Final

ARISE High School

Full Board Meeting

Published on September 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM PDT
Amended on October 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

Main Location ARISE High School: 3301 E 12th St UNIT 200 Classroom 104, Oakland, CA 94601 

[upstairs from the plaza up the tiled steps, door is unlocked and propped open]

 

Additional Locations:

35-310 Weloka Road, Pāpa'aloa, HI 96780

595 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA, 92108

 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9968001809

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Deborah Meister 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Deborah Meister 1 m
  C. Chair Updates   Deborah Meister 3 m
II. Public Comment
III. Consent Calendar
  A. Approve Check Registers - July and August Vote
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Deborah Meister
    Approve minutes for ARISE Board Meeting on September 9, 2025  
IV. Head of School Items 5:05 PM
  A. Head of School Update Discuss Karla Gandiaga 10 m
V. Academics 5:15 PM
  A. Academics Update Discuss Karla Gandiaga 15 m
VI. Finance 5:30 PM
  A. Finance Update Discuss Karla Gandiaga 15 m
VII. Governance 5:45 PM
  A. Governance Committee Updates Discuss Deborah Meister 5 m
  B. ARISE Leadership Transition Discussion Discuss Deborah Meister 30 m
   

Discuss potential plans and organizational structures for ARISE leadership in 26-27 and henceforth

  
  C. Establishment of a Leadership Transition Ad Hoc Committee Vote Deborah Meister 5 m
   

The purpose of this committee would be to carry out Board work related to the Head of School transition through June of 2026. 

 

Note: An ad hoc committee must be made up by less than a quorum of the Board, and does not hold decision-making power. Rather, the committee can carry out work within its scope to bring to the full Board for consideration and decision-making.

  
  D. Schedule Follow Up Board Meeting - Proposed Date Nov 4th at 5PM Vote Deborah Meister 5 m
VIII. Closed Session: 6:30 PM
  A. Discussion of Potential Claim Discuss Karla Gandiaga 15 m
   

Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case

  
  B. Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957) Discuss Deborah Meister 10 m
   

Head of School Succession: Co-Head of School 1

 

  
  C. Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957) Discuss Deborah Meister 10 m
   

Head of School Succession: Co-Head of School 2

  
  D. Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957) Discuss Deborah Meister 10 m
   

Head of School Succession: Sr. Director of Finance, Compliance, and Grants

  
  E. Public Employee Evaluation Discuss Deborah Meister 10 m
IX. Upcoming Meetings 7:25 PM
  A. Next Meeting - Preview & Considerations for Agenda Discuss 5 m
   

The next Board meeting is on December 2nd.

  
  B. Future Meetings - Other work that needs to be agendized Discuss 5 m
X. Closing Items 7:35 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote
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THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.

REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS MAY BE MADE
Notice is hereby given that, consistent with the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, special presentations not mentioned in the agenda may be
made at this meeting. However, any such presentation will be for information only.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to
attend or participate in this meeting may request assistance by contacting ARISE High School, 3301 E. 12th Suite 205, Oakland, CA; telephone: (510) 436-5487.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact ARISE High School, 3301 E. 12th Suite 205, Oakland, CA;
telephone: (510) 436-5487.