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Rooted School New Orleans - Committee of the Whole Meeting

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 26, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Location

Rooted School New Orlenas

6701 Press Drive

SUNO School of Education & Human Development

New Orleans, Louisiana 70126

IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE: Pursuant to emergency proclamation 30-JCE 2020, the Rooted School New Orleans Board hereby certifies that it will conduct the meeting scheduled for October 26, 2022 in person, at 6701 Press Dr. in the SUNO College of Education & Human Development Building. 

 

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

Directors Present

A. Mendez, A. Utley, G. Jones Herbert, M. Quinn, T. Chase

Directors Absent

B. Campbell, K. Finke, N. Weeks, S. Short

Guests Present

F. Ingargiola (remote), K. Karpinski

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

G. Jones Herbert called a meeting of the board of directors of Rooted School - New Orleans to order on Wednesday Oct 26, 2022 at 6:35 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Utley made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 08-31-22.
T. Chase seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Campbell
Absent
T. Chase
Aye
A. Mendez
Aye
S. Short
Absent
G. Jones Herbert
Aye
N. Weeks
Absent
K. Finke
Absent
A. Utley
Aye
M. Quinn
Aye

II. Board Discussion Items:

A.

Budget Presentation & Update - Sherah LeBoeuf

B.

Presentation from TRUST (The Rooted Union of Staff and Teachers)

G. Jones Herbert made a motion to amend the agenda to include a vote on the recognition of T.R.U.ST. - (The Rooted Union of Staff and Teachers).
T. Chase seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Mendez
Aye
M. Quinn
Aye
A. Utley
Aye
B. Campbell
Absent
K. Finke
Absent
S. Short
Absent
N. Weeks
Absent
T. Chase
Aye
G. Jones Herbert
Aye

C.

Executive Session

Mark Quinn made a motion to move into Executive Session to discuss confidential matters related to personnel.

 

The motion was seconded by Travis Chase.

 

No action will be taken in Executive Session.  

 

When the board reconvenes, if a vote is required, a second motion will be made and all members will be asked to vote individually during the public session.

D.

Board Policy - ACT 456 First Reading

FIRST POLICY READING - 10/26/2022 - ACT 456

 

ACT 456 Policy - VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SETTINGS PROCEDURES

 

a) The current LAPCS blanket policy (attached) is under legal review with Spera Law Group.

 

b) In this first reading, board members are asked to familiarize themselves with the language of the policy.

 

c) In the second, and final reading (December Meeting), the board will be asked to adopt the policy.  If approved, it will be added to the Parent/Student Handbook this year.

III. Executive Director / School Leader Report:

A.

School Goals

T. Chase made a motion to accept the 2022 - 2023 school goals with some amendments to be included in the approved document.
A. Mendez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Chase
Aye
G. Jones Herbert
Aye
M. Quinn
Aye
K. Finke
Absent
S. Short
Absent
N. Weeks
Absent
A. Utley
Aye
B. Campbell
Absent
A. Mendez
Aye

B.

Storage Unit Update

A. Mendez made a motion to approve the disposal of materials & supplies below the fixed asset threshold of $5000.00.
T. Chase seconded the motion.
  1. There are currently 6 storage units in three locations throughout the city.
  2. None of these storage units currently has any equipment that exceeds the $5000.00 threshold for a fixed asset.
  3. Mr. Ingargiola has been communicating with Dwight Duplessis, Litouri Smith and Debra Dean from NOPS regarding "next steps".
  4. The last communication was sent on 10-17-2022. We are still awaiting a response.
  5. Monthly cost of the five storage units = $2176.00

NEXT STEPS:

 

  • Alert COO/DOO listserv regarding the materials & supplies to see if another school may want some - (FI)
  • Alert principal/school leader listserv regarding the same - (KK)
  • Pay for a disposal container
  • Pay to have equipment loaded, carted and appropriately discarded
  • Pay to have equipment disposed of
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Short
Absent
B. Campbell
Absent
M. Quinn
Aye
G. Jones Herbert
Aye
K. Finke
Absent
N. Weeks
Absent
A. Mendez
Aye
A. Utley
Aye
T. Chase
Aye

C.

Curriculum Approval

G. Jones Herbert made a motion to approve the school-year 2022 - 2023 curriculum based on the school course audit and curriculum adoption provided by Ms. Karpinski.
T. Chase seconded the motion.

The board voted to unanimously approve the curriculum audit.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Utley
Aye
T. Chase
Aye
S. Short
Absent
N. Weeks
Absent
G. Jones Herbert
Aye
B. Campbell
Absent
M. Quinn
Aye
K. Finke
Absent
A. Mendez
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Jones Herbert
Documents used during the meeting
  • ACT 456 Policy (FINAL) (2).pdf
  • LAPCS-Laws 2022.pdf
  • 2022-23 DRAFT Rooted School Goals.pdf
  • Email - Dwight Duplessis - 10-17-2022.pdf
  • Academics at Rooted School-2022-2023 - Curriculum Course Catalog 22-23.pdf