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ARISE High School

Minutes

Full Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 2, 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. Morales, D. Meister, D. Taylor, M. Iglesias, P. Hansen

Directors Absent

M. Arechiga, R. Garcia, S. Abram

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 Dec 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM.

C.

Chair Updates

Board chair discusses the meeting agenda and board tasks. 

II. Consent Calendar

A.

Approve Check Registers

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

B.

Approve Minutes

M. Iglesias made a motion to approve the minutes from ARISE Special Board Meeting on 11-04-25.
D. Taylor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Independent Study Policy Update

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

III. Head of School Items

A.

Head of School Update

Head of School discusses changes in the ARISE Dashboard and updates in safety protocols. 

IV. Finance

A.

Finance Update

CSMC discussed changes to the budget, cash flow, and future projections. 

B.

Audited Actuals Approval FY24-25 Audit

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
P. Hansen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

1st Interim Financial Report

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

V. Closed Session: Confidential HR Matter

A.

Closed Session: Confidential HR Matter

Nothing to report back

VI. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Updates

No major updates

B.

Co-Heads of School Compensation Report

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

C.

Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957)

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

D.

Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957)

A. Morales made a motion to Approve.
P. Hansen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Vote: Senior Director of Finance, Compliance, and Grants Job Description

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

F.

Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code section 54957)

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

G.

Amend the Regular Board Meeting Schedule

No amendment needed. 

VII. Closed Session - HOS Evaluation Planning

A.

Closed Session - HOS Evaluation Planning

Nothing to report. 

VIII. Upcoming Meetings

A.

Next Meeting - Preview & Considerations for Agenda

Next meeting on February 10th. 

B.

Future Meetings - Other work that needs to be agendized

Nothing to be added. 

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 7:14 PM.

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

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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
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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.