Whatcom Intergenerational High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday January 25, 2021 at 5:45 PM
Directors Present
C. Espina (remote), K. Lieberman (remote), R. Oliver (remote), T. Pyscher (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
C. Reuther (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
C. Reuther (remote)
Guests Present
C. Geis-Poage (remote)
I. Land Acknowledgement/Mission/Vision
A.
Land Acknowledgement
Land Acknowledgement read by Tracey Pyscher.
B.
Mision and Vision
Mission and Vision read by Christine Espina.
C.
Board Goals
Discussion of potential new board members, as well as process for raising prospective candidates. Discussion of talking points and board overview for current members.
II. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Oliver called a meeting of the board of directors of Whatcom Intergenerational High School to order on Monday Jan 25, 2021 at 6:06 PM.
T. Pyscher made a motion to Accept the resignation of Michael Garcia from the Board of Directors.
K. Lieberman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Minutes
K. Lieberman made a motion to approve the minutes from WIHS Board Meeting on 12-17-20.
T. Pyscher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Committees
A.
Governance
- Review of board disclosures, and updates to annual forms.
- Review of WIHS Conflict of Interest disclosures and forms.
- Signed forms sent to Cindy Reuther by Friday, Jan 29th.
- Rescheduled DEI trainings with Dr. John Scott for March and May 2021.
- Invite for upcoming Open Meetings Act Training for 1/27/21.
B.
Financials and Contracts
- Review of Sept.-Dec 2020 Balance Sheet
- Review of Sept.-Dec 2020 Profit/Loss Sheet
- Review of Sept.-Dec 2020 Budget to Actual
K. Lieberman made a motion to accept December 2020 Financials.
T. Pyscher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
- Explanation and review of F1 Financial Disclosure forms given by Cindy Reuther.
C.
Academics
- Standing meeting dates scheduled for 2021. No December meeting to report on.
D.
Facilities
- Lease review is in process with attorney and facility lenders.
- Opportunity to review lease will go out over email.
E.
Fundraising and Development
- Celebration of 100% Board giving!
- End of year appeal raised $9000!
- Board relationship mapping exercise to complete by next meeting.
F.
CEO Evaluation and Support
IV. Other Business
A.
Marisa-- resignation letter
The Board accepts Marisa Garcia's resignation from the board.
B.
Proposal to join in sponsorship of a moderated Kirkus Review discussion of Whiteness is Not an Ancestor on March 19th.
Tracey to send sponsorship information to Cindy and Cliff.
WIHS would potentially distribute information, recruit attendees and possible small-group facilitators.
WIHS would potentially distribute information, recruit attendees and possible small-group facilitators.
V. Closing Items
A.
Board De-Brief and Evaluation
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Oliver