Whatcom Intergenerational High School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
**The June meeting will be fully online via Zoom. Please see link below.**
WIHS Board is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: WIHS Board Meeting
Time: Jan 25, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Directors Present
J. Johnson (remote), M. Hudson (remote), N. Mughal-Barrows (remote), P. Freeland (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Juarez Cordova, D. Smiles
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Walker (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
D. Walker (remote)
Guests Present
B. Luu (remote), J. Fochtman (remote), M. Price (remote), jess Saven Barton (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Smiles |
Absent
|
| A. Juarez Cordova |
Absent
|
B.
Record Attendance & Welcome
C.
Land Acknowledgement
D.
Mission & Vision
All board members recited it together
E.
Approve Minutes
F.
Approve Minutes- Special session
G.
Consent Agenda
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
None
III. School Updates
A.
Graduation Update
Dawn shared about graduation updates, including guest speakers, student speakers, overall graduates, etc.
B.
School Overview
Dawn went over attendance data and shared that assessment data will be shared at July board meeting.
C.
Enrollment Update
Julia shared updates on events, current enrollment, diversifying events, and ways to continue with growth.
Link to Enrollment Update:
IV. Cultural Engagement Committee Update
A.
CEC May Update
Patrick shared about the first small meetings for getting started.
Overview:
Cultural Eng meeting- intro peacemaking circle- started small, added people and content slowly by introducing mission idea and start building it out during first meeting, then healthy communication and next steps of respectful transformation.
Based on Lummi peacemaking circle, facilitated by Patrick and guest
Outcome was introduction and norms for space and committee.
Speak truth; Tell your story; Share the wisdom but leave the details; Building a fire of change
Goal is to recognize genuine connections require steps and progress.
Centralize FPPL and how to learn from each other.
LInk to ongoing notes:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1alNhzyaIuxHhwZegIEOczHi3ffQBwZpaAPk7u40aOI8/edit?usp=sharing
V. Finance/Fundraising
A.
2024-2025 Budget
Dawn shared that JGP will share the initial 24-25 budget for draft approval. Final Budget will be approved in August.
Review of key school needs, and how to find the funding for everything needed.
Jonathan asked Dawn to work with JGP to separate out what needs are currently in the 24-25 budget and what we still need funding for.
VI. Governance
A.
Commission Updates
Dawn discussed the CAP extending through 24-25, with a focus on attendance and compliance
Discussion of Commission probation, communication to families, and what that means for the school.
DIscussion of upcoming due dates and how they will be added into the board meeting moving forward
B.
CAP, Compliance, and Reporting Updates
Discussion of the upcoming items due to the commission from now through August.
C.
Board Professional Development: Strategic Planning Discussion
Reminder to board members of the August retreat
VII. Anti-Racism and Transformative Justice Work
A.
Announcements: Local anti-racist and transformative justice opportunities
Reminder to send any items or events to Dawn or Jonathan to be added to this section, or if anyone wants to share out.
VIII. Other Business
A.
Announcements
NA
IX. Board Goals
A.
Board Debrief and Evaluation
Jonathan led discussion of board goals
Nasreen read the land acknowledgement