Rooted School - Washington

Minutes

Rooted School Vancouver Board of Education Meeting

Committee of the Whole

Date and Time

Tuesday April 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Location

VIRTUAL MEETING - RESCHEDULED FROM 4-20-2022

Rooted School Vancouver - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

 

Wednesday, April 26, 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, April 26, 2022 appears below:

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

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

S. Carney

Guests Present

F. Ingargiola (remote), J. 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 Tuesday Apr 26, 2022 at 4:01 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

T. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 30, 2022 meeting.
A. Mason seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Carney
Absent
T. Knox
Aye
A. Mason
Aye
N. Webster
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye
T. Martin
Aye
T. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes from Rooted School Vancouver Board of Education Meeting on 03-30-22.
A. Mason seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Martin
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye
T. Knox
Aye
S. Carney
Absent
N. Webster
Aye
A. Mason
Aye

C.

Initial Public Comment

There was no public comment for this meeting.

II. BOARD ACTION ITEMS:

A.

ACTION ITEM - RENEW NATHAN WEBSTER AS A ROOTED SCHOOL VANCOUVER BOARD MEMBER

T. Martin made a motion to extend Nathan Webster as a Rooted School Vancouver Board Member for the period of one calendar year starting on April 26, 2022.
T. Knox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Knox
Aye
A. Mason
Aye
N. Webster
Abstain
K. Chandra
Aye
S. Carney
Absent
T. Martin
Aye

B.

ACTION ITEM - REOPEN SCHOOL LEADER SEARCH

T. Martin made a motion to to reopen the search for the Rooted School Vancouver School Leader.
A. Mason seconded the motion.
  • There was a good deal of discussion around the reason for the reopening of the search.
  • There was a brief discussion of a possible candidate to fill the role.
  • There was a discussion as to how the process may need to be altered for the candidate as a result of his having served on the RS-V board.
  • The board agreed to accept the candidacy of Mr. Steven Carney once he resigns from the Rooted School Vancouver Board.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Mason
Aye
T. Martin
Aye
K. Chandra
Aye
T. Knox
Aye
S. Carney
Absent
N. Webster
Aye
T. Martin made a motion to approve the RSF Services Agreement as written.
K. Chandra seconded the motion.

Frank Ingargiola will submit the updated RSF evaluation instrument to both Toby Martin and Taina Knox for their recommendations/suggestions.

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

III. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

A.

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

1. Facilities Update - Progress & Permitting - There was a trespasser detected on the school site property.  Some minimal damage was noted by Toby Martin.

 

2. Status of Raza Funding - There was a brief update on the state of funding from RAZA.

 

3. Compliance with OPMA (in-person vs. virtual) - Virtual meetings are permitted at this time and for the foreseeable future according to the official from the AG's office.

 

4. Status & Update on RSF Agreement - Jonathan Johnson presented an update on the length of the agreement as well as current and future fees.

 

There was some additional clarification around deliverables and the mechanism for evaluation of those deliverables.

IV. CEO REPORT

A.

CEO UPDATE:

See discussion above regarding the RSF Agreement.

V. SCHOOL LEADER REPORT

A.

SCHOOL LEADER UPDATES:

There is no School Leader report for this meeting.

VI. 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 4:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Martin
Documents used during the meeting
  • OPMA - Jeff Peterson Response - PNW Law LLC.png
  • 20201208 Governor Inslee Proclamation 20-28.14.pdf
  • 20210119 Governor Inslee Proclamation 20-28.15.pdf
  • 20220324 Open Public Meetings ESHB 1329.pdf
  • Board Agenda 4-20-2022.pdf