Final

Rooted School - New Orleans

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ROOTED SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Published on April 9, 2024 at 8:08 AM CDT

Date and Time

Wednesday April 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM CDT

Location

This meeting will be held virtually using the link below:

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2559449115?pwd=Zy9veWdGS3Q3Q3Z5UjBsa2JVUzNYUT09&omn=85811522625

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, at 6701 Press Drive in the College of Education Building on SUNO's campus. 

 

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

 

If the meeting is to be held virtually (based on allowable state provisions), the link for the virtual meeting appears below:

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2559449115?pwd=Zy9veWdGS3Q3Q3Z5UjBsa2JVUzNYUT09&omn=85811522625

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 11:30 AM
  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:

 

  • None for this meeting
  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   GeDá Jones Herbert 1 m
   

Ms. GeDá Jones Herbert, Board Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 11:00 A.M.

  
II. PUBLIC FORUM - #1 11:33 AM
 
  • 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
   

Notes from any public comment will be entered in the record and included in the minutes.

  
III. Executive Session: DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE BOARD VOTE 11:38 AM
 
  • The board will move to Executive Session to discuss an investigation into allegations of employee misconduct.
  • The board will also consult with legal counsel at this time.

 

*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.

  
  A. Executive Session: Item 1 Vote GeDá Jones Herbert 50 m
   

Outcome Pending:

  
IV. PUBLIC FORUM #2: 12:28 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
   

Notes from any public comment will be entered in the record and included in the minutes.

  
V. Closing Items 12:28 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI GeDá Jones Herbert 1 m