Rooted School - Washington
Minutes
Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday July 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Directors Present
A. Mason, D. Grant (remote), D. M Hernandez (remote), N. Webster, S. Davis, T. Knox (remote), T. Martin
Directors Absent
Y. Martinez
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
N. Webster
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
A. Mason, S. Davis
Guests Present
A. Lundgren, S. Carney
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 Jul 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Land Acknowledgement
II. Approval of Minutes
A.
A. Approve Minutes from 06-28-2023 Rooted School Vancouver Regular Board Meeting
T. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes from Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting on 06-28-23.
A. Mason seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
| N. Webster |
Absent
|
| A. Mason |
Aye
|
| S. Davis |
Aye
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
III. Communications
A.
Welcome Community Members
B.
Initial Public Comment
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Pre-Opening Report
A. Mason made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
S. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| S. Davis |
Aye
|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
| N. Webster |
Absent
|
| A. Mason |
Aye
|
N. Webster arrived.
B.
Recommend to Approve the Hire of Rooted School Vancouver's Founding Paraprofessionals
A. Mason made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
S. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Mason |
Aye
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| N. Webster |
Absent
|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| S. Davis |
Aye
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of Expenditures
A. Mason made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
S. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
| N. Webster |
Absent
|
| S. Davis |
Aye
|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| A. Mason |
Aye
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
D.
Approval of Food Service Provider Contract
A. Mason made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
S. Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Davis |
Aye
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| N. Webster |
Absent
|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
| A. Mason |
Aye
|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
V. BOARD INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Fund Development Committee Report
B.
Board Governance Update
Board chair Toby Martin updated the board on board member terms and the need for updating board roles.
T. Martin made a motion to Approve.
N. Webster seconded the motion.
Motion to extend Taina Knox for another two year term.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| A. Mason |
Aye
|
| S. Davis |
Aye
|
| N. Webster |
Aye
|
| T. Knox |
Abstain
|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
C.
Staffing Configuration
Steven updated the board on current staffing configuration and projected needs.
VI. BOARD ACTION ITEMS
A.
Annual Board Budget Adoption
T. Martin made a motion to Approve.
A. Mason seconded the motion.
Toby Aye
Adriene Aye
Taina Aye
Nathan Absent
Yesenia Absent
Sheila Aye
Denise Aye
Jennifer Aye
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Webster |
Absent
|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| A. Mason |
Aye
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
| S. Davis |
Aye
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
B.
Policy and Procedure 3432: Emergencies
T. Martin made a motion to Pass.
N. Webster seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Davis |
Absent
|
| A. Mason |
Absent
|
| N. Webster |
Aye
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
A. Mason left at 5:11 PM.
S. Davis left at 5:11 PM.
C.
Policy and Procedure 3225 School-Based Threat Assessment
D. M Hernandez made a motion to Approve.
T. Martin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Webster |
Aye
|
| S. Davis |
Absent
|
| A. Mason |
Absent
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
D.
Policy and Procedure 3246: Restraint, Isolation and Other Uses of Physical Intervention
N. Webster made a motion to Pass.
T. Knox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
| S. Davis |
Absent
|
| N. Webster |
Aye
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| A. Mason |
Absent
|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
E.
Policy 4210: Regulation of Dangerous Weapons
D. Grant made a motion to Pass.
T. Knox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| S. Davis |
Absent
|
| A. Mason |
Absent
|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
| N. Webster |
Aye
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
F.
RSV Comprehensive Equity Plan 2023-24
T. Martin made a motion to Approve.
N. Webster seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| N. Webster |
Aye
|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
| A. Mason |
Absent
|
| S. Davis |
Absent
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
G.
2023/2024 School Calendar (REVISED)
N. Webster made a motion to Approve.
T. Martin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
| N. Webster |
Aye
|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| S. Davis |
Absent
|
| A. Mason |
Absent
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
H.
Transitional BilIngual Instructional Program Plan
N. Webster made a motion to Approve.
T. Martin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Grant |
Aye
|
| N. Webster |
Aye
|
| T. Knox |
Aye
|
| Y. Martinez |
Absent
|
| S. Davis |
Absent
|
| D. M Hernandez |
Aye
|
| A. Mason |
Absent
|
| T. Martin |
Aye
|
VII. Closing Items
A.
Reminder
Future board meetings will be from 6-7:30pm - all board meetings will be at Rooted School Vancouver. June 2024 all meetings will need to be recorded and shared publicly.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:42 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Martin
Taina Knox shared update from the fund development committee and their ongoing efforts to develop a comprehensive fund development plan to meet fundraising targets.