Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

RVLA Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 24, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Location

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

 

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

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

E. Forde

Guests Present

A. Thomas (remote), Courtney Claxton (remote), Danielle Mann (remote), Italiana Hughes (remote), Janine Lewis (remote), Jarvis Henderson (remote), Keith Clark (remote), L. Reisberg (remote), Lenny Emperado (remote), Nati Hardin (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 Sep 24, 2024 at 4:35 PM.

II. Public Testimony

A.

Call for public testimony.

None

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Resolution Minutes July 27th, 2024

Motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 07-27-21.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 07-27-21.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Resolution August 2024 Payroll & Claim Vouchers

Motion to Approve.

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 September 24, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $433.45, 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 201900178 through 201900178, totaling $433.45

 

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 September 24, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $115,460.70, 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 102382 through 102404, totaling $49,454.58
AP ACH Numbers 9000002819 through 9000002843, totaling $66,006.12

 

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 September 24, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $13,925.52, 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 9000002870 through 9000002871, totaling $9,886.06

 

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 September 24, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $222,207.01, 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 9000002844 through 9000002869, totaling $123,209.86

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Motion to Approve.

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 September 24, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $433.45, 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 201900178 through 201900178, totaling $433.45

 

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 September 24, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $13,925.52, 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 9000002870 through 9000002871, totaling $9,886.06

 

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 September 24, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $115,460.70, 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 102382 through 102404, totaling $49,454.58
AP ACH Numbers 9000002819 through 9000002843, totaling $66,006.12

 

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 September 24, 2024, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $222,207.01, 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 9000002844 through 9000002869, totaling $123,209.86

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Resolution March 30th, Board Retreat Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from RVLA Board Mid Year Retreat/Meeting on 03-30-24.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E. Forde arrived at 4:39 PM.

IV. Updates

A.

Finance

Enrollment update-Lenny Emperado (Dean of Community Engagement & Recruitment)

Human Capital/Resources Update-Janine Lewis (HR Manager)

Finance/Budget/Development Update-Chastity Catchings (CFOO)

Development Update-Baionne Coleman (CEO)

Enrollment Update-Lenny Emperado (Dean of Community Engagement)

Human Capital/Resources-Janine Lewis (HR Manager)

Finance Update-Chastity Catchings (CFOO)

V. Academic Update

A.

MAP Data Review Fall 24/25

Review of:

-Fall MAP Data

-Cell phone infractions

 

Review of MAP data/Cell phone infractions-Angela Thomas

 

VI. Updates/Reminders

A.

Compliance & School Events Calendar

Calendar of Events

Annual Board Compliance reminder

VII. Executive Session

A.

CEO Evaluation

Per RCW 42.30.110 the Board went into Executive Session to discuss CEO Evaluation for 9 minutes. Will return at 5:29. Extending time until 5:36pm. Extending until 5:45. No decisions were made.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Bembry made a motion to Adjourn.
M. Dyal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Bembry
Aye
V. Hsu
Absent
T. Marsh
Aye
M. Dyal
Aye
E. Forde
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Reisberg
Documents used during the meeting
  • July 27, 2024 Retreat Minutes for Sept 2024 Meeting.docx.pdf
  • Payroll Check Summary with Board Certification 8.30.pdf
  • Payroll Check Summary with Board Certification 8.30 Supp.pdf
  • AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 8.16.pdf
  • AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 8.5.pdf
  • Resolution Sept 24 2024 for August 2024 Vouchers & Payments.pdf
  • Resolution March 2024 Retreat Minutes for Sept 2024 Meeting.docx.pdf