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ARISE High School

Minutes

Full Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 21, 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

595 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA, 92108

 

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

Directors Present

A. Morales, D. Meister, D. Taylor (remote), M. Arechiga, M. Iglesias, P. Hansen, R. Garcia (remote), S. Abram

Directors Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Meister called a meeting of the board of directors of ARISE High School to order on Tuesday Oct 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

C.

Chair Updates

Board chair discusses board agenda

II. Consent Calendar

A.

Approve Check Registers - July and August

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

B.

Approve Minutes

M. Iglesias made a motion to approve the minutes from ARISE Board Meeting on 09-09-25.
R. Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Head of School Items

A.

Head of School Update

Head of School discusses updates regarding school culture.

IV. Academics

A.

Academics Update

CMSC discusses changes in SBAC and NWEA data. 

V. Finance

A.

Finance Update

CSMC reports changes to budget, including operating income and balance sheets. 

VI. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Updates

Board chair discusses updates on priority planning. 

B.

ARISE Leadership Transition Discussion

Head of School and board members review potential pathways to navigate leadership changes.

C.

Establishment of a Leadership Transition Ad Hoc Committee

R. Garcia made a motion to Approve the establishment of a Leadership Transition Ad Hoc Committee.
P. Hansen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Schedule Follow Up Board Meeting - Proposed Date Nov 4th at 5PM

S. Abram made a motion to Schedule Follow-Up Board Meeting on November 4th to Vote on Head of School Transition.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Closed Session:

A.

Discussion of Potential Claim

Board discusses different ways to address potential claim

B.

Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957)

Public employee 1 was discussed for potential appointment as Co-Head of School 1. 

C.

Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957)

Public employee 2 was discussed for potential appointment as Co-Head of School 2. 

D.

Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957)

Public employee 3 was discussed for potential appointment as Co-Head of School 3. 

E.

Public Employee Evaluation

Board discusses public employee evaluation

VIII. Upcoming Meetings

A.

Next Meeting - Preview & Considerations for Agenda

Board chair recaps that the next meeting will be on November 4th. 

B.

Future Meetings - Other work that needs to be agendized

No other work was discussed for the next meeting. 

IX. 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 8:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Meister
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THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
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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
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
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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.