Whatcom Intergenerational High School
Whatcom Intergenerational High School Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Agenda
Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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I. | Opening Items | 5:15 PM | |||
A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Vote | Jonathan Johnson | 1 m | |
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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:
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. |
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II. | Public Comment | 5:19 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. |
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III. | Executive Session | ||||
The WIHS Board will enter an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. |
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IV. | Closing Items | ||||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Jonathan Johnson |