Rooted School - Washington

Special Board Meeting

Published on September 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday September 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM PDT

Location

Rooted School Vancouver

10401 NE Fourth Plain Blvd

Vancouver, WA 98662

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 12:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Adrienne Mason 1 m
   

Roll Call

Board Membes:

oard Members:


Adrienne Mason: Board Chairperson

Ach' (Sheila) Davis: Board Secretary

Tyrone Foster - Board Member 

Nikki Chen - Board Member

Rhianna Johnson - Board Member

Lisa White - Board Member

Ashley Duncan - Board Member

 

 

School Officials:

Steven Carney: Executive Director - RSV

 

 
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
II. Communications 12:01 PM
  A. Welcome Community Members Adrienne Mason 1 m
  B. Initial Public Comment FYI Ach' (Sheila) Davis 1 m
   

BOARD SECRETARY TO READ PRIOR TO ALL PUBLIC COMMENT:


Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting and will be allotted three - five minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Please do not use specific student, teacher or administrator names in your comments as our meetings are open to the public and public record, and we must adhere to FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

 
III. Executive Session 12:03 PM
 

The Board will convene into Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 to discuss matters exempt from public disclosure. The purpose of this session is to address issues that require confidentiality as permitted by law. These matters may include, but are not limited to, discussions about the performance of a public employee, legal counsel on potential litigation, or consideration of the acquisition or sale of real estate. The Executive Session is expected to last approximately 60 min, and no final actions will be taken during the session. The Board will reconvene into the public session at the conclusion of the Executive Session.

 
  A. Evaluation of Executive Director Candidates Discuss Adrienne Mason 30 m
   

Purpose:
To enter Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to evaluate the qualifications of applicants for the Executive Director position. This session is closed to the public as permitted by law. No final action will be taken during the session.

 

RCW Citation:

"To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee..."

Process:

The Board Chair will announce the purpose and anticipated length of the Executive Session.

Only board members and authorized participants will remain for the session.

The Board will return to open session and formally announce the conclusion of the Executive Session.


Recommended Board Action:
No action during the session. Any decisions or motions regarding Executive Director hiring or offers will occur in open session at a future meeting.

 

 
IV. Board Action Items 12:33 PM
  A. Discussion and Possible Appointment of Candidate from Executive Session Vote Adrienne Mason 10 m
   

Following deliberations held in Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) (to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for public employment), the Board will return to open session to discuss and take possible action on the appointment. This item aligns with OPMA requirements that all final decisions be made in public session.

 

 

Recommended Action:
Motion to appoint [Candidate Name] to the position of [Title/Role], effective [Start Date], as discussed.

 
V. Closing Items 12:43 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote