Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly

Date and Time

Tuesday December 12, 2023 at 4:30 PM


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Directors Present

E. Forde (remote), J. Thiel (remote), M. Dyal (remote), M. Sahoo (remote), R. Bembry (remote), T. Marsh (remote)

Directors Absent

M. MASON, V. Hsu

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

J. Thiel

Guests Present

B. Coleman (remote), C. Catchings (remote), David Watson (remote), Daxa Thomas (remote), Italiana Hughes (remote), L. Reisberg (remote), Lenny Emperado (remote), Lisa Shimoi (remote), Marlon Shelton (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 Dec 12, 2023 at 4:37 PM.

II. Public Testimony

A.

Call for public testimony.

None

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Resolution November 28th, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

J. Thiel made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 11-28-23.
E. Forde seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Hsu
Absent
E. Forde
Aye
M. MASON
Absent
M. Dyal
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
R. Bembry
Aye
T. Marsh
Aye

B.

Resolution November 2023 Payroll & Claim Vouchers

J. Thiel made a motion to Approve.
E. Forde seconded the motion.

Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Direct Deposit Numbers 9000002226 through 9000002264, totaling $186,415.10

 

Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Warrant Numbers 102138 through 102146, totaling $62,224.97
AP ACH Numbers 9000002265 through 9000002289, totaling $27,618.29

 

Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Warrant Numbers 102125 through 102137, totaling $77,799.71
AP ACH Numbers 9000002213 through 9000002225, totaling $60,269.37

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. MASON
Absent
V. Hsu
Absent
T. Marsh
Aye
R. Bembry
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
M. Dyal
Aye

C.

Resolution 2024 Board Meeting Schedule

J. Thiel made a motion to Approve.
E. Forde seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Hsu
Absent
J. Thiel
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
M. Dyal
Aye
M. MASON
Absent
T. Marsh
Aye
R. Bembry
Aye
M. Sahoo
Aye

IV. Mission Aligned

A.

Mission Challenge

Enrollment strategic plan. Events, word of mouth, Black Santa, Kindergarten Registration, Social Media Manager

B.

Mission Moment

Celebrating small wins!

V. Updates

A.

Finance Update

Review of current financial & enrollment data.

B.

Policy Handbook Review

Review of the Policy Manual for the Board to review and vote on at a later date.

VI. Executive Session

A.

As Needed

Not needed.

J. Thiel left at 5:19 PM.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Sahoo made a motion to Adjourn.
M. Dyal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Hsu
Absent
R. Bembry
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
J. Thiel
Absent
M. Dyal
Aye
T. Marsh
Aye
M. MASON
Absent
M. Sahoo
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Marsh
Documents used during the meeting
  • _Bd of Directors Mtg Minutes Resolution-October 2023x.docx.pdf
  • AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 11.15.pdf
  • AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 11.30.pdf
  • Payroll Check Summary with Board Certification 11.30.pdf
  • Resolution to Approve 2024 Board Meeting Schedule (1).pdf
  • Resolution December 2023 Vouchers & Payments.pdf