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Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly

Date and Time

Tuesday October 25, 2022 at 4:30 PM


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Directors Present

C. Peoples-Procter (remote), E. Forde (remote), J. Hailey (remote), J. Thiel (remote), R. Bembry, T. Marsh (remote), V. Hsu (remote), W. Wang (remote)

Directors Absent

M. MASON, M. Sahoo

Guests Present

B. Coleman (remote), C. Catchings (remote), Chineka Jones (remote), David Watson (remote), Jessica de Barros, Joe Crowley, L. Reisberg (remote), Michelle Kagan Gaines (remote), Oruba Anthony (remote), Willl Fossel (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 Oct 25, 2022 at 4:30 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Resolution to September 10th, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes

V. Hsu made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting (In Person) on 09-10-22.
W. Wang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Forde
Aye
M. Sahoo
Absent
V. Hsu
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
T. Marsh
Aye
M. MASON
Absent
R. Bembry
Absent
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
W. Wang
Aye

B.

Resolution August 23rd, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes

V. Hsu made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 08-23-22.
W. Wang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. MASON
Absent
J. Thiel
Aye
T. Marsh
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
R. Bembry
Absent
E. Forde
Aye
M. Sahoo
Absent
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye

C.

Resolutions July, August, September 2022 Payroll & Claim Vouchers

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

D.

Resolution RVLA Wellness Policy

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

E.

Resolution to Approve CTE Courses

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

F.

Resolution for January 28th, 2022 Board Retreat

V. Hsu made a motion to Approve.
W. Wang seconded the motion.

This is for January 28th, 2023

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

III. Mission Aligned

A.

Mission Moment

Dr. Bettina Love scholar panel. Showed some pics and heard from those who were in attendance.

B.

Mission Challenge-Academic Update

Principal Dave Watson discusses current MAP and SBA data and what actions are taking place to get the scores up.  Questions from Board Members and community members.

IV. Public Bond Discussion

A.

Guests to Discuss Public Bond Options

Members from Zeigler Investment Banking and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated present to the board about public bonds, so we may be able to own our own facilities.  Ran out of time, members will send any questions to Chastity for a Q&A.  

V. Announcements

A.

Upcoming

Announcements about upcoming events.

-Joe Hailey resigning 

-Gates site visit

-WA Charter Association 

-Jan 28th 2023 retreat

VI. Executive Session

A.

As Needed

No Needed

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Hailey made a motion to Approve.
R. Bembry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
R. Bembry
Absent
T. Marsh
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
M. Sahoo
Absent
J. Hailey
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye
M. MASON
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
  • RVLA Bd of Directors Mtg Minutes - 9.10.22.pdf
  • 1RVLA Bd of Directors Mtg Minutes - .pdf
  • July, August, September 2022 Vouchers & Payments.docx.pdf
  • Wellness Policy .pdf
  • RVLA - Board Resolution (Wellness Policy) - .pdf
  • RVLA - Board Resolution (CTE Course Additions) .docx
  • Resolution for Jan 28th 2022 Board Retreat.pdf

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Board of Directors Meeting Agenda 10/25/22