Download minutes PDF Minutes Approved

ARISE High School

Minutes

Full Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 19, 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

D. Meister, D. Taylor, M. Arechiga, M. Iglesias, R. Garcia

Directors Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Iglesias called a meeting of the board of directors of ARISE High School to order on Tuesday Aug 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM.

C.

Chair Updates

Board chair gives updates about upcoming goals for the Board during the 25-26 school year. 

II. Consent Calendar

A.

Approve Check Registers

M. Iglesias made a motion to Approve.
M. Arechiga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Minutes 6/10/25

M. Iglesias made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 06-10-25.
M. Arechiga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Prospective Board Member

A.

Introduction of Prospective Board Member

Prospective Board Member shares her experience and motivation for joining the board. 

IV. Head of School Items

A.

Head of School Update

Head of School shares updates on enrollment, school culture, and budget.

B.

Staff Handbook 25-26

M. Iglesias made a motion to Approve.
R. Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Governance Committee

A.

Governance Committee Updates

Board chair recaps changes in governance committee.

B.

Board Strategic Priorities 2025-2026

Board chair discusses goals and priorities for the 25-26 school year.

C.

Board Policies To Review or Create

No board policies were chosen for review. 

D.

New Board Member Vote

D. Taylor made a motion to Vote in Stacey Abrams as Board Member.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

New Board Member Vote

D. Taylor made a motion to Vote in Paula Hansen as Board Member.
M. Arechiga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Upcoming Meetings

A.

Next Meeting - Preview & Considerations for Agenda

Board chair reviews prospective agenda for next board meeting. 

B.

Future Meetings - Other work that needs to be agendized

Board chair recaps trainings needed for compliance. 

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 6:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Meister
This legislative body conducts business under the meeting requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act.

MEETING AGENDA & RELATED MATERIALS
Agendas for regular board meetings as defined by the Brown Act will be posted at the meeting site and the legislative body’s website, if applicable, 72 hours prior to
the start of the meeting. Agendas for special meetings as defined by the Brown Act will be posted at the meeting site and the legislative body’s website, if applicable,
24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Materials relating to an agenda topic that is a matter of public record in open session, will be made available for public
inspection 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting, or, alternatively, when the materials are distributed to at least a majority of board members.

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.