Rooted School - Washington

Minutes

Rooted School Vancouver Board of Education Meeting

Committee of the Whole

Date and Time

Wednesday August 25, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Location

VIRTUAL MEETING
Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting
August 25, 2021 at 4PM (Pacific Time)
Per the gubernatorial amendments in response to COVID-19, our meetings will be virtual until further notice.
Zoom Link for Meeting

The link for the meeting of August 25,th 2021 appears below:

https://extensis.zoom.us/j/97645632276?from=addon

Directors Present

K. Chandra (remote), N. Webster (remote), S. Carney (remote), T. Knox (remote), T. Martin (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Johnson

Guests Present

C. Egan (remote), Rachel Ksenyak (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 Aug 25, 2021 at 4:00 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes from Rooted School Vancouver Board of Education Meeting on 07-28-21.
S. Carney seconded the motion.
The board approved the minutes of the July 28, 2021 meeting as submitted.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Carney
Aye
J. Johnson
Absent
K. Chandra
Aye
T. Knox
Aye
T. Martin
Aye
N. Webster
Aye

D.

Mission Moment

There was no Mission Moment at this meeting.

E.

Initial Public Comment

There was no Public Comment at this meeting.

F.

School Facility Update

T. Martin made a motion to Approve the pending YMCA lease as written pending no additional issues arise that would require further board/public discussion.
K. Chandra seconded the motion.
The board approved the signing of the pending YMCA lease as written.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Webster
Aye
T. Martin
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye
T. Knox
Aye
J. Johnson
Absent
S. Carney
Aye

II. STRATEGIC DISCUSSION ITEMS:

A.

Board Training & Compliance

Rachel Ksenyak, Board on Track representative, presented on different compliance and governance issues for Rooted School Vancouver board members and administration.

III. CEO/SCHOOL LEADER UPDATE

A.

SCHOOL LEADER UPDATES:

The school leader, Carol Egan, presented on the following:
  1. Basecamp (professional readings posted)
  2. Onboarding (professional readings posted)
  3. The Climb (professional readings posted)
  4. Future NOLA visits
  5. Career Connect Grant RFP

IV. Finance & Operations Update

A.

JGP will present a finance update at the following board meeting

  • The board is also requesting an update on fundraising efforts at the next meeting.

V. Executive Session (if needed)

A.

Follow-Up Public Comment (if needed)

There was no Executive Session for this meeting.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

The meeting was adjourned at 5:04 PST.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Martin