Mission Aligned

A.

Mission Moment

The recent annual awards ceremony recognizing board, staff, scholars, employees, and community members was highlighted

B.

Mission Challenge

Attendance was highlighted as the focus of the next school year with a plan to encourage and start attendance off strong

V. Consent Agenda

A.

Resolution to May 24th, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes

J. Thiel made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 05-24-22.
J. Hailey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Thiel
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
C. Peoples-Procter
Absent
M. Sahoo
Aye
R. Bembry
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye
E. Forde
Absent
M. MASON
Absent
T. Marsh
Aye

B.

Resolution SY 22/23 Calendar

J. Thiel made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Hailey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Bembry
Aye
M. MASON
Absent
C. Peoples-Procter
Absent
J. Hailey
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
E. Forde
Absent
J. Thiel
Aye
T. Marsh
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye

C.

Resolution Board Retreat September 10th, 2022

J. Thiel made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Hailey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Marsh
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
C. Peoples-Procter
Absent
J. Hailey
Aye
M. MASON
Absent
E. Forde
Absent
M. Sahoo
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye
R. Bembry
Aye

VI. Updates

A.

Enrollment Update

Baionne gave an updated enrollment picture 

B.

Finance Update

Chastity presented the May financials.  2022 to 2023 budget will be discussed in a special board meeting on July 26 at 2-3pm PST. 

VII. RVLA Compensation

A.

Discussion and potential vote

Chastity walked the board through additional changes (from the prior board meeting) to the proposed staff compensation plan.  Board members had additional questions so a special board meeting (July 12 at 2pm) was proposed to give time for board members to understand the changes. 

VIII. Announcements

A.

Upcoming

Graduation to be held on 6/15/22 for 8th graders and 6/16/22 for Seniors

IX. 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 6:22 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
W. Wang