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Rooted School - Washington

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Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting (April)

Date and Time

Wednesday April 28, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Location

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87165021240?pwd=SVFEU0M2cXJubDhPV0M2cVR1REtQZz09
Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting
April 28, 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), S. Carney (remote), T. Knox (remote), T. Martin (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

F. Ingargiola (remote), Kaitlin Karpinski (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 Apr 28, 2021 at 4:03 PM.
T. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes from Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting (March) on 03-31-21.
K. Chandra seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Knox
Abstain
N. Webster
Aye
J. Johnson
Aye
T. Martin
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye
S. Carney
Aye

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes from.
K. Chandra seconded the motion.
Board Approved the minute of the March 31, 2021 meeting.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Webster
Aye
S. Carney
Aye
T. Knox
Absent
T. Martin
Aye
J. Johnson
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye

D.

New RSV Board Member

T. Martin made a motion to Approve Ms. Taina Knox as new Rooted School Vancouver board member.
S. Carney seconded the motion.
Ms. Taina Knox introduced herself and gave a brief history of her work experience.  
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Martin
Aye
T. Knox
Abstain
K. Chandra
Aye
J. Johnson
Aye
N. Webster
Aye
S. Carney
Aye

E.

Mission Moment

  • Mr. Johnson provided this meeting's mission moment with a report on a grade 12 student (V.C.) who was accepted as one of the first Green Balloon Fellows from Rooted School New Orleans. 
  • The student will be earning a substantial living wage upon graduation from Rooted School in June 2021.

F.

Initial Public Comment

There were no public comment during this meeting.

II. CEO/SCHOOL LEADER UPDATE

A.

UPDATES:

  1. There was an update on two fundraising consultants:
  • Ruth Richerson - Ruth Richerson Consulting
  • Brandon Vaughan - Independent Consultant
  2.  There was no update on the Rooted School Foundation.

III. STRATEGIC DISCUSSION ITEMS:

A.

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

  1. There will be ongoing conversations with key board members and tribal leaders to try and recruit some local indigenous students from regional tribal areas.
  2. There are currently two facilities that are under consideration.  More discussions will need to be had with leasing agents as well as the WA Charter Commission to get additional insight, support and final approval for the 2022 school year.
  3. Dates will be established for formal OPMA training for all board members.
  4. Brandon Vaughn (communication consultant) will be supporting in the area of communication and P.R.
  5. Nathan Webster will be leading the board's efforts for capital fundraising.  He will be developing strategies and support mechanisms to move these efforts forward in the upcoming year.

IV. Executive Session (if needed)

A.

Follow-Up Public Comment (if needed)

  • There was a motion to move into executive session to discuss matters of personnel related to the hiring of the RSV School Leader made by Board Chairman, Toby Martin.
  • The board moved into executive session at 4:32 PM.
  • The board reconvened from executive session at 5:10 PM.
  • There was a motion to move into executive session to discuss matters of personnel related to the hiring of the RSV School Leader made by Board Chairman, Toby Martin.
  • The board moved into executive session at 4:32 PM.
  • The board reconvened from executive session at 5:10 PM.

B.

Vote on the selection of RSV School Leader

T. Martin made a motion to Toby Martin made a motion to approve Carol Egan as the founding school leader for Rooted School Vancouver.
N. Webster seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Johnson
Abstain
T. Martin
Aye
N. Webster
Aye
T. Knox
Aye
S. Carney
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye
T. Martin made a motion to Toby Martin made a motion to approve Carol Egan as the founding school leader for Rooted School Vancouver.
N. Webster seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Knox
Aye
J. Johnson
Abstain
T. Martin
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye
S. Carney
Aye
N. Webster
Aye

V. 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 5:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Martin