Rooted School - Washington

Minutes

Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Location

In Person Location:

10401 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Suite 201, 

Vancouver, WA 98662

 

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Meeting ID: 882 9526 4427

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Directors Present

A. Mason (remote), D. Grant (remote), D. M Hernandez (remote), T. Knox (remote), T. Martin (remote)

Directors Absent

S. Davis, T. Foster

Guests Present

A. Lundgren (remote), C. Baron (remote), C. Rauda (remote), Italiana Hughes (remote), S. Carney (remote), S. Yokley (remote), jonathan johnson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Mason called a meeting of the board of directors of Rooted School - Washington to order on Tuesday Dec 12, 2023 at 6:01 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Approval of Minutes

A.

A. Approve Minutes from October 24, 2023 Rooted School Vancouver Regular Board Meeting

T. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes from Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting on 10-24-23.
T. Knox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Financial Disbursements and Payroll as Audited and Certified per RCW Regulations

T. Martin made a motion to pass.
D. Grant seconded the motion.

The following payments as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursements claims certified, as required by RCW 42.24.090, are approved for payment. In addition, payroll  payments in the amount of $90,432.71 are also approved.


 

General Fund

Accounts Payable

Total electronic payments totaling $113,614.56 and

Check number N/A totaling $0.00


 

Non-AP Cash Disbursements

Total electronic payments totaling $401.84 and

Check number N/A totaling $0.00


 

Payroll

Total electronic payments totaling $90,432.71 and

Payroll check number N/A totaling $0

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Rooted School Vancouver Innovation Grant Agreement

T. Martin made a motion to pass.
D. Grant seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

2nd Read / Adoption of Policy and Procedure 1250 - Student Representation on Governing Board

T. Martin made a motion to pass.
D. Grant seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of RSV Board Compliance Dashboard for 2023-2024

T. Martin made a motion to pass.
D. Grant seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Reports to the Board

A.

Finance / Fund Development Committee Report

B.

Student Representative Report

Student Crystal, shared a thank you with the board for their kind donations to fund the schools Kindness Party. 

C.

RSF Report

Jonathan shared an update - Jonathan met with a few members from Cascade Tech, this relationship with them is being cultivated. Jonathan asked if board members want to be involved in forging that relationship or if they have a connection with them to please advice RSF. 

D.

Director of CTE Report

Eduardo the director of CTE was not able to attend meeting, this will be pushed to next meeting for further discussion.

E.

Direction of Operations Report

Sandra shared operations status updates for how the school is ran.

F.

Executive Director Report

Steven shared an update with the board on IXL and achieve testing and the success of the first Parent Advisory Council kickoff meeting with about 8 parents participated.

V. BOARD INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

A.

iNSL Concept Proposal for Rooted School Vancouver

To be discussed in Jan board meeting if we would like to move forward with a contract with iNSL.  The board requested the ED to present a 2-3 year funding plan.

B.

PowerSchool Contract Termination Discrepancy

Update provided on PowerSchool contract termination discrepancy.  The ED will continue to keep the board updated on progress.

 

C.

WA Charters Innovation Grant

RSV board accepted the WA Charters Innovation Grant.

D.

Adoption of NWEA MAP Growth Assessment

Steven Carney outlined the adoption of the NWEA MAP Growth Assessment and timeline for implementation.

E.

First Read: Policy and Procedure 2125 - Sexual Health Education

F.

RSV Annual Board Assessment

Board Chair and the Executive Director shared the importance of completing the RSV Annual Board Assessment.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Reminder and Important Dates

Board assessment reminder for all board members to complete. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Mason