Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly
Date and Time
Tuesday August 23, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (RVLA) Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be virtual. Please use zoom link below:
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Directors Present
C. Peoples-Procter (remote), J. Hailey (remote), M. MASON (remote), M. Sahoo (remote), R. Bembry (remote), T. Marsh (remote), W. Wang (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Forde, J. Thiel, V. Hsu
Guests Present
B. Coleman (remote), C. Catchings (remote), L. Reisberg (remote)
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 Aug 23, 2022 at 4:36 PM.
II. Mission Aligned
A.
Mission Moment
B.
2020-21 WA Charter School Commission Preliminary Financial Performance Ratings are excellent
C.
Mission Challenge
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Resolution to June 14th, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
J. Hailey made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 06-14-22.
M. Sahoo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Marsh |
Absent
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
J. Hailey made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 07-12-22.
M. Sahoo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
B.
Resolution July 12th, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes
C.
Resolutions May & June 2022 Payroll & Claim Vouchers
J. Hailey made a motion to Approve.
M. Sahoo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Absent
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
D.
Resolution Special Education Policy Update
J. Hailey made a motion to Approve.
M. Sahoo seconded the motion.
Discussion about any new policy that is included in this update.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Absent
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
E.
Resolution Co-Chairs Bank of America Signatories
J. Hailey made a motion to Approve.
M. Sahoo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Absent
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
F.
Resolution SY 22/23 Updated Calendar
G.
Resolution SY 22/23 Student Handbook
J. Hailey made a motion to Approve.
M. Sahoo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
H.
Resolution SY 22/23 Staff Handbook
J. Hailey made a motion to Approve.
M. Sahoo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| T. Marsh |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
I.
Resolution Out of Endorsement Teachers SY 22/23
J. Hailey made a motion to Approve.
M. Sahoo seconded the motion.
An explanation for the reasoning behind certain teachers having out of endorsement placements.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Marsh |
Absent
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
J.
Resolution Title I Plan SY 22/23
J. Hailey made a motion to Approve.
M. Sahoo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
IV. Updates
A.
Tubman Health & Freedom Clinic Update
A brief update on the Tubman Freedom clinic from Monique Altheimer and Lauren Blackham.
B.
Calendar Committee
Update from the calendar committee. Awarded 60,000 more dollars to continue researching year round calendar models.
C.
Enrollment Update
Update on enrollment numbers. Current numbers, projections, & recruitment plan.
V. Announcements
A.
Upcoming
Announcements of upcoming events such as Community Week.
VI. Executive Session
A.
As Needed
No Executive Session needed.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
W. Wang made a motion to Move to adjourn meeting.
M. MASON seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Thiel |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Absent
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| C. Peoples-Procter |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Reisberg
Documents used during the meeting
- Bd of Directors Mtg Minutes Resolution-June 2022x.docx.pdf
- 2022_07_12_special_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
- Bd of Directors Mtg Minutes Resolution-July 12 2022x.docx
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 6.15.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 6.15 (1).pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 6.24.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 5.20.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 5.9.pdf
- Resolution May _ June 2022 Vouchers & Payments.docx.pdf
- _RVLA - Board Resolution (Special Education Policy) .docx.pdf
- RVLA 8.23.2022 Resolution to Board Co-Chairs as Signatories.pdf
- RVLA SY 22_23 School Calendar Board Copy - Madonna Edits 22-23 DRAFT School Calendar.pdf
- RVLA Board Resolution (Updated 2022-2023 School Year Calendar).docx.pdf
- RVLA SY 22-23 Scholar Handbook .pdf
- RVLA SY 22-23 Staff Handbook.pdf
- 8.23.22 Staff Handbook Resolution.docx.pdf
- Board Resolution (Out of Endorsement Placement) - January 2022 (1).pdf
- Board_Copy_SY_22-23_Title_I_Parent_and_Family_Engagement_Policy (1).docx.pdf
- RVLA 8.23.2022 Resolution Title 1 plan.pdf
Joe Hailey head of Board Development Group gave an overview of the plan to fund the gap in our budget for the upcoming year. This plan was created by the Development Group and involved using Streak to track and pursue grants and funding leads.