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Whatcom Intergenerational High School

Minutes

Whatcom Intergenerational High School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

Hybrid meeting.  Available to join via Zoom or in person at WIHS.

Directors Present

A. Juarez Cordova (remote), J. Johnson (remote), M. Hudson (remote), N. Mughal-Barrows (remote), S. Clark (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

K. Silberstein (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Johnson called a meeting of the board of directors of Whatcom Intergenerational High School to order on Thursday Jun 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM.

B.

Record Attendance & Welcome

C.

Land Acknowledgement

Land acknowledgment was read by the board.

D.

Mission & Vision

E.

Approve Minutes

J. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 2025 board meeting Whatcom Intergenerational High School Board Meeting on 05-15-25.
M. Hudson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Consent Agenda

J. Johnson made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
A. Juarez Cordova seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment. 

III. Financial Updates

A.

Yearly Budget Review

Katie Silberstein (JGP) provided a presentation on WIHS's financial updates. 

IV. Governance

A.

CAP, Compliance, and Reporting Updates

The Board reviewed the upcoming CAP, compliance, and reporting updates.

B.

Executive Session

N. Mughal-Barrows made a motion to I move to approve the separation agreement with Dawn Walker with the following terms: - Employment continues through July 31, 2025, per existing contract - One month of severance pay contingent upon successful completion of July 2025 and August 2025 compliance calendar items - Board Chair or designee is authorized to execute the agreement.
A. Juarez Cordova seconded the motion.

In accordance with RCW 42.30.110, J.Johnson stated the board would move to Executive Session to discuss matters concerning an employee contract.  The board will return from Executive session in 30 minutes.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Board Goals

A.

Board Development and Empowerment

No updates to the board goals.

VI. Other Business

A.

Announcements

Board agrees to meet Monday, June 30 at 7pm PST to take possible action on several strategic decisions.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Johnson