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Rooted School - New Orleans

Board Meeting

Published on October 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM CDT

Date and Time

Wednesday October 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT

Location

6701 Press Drive

SUNO School of Education & Human Development

MEETING NOTIFICATION

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 

5:00 P.M. Central Time

 

IN PERSON MEETING:

 

Rooted School

6701 Press Drive

SUNO School of Education & Human Development

 

ROOM 106 - SOCIAL HALL

 

VIRTUAL OPTION:

 

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Topic: Rooted School Board of Directors Meeting
Time: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 @ 5:00 P.M. Central Time (US and Canada)


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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. Approval of Board Minutes of 08-19-2026 Approve Minutes Mark Quinn 2 m
   

The Board will make a motion to vote to approve the minutes of 08-19-2026

  
    Minutes for MEETING OF THE ROOTED SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS on August 19, 2026  
II. PUBLIC MEETING PORTION: DISCUSSION ITEMS 5:05 PM
  A. Mission Moment: McKenzie Galloway Discuss Kaitlin Karpinski 10 m
   

Ms. Galloway will share some of her experiences being a student at Rooted School and a member of the Grow Your Own Program.

  
  B. EdOps Financial Overview - School Year 2026 - 2027 Discuss Joe Daschbach 15 m
   
  • Joe Daschbach of EdOps will present Rooted School's current financial overview including closeout of FY 2025 - 2026
  • Current status of Speight external audit for FY 2025 - 2026
  
  C. Executive Director Presentation - Ms. Kaitlin Karpinski Discuss Kaitlin Karpinski 20 m
   
  • Update on charter renewal progress
  • Update on recent Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
  • Update on Attendance 
  • Introduction of school Principal, Ms. Jemiah Boagni for her board report
  
  D. School Leader Presentation Ms. Jemiah Boagni Discuss Jemiah Boagni 15 m
   

Ms. Jemiah Boagni will present her 2026 - 2027 academic / culture initiatives and progress goals to the Rooted School Board of Directors and community.

  
  E. Update on State-Funded Teacher Stipends for 2026 - 2027 Discuss Frank Ingargiola 5 m
   
  • Mr. Ingargiola will briefly discuss the plan for the release of any guaranteed state-funded teacher stipends for the 2026 - 2027 school year.
  • The plan will be to disburse the monies in December 2026 once the LDOE and NOPS provide additional guidance and support.
  • This discussion will serve as first notification and board approval of the plan.
  
     
III. PUBLIC MEETING PORTION: ACTION ITEMS 6:10 PM
  A. Updated Review & Vote on 2026 - 2027 Pupil Progression Plan Vote Kaitlin Karpinski 10 m
   

Ms. Karpinksi will present the 2026 - 2027 Rooted School Pupil Progression Plan overview to the Rooted School Board of Directors and the community for their vote.

  
  B. Public Comment: Action Item 2026 - 2027 Pupil Progression Plan Discuss Public Comment 5 m
   

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

  
  C. Second Reading of Board Policies and Board Approval Vote Vote Frank Ingargiola 5 m
   
  • ACT 737 Human Trafficking Victim Identification and Reporting Policy
  • ACT 962 School-Based Health Services Policy
  • R.S. 17-3996(B) Teacher Shield Act Policy
  • Smart Glasses - Meta Glasses Policy [Students & Employees]
  
  D. Public Comment: Second Reading of Board Policies Discuss Public Comment 5 m
   

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

  
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Only if requested by the Board of Directors 6:35 PM
 
  • THERE IS NO SCHEDULED EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLISHED AGENDA.
  
  A. Executive Session: At the time the agenda was published, there was no scheduled Executive Session for this meeting Vote Mark Quinn 20 m
   
  • Should there be a request for an Executive Session, the Rooted School Board of Directors will be required to vote on a motion to that effect prior to going into Executive Session.
  • The Board will state the reasons for the Executive Session and those will be added to the minutes.
  • There will be no vote(s) taken in Executive Session. 
  • Any discussion requiring a formal Board vote will be done after the motion is made to reconvene in the public session 
  
  B. Public Comment: Matters from Executive Session Discuss Public Comment 5 m
   

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. Closing Items 7:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote

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