Board of Directors Retreat (In Person) Minutes

January 28, 2023, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

Board of Directors Retreat (In Person)

January Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday January 28, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Location

RVLA: 6020 Rainier Ave S, Seattle WA 98118

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (RVLA) Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be in person at RVLA: 6020 Rainier Ave S, Seattle WA 98118 or virtual. To join virtually please use zoom link below:

Dial-in info: manual

(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 989-793-884

Dial in info: one-touch
669-900-6833,,989793884#

Videoconference link
https://zoom.us/j/989793884

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

M. MASON

Guests Present

B. Coleman, C. Catchings, David Watson, L. Reisberg, Lenny Reisberg, Mike Dyal

I. Opening Items

A. Welcome-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 Saturday Jan 28, 2023 at 9:28 AM.

C. Public Comment

No Public Comment

II. Consent Agenda

A. Resolution to December 13th, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes

J. Thiel made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 12-13-22.

E. Forde seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

B. Resolution Extend Board Term-Jeff Thiel

T. Marsh made a motion to Pass.

R. Bembry seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. Bembry	Aye
M. MASON	Absent
V. Hsu	Aye
M. Sahoo	Aye
C. Peoples-Procter	Aye
J. Thiel	Abstain
E. Forde	Aye
T. Marsh	Aye

C. Announcement that Will Wang will be moving to an auxiliary board position. He has served two terms. Will still assist us with expansion and bond process.

D. Resolution December 2022 Claim Vouchers & Payroll

J. Thiel made a motion to Pass.

E. Forde seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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

III. Report Out

A. Academic Data

Review and discussion of the academic data so far this year. This data material can be found in the board meeting packet.

IV. Break

A. Bathroom Break

V. Book Discussion

A. Deculturalization & the Struggle for Equality by Joel Spring

Dr Kinoshita led a discussion regarding the book Deculturalization & the Struggle for Equality.

B. Vivian Hsu left the meeting.

VI. Expansion Conditionals

A. Review RVLA Conditionals From the Commission for Elementary Expansion

After reviewing finances and conditionals the board has decided to wait to open Elementary until 2024/25. They will vote on this in February.

VII. Board Composition and Recruitment

A. Review Board Member Composition

Our board is down to 7 people. We need to do some recruitment to keep our board effective. Identifying gaps in skills sets and knowledge. All board members will fill out the skills profile in Board on Track.

VIII. Circle

A. Board Member Circle - SEL

All Board Members and RVLA staff present participated in a circle and appreciations. This is the same SEL work our scholars and staff do.

IX. Executive Session

A. As Needed

No needed.

X. 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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

L. Reisberg

Documents used during the meeting

December 2022- Bd of Directors Mtg Minutes Resolution .docx.pdf
RVLA - Board Resolution (Re-Election of Board Member J. Thiel) .docx (1).pdf
AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 12.15.pdf
AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 12.16.pdf
Payroll Check Summary with Board Certification 12.30.pdf
Resolution December 2022 Vouchers & Payments.docx.pdf
Public Facing-SY22-23 Mid Year Data Reflection BOARD RETREAT.pdf
January 2023 Board Finance Packet.pdf

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Board of Directors Meeting Agenda 1/28/23