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ARISE High School

Minutes

Full Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 24, 2026 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, M. Arechiga, M. Iglesias, P. Hansen, R. Garcia

Directors Absent

D. Taylor, 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 Mar 24, 2026 at 5:12 PM.

II. Consent Calendar

A.

Approve Minutes

M. Iglesias made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 02-10-26.
M. Arechiga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Check Registers

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

C.

26-27 Calendar

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

D.

Arise High School's 2024-25 990 and 199 returns

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

III. Head of School Updates

A.

Co-Heads of School Transition Updates

Co-heads discuss approaches to their transition into leadership.

B.

Head of School Updates

Head of School discusses updates regarding staff retention, master schedule planning, and enrollment. 

C.

LCAP Public Hearing

Head of School discusses data and goals from LCAP. 

IV. Finance

A.

Finance Updates

Head of School discusses updates in the operating budget. 

B.

26-27 Budget Overview

Will be discussed in the next meeting. 

V. Governance

A.

Governance Updates

Chair discusses potential changes in CALSTRS and state-wide legislation. 

B.

Bylaws Updates: Discussion and Possible Vote

Chair reviews current and potential changes in bylaws. 

C.

Approval of Resolution to Reorganize Finance, Compliance and Grant Services

R. Garcia made a motion to Approve Resolution to Reorganize Finance, Compliance, and Grant Services.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Vendor Contract with Remote

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

VI. Closed Session

A.

Head of School Evaluation

Board discusses head of school evaluation.

B.

Reconvene to Open Session

VII. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meetings

The next meeting is in June.

B.

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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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.