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Whatcom Intergenerational High School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

Hybrid meeting

 

In-person location is WIHS campus, 1 Bellis Fair Pkwy Suite 104, Bellingham, WA 98226

 

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Directors Present

A. Juarez Cordova (remote), D. Smiles (remote), J. Johnson (remote), N. Mughal-Barrows, P. Freeland (remote)

Directors Absent

G. Goulet, M. Hudson

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Walker, W. Shreffler (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

D. Walker, W. Shreffler (remote)

Guests Present

A. Lindgren, B. Luu (remote), E. Zamora, J. Fochtman, J. Stoppani, M. Price (remote), Scott Canfield (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Mughal-Barrows called a meeting of the board of directors of Whatcom Intergenerational High School to order on Thursday Mar 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM.
J. Johnson made a motion to Strike Secretary Approval and Strike Approval of February Minutes.
A. Juarez Cordova seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Land Acknowledgement

C.

Mission & Vision

D.

Record Attendance & Welcome

E.

Approve Minutes

P. Freeland made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-25-24.
J. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
P. Freeland made a motion to approve the minutes from SchoolOps Contract & Committee on 02-01-24.
J. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Consent Agenda

P. Freeland made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
A. Juarez Cordova seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. School Updates

A.

Enrollment Update

Anders Lindgren presented on student enrollment updates. 

  • Current data on new students and returning students for SY 24-25
    • P. Freeman inquired about anticipated attrition rate.
  • Enrollment process and timeline
    • Current strategies and long-term enrollment plan
    • J. Johnson inquired about strategies for keeping families interested through the summer
      • J. Fochtman discussed how engagement through school activities and communication keeps families interested
    • Advertising campaign updates- Meta campaign is live
  • J. Stoppani discussed upcoming recruitment events
  • J. Johnson inquired about barriers to reaching enrollment goals and how the board can support.
    • A. Lindgren discussed back-filling higher grade levels, strategies and barriers.

B.

Teacher share out

W. Shreffler, social studies and health teacher, shared:

  • Salmon were released into Squalicum Creek last week!
  • Women's History Month Celebration yesterday 
  • Trans Day of Visibility event today 
  • Shout out K. Catwell, math + career teacher, on her creative way to explain proofs to students
  • Shout out M. Torron-Gomez, Language and Culture teacher, has done wonderfully with her student teacher! Student teacher's last day was today.
  • Civics class project on values and social platforms
  • WA Charters partnered with WIHS to have meetings during the legislative session with some local legislators that centered student voices.

Board members introduced themselves to W. Shreffler.

C.

Schoolwide Overview

D. Walker discussed academic overview for March.

  • Current enrollment numbers
  • Attendance updates
  • NWEA interim assessment data
  • SBA assessments will take place during May
  • Upcoming Events:
    • May 10th Fundraiser and Talent Show
    • May 18th (subject to change) Prom
    • June 14th Graduation

E. Zamora shared:

  • Attendance updates - how school culture is built around responsibility and importance of showing up
  • MTSS committee updates - reconciling information about meeting consistency

D.

School Specific Goals

J. Johnson made a motion to Approve change to Academic School Specific Goal.
A. Juarez Cordova seconded the motion.

D. Walker discussed the update which includes the new interim test, NWEA MAP testing. 

P. Freeman inquired about what the specific data entails.

J. Johnson inquired about student participation in testing.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Finance/Fundraising

A.

Spring Fundraiser Updates

Friday May 10th, 5:30-7:30

E. Zamora gave updates:

  • Swil Kanim, storyteller and violinist, is headlining. They will perform with a student!
  • Aiming to raise double what was raised at the last fundraiser

IV. Governance

A.

Corrective Action Plan (CAP) and Notice of Perceived Problems (NPP)

B.

Board Recruitment and Roles

Active recruitment for board members.

G. Goulet's term will end at the end of this month. 

 

C.

Board Professional Development: First Peoples Principles of Learning

D. Walker presented a proposal on professional development for incorporating FPPL into board activities 

Board agreed to move forward with the professional development. 

D.

Proposal- New Cultural Engagement Committee

D. Walker created a draft for a Cultural Engagement Committee

J. Johnson inquired on alignment with our school goals.

P. Freeland made a motion to Creation of Cultural Engagement Committee.
D. Smiles seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Anti-Racism and Transformative Justice Work

A.

Announcements: Local anti-racist and transformative justice opportunities

Resources for antiracist education and advocacy opportunities shared by D. Walker and N. Mughal-Barrows. 

VI. 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 8:28 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Stoppani