Rooted School - Washington
Minutes
Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Rooted School Vancouver
10401 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Suite 201
Vancouver, WA 98662
Directors Present
A. Davis, A. Duncan (remote), A. Mason, L. White (remote), R. Johnson
Directors Absent
N. Chen
Guests Present
J. Singleton, K. Silberstein (remote), Lauren Hausner (remote), M. Rauda, S. Sanchez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Approval of Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes from December 16, 2025 Rooted School Vancouver Regular Board Meeting
III. Communications
A.
Welcome Community Members
B.
Initial Public Comment
No comments
IV. REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
A.
Reports, Requests, and Comments by Board Members
No discussion
B.
Student Rep Board Report
Student report shared the updates on upcoming February events for Black History Month and ASB activities for Spirit Week.
V. BOARD ACTION ITEMS
A.
Acceptance of the Independent Financial Audit and Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2025
Audit summary noted an unmodified (clean) opinion, no material weaknesses, and an audit adjustment related to lease accounting.
B.
State of the School & 2025–26 Compliance Dashboard – January Review
Recommended Action (per agenda): Direct ED to present a targeted Math Improvement Plan and an integrated Enrollment/Attendance Strategy with 3-year projections at the next Board retreat.
VI. 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 $63,868.52 are also approved.
General Fund
Accounts Payable
Total electronic payments totaling $122,404.98 and
Check numbers N/A totaling $0
Non-AP Cash Disbursements
Total electronic payments totaling $5,232.41 and
Manual checks #325000150 totaling $292.00
Payroll
Total electronic payments totaling $63,868.52 and
Payroll check numbers N/A totaling $0
VII. BOARD INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Financial Update (as of December 31, 2025)
Agenda-provided highlights reviewed, including assets, liabilities, cash on hand, budget pacing, and enrollment metrics.
B.
ED Update and Entry Plan
Topics reflected in agenda narrative included: financial modeling work, recruitment/enrollment strategy, community engagement, governance/policy infrastructure, academic initiatives (including a Math Growth Block and MTSS), and a plan to hire a new principal.
C.
Committee Reports
Governance Committee (Rhianna) — Board Retreat agenda & location
Academic Excellence Committee (Lisa) — MAP assessment & school leader hiring
Finance/Fund Development & Growth Committee (Adrienne) — Fundraising training at retreat
Chair welcomed community attendees.