Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

RVLA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 27, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Location

This meeting is virtual, but does have an in person option @ 6020 Rainier Ave S, Seattle WA 98118

 

Meeting ID

meet.google.com/teo-qixr-iqv

 

Phone Numbers

(‪US‬)‪+1 260-468-0921‬

 

PIN: ‪792 761 465#‬


Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be virtual with an in person option.


RVLA Board Meeting
4:30 – 5:30pm
 

Meeting Link

 

In person option @ 6020 Rainier Ave S, Seattle WA 98118
 

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

V. Hsu

Guests Present

A. Thomas, B. Coleman, C. Catchings, Courtney Claxton, Keith Clark, L. Reisberg (remote), Lenny Emperado

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

R. Bembry called a meeting of the board of directors of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy to order on Tuesday Aug 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM.

II. Public Testimony

A.

Call for public testimony.

n/a

III. Mission Aligned

A.

Mission Moment

Pics from RVLA Block Party & Commission Kindergarten approval.

Dean of Recruitment Lenny Emperado

B.

Mission Challenge

Staffing updates. We are fully hired except for a second Special Education teacher and one Development Director position. Interim plan for Special Education has been approved by the commission until we can find a qualified person for the position. Anyone interested can check our website under Careers, This is a problem that all districts are facing right now.

 

CFOO Chastity Catchings

IV. Updates

A.

24.25 Budget

Reviewing enrollment and budget for 24/25. Enrollment is going up every day.  This is the budget we will be voting on today. Decided to vote with the caveat that a discussion will take place before our next board meeting and any amendments needed will be voted on in September.

 

This budget was sent out and discussed in June with the board.

CFOO Chastity Catchings

B.

School Specific Goals Review 24.25

Reviewing our annual 24/25 Commission School Specific Goals and looking at last years. All goals were met for last year. Board will be voting on these goals today. CEO Baionne Coleman

 

 

V. Consent Agenda

A.

Resolution Minutes May 28th, 2024

E. Forde made a motion to approve the minutes from RVLA Board Meeting on 05-28-24.
M. Dyal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Bembry
Aye
T. Marsh
Aye
M. Dyal
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
V. Hsu
Absent

B.

Resolution June & July 2024 Payroll & Claim Vouchers

E. Forde made a motion to Approve.
M. Dyal seconded the motion.

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.
As of July 23, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $74,090.61, and/or voids (cancellations), totaling $0.00. The payments and/or voids
are further identified in this document.
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Warrant Numbers 102336 through 102346, totaling $64,029.20
AP ACH Numbers 9000002741 through 9000002746, totaling $10,061.41

 

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.
As of July 23, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $322,638.54, and/or voids (cancellations),
totaling $0.00. The payments and/or voids are further identified in this document.
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Direct Deposit Numbers 9000002709 through 9000002740, totaling $180,270.75

 

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.
As of August 20, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $147,863.46, and/or voids (cancellations), totaling $0.00. The payments and/or
voids are further identified in this document.
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Warrant Numbers 102347 through 102371, totaling $81,264.91
AP ACH Numbers 9000002747 through 9000002766, totaling $66,598.55

 

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.
As of August 20, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $584.86, and/or voids (cancellations), totaling $0.00. The payments and/or voids
are further identified in this document.
Total by Payment Type: WIRE-PUBLIC
Wire Transfer Payments 201900173 through 201900173, totaling $584.86

 

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.
As of July 23, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $142,648.81, and/or voids (cancellations), totaling $0.00. The payments and/or voids
are further identified in this document.
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Warrant Numbers 102316 through 102335, totaling $78,172.32
AP ACH Numbers 9000002699 through 9000002708, totaling $64,476.49

 

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.
As of July 23, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $560.19, and/or voids (cancellations), totaling $0.00. The payments and/or voids are
further identified in this document.
Total by Payment Type: WIRE-PUBLIC
Wire Transfer Payments 201900164 through 201900164, totaling $560.19

 

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.
As of August 20, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $226,941.85, and/or voids
(cancellations), totaling $0.00. The payments and/or voids are further identified in this document.
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Direct Deposit Numbers 9000002767 through 9000002793, totaling $125,685.91

 

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.
As of August 20, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $3,890.43, and/or voids (cancellations), totaling $0.00. The payments and/or voids
are further identified in this document.
Total by Payment Type: ACH/Warrants - Public
Warrant Numbers 102379 through 102379, totaling $475.00
AP ACH Numbers 9000002815 through 9000002818, totaling $3,415.43

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

C.

RVLA 24/25 Budget

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

D.

School Specific Goals 24.25

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

VI. Academic Update

A.

MAP Data Review 2023-24

Looking at MAP data for 23/24-CEO Baionne Coleman. What we are doing differently this year to ensure our scholars grow even more this year-Principal Angela Thomas.

VII. Updates/Reminders

A.

Compliance and Executive Team Schedules

Chief of Staff Leah Reisberg review upcoming reminders/events and annual compliance for Board Members due in November.

VIII. Executive Session

A.

As Needed

No needed

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Dyal made a motion to Adjourn.
E. Forde seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Bembry
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
M. Dyal
Aye
V. Hsu
Absent
T. Marsh
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,
L. Reisberg
Documents used during the meeting
None