Whatcom Intergenerational High School

Whatcom Intergenerational High School Special Board Meeting

Published on June 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM PDT
Amended on June 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM PDT

Date and Time

Monday June 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM PDT

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Vote Jonathan Johnson 1 m
   
  • Call meeting to order
  • Vote to adopt agenda
 
  B. Record Attendance & Welcome Discuss Jonathan Johnson 1 m
  C. Land Acknowledgement   Jonathan Johnson 2 m
   

Whatcom Intergenerational High School acknowledges that we are occupying without permission the ancestral homelands of the Lummi (Lhaq’temish), the Nooksack (Nuxwsa'7aq), the Stillaguamish, the Nuwhaha, and the Coast Salish peoples, who have lived on and cultivated these lands and waterways since time immemorial. 

 

We also want to recognize especially the fact that our occupation has not come by peaceful means, but rather the forced removal of these peoples through the enactment of documents such as the Treaty of Point Elliot in 1855, which the United States has broken without penalty, and the Dawe’s Act of 1887. During our occupation, we hope to uplift the teachings these nations have shared with us, and to honor the histories they have had to endure because of us. 

 

As we co-exist in this era, in which we all are facing climate crises, social inequality and injustice, and states threats against treaty rights, we ask you to join us in a moment of reflection on: 

  • How we benefit from occupying Indigenous lands
  • How we can educate ourselves about the state-sanctioned violence and other struggles that Indigenous peoples face, which we may have the privilege to be unaware of
  • How we can integrate this reflection into our everyday consciousness and actions. 

Whatcom Intergenerational High School uses this acknowledgement here as a recognition of our responsibility to continue our learning of treaty histories, contemporary Indigenous experiences, and how we can better align ourselves as an institution of education with the truth. We offer our thanks and utmost respect to these nations, on whose lands we are located.

 
  D. Mission & Vision Discuss Jonathan Johnson 1 m
   

WIHS Mission: WIHS envisions learning designed with students and supported by elders generating deep inquiry skills, thoughtful interactions, and critical consciousness, ensuring every young person can contribute to a more just and sustainable world. 

 

Vision: WIHS will ensure that Whatcom County high school students-regardless of their life circumstances-develop the competencies and agency for success in college, career, and life.

 
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Jonathan Johnson 1 m
II. Public Comment 7:06 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Jonathan Johnson 5 m
   

Special needs: If you require translation services, or if you have special needs because of a disability that makes it difficult for you to participate in the meeting or if you require assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the WIHS Board at WIHSBoard@intergenerational.school at least 24 hours prior to the board meeting. WIHS will attempt to accommodate your need.

 
III. WIHS Leadership Transitions 7:11 PM
  A. Board Chair Transition Vote Jonathan Johnson 10 m
   

The WIHS Board will take possible action on a new Board Chair vote.

 

 
  B. Board Liaison for School Leader Transition Vote Jonathan Johnson 10 m
   

The WIHS Board will take possible action on assigning a board liaison to manage the school leader during this transition.

 
  C. Separation Agreement Discuss Jonathan Johnson 10 m
  D. Hiring Committee Leadership Vote Jonathan Johnson 10 m
   

The WIHS Board will take possible action on assigning a board member to lead the hiring process for the new school leader.

 
IV. Other Business 7:51 PM
  A. Announcements FYI Jonathan Johnson 1 m
   

- Board Retreat Planning

 
V. Closing Items 7:52 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jonathan Johnson