Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly

Date and Time

Tuesday August 23, 2022 at 4:30 PM


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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

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.

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
W. Wang
Aye
V. Hsu
Absent
T. Marsh
Absent
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
M. MASON
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
E. Forde
Absent
J. Thiel
Absent
R. Bembry
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
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
T. Marsh
Absent
V. Hsu
Absent
W. Wang
Aye
E. Forde
Absent
J. Hailey
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
R. Bembry
Aye
M. MASON
Aye
J. Thiel
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
W. Wang
Aye
T. Marsh
Absent
V. Hsu
Absent
M. MASON
Aye
R. Bembry
Aye
E. Forde
Absent
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
J. Thiel
Absent
M. Sahoo
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.

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

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
T. Marsh
Absent
M. MASON
Aye
V. Hsu
Absent
R. Bembry
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
J. Thiel
Absent
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
E. Forde
Absent

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. MASON
Aye
V. Hsu
Absent
E. Forde
Absent
T. Marsh
Absent
W. Wang
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
R. Bembry
Aye
J. Thiel
Absent
C. Peoples-Procter
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
J. Hailey
Aye
E. Forde
Absent
M. Sahoo
Aye
V. Hsu
Absent
T. Marsh
Absent
R. Bembry
Aye
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
M. MASON
Aye
J. Thiel
Absent

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.  

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

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
R. Bembry
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
E. Forde
Absent
T. Marsh
Absent
J. Hailey
Aye
V. Hsu
Absent
M. MASON
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
J. Thiel
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
W. Wang
Aye
V. Hsu
Absent
R. Bembry
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
J. Thiel
Absent
E. Forde
Absent
M. MASON
Aye
T. Marsh
Absent
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