Rooted School NOLA Board 2023 - 2024:

• GeDá Jones Herbert - Board Chairperson
• Mark Quinn - Board Member
• Sabrina Short - Board Member
• Alyse Utley - Board Member
• Kathy Woods - Board Member
• Kimberly Andrews - Board Member

Rooted School New Orleans Personnel:

• Frank Ingargiola - Chief Operating - Officer Rooted School NOLA
• Kaitlin Karpinski - Executive Director/School Leader Rooted School NOLA

Rooted School New Orleans Guests:

• (Anticipated) Ms. Shannon Glapion, Comptroller Dillard University - Board Parent Candidate

Ms. GeDá Jones Herbert, Board Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 6:08 P.M.

GeDá Jones Herbert, Board Chairperson, called for an approval of the previous meetings minutes from August 30, 2023 (attached).

• Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. 
• Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting and will be allotted three - five minutes. 
• The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. 
• Please do not use specific student, teacher or administrator names in your comments as our meetings are open to the public and public record, and we must adhere to FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

There was no public comment at this meeting.

• The board will move to Executive Session to discuss matters related to RSF Finance Proposal. 
• The board will also discuss a school safety matter related to a currently enrolled student.

*If a vote is taken in the Executive Session, the result of the vote will be made public and entered into the minutes upon the board reconvening in public session.

• The board moved to go into Executive Session at 6:00 PM to discuss matters related to RSF Finance Proposal.
• The board will also discuss a matter of school safety related to a currently enrolled student.

The motion was made to go into executive session by Ge'Da Jones Herbert

The motion was seconded by Mark Quinn

The vote to move into Executive Session was unanimous

Any vote taken in the Executive Session will be made public and entered into the record when the board reconvenes in the public forum.

• Mark Quinn will present an update of the Finance Committee report and introduce Beth Sprague of EdOps.
• Frank Ingargiola will present contract update information (beyond $10,000 threshold)
• Frank Ingargiola will also present a brief update on the LA Legislative Action (below):

1. One-time differentiated stipends for school teaching faculty $470.00 +27% to cover benefits - Highly Disadvantaged % based on F&RBL
2. One-time certificated/non-certificated stipends of $2000.00/$1000.00 respectively
3. Board vote required

The Executive Director will present an update on 2023 - 2024 school year goals & metrics.

• Subject to objections by the board members, the following items (ITEMS A - F) will be passed by a single motion to approve all listed actions and resolutions. There will be no discussion on these items unless requested by the board. 
• If discussion is requested, the items will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered separately after the motion has been made and passed to approve the remaining items.

The board will make a motion to approve the LA legislative action giving the administration the authority to design a plan for the distribution of:

1. One-time differentiated stipends for school teaching faculty $470.00 +27% to cover benefits - Highly Disadvantaged % based on F&RBL
2. One-time certificated/non-certificated stipends of $2000.00/$1000.00 respectively

*NOTE: Plan may be subject to changes in current language from LDOE/BESE and/or LA Legislature

The updated list of 2023 - 2024 contracts (to exceed $10,000 threshold) will be submitted for board approval and vote. The current list appears below:

• Whole Village Art Therapy
• SUNO Lease
• Transcendent Legal
• Boucherie
• School Food Solutions
• Nurse Cassondra Ferrand, RN

*NOTE: The contracts below may need to be added to the above list at future board meetings as a result of rolling invoicing/billing:

• Hubbard & Tennyson - Cherilyn Flot - Sped
• Spera Law - Dedicated School Counsel
• Adams & Reese Law - NOPS Case
• Speducation Evaluation Services - Sped
• Unified Impact - Angela Bond

The board will make a motion to approve the updated 2023 - 2024 Board & School Goals. 

The board will make a motion to approve the updated 2023 - 2024 Board Bylaws. 

The Finance Committee will offer a recommendation for the repayment plan from the Rooted School Foundation to Rooted School, New Orleans. 

The board will make a motion to approve the candidacy of Ms. Shannon Glapion, Comptroller Dillard University as the Board Parent Liaison

Rooted School New Orleans' School Leader and Executive Director will share updates on:

• 2023-24 Enrollment Trends
• Facilities Update and 3-Year Lease
• Fresh Food Factor services shift
• Celebrations
• Academic Areas of focus
• Attuned Education Partners Strategic Planning Initiative

• Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. 
• Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting and will be allotted three - five minutes. 
• The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. 
• Please do not use specific student, teacher or administrator names in your comments as our meetings are open to the public and public record, and we must adhere to FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

There was no public comment at this meeting.