Rooted School - Washington

Minutes

Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting (March)

Date and Time

Wednesday March 31, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Location

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87034467199?pwd=eFFKUkV0dWMwT2RJWXdiSGk0bmkvQT09
Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting
March 31, 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), K. Chandra (remote), N. Webster (remote), T. Martin (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Bill Kiolbasa (remote), Emmanuelle Jarmon (remote), F. Ingargiola (remote), Mitch Price (remote), Steven Carney (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Martin called a meeting of the board of directors of Rooted School - Washington to order on Wednesday Mar 31, 2021 at 4:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes from Rooted School Vancouver Special Board Meeting (March) on 03-03-21.
K. Chandra seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Chandra
Aye
T. Martin
Aye
N. Webster
Absent
J. Johnson
Aye
T. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes from Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting (February) on 02-24-21.
J. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Chandra
Aye
J. Johnson
Aye
N. Webster
Absent
T. Martin
Aye

D.

Mission Moment

E.

Initial Public Comment

II. CEO/School Leader Update

A.

Strategic Topics

T. Martin made a motion to accept Steven Carney as a founding Rooted School Vancouver board member.
J. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Martin
Aye
J. Johnson
Aye
N. Webster
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye
Mitch Price spoke to the RSV board members regarding the requirements of the financial disclosure requirements for all board members.

 

Mr. Price presented the history of the requirement as well as offering some support for how to complete the form and possible exceptions to portions of the regulation.

 

 

III. Finance & Operations Update

A.

Mr. Bill Kiolbasa presented the financial report

T. Martin made a motion to accept the financial report from Mr. Kiolbasa of Joule Growth Partners.
K. Chandra seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Webster
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye
J. Johnson
Aye
T. Martin
Aye
Mr. Johnson presented an update on the Rooted School Vancouver school leader (principal) search.  Mr. Johnson explained the process and discussed next steps.
Board Chairman, Toby Martin, provided a brief facilities update possible school locations as well as a possible satellite office location to serve in the interim.
Mr. Johnson acknowledged receipt of the 1.5 million dollar start-up CSP grant for Rooted School Vancouver.

 

Rooted School Vancouver now has status as a 501c3

IV. 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 4:58 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Martin