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Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly

Date and Time

Tuesday December 13, 2022 at 4:30 PM


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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

B. Coleman (remote), C. Catchings (remote), Chineka Jones, D. Watson, L. Reisberg (remote), Lenny Emperado

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 13, 2022 at 4:48 PM.

C.

Public Comment

None

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Resolution to November 22nd, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes

J. Thiel made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 11-22-22.
C. Peoples-Procter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Wang
Aye
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
M. MASON
Aye
T. Marsh
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
R. Bembry
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye

B.

Resolution for RVLA's GED Policy

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

C.

Resolution 2023 Board Meeting Schedule

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

D.

Resolution CTE Course: Local Equivalency

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

E.

Resolution for New Courses 01066/02996

J. Thiel made a motion to Pass.
C. Peoples-Procter seconded the motion.

Had to resend the document as folks were having a hard time opening it.

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

III. Mission Aligned

A.

Mission Moment

State Representative Chipalo Street visit to RVLA.

B.

Mission Challenge

Elementary expansion decision at the Commission meeting happening Dec 15th.

IV. Finance Update

A.

Updates for RVLA Finances

Chastity Catchings COO goes over Human Capital update.

V. Academic Update

A.

Academic Information

David Watson Principal goes over attendance, missing assignments, exclusionary data, commission goals.

VI. Enrollment Update

A.

Current Enrollment Numbers

Lenny Emperado goes over current enrollment numbers and applications for next year.

VII. Announcements

A.

Upcoming

Reminders for:

-Staff Winter Gala

-Book pick up

-January 21st Board Retreat

VIII. Executive Session

A.

As Needed

Not needed

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Bembry made a motion to Pass.
M. Sahoo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Thiel
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
T. Marsh
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
R. Bembry
Aye
M. MASON
Aye
C. Peoples-Procter
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Reisberg
Documents used during the meeting
  • November 2022- Bd of Directors Mtg Minutes Resolution .docx.pdf
  • RVLA - Board Resolution (GED Policy) - KMY 12.9.22.docx.pdf
  • SY22_23 Supports for On-Time Graduation - KMY 12.9.22.docx.pdf
  • Resolution to Approve 2023 Board Meeting Schedule.pdf
  • 1Board Resolution (CTE Course Additions) .docx (1).pdf
  • 1RVLA - Board Resolution (RVLA Course Offerings) -Supplemental Math & Strategic Reading 2022.docx

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Board of Directors Meeting Agenda 12/13/22