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Rooted School - New Orleans

MEETING OF THE ROOTED SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

This meeting was originally scheduled for 12/10/2025
Published on January 13, 2026 at 7:19 AM CST

Date and Time

Wednesday January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST

Location

SUNO School Of Education Building

Rooted School @ SUNO 

College of Education and Human Development 

6701 Press Drive 

New Orleans, LA 70126

 

MEETING NOTIFICATION

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 

5:00 PM Central Time

 

IN PERSON MEETING:

 

Rooted School

6701 Press Drive

SUNO School of Education & Human Development

 

ROOM : 106 - SOCIAL HALL

 

VIRTUAL OPTION:

 

If you wish to join the meeting virtually:


When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time

 

*You must register at least 24 hours in advance for this meeting if you wish to participate virtually.  You may contact the Rooted School Main Office at 504-383-4654 or email us at frontoffice@rootedschool.org

 

Frank Ingargiola is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Rooted School Board of Directors Meeting
Time: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 5:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)


Join Zoom Meeting
 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86165148169?pwd=c6FWsELV9fWMrHKpzCUeR7K2HmGImF.1

 

PUBLIC NOTICE: 

 

Pursuant to emergency proclamation 30-JCE 2020, the Rooted School New Orleans Board hereby certifies that it will conduct all meetings scheduled for 2025 - 2026, in person (unless otherwise designated), at 6701 Press Dr. in the College of Education Building & Human Development on SUNO's campus in the Social Hall (Room 106) on the 1st Floor.

 

Board meetings shall be held in this manner until further notice.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance Vote Frank Ingargiola 2 m
   

Attendance will be recorded by Frank Ingargiola.

  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Mark Quinn 1 m
   

The meeting will be called to order by Mark Quinn.

  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Mark Quinn 2 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the minutes of the 10-29-2025 Rooted School Board of Directors meeting.

  
    Approve minutes for Rooted School Board of Directors: Committee of the Whole on October 29, 2025  
II. PUBLIC MEETING PORTION: WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS 5:05 PM
  A. Rooted School Mission Moment with Khloe Cola: Discuss Kaitlin Karpinski 5 m
   

Rooted School student and member of the Class of 2028 will discuss her experiences at Rooted as one of our first nursing candidates.

  
  B. Budget & Enrollment Update - Overview of Current 2025 - 2026 and Projected 2026 - 2027 Budget Discuss Joe Daschbach 10 m
   

I.     Joe Daschbach of EdOps will present on: 

 

  • Budget update and overview for FY 2025 - 2026
  • Discussion of possible budget amendment needed (Pending)

II.    Kaitlin Karpinski, Executive Director, will present on:

 

  • 2026 Current Enrollment & 2026 - 2027 Enrollment Targets
  
  C. Draft Policies - Second Readings - AI Policy, Parent & Family Engagement Policy and Act 680 Policy Discuss Frank Ingargiola 10 m
   

I.     AI Policy:

 

  • The Board will conduct a second reading of the proposed Rooted School AI Policy.
  • Board may vote on approving the policy as written as part of a consent agenda item.

II.     Parent & Family Engagement Policy:

 

  • The Board will conduct a second reading of the proposed Rooted School Parent & Family Engagement Policy.
  • Board may vote on approving the policy as written as part of a consent agenda item.

III.     Act 680 - Given Name Act Policy:

 

  • The Board will conduct a second reading of the proposed Rooted School Given Name Act Policy.
  • Board may vote on approving the policy as written as part of a consent agenda item.
  
III. PUBLIC MEETING PORTION: ACTION SESSION AGENDA ITEMS 5:30 PM
 

The Board will take action on all items in this portion of the meeting. 

  
  A. CONSENT AGENDA - 2nd READING AND ADOPTION OF NEW/REVISED POLICIES Vote Kaitlin Karpinski 10 m
   

The Board will vote to approve the 3 newly adopted/revised Rooted School policies as part of a consent agenda:

 

I.      AI Policy

II.     Parent & Family Engagement Policy

III.    GIven Name Act Policy (Act 680) 

  
  B. BOARD INVESTMENT UPDATE & VOTE Vote Frank Ingargiola 10 m
   

After additional investigation and discussion with the following individuals:

 

Grace Castle -  JP Morgan Investments Advisor

Joe Daschbach - EdOps

Brad Frazier - Chase Senior Finance Advisor

Lee Reid - Adams & Reese

Luther Speight - Rooted School Auditor

 

The board will be asked to vote on investing [dollar amount to be determined] in the Louisiana Asset Management Pool -  L.A.M.P.  Several charter schools use this program for investing surplus funds.  There will be a brief discussion at the meeting of the vetting process leading to this decision.

 

 

 

  
IV. Public Comment / Questions
 

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public and school community to address the board directly.

 

Any member of the public wishing to address the board must follow the guidelines below:

 

  1. Sign in prior to the meeting on the Public Comment Form (available in-person only).
  2. Provide your question(s) and/or comment(s)prior to the start of the meeting on the Public Comment Form.
  3. The board requests that all comments and/or questions from the public be held to a maximum of three - five minutes.
  4. The board secretary will act as the timekeeper.
  5. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments/questions during the meeting.
  6. Do not use specific student, teacher or administrator names in your comments as our meetings are open to the public and must adhere to FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. 
  7. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email at mquinn@rootedschool.org 
  
V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT: 5:50 PM
 
  • Ms. Kaitlin Karpinski, Executive Director, will report on key success indicators for school year 2025 - 2026.
  
  A. FOLLOW-UP ON BOARD CONFIGURATION Discuss Kaitlin Karpinski 5 m
   
  • Ms. Karpinski will discuss the need for 2 additional Board members.
  • More information and support will be needed.
  
  B. FOLLOW-UP ON ENROLLMENT & FUNDRAISING Discuss Kaitlin Karpinski 10 m
   
  1. Media Spotlights
  2. Current Fundraising Efforts
  
  C. FOLLOW-UP ON RESULTS OF NOPS SITE VISITATION / AUDIT Discuss Kaitlin Karpinski 5 m
  D. FOLLOW-UP ON CHARTER RENEWAL PROCESS Discuss Kaitlin Karpinski 5 m
   
  • Metrics for renewal
  • General overview of renewal process
  
VI. Public Comment / Questions
 

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public and school community to address the board directly.

 

Any member of the public wishing to address the board must follow the guidelines below:

 

  1. Sign in prior to the meeting on the Public Comment Form (available in-person only).
  2. Provide your question(s) and/or comment(s)prior to the start of the meeting on the Public Comment Form.
  3. The board requests that all comments and/or questions from the public be held to a maximum of three - five minutes.
  4. The board secretary will act as the timekeeper.
  5. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments/questions during the meeting.
  6. Do not use specific student, teacher or administrator names in your comments as our meetings are open to the public and must adhere to FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. 
  7. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email at mquinn@rootedschool.org 
  
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

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