• 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.

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.

Included in the Consent Agenda:

• September 2023 board meeting minutes
• September 2023 Financial Report (Reviewed by Finance Committee on Oct 19th)
• Ratification of SY23-24 contracts over $20,000 (Reviewed by Finance Committee on Oct 19th)

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.

Update on consultant work for a partnership agreement between Whiteswan Environmental and WIHS

• Report on meeting with Shirley Williams, Whiteswan Environmental ED and WIHS Co-Founder

• Academic Dashboard 
  • 9th-grade recruitment efforts (J. Stoppani)
  • Student attendance for the current month compared to the previous month
  • Average daily attendance
  • Number of students demonstrating chronic absenteeism (2+ absences in a month by grade and sub-group)
• Student clubs update (J. Stoppani)

Update on staffing needs:

• Counseling
• Nursing
• Others?

Corrective Action Plan status update

1. Evidence of attendance and truancy compliance;
2. Evidence of accurate transcripts;
3. Documentation:
   1. Academic growth summaries
   2. Annual school calendar
   3. School-specific goal results
   4. Student transfers and exits
   5. Annual School Leader Performance
   6. Draft School Specific Goals

Finance/Fundraising Committee 

• Silent Auction - November 17, 2023
• Sponsorships and Donors for Silent Auction
• Next fundraising effort tentatively scheduled for April/May 2024

Check your email for sponsorship and donor letter templates, along with spreadsheet tracker

Presenter: Jessica de Barros, Executive Director, Charter School Commission

• 6-month evaluation of DEL pursuant of SY22-23 evaluation - March 2024

• Board membership and recruitment

To do: 

• Complete your personal profile "Board Assessment" on Board on Track in the next few weeks. Look for an email from Board on Track sent out on Sept 26th inviting you to complete the assessment! 

Board Member Professional Development

Virtual Board Lunch and Learn Meeting with WA Charters and CSC: Board Member Roles and Responsibilities - Here is the link to recording of the Sept 8th webinar (58 min).

Board Member Professional Development Annual Training: 

• OPMA and Staff Credentialing requirements
  • Watch the recorded webinar from the Sept 20th CSC and WA State Professional Educator Standards Board webinar. This webinar fulfills the new requirements for OPMA and staff credentialing! Topics include certificate endorsements, assignment of teachers, special education compliance, limited certificates, and more. Here is the link to the recording (39 min) 
  • Link to the Sept 20th webinar slide deck (includes a few additional slides not presented in the webinar to provide context and references--credit to Bely Luu, WA Charters)
  • Link to OSPI Office of Native Education trainings (for administrator certificates)
• Mandatory Equity Training for School Board Members: Two trainings (5 hours) offered in-person and virtually. Sign up on the WSSDA website. Scholarships available through WA Charters Association

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