Rooted School - Washington
Minutes
Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
In Person Location:
10401 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Suite 201,
Vancouver, WA 98662
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Meeting ID: 882 9526 4427
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Directors Present
A. Davis, A. Duncan, A. Mason, L. White, N. Chen, R. Johnson, T. Foster
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
S. Carney
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Welcome and Introduction of New Hires
II. Approval of Minutes
A.
A. Approve Minutes from April 29, 2025 Rooted School Vancouver Regular Board Meeting
III. Communications
A.
Welcome Community Members
Adrienne Mason welcomed attendees.
B.
Initial Public Comment
Sheila Davis read the public comment guidelines. No public comments were submitted.
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Financial Disbursements and Payroll as Audited and Certified per RCW Regulations
The following payments as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursements claims certified, as required by RCW 42.24.090, are approved for payment. In addition, payroll payments in the amount of $49,988.61 are also approved.
General Fund
Accounts Payable
Total electronic payments totaling $71,066.07 and
Check numbers N/A totaling $0
Non-AP Cash Disbursements
Total electronic payments totaling $1,223.21 and
Manual checks N/A totaling $0
Payroll
Total electronic payments totaling $49,988.61 and
Payroll check numbers N/A totaling $0
V. BOARD INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Financial Update
Steven Carney and Katie Silberstein presented April financials. Highlights included:
- Assets: $2,558,982.51 (↑ $79,750.76)
- Cash: $724,951.77 (↓ $68,907.46)
- Revenue: $1,626,381 YTD (64.5% of budget)
- Expenditures: $1,323,555 (54.3% of budget)
- Enrollment: 52 (vs. 70 budgeted)
Key takeaways: continued fiscal caution, strategic staffing and enrollment planning needed.
B.
Reports to the Board
Updates were provided from student representatives, operations, and executive leadership.
C.
Strategic Growth and Partnership Exploration
Initial discussion on growth potential and partnerships was held. No actions were taken.
D.
2023-24 ANNUAL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK REPORT
Board reviewed APF findings:
9th Grade On-Track: 89%
Dual Credit Completion: 83%
Regular Attendance: 47%
Discussion focused on attendance interventions and math instruction enhancements.
VI. Committee Reports to the Board
A.
Finance / Fund Development Committee Report
Steven Carney reported:
Shortfall: ~$81K due to enrollment
Grants: $28K Title I secured
Fundraising: Planning for "Give More 24!" in September 2025
Board encouraged active involvement in donor outreach.
VII. Executive Session
A.
Evaluation of a Public Employee
The Board entered Executive Session at 7:41 PM under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) for public employee evaluation. No decisions or actions were taken. The board reconvened at 8:41 PM.
VIII. BOARD ACTION ITEMS
A.
Approval of RSV Board Compliance Dashboard for 2024-2025_April
B.
2025/2026 School Calendar
IX. Closing Items
A.
Reminder and Important Dates
Board Retreat: June 20–21
Lotería Community Event: June 7
PEBCI Visitation and Exhibition: June 3
Next Board Meeting: June 20
Steven Carney introduced new hires:
Jame Young-Lewis – Student Success Coach
Chelsie Pierce – Humanities Teacher
Both hires were welcomed and introduced to the board and community.