Rooted School - Washington
Minutes
Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting (February)
Date and Time
Wednesday February 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89808111159?pwd=OTlGTis0SEV5WTlFcTJHT2xCSEZzZz09
Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting
February 24, 2021 at 4PM (Pacific Time)
Per the gubernatorial amendments in response to COVID-19, our meetings will be virtual until further notice.
Directors Present
J. Johnson (remote), N. Webster (remote), T. Martin (remote)
Directors Absent
K. Chandra
Guests Present
Abby Cedano (remote), Ed Hamilton Rosales (remote), Emanuelle Jarmon (remote), F. Ingargiola (remote), Jeff Peterson (remote), Kaitlin Karpinksi (remote), Leo Bialis-White (remote), Steven Carney (remote), toby@extensis.com (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Johnson called a meeting of the board of directors of Rooted School - Washington to order on Wednesday Feb 24, 2021 at 4:01 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes from.
T. Martin seconded the motion.
Motion Moved
D.
Mission Moment
Mr. Johnson did not have a mission moment to share with those in attendance.
E.
Initial Public Comment
II. CEO/School Leader Update
A.
Strategic Topics
I. CEO/SCHOOL LEADER REPORT
BOARD REORGANIZATION:
- Mr Johnson discussed board member recruitment.
- We are currently looking for at least 2 - 3 additional board members with specific expertise in the areas of finance and K-12 Education
- A question was asked about the degree of finance experience
SCHOOL LEADER RECRUITMENT & HIRING:
- April 2021 is the projected hiring date for a school leader.
- Thus far, only three applicants have advanced to the final round leaving us with only one viable candidate as of this date.
- Scenario planning has been recommended.
- Mr. Rosales has indicated that he may know someone who would be interested or could, at least, assist us in the search.
RAISING START-UP CAPITAL:
- Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) will have an update shortly as to funding for RSV.
- Rooted school may be contracting with a fund-raising consultant specifically for Rooted School Washington.
- At this time, budget indicators show that RSV will likely need to raise approximately $25,000.
FACILITIES:
- There are currently several locations under consideration.
- Zoning is an important consideration and being investigated further.
- A suitable site would ideally be located near RSV's industry partners.
- Mixed use facilities may not be viable options for RSV at this time.
MISCELLANEOUS:
- None at this time
II. STRATEGIC TOPICS
WASHINGTON STATE CHARTER COMMISSION CONTRACT:
- Those in attendance given 10 minutes to review the proposed WA Commision Contract.
- The contract is currently under attorney review with a discussion of amendments being added as points of clarification (where current language may appear vague or insufficient).
- Communication
- Roles and responsibilities of both parties with regard to compliance
- Commission authority over model/ curriculum design
- It should be noted that the contract must be executed within 90 days of the RSV charter approval which was, November 17, 2020.
CHANGE OF BOARD MEMBER ROLE:
- Motion was made by Jonathan Johnson nominating Tobias Martin to be the board chair moving forward after the 2/24/2021 meeting.
- The motion was seconded by Nathan Webster and unanimously moved.
T. Martin made a motion to Proceed with Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt in drafting an amendment with additional clarifying language.
N. Webster seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Chandra |
Absent
|
| J. Johnson |
Aye
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
| N. Webster |
Aye
|
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:04 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Martin