Rooted School - New Orleans
Minutes
Rooted School Board of Directors: Committee of the Whole
Date and Time
Wednesday February 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Location
Rooted School @ SUNO
College of Education and Human Development
6701 Press Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70126
MEETING NOTIFICATION
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
5:00 PM Central Time
IN PERSON MEETING:
Rooted School
6701 Press Drive
SUNO School of Education & Human Development
ROOM : 106 - SOCIAL HALL
VIRTUAL OPTION:
If you wish to join the meeting virtually:
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ 5:00 P.M.
*You must register at least 24 hours in advance for this meeting if you wish to participate virtually. You may contact the Rooted School Main Office at 504-383-4654 or email us at frontoffice@rootedschool.org
Frank Ingargiola is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Rooted School Board of Directors Meeting
Time: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ 5:00 PM 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.
Directors Present
A. Alexis, H. Campbell, M. Quinn, N. Patrick, S. Glapion
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
F. Ingargiola
Non Voting Members Present
F. Ingargiola
Guests Present
Alana Alexis Britt - Rooted School Sophomore, J. Daschbach (remote), K. Karpinski
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Patrick |
Aye
|
| S. Glapion |
Aye
|
| A. Alexis |
Aye
|
| M. Quinn |
Aye
|
| H. Campbell |
Aye
|
D.
There was a walk-in item to discuss the Rooted School New Orleans counter-proposal regarding the recent Rooted School Foundation fundraising proposal.
II. SPECIAL ACTION SESSION ITEM - VOTE ON MS. ASHLEY ALEXIS TO THE ROOTED SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A.
Vote on Ms. Ashley Alexis to the Rooted School Board of Directors
Ms. Patick provided and overview of her mission, vision and passion for public education and for Rooted School.
Ms. Alexis also has a student currently attending Rooted School.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Alexis |
Abstain
|
| S. Glapion |
Aye
|
| M. Quinn |
Aye
|
| H. Campbell |
Aye
|
| N. Patrick |
Aye
|
III. PUBLIC MEETING PORTION: WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
A.
Rooted School Mission Moment with Ashley Alexis & Alana Britt:
- Alana Britt, Rooted School sophomore, spoke to her experiences at Rooted School and to her support for the mission of financial freedom.
- Ms. Britt discussed her experiences with "The Food Truck Project" and her personal growth regarding this real-world learning experience.
- Alana's mother shared how Rooted School has helped her daughter grow and mature and become more social.
B.
Budget & Enrollment Update - Overview of Current 2025 - 2026 and Projected 2026 - 2027 Budget
Joe Daschbach of EdOps presented on:
- Budget update and overview for FY 2025 - 2026
- Update on 70% administrative threshold - (See PPT Attachment)
- Budget amendment - Frank Ingargiola presented on the possibility of a budget amendment:
- Rooted School counsel was contacted for additional clarity on LA budget amendment regulations.
- The determination was made that we would review the issue again in March after the 2/1 adjustments to the DLFA distribution.
- There was no need to a budget amendment at this time.
C.
Update on Draft CSAF, Charter Renewal Timeline / Process & Enrollment
Ms. Karpinski, Rooted School Executive Director, will presented on following:
1. Draft Charter School Accountability Framework (CSAF)
2. Charter Renewal Process & Timeline
3. Update on 2026 Current Enrollment
4. Update on 2026 - 2027 Enrollment Targets - Seth Paddock NOPS Meeting
IV. PUBLIC MEETING PORTION: ACTION SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
A.
CONSENT AGENDA - BOARD APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS OVER $10,000 THRESHOLD
The Board will vote to approve all contracts exceeding the Rooted School $10,000 finance policy threshold as part of a consent agenda.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Alexis |
Aye
|
| H. Campbell |
Aye
|
| M. Quinn |
Aye
|
| S. Glapion |
Aye
|
| N. Patrick |
Aye
|
B.
BOARD INVESTMENT UPDATE & VOTE
Transaction #2 for FY 2026:
The board was asked to consider investing [additional dollar amount to be determined] in the Louisiana Asset Management Pool (L.A.M.P.)
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Glapion |
Aye
|
| M. Quinn |
Aye
|
| N. Patrick |
Aye
|
| A. Alexis |
Aye
|
| H. Campbell |
Aye
|
V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT:
A.
FOLLOW-UP ON BOARD CONFIGURATION
- Ms. Karpinski discussed the need for 2 additional Board members - Goal 7 Board Members by June.
- More support will be needed from Board members to find our final 2 additional members.
B.
FOLLOW-UP ON ENROLLMENT & FUNDRAISING
Ms. Karpinski presented on:
1. Media Spotlights
2. Current Fundraising Efforts
C.
FOLLOW-UP ON RESULTS OF NOPS SITE VISITATION / AUDIT
Ms. Karpinski presented on:
1. Follow-up NOPS visit with Seth Paddock
2. Follow-up NOPS visit with Max Deigh
D.
FOLLOW-UP ON CHARTER RENEWAL PROCESS
Ms. Karpinski presented on:
1. Challenges facing Rooted with enrollment
2. Breakdown of the pathway to a "B" SPS score - 2026
3. LDOE / NOPS metrics for renewal
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- 2026_01_14_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
- 1E FY2023-2024 70 Percent Instructional Hist Sum NOLA 1E (1).pdf
- ROOT - Monthly Presentation - December 2025_Final.pptx
- Contract List.pdf
- 09.25 - LAMP Newsletter.pdf
- Louisiana Asset Management Pool Inc. (LAMP).pdf
- January_2026_LAMP_Newsletter.pdf