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Whatcom Intergenerational High School

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Whatcom Intergenerational High School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

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

Directors Present

A. Juarez Cordova (remote), N. Mughal-Barrows (remote), S. Clark (remote), S. Jara Arroyos (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Johnson, M. Hudson

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Hackney (remote), L. Ellis (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

C. Hackney (remote), L. Ellis (remote)

Guests Present

Beth El Fattal (remote), K. Silberstein (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Juarez Cordova called a meeting of the board of directors of Whatcom Intergenerational High School to order on Thursday Sep 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM.

B.

Record Attendance & Welcome

C.

Land Acknowledgement

D.

Mission & Vision

E.

Approve Minutes

S. Clark made a motion to approve the minutes from 8/21 and Whatcom Intergenerational High School Board Meeting on 08-21-25.
S. Jara Arroyos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
S. Clark made a motion to approve the minutes from Whatcom Intergenerational High School Special Board Meeting: August 28, 2025 on 08-28-25.
S. Jara Arroyos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Consent Agenda

S. Clark made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
N. Mughal-Barrows seconded the motion.

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 $57,430.29 are also approved.

 

General Fund
 

Accounts Payable

Total electronic payments totaling $68,445.31
Accounts Payable check number N/A totaling $0.00

 

Non-AP Cash Disbursements
Total electronic payments totaling $1,518.04
Non-Accounts Payable check #292, 293, 294 totaling $2,081.80

 

Payroll

Total electronic payments totaling $$57,430.29
Payroll check number N/A totaling $0

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment

III. Financial Review

A.

Financial Review

Katie gave an update on the school financials

B.

Bank Account

S. Jara Arroyos made a motion to remove from the bank account: - Eric Zamora - Dawn Walker - Rachael Rodriguez And add to the bank account: - Chimere Hackney.
S. Clark seconded the motion.


This action item will need to remove:

- Eric Zamora

- Dawn Walker

- Rachael Rodriguez

 

And add:

- Chimere Hackney

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. WIHS Leadership Transitions

A.

School Administration Introductions and Vision

Lauren and Chimere introduced themselves to the Board

They gave the Board an update on the start of the school year

They set out the vision where the school is heading in October

V. School Updates

A.

For Possible Action – Teaching Outside of Certification

S. Clark made a motion to approve the plan to allow Beth El Fattal to teach the courses outside her endorsement area.
S. Jara Arroyos seconded the motion.

New teacher Beth El Fattal will be teaching the Photography/Yearbook, Drama/Theater Design, and Visual Arts classes. She is certified to teach ELS and Social Studies. She will be working towards the endorsements, but may need Board approval. 

 

Supports asked:

  • time to plan out and figure how to make activities as hands on
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Governance

A.

Recommendation for Secretary

S. Clark made a motion to Sergio takes on the role of Secretary with support from Nasreen.
N. Mughal-Barrows seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Clark
Aye
S. Jara Arroyos
Abstain
M. Hudson
Absent
J. Johnson
Absent
N. Mughal-Barrows
Aye
A. Juarez Cordova
Aye

B.

Committee Formation

Finance meets 2nd Thursday of every month

  • Lauren
  • Chimere
  • Adan
  • Jeremy
  • Sometimes Katie

Governance meets week before board meeting

  • Lauren
  • Chimere
  • Adan
  • Sergio

Academic meets Monday before Board meeting

  • Sergio
  • Lauren
  • Chimere

Culture Engagement Committee

  • Sherri
  • Nasreen

Principal Support and Evaluation

  • Adan
  • Nasreen

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

S. Clark made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
N. Mughal-Barrows seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 6:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Juarez Cordova
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2025_08_21_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • 2025_08_28_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • 6b - Non-AP Cash Disbursements Aug 2025.pdf
  • 6a - AP Register Aug 2025.pdf
  • 5 - Payroll Summary Aug 2025.pdf
  • 4 - Payroll & AP Certification Aug 2025.pdf
  • 2 - Balance Sheet Aug 2025.pdf
  • 3b - Detailed BvA Aug 2025.pdf
  • 3a - Budget Status Report Aug 2025.pdf
  • 1 - Finance Dashboard Aug 2025.pdf
  • El Fattal - Teaching Outside Endorsement Appeal.pdf