Rooted School - Washington
Minutes
Rooted School Vancouver Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 23, 2024 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, D. Grant (remote), D. M Hernandez, S. Davis, T. Foster, T. Knox, T. Martin (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Lundgren, C. Baron (remote), C. Rauda, S. Carney, S. Yokley
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Approval of Minutes
A.
A. Approve Minutes from Decembrer 12, 2023 Rooted School Vancouver Regular Board Meeting
B.
B. Approve Amended Minutes from Ocotber 24, 2023 Rooted School Vancouver Regular Board Meeting
III. REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
A.
Reports, Requests, and Comments by Board Members
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Financial Disbursements and Payroll as Audited and Certified per RCW Regulations
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 $44,607.27 are also approved.
General Fund
Accounts Payable
Total electronic payments totaling $55,610.27 and
Check number N/A totaling $0.00
Non-AP Cash Disbursements
Total electronic payments totaling $177.92 and
Check number N/A totaling $0.00
Payroll
Total electronic payments totaling $44,607.27 and
Payroll check number N/A totaling $0
B.
Recognition and Acceptance of Grant from Hugh and Mair Lewis Charitable Fund
Recognition and acceptance of a $15,000 grant
C.
Approval of RSV Board Compliance Dashboard for 2023-2024_December
D.
Second Read: Policy and Procedure 2125 - Sexual Health Education
V. Reports to the Board
A.
Finance / Fund Development Committee Report
Fundraising Committee met on the 19th of January to go over finances and updated the fundraising plan.
B.
Student Representative Report
Student representative shared that due to the snow students had another week off that caused some stress due to not being able to be in school. This caused students and teachers to get behind on schoolwork and lessons. A lot of students are behind on assignments, thankfully teachers have been very supportive in helping students get their assignments completed. Teachers and students are now working together to finish all work by the end of semester.
C.
RSF Report
RSF is working with an external organization called Attuned to put together a strategic plan. Jonathan is going to look over comments and suggestions made by Steven and Adrienne after reviewing the plan. Still awaiting full report.
D.
Director of CTE Report
Students are learning basic lighting techniques, simple animation and are applying these skill sin group projects. Students practice test results showed a pass rate of over 50% with a passing score set to 70% to prep for the unity certification exam using Gmetrix.
E.
Direction of Operations Report
Ongoing hiring for a paraeducator.
Asset and inventory review of all furniture and assets in the building - tomorrow. People from CSP coming in March to check furniture to check everything is tagged properly
Proposal for board training.
15 new applications - 12 for 9th grade 3 for 10th grade
RSV will be holding an open house on Feb 20th - for the community and future families
F.
Executive Director Report
We are the 2nd charter school in the state that has been accepted in Diverse Charter Schools Coalition membership.
RSV has a need for a school counselor or social worker - currently partnering with children's home society for a lunch mental health support group.
Working with clark college to get dual credits on their tech classes.
VI. BOARD INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
PowerSchool Contract Termination Discrepancy
Update on powerschool contract, issue has been escalated to their leadership we are still waiting on a response.
VII. BOARD ACTION ITEMS
A.
iNSL Concept Proposal for Rooted School Vancouver - UPDATE
Steven has asked that we turn this project into a pilot. This will allow us to continue to do STEM projects based activities and open up opportunities for internships.
B.
RSV Annual Board Assessment and Goal Setting
All board members completed the board assessment. Overview of board assessment results focusing on areas where members have recommendations. Development is needed.
C.
Approval of Updated Rooted School Vancouver Development Plan for 2023/2024.
D.
2nd Semester Block Schedule Proposal
E.
Approval of Calendar Adjustment Due to Snow Days
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Reminder and Important Dates
Board retreat - Board decided April 26th and 27th.
Next board meeting February 27th
Brief discussion on getting report from RSF - This will be discussed further down in the minutes under RSF report.