Board Member Roll Call: 

Adrienne Mason: Board Chairperson

Ach' (Sheila) Davis: Board Secretary

Nikki Chen - Board Member

Rhianna Johnson - Board Member

Lisa White - Board Member

Ashley Duncan - Board Member

Rooted School Foundation/School Officials:

Dr. Jamila Singleton: Executive Director & School Leader - RSV
 

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.

Current Committee Goals (FY’26)

Academic Excellence Committee

• Goal 1: Family Partnership
• Ensure family communication about student progress happens at least 3x/year in accessible formats.
• Goal 2: Student Community Traditions
• Co-develop and support at least one inclusive school-wide tradition or community event.
• Goal 3: Student Progress Monitoring Review student data 2x and recommend 2 programs or interventions to school leadership.

Fundraising Committee

• Goal 1: Campaign Execution
• By December 2025, successfully execute two major fundraising campaigns—Give More 24! (September) and End-of-Year Giving (Nov–Dec)—to raise at least $15,000 in non-grant funds and establish at least 5 new recurring donors.
• Goal 2: Strategic Partnerships
• By June 2026, establish three new community or corporate partnerships that directly support student opportunities (e.g., internships, scholarships) or facilities development, formalized through MOUs or active collaboration.
• Goal 3: Board Engagement in Fundraising By March 2026, ensure 100% board participation in giving, and coordinate an annual fundraising training for trustees and key staff, with a short evaluation to improve future sessions.

Governance Committee

• Objective 1: Board Capacity Assessment
• Complete a comprehensive assessment of current board capacity to identify strengths, growth areas, and training needs.
• Objective 2: Board Member Role Clarity
• Review and update the Board Member Job Description to clarify expectations and strengthen engagement.
• Objective 3: Recruitment Planning
• Identify specific needs for additional board members to strengthen expertise, diversity, and representation aligned with strategic priorities.
• Objective 4: Annual Governance Calendar
• Establish an annual Board Calendar that integrates key milestones, committee meetings, compliance deadlines, and strategic discussions.
• Objective 5: Annual Board Retreat Plan and facilitate a board retreat that strengthens board relationships, governance practices, and strategic alignment.

Top 3 takeaways + immediate risks/asks

Draft 3–5 Board Priorities for ED measures of success

Binder outline finalized + owners per section + due date

Role Description + Recruitment Responsibilities

Priority 1: Policy Index

• Plan + owner + Board vote date

Committee worktime: goals + first 90 days actions

90 Day Tasks & calendaring

Board Items for future discussion reviewed

Role of each Committee

Job Descriptions Discussion

Timeline

Board Role(s)

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.

The board will recess into executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(f) to discuss a complaint or  brought against a public officer or employee. The executive session is expected to last approximately [X] minutes. No action will be taken during the executive session. The board will return to open session following the conclusion of the executive session.