Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

April

Date and Time

Tuesday April 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Location

RVLA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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In Person Option: 6020 Rainier Ave S. Tacoma WA 98118
 

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Baionne Coleman (remote), Ben Spiegel (remote), Danielle Mann (remote), Keith Clark, L. Reisberg (remote), Lenny Emperado (remote), Nati Hardin (remote), Solana Jackson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

II. Public Testimony

A.

As Needed

N/A

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Resolution March 29th, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

T. Marsh made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Retreat Meeting on 03-29-25.
R. Bembry seconded the motion.

Note-Will move last months Board Elections Resolution to May, 2025. Motion to strike item C.

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

B.

Resolution March 2025 Payroll & Claim Vouchers

M. Dyal made a motion to approve.
T. Marsh seconded the motion.

Motion to remove from Consent Agenda for further discussion.

 

Mike Dyal wants the board to be aware that Executive Team is still currently being paid at .8.

This was something different than what he expected. 

This vote occurred during the January.

March motion was to return 2 positions back to full time.

 

April the CEO and CoS would return to full time.

 

The board would like a revised list of how we would get to the updated cost savings number.

CEO clarified who is in the building.

 

Matter of discussion, not a voting notice.

 

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 April 29, 2025, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $228.43, 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 201900218 through 201900218, totaling $228.43

 

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 April 29, 2025, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $158,889.06, 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 102565 through 102587, totaling $88,284.64
AP ACH Numbers 9000003313 through 9000003338, totaling $70,604.42

 

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 April 29, 2025, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $158,889.06, 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 102565 through 102587, totaling $88,284.64
AP ACH Numbers 9000003313 through 9000003338, totaling $70,604.42

 

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 April 29, 2025, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $8,233.99, 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 102588 through 102588, totaling $2,210.04
AP ACH Numbers 9000003339 through 9000003340, totaling $6,023.95

 

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 April 29, 2025, the Board, by a _________________ vote, approves payments, totaling $246,124.73, 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 9000003341 through 9000003372, totaling $136,314.61

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

C.

Resolution 2025 Board Meeting Schedule

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

IV. Data Hub

A.

Data Hub Tutorial

The Board decided to bump the Data Hub to next month, so they could have an Executive Session. 

V. Mission Alignment

A.

Mission Challenge-Enrollment Update

Update on current enrollment & re-enrollment numbers and trends from Lenny Emperado, Dean of Recruitment.

B.

Mission Moment - 4 R's

Bumping this to May due to time constraints from the Executive Session.

VI. Farewell

A.

Bidding Farewell to Board Member

Vivian Hsu has resigned from the board after 6 years of dedicated service. We are incredibly grateful for her time with the RVLA Board.

VII. Executive Session

A.

As Needed

Per RCW 42.20.110 the Board of Directors called an Executive Session at 4:59 pm for 15 mins to return at 5:14pm. The purpose was to discuss the following:

 

(b) To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price;

(c) To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the public.

 

Announcement-discussion about cost of our building. Possibility of co-locating with Why Not You Academy. No decisions made.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Announcements

Red Barn Ranch grant award-$200,000

Recent policy updates: SpEd Cap Removed, Enrichment Funding, and Supplies Cost

Kinder, 8th, and Senior Graduation save the dates reminder.

Teacher Appreciation Week reminder!

We are still waiting to hear from BSK-should hear by Thursday.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:28 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Reisberg
Documents used during the meeting
  • Resolution March 29 2025 Minutes for April Mtgdocx.pdf
  • AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 3.18.pdf
  • AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 3.24.pdf
  • AP Check Summary Report with Board Certification 3.3.pdf
  • Payroll Check Summary with Board Certification 3.31.pdf
  • Resolution March 29 2025 for Feb 2025 Vouchers & Payments (1).pdf
  • Resolution to Approve 2025 Board Meeting Schedule (1).pdf
  • RVLA 4Rs infographic.png
  • 5 Up 5 Down Task System.png
  • Vivian Hsu Faewell RB.docx