Final

Rooted School - New Orleans

MEETING OF THE ROOTED SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Finance Committee & Committee-of-the-Whole
Published on December 12, 2023 at 10:10 AM CST

Date and Time

Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM CST

Location

SUNO School of Education & Human Development

6701 Press Drive

New Orleans, Louisiana 70126

 

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THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2023 WILL BE A VIRTUAL MEETING:

 

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IMPORTANT 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 2023-24, in person (unless otherwise designated), at 6701 Press Dr. in the College of Education Building & Human Development on SUNO's campus. 

 

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 GeDá Jones Herbert 2 m
   

Rooted School NOLA Board 2023 - 2024:

 

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

 

  • TBD
  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   GeDá Jones Herbert 1 m
   

Ms. GeDá Jones Herbert, Board Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes GeDá Jones Herbert 2 m
   

GeDá Jones Herbert, Board Chairperson, called for an approval of the previous meetings minutes from October 25, 2023 and the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors on November 11, 2023.

  
    Approve minutes for Rooted School Board of Directors Meeting: October 25, 2023 on October 25, 2023  
II. PUBLIC FORUM - #1 5:05 PM
 
  • 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.
  
  A. Notes from the Public Forum (If Applicable) FYI 5 m
III. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SCHOOL LEADER REPORT: 5:10 PM
  A. Discussion Points: Discuss Kaitlin Karpinski 20 m
   

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

 

  • 2023-24 Enrollment Trends & Current Enrollment
  • School Performance Score (SPS) 2022 - 2023 
  • Strategic Planning Update with Attuned Partners
  • Level 2 NOPS - Non-Compliance Report Update
  • Facilities Update and 3-Year Lease
  • Student Discipline Update
  
IV. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS: 5:30 PM
  A. Finance Committee Budget Presentation & Update - DISCUSSION Discuss Mark Quinn 10 m
   
  • Mark Quinn will present a brief update of the Finance Committee report.
  • There will also be a brief discussion of anticipated legal expenses 2023 - 2024.
  
  B. 2023 - 2024 First Reading of Updated Attendance Policy Procedures Discuss 10 m
   
  • The board will hear a first reading of the proposed changes to the Rooted School attendance and enrollment policies 2023 & beyond.
  
  C. Update on RSF Repayment Discuss Kaitlin Karpinski 10 m
  D. Board Representatives Meeting with SUNO Chancellor and COO - Fall Lease Payment and Ongoing Building Issues Frank Ingargiola 10 m
V. BOARD ACTION ITEM(S): 6:10 PM
  A. Vote on 2023 - 2024 Board Goals Vote GeDá Jones Herbert 5 m
   
  • The board may vote on the adoption of the 2023 - 2024 Board Goals.
  
VI. Executive Session: (TBD)
 

If needed...

 

  • The board may move to Executive Session to discuss matters related to:
  1. School /student Safety
  2. Personnel

*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.

  
VII. PUBLIC FORUM #2: 6:15 PM
 
  • 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.
  
  A. Notes from the Public Forum (If Applicable) FYI 5 m
   

There was no public comment at this meeting.

  
VIII. Closing Items 6:20 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI GeDá Jones Herbert 1 m