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 in Room 177.
Board meetings shall be held in this manner until further notice.
Agenda
Purpose
Presenter
Time
I.
Opening Items
5:30 PM
A.
Rooted School Board of Directors Resignation - Kimberly Andrews
Vote
Mark Quinn
3 m
The Board will move to accept the resignation of Dr. Kimberly Andrews as member of the Rooted School Board of Directors effective immediately - August 28, 2024.
B.
Record Attendance
Vote
Mark Quinn
2 m
Rooted School NOLA Board 2023 - 2024:
GeDá Jones Herbert - Board Member
Kathy Woods - Board Member
Lucas Diaz - Board Member
Shannon Glapion - Board Member
Mark Quinn - Board Chair
Sabrina Short - Board Member
Alyse Utley - 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
C.
Call the Meeting to Order
Mark Quinn
1 m
Mark Quinn, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:02 P.M.
D.
Approve Minutes
Approve Minutes
Mark Quinn
2 m
Mark Quinn, Board Chair, called for the approval of the previous meetings minutes from the meeting of the Board of Directors on June 26, 2024.
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 SESSION: (If Needed)
The board will move to the Executive Session only if needed or requested.
*If the board should move to go into Executive Session and 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.
Shannon Glapion will present a brief update of the Finance Committee report.
B.
Board Member Duties and Responsibilities: 2024-25
Discuss
Kaitlin Karpinski
5 m
Board Members will discuss the revised job description and duties/responsibilities for board members in school year 2024-25. Board members will complete board governance verification paperwork due to NOLAPS on August 30th.
C.
Discussion: Afrotech Fundraising Opportunity
Discuss
Mark Quinn
10 m
Mark Quinn and the Fundraising Committee will share a fundraising opportunity and invite board discussion.
V.
BOARD ACTION ITEM(S):
6:08 PM
A.
SY 2024 - Board Bylaws Review & Update - Second Reading
Vote
GeDá Jones Herbert
30 m
The board will conduct a second, and final, review of any remaining outstanding policies in the Board Bylaws Handbook.
B.
Selection & Approval of the New Auditors for FY 2024 - 2025
Vote
Mark Quinn
5 m
The board will vote on the selection of a new auditor from the auditing proposals received in June 2024.
C.
Handbooks for 2024-25 School Year
Vote
Frank Ingargiola
5 m
Board members will vote on the 2024-25 student and staff handbooks.
D.
Draft Salary Schedule Approval
Vote
Frank Ingargiola
5 m
Board Members will vote on the draft salary schedule.
VI.
School Leader and Executive Director Report
Rooted School's School Leader and Executive Director will present the August 2024 report, including a mission moment, updates on enrollment, start of the school year, summer PD, and staffing.
VII.
PUBLIC FORUM #2:
6:53 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.