Rooted School Las Vegas
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Location
Virtual
Directors Present
A. J. Ruiz (remote), A. Ramos-King (remote), J. Etzell (remote), J. Westbrook (remote), S. Sedera (remote)
Directors Absent
G. Perkins, M. Murray
Guests Present
J. Johnson, Kristin Dietz (remote), Laura Fiemann (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Etzell called a meeting of the board of directors of Rooted School Las Vegas to order on Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 4:05 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approval of the Agenda and Previous Meeting Minutes
J. Etzell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 04-30-24.
S. Sedera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
II. Mission and Vision
A.
Rooted School Las Vegas Mission and Vision:
Shared with the board. No comment.
III. Finance Update
A.
RSLV Financial Report – May 2024
J. Etzell made a motion to Approve FY25 budget for Rooted School Las Vegas.
A. Ramos-King seconded the motion.
- Forecast improves due to shifts in CSP covered items and timing.
- As of April 30, 2024, we have spent 42% of the grant.
- Will need board vote on final budget today.
- Other revenue assumptions: State, Federal and Local.
- Major expenditure assumptions: Salary, Benefits, Other.
- FY25 Tentative to Final Budget Comparison: Ending Fund balance projects $12,000 net
income.
IV. Facility Update
A.
RSLV Facility Report – May 2024
- Building is coming along great. Just slightly delayed due to offsite improvements.
- TCO anticipated by July 31, 2024.
- Working with City of North Las Vegas on a reduced scope and the city’s requirement of
overhead beacon flashers on poles over Civic Center. Over a $500k cost add. - The city also requires the building of a new bus turnout on Civic Center.
- Food Service for the first school year: Shivaun’s preference is hot lunch or warm, over cold lunch. $20k for a handwashing sink will be required that is not budgeted for. Adrina asked if hot lunch can be delivered to the school, kept in warmers, and distributed
without a need for a handwashing sink. Laura will investigate with the health department and report back.
V. Transportation Plan
A.
Transportation Plan (Funding Application)
J. Etzell made a motion to Approve Rooted School Las Vegas' transportation plan and grant application submission.
S. Sedera seconded the motion.
- There is a signed transportation letter and grant.
- Adrina made a comment that it should be messaged to families that this is temporary funding, and we will be reliant on the legislative session to provide additional funding to continue to provide transportation.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:18 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Etzell
No public comment noted.