Rooted School - Washington

Minutes

Rooted School Vancouver Board of Education Meeting

Committee of the Whole

Date and Time

Wednesday March 30, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Location

VIRTUAL MEETING

Rooted School Vancouver - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

 

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 4:00 PM (Pacific Time)

 

Our meetings will be virtual until further notice.

Zoom Link for Meeting

The link for the meeting of Wednesday, March 30, 2022 appears below:

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

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Corey Baron (remote), F. Ingargiola (remote), Jonathan Johnson (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 30, 2022 at 4:06 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes from Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting on 02-16-22.
S. Carney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Webster
Aye
A. Mason
Aye
S. Carney
Aye
T. Knox
Absent
T. Martin
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye

D.

Initial Public Comment

There was no public comment during this portion of the meeting.

II. BOARD ACTION ITEMS:

A.

Board Action Items - 2-30-2022

The motion was made to offer Ms. Chelsea Yondo Feller a contract as the new School Leader

for Rooted School Vancouver effective July 1, 2022.

T. Martin made a motion to offer Ms. Chelsea Yondo Feller a contract as the School Leaser for Rooted School - Vancouver effective July 1, 2022.
S. Carney seconded the motion.

The board voted unanimously to offer Ms. Yondo Feller a contract as the School Leaser for Rooted School - Vancouver.

 

The board agreed that a good deal of professional training would need to occur in year one of her contract to ensure her success and continued growth as a founding school leader.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Martin
Aye
S. Carney
Aye
N. Webster
Aye
T. Knox
Aye
A. Mason
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye

III. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

A.

BOARD CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT / STRATEGIC DISCUSSION ITEMS & UPDATES:

Mr. Toby Martin will be following up on procedures for continued remote meetings to ensure alignment and compliance with the State of Washington's most current rules and regulations (post-pandemic).  

 

At the request of counsel, guidance from the Attorney General's office will be requested.

IV. CEO REPORT

A.

CEO UPDATE:

Mr. Johnson presented an overview of non-profit fundraising for the Board.

 

The overview included a number of our potential funders at this time, including but not limited to:

 

  • Balmer Group
  • Biller Family Foundation

V. SCHOOL LEADER REPORT

A.

SCHOOL LEADER UPDATES:

There was no School Leader report for this meeting.

VI. Finance & Operations Update

A.

Finance & Operations Update

I. There was a Finance & Operation training module (Charter Finance Essentials) presented by Corey Baron of JGP:

 

• Revenue

• Expense

• Board Fiduciary Responsibilities

 

[*Please see the presentation slide deck that is part of this board meeting packet]

 

II. There will also be a brief RS-V finance update presented by Corey Baron of JGP

VII. Executive Session (if needed)

A.

Follow-Up Public Comment (if needed)

There was no public comment during this portion of the meeting.

VIII. 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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Martin
Documents used during the meeting
  • Rooted_WA_Charter_Finance_Presentation_20220330__1_.pdf