Rooted School - Washington

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Location

Rooted School Vancouver

10401 NE Fourth Plain Blvd

Vancouver, WA 98662

Directors Present

A. Davis (remote), A. Duncan (remote), A. Mason (remote), N. Chen (remote), R. Johnson (remote)

Directors Absent

L. White, T. Foster

Guests Present

S. Carney

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Mason called a meeting of Rooted School - Washington to order on Tuesday Sep 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM.

II. Communications

A.

Welcome Community Members

B.

Initial Public Comment

Board Secretary Mason read the public comment guidelines in compliance with OPMA and FERPA.

No public comments were offered.

III. Board Action Items

A.

Discussion and Possible Appointment of Candidate from Executive Session

The Board entered Executive Session at 12:05 PM pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for the Executive Director position.

The session lasted approximately 15 minutes.

The Board reconvened to open session at 12:20 PM.

No action was taken during Executive Session.

N. Chen made a motion to approve the hiring of Dr. Jamila Sienna Singleton as Executive Director of Rooted School Vancouver. Effective start date: September 15, 2025.
A. Davis seconded the motion.

Chair Mason presented the Board’s recommendation to hire Dr. Jamila Sienna Singleton as the next Executive Director of Rooted School Vancouver, following a comprehensive search process.  Steven Carney will coordinate with Chair Mason and Dr. Singleton on a press release and family announcement.

The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Chair Mason reminded the Board that Vice Chair Rhianna Johnson will lead the upcoming September 23, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.

 

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:23 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Mason