ARISE High School
Minutes
Full Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9968001809
Directors Present
A. Gomez, D. Meister, D. Taylor, L. Flaxman, M. Iglesias, R. Garcia (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Arechiga
Guests Present
K. Gandiaga (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Gomez called a meeting of the board of directors of ARISE High School to order on Tuesday Jun 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM.
II. Consent Calendar
A.
Approve Minutes
L. Flaxman made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 05-13-25.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Check Registers
L. Flaxman made a motion to Approve.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
EPA Resolution and Expenditure Plan
L. Flaxman made a motion to Approve.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Staff Handbook 25-26
L. Flaxman made a motion to Approve.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Student and Family Handbook 25-26
L. Flaxman made a motion to Approve.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
Approval of the Consolidated Application for Title Funding (Vote)
L. Flaxman made a motion to Approve.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
G.
Approval of the 990 form
L. Flaxman made a motion to Approve.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
H.
Approval of the Instructional Continuity Plan as an addendum to the Comprehensive School Safety Plan
L. Flaxman made a motion to Approve.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
I.
Approve Minutes - Special Board Meeting
L. Flaxman made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting – Closed Session: Complaint Against Public Employee on 06-03-25.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Head of School Items
A.
End of Year NWEA Data Presentation
B.
Local Indicators 25-26
M. Iglesias made a motion to Approve.
D. Taylor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
LCAP
D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
L. Flaxman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
LCAP Budget Overview for Parents
D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
L. Flaxman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
ARISE Board Approval of Committee on Assignment 2526
L. Flaxman made a motion to Approve.
D. Meister seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Governance Update
A.
Board Member Candidate Introduction: Stacey Abram
Stacey Abram introduced themself to the board as a potential board member candidate.
B.
Board Member Candidate Introduction: Paula Hansen
Paula Hansen introduced themselves to the board as a potential board member candidate.
C.
Board Chair Vote
L. Flaxman made a motion to Approve Deborah Meister as Board Chair.
D. Taylor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Ana Gomez gives her final remarks as she steps away from her role as the board chair
V. Finance Update
A.
25-26 Budget
Head of School discusses changes in cash flow, budget, and grant funding.
D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
L. Flaxman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Closed Session
A.
Consideration of Complaint Against Public Employee
L. Flaxman made a motion to Close the complaint against the public employee.
D. Meister seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Head of School Evaluation
Nothing to report back
VII. 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 8:37 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Gomez
EdTech discusses improvements and growth in NWEA data