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ARISE High School

Minutes

Full Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 9, 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, D. Taylor, 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 Jun 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM.

II. Consent Calendar

A.

Approve Minutes

D. Taylor made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 03-24-26.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Check Registers

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

EPA Resolution and Expenditure Plan

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Staff Handbook 26-27

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Student and Family Handbook 26-27

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Approval of the Consolidated Application for Title Funding (Vote)

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Approval of the 990 form

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

H.

Approval of the School Safety Plan

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

I.

ARISE cell phone policy pursuant to AB 3216

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

J.

The Board will consider adopting written policies promoting safe environments for pupil learning and engagement pursuant to SB 848

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

K.

Board Approval of Committee on Assignment 26-27

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

L.

Approval of resolution to file amended/restated articles of incorporation

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

M.

Approval for administration to comply with CalSTRS Employer Directive 2026-01

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

N.

Approval of administration of medication policy

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

O.

ARISE HIGH SCHOOL ADDENDUM TO RESOLUTION OF GOVERNING BOARD REORGANIZATION OF SERVICES FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

P.

The Board will review and consider adopting an extreme weather safety protocol (SB 1248.)

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve.
A. Morales seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Head of School Items

A.

Local Indicators

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

B.

LCAP

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

C.

LCAP Budget Overview for Parents

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

D.

Co-Heads of School - Updates for 26-27

Head of School provides update regarding college and career stats. Incoming Co-Heads provide updates on hiring, priority plan, and student defenses. 

IV. Finance Update

A.

25-26 Budget

CSMC discusses updates in budget planning.  

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

V. Governance Update

A.

Fiscal Policies 26-27

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

B.

Bylaws

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

C.

ARISE Board Calendar 26-27

P. Hansen made a motion to Approve with a pending change for June 9th, 2027 as the final board meeting instead of June 8th, 2027.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Board member transition: Romeo Garcia

Romeo Garcia discusses his departure from the ARISE Board of Directors. 

M. Iglesias made a motion to Approve the transition of Romeo Garcia away from the ARISE Board of Directors.
D. Taylor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Closed Session

A.

Head of School Evaluation

Nothing to share out. 

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 6:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Iglesias
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REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS MAY BE MADE
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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.

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telephone: (510) 436-5487.