There were no comments from the public during this meeting.

Kaitlin Karpinski provided a number of high level updates with regard to:

1. Current student enrollment
2. Projected student enrollment
3. The Rooted School Performance Score 2023 - Update on progress and growth and where Rooted needs to focus for 2024
4. The articulated, strategic plan for implementing the ACT Work Keys
5. The update on the current state of the SUNO physical plant and the ongoing plumbing issues
6. The Level 2 - Non-Compliance Notification from NOPS
7. A confidential student matter on discipline

• Mr. Mark Quinn provided a high level overview of the 2022 - 2023 CLA Audit.
• Mr. Quinn offered some insight as to the reasons why Rooted is facing a deficit in 2023 - 2024.

• The board reviewed the proposed amendments to the Rooted School Attendance Policy.
• Board members were asked to give the policy a close read and ensure that the policy is aligned to the mission and to the recommended guidelines from NOPS.
• There was some discussion regarding what the NOPS "guidelines" are versus NOPS "mandates". Current language from NOPS appears vague.

Proposed Language:

A student who does not report to school within the first five (5) days of the school year may be discharged from Rooted’s roster. Rooted will attempt to contact the family at least three (3) times before discharging the student from the roster. 

Any student with fifteen (15) or more consecutive unexcused absences in a school year may be discharged from the school roster. Rooted will attempt to contact the family at least three (3) times before discharging the student from the roster.

• Currently, RSF has not made the agreed upon repayment in the timeline approved by both parties.

• The question was advanced to the Rooted Board about the possibility of brokering a meeting with the SUNO leadership to include the Chief Financial Officer and the SUNO Chancellor with a representative team from the Rooted Board/administration to discuss possible remedies for the ongoing physical plant issues.
• GeDa' Jones Herbert will lead the initiative with additional follow-up to the Rooted Board.

Board Committee Updates:

I.  Academic Committees Proposed Additions:

  
1) 90% 4-year grad rate
2) 75% of students in a tech course earn at least 1 advanced credential
3) At least 3 academic committee meetings to review dashboard metrics annually 
4) Achieve growth score of 90% or higher (A) on LEAP in 2023-24
5) 100% of seniors take Workkeys at least 2 times

II.  Finance Committee Proposed Additions:

  
1) Review RFPs from auditing company to secure new auditor before next fiscal year.

III.  Governance Committee Proposed Additions:

  
1) Invite a mission-aligned parent to join the board 
2) Increase number of voting board members to 9
3) Ensure each committee has at least 3 members, with one possible member from the community

IV.  Fundraising Committee Proposed Additions:

1) Fundraise $10,000 by June 30, 2024 through the following efforts: 
2) Host first annual RSNO fundraiser 
3) Create a fundraising program for NOLA Day in May and Giving Tuesday in November

There was public comment during this meeting.