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Rooted School - New Orleans

Rooted School Board of Directors: Committee of the Whole

April Meeting
Published on April 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM CDT

Date and Time

Wednesday April 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT

Location

Rooted School @ SUNO 

College of Education and Human Development 

6701 Press Dr. 

New Orleans, LA 70126

 

 

MEETING NOTIFICATION

Wednesday, April 22, 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, April 22, 2026 @ 5:00 P.M.

 

*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, April 22, 2026 @ 5:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)


Join Zoom Meeting
 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81112684656?pwd=P4YYb0X6qMRcbthWOXWqz0HR0Vz7SY.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 02-04-2026 Rooted School Board of Directors meeting.

  
    Approve minutes for Rooted School Board of Directors: Committee of the Whole on February 4, 2026  
II. SPECIAL ACTION SESSION ITEMS - VOTES ON THE NEW ROOTED SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SY 2026 - 2029 5:05 PM
  A. Vote on Mr. Brandon Shelling to the Rooted School Board of Directors Vote Mark Quinn 5 m
   
  • Mr. Shelling will be introduced to the community by Board Chair, Mr. Mark Quinn.
  • Mr. Shelling will briefly introduce himself and present his vision and mission to the Rooted School Board of Directors and to the community.
  
  B. Vote on Mr. Jamiri Flint to the Rooted School Board of Directors Vote Mark Quinn 5 m
   
  • Mr. Flint will be introduced to the community by Board Chair, Mr. Mark Quinn.
  • Mr. Flint will briefly introduce himself and present his vision and mission to the Rooted School Board of Directors and to the community.
  
III. PUBLIC MEETING PORTION: WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS 5:15 PM
  A. Rooted School Mission Moment with Sean Augustine: Discuss Kaitlin Karpinski 5 m
   

Rooted School student, Sean Augustine, will briefly discuss his experiences during his time at Rooted School.

  
  B. PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING PRE-WORK - Budget & Enrollment Update & Overview Discuss Joe Daschbach 20 m
   

I.     Joe Daschbach of EdOps will present on: 

 

  • FY 2025 - 2026  budget update and overview for Q3 & Q4
  • Public Budget Hearing Pre-Work - Initial review of 2026 - 2027 budget w/analysis
  
  C. Financial Disclosure Notification for All Board of Directors Discuss Kaitlin Karpinski 5 m
   

Ms. Karpinski, Rooted School Executive Director, will present on the state mandate for financial disclosure statements - DUE DATE MAY 15, 2026.

  
IV. PUBLIC MEETING PORTION: ACTION SESSION AGENDA ITEMS 5:45 PM
 

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

  
  A. BOARD APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS & UPDATES TO THE 2026 - 2027 BOARD OF DIRECTORS BYLAWS Vote Frank Ingargiola 5 m
   

The Board will vote to approve all edits, amendments and updates to the 2026 - 2027 Rooted School Board of Directors Bylaws - [SEE ATTACHED].

 

 

 

  
V. 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 
  
VI. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT:
 

Ms. Kaitlin Karpinski, Executive Director, will report on key success indicators for school years 2025 - 2026 & 2026 - 2027:

 

  1. 2026 - 2027 Enrollment Projections
  2. 2025 -2026 SPS Predictions
  3. Charter Renewal Process - Fall 2026-2027
  4. CSAF Updates
  5. LDOE Curriculum/Course Updates for 2026-2027
  6. HB 795 - Bill proposing increased fees, amounting to approximately $165 per student in fee collection services
  
VII. 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 
  
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

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