Whatcom Intergenerational High School
Minutes
Whatcom Intergenerational High School Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 21, 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
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
N. Mughal-Barrows
Guests Present
A. Lindgren (remote), C. Hackney (remote), Chintan Desi (remote), K. Silberstein (remote), Regina Reid (remote), S. Jara Arroyos (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance & Welcome
C.
Land Acknowledgement
D.
Mission & Vision
E.
Approve Minutes
F.
Consent Agenda
The following payments as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursements claims certified, as required by RCW 42.24.090, are approved for payment. In addition, payroll payments in the amount of $62,049.71 are also approved.
General Fund
Accounts Payable
Total electronic payments totaling $73,860.69
Accounts Payable check number N/A totaling $0.00
Non-AP Cash Disbursements
Total electronic payments totaling $1,597.62
Non-Accounts Payable check #290, 291 totaling $1,112.38
Payroll
Total electronic payments totaling $62,049.71 and
Payroll check number N/A totaling $0
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Financial Updates
A.
2025-2026 Budget
Katie presented on the 2025-2026 Budget - explained that may need to file an extension if goes over even one cent
B.
Updated Financial Policies & Procedures Manual
Katie presented on the updated policies so as to remain in good procedural standing
IV. School Updates
A.
School Ops Scope Update
Anders provided and enrollment update - 115 students
Concluded the end of the SIS clean up
Gave overview of the Food Services and projection to save funds
The school ops team is at work identifying talent for DOE and DOO
B.
School Administration Updates
Adan presented that we were down to the finalists in the DOE and DOO hiring process. Allowed for candidates to introduce themselves and answer questions from the Board
Chintan Desi finalist for DOO
Chimere Hackney finalist for DOE
Regina Reid finalist for DOE
C.
First Day of School
Adan presented on the interim plan to hire Lauren Ellis and Eric Zamora would continue in DOO role part time through the end of September.
V. Governance
A.
Board Member Vote
B.
Executive Session
The WIHS Board will now go into Executive Session to discuss the qualifications of a public employee candidate (RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)). For 15 minutes starting at 6:49 and returning at 7:04
C.
CAP, Compliance, and Reporting Updates
Adan shared that the attendance CAPs have been closed and the compliance CAP is close. Adan is working with Eric to submit two submissions that are past due (there was a miscommunication between Adan and Eric as to who is submitting this).
VI. Board Goals
A.
Board Development and Empowerment
Charter Renewal Work - have strong, actionable plans from the board.
VII. Other Business
A.
Announcements
No announcements
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Sergio made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
S. Clark seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:17PM.
- 2025_07_24_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
- 6a - AP Register July 2025.pdf
- 6b - Non-AP Cash Disbursements July 2025.pdf
- 5 - Payroll Summary July 2025.pdf
- 2 - Balance Sheet July 2025.pdf
- 7a - WIHS 25-26 Budget Summary.pdf
- 3 - Budget Status Report July 2025.pdf
- 1 - Finance Dashboard July 2025.pdf
- 4 - Payroll & AP Certification July 2025.pdf
- 8c - Sample Risk Assessment Questionnaire copy.docx.pdf
- 7b - SY25-26_Budget_Adoption Resolution_WIHS.pdf
- 7a - WIHS 25-26 Budget Summary.pdf
- 8a - 25-26 WIHS FPPM Updates.pdf
- 8c - Sample Risk Assessment Questionnaire copy.docx.pdf
- 8b - WIHS Financial Policies and Procedures Manual (UD 08-2025).pdf
- Sergio Jara Arroyos_Resume.pdf
- WIHS Board Interest Form 06_22_2022 (1).docx.pdf
No Public Comment