Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (GDPSW) Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be virtual. Please use zoom link below:
Dial-in info: manual
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 989-793-884
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Videoconference link
https://zoom.us/j/989793884
In person option @ 6020 Rainier Ave S, Seattle WA 98118
Directors Present
E. Forde (remote), J. Thiel (remote), M. Dyal (remote), R. Bembry (remote), T. Marsh (remote)
Directors Absent
M. MASON, M. Sahoo, V. Hsu
Guests Present
C. Catchings (remote), Chineka Jones, David Watson, Daxa Thomas, L. Reisberg (remote), Lisa Shimoi (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Testimony
A.
Call for public testimony.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Resolution October 24th, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Dyal |
Aye
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Absent
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. Sahoo |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| E. Forde |
Abstain
|
B.
Resolution October 2023 Payroll & Claim Vouchers
Payments have been audited and certified by the Auditing Officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement
claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090. Those payments have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to
the board.
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Direct Deposit Numbers 9000002153 through 9000002192, totaling $187,512.91
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Warrant Numbers 102109 through 102122, totaling $84,549.81
AP ACH Numbers 9000002193 through 9000002212, totaling $12,308.46
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
AP ACH Numbers 9000002152 through 9000002152, totaling $4,558.00
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Warrant Numbers 102108 through 102108, totaling $9,591.75
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Warrant Numbers 102091 through 102107, totaling $33,113.10
AP ACH Numbers 9000002135 through 9000002151, totaling $53,725.04
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Sahoo |
Absent
|
| M. MASON |
Absent
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| M. Dyal |
Aye
|
C.
Resolution RVLA Accounting & Finance Policies & Procedures Handbook
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Forde |
Aye
|
| M. Dyal |
Abstain
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Absent
|
| M. Sahoo |
Absent
|
| T. Marsh |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Absent
|
| R. Bembry |
Aye
|
IV. Mission Aligned
A.
Mission Challenge
Lisa Shimoi RVLA Family Action Board President-Ideas for ways to appreciate our teachers/staff. Looking to collaborate with Board Members.
How can we all work together?
B.
Mission Moment
Clip from Office of Equity We the People Convening Baionne Coleman's speech.
V. Updates
A.
Finance Update
Chastity Catchings, RVLA CFO, go over current and future RVLA finances. & new staff members.
B.
Enrollment Update
Chastity Catchings, RVLA CFO, reviews current enrollment, future projections, and recruiting strategies.
C.
Academic Update
Davis Watson: RVLA Principal, Chineka Jones: Dean of Academics, Daxa Thomas: Dean of Culture reviews Fall 2023 MAP data and other academic indicators, discipline, and attendance.
VI. Executive Session
A.
As Needed
No needed.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- Bd of Directors Mtg Minutes Resolution-11.28.23 22x.docx.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 10.13.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 10.20.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 10.26.pdf
- AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 10.31.pdf
- Payroll Check Summary with Board Certification 10.31.pdf
- Resolution November 2023 Vouchers & Payments (1).pdf
- 23-24 Finance and Accounting Policies and Procedures (1).pdf
- Accounting Finance Handbook 2023 Resolution.docx.pdf
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