• Call meeting to order
• Vote to adopt agenda

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, and - 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.

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.

Review and approve August 2022 Board Meeting minutes

Adding two technical advisors to the Board: Bely Luu and Mitch Price with WA Charters Association

• Able to serve on committees
• Advise on OPMA and governance matters
• Non-voting board members 

Update on board recruitment

WIHS Board meetings fall on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Our next meetings for 2022 fall on these dates:

• Wednesday, Oct 26th
• Wednesday, Nov 23rd
• Wednesday, Dec 28th

We will discuss the plan for developing the 2022-23 Board calendar, and vote on Board Meeting dates in November and December 2022 that accommodate holiday schedules.

Job position updates:

• SPED Teacher 
• Operations Coordinator
• Office Manager

Commission extension granted for required documents (grievance policy and handbook updates)

• Attendance 
• Retention 
• Recruitment
• Phenomenon-Based Learning field trips
• Wednesday Wellness
• Upcoming events

• Survey among board members (Nasreen Mughal-Barrows)
• Healing Pages community book club: The Four Pivots by Shawn Ginwright (Jason McGill)
• Teen Court (Nasreen Mughal-Barrows)
• Update on ASB Club (Rachel Rodriguez)

• Update on mask policy
• Health & safety topics

• Ally training #1: Sept 22nd, 6-8pm
• Ally Training #2 and meet-and-greet with teachers: Oct 5th
• Wednesdays: October 5th & 19th Breakfast in Commons Area (8:30-9:00 am) 

At the conclusion of each meeting, the board will evaluate its success against its norms.

Norms

(Y) or (N) Board members should understand the Mission and Vision of the school

(Y) or (N) Board Agenda should be sent out 24hours to the board.

(Y) or (N) Responding to emails in a 24hr time span

(Y) or (N) All board members should RSVP to meetings through Board on Track