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ARISE High School

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Board Retreat

Date and Time

Friday May 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Location

Oakland Public Library: César E. Chávez Branch

3301 E 12th St #271, Oakland, CA 94601


 

Directors Present

A. Gomez, D. Bryson, D. Meister (remote), G. Netter (remote), J. Lopez, J. Obbard, M. Arechiga, M. Iglesias, R. Garcia (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Bryson, J. Lopez

Guests Present

K. Gandiaga, flopezruiz33@gmail.com (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Gomez called a meeting of the board of directors of ARISE High School to order on Friday May 20, 2022 at 12:31 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No Public Comment

III. Lunch & Welcome New Board Members

A.

Board Member Exit (Gihani Fernando)

J. Obbard made a motion to Approve board member exits of Gihani Fernando and Razilee Tadeo.
M. Arechiga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Bryson
Absent
R. Garcia
Aye
M. Arechiga
Aye
A. Gomez
Aye
J. Obbard
Aye
G. Netter
Aye
D. Meister
Aye
M. Iglesias
Aye
J. Lopez
Absent

B.

New Board Member Voting

J. Obbard made a motion to Approve Frida Lopez as a new board member.
R. Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Obbard
Aye
D. Meister
Aye
J. Lopez
Absent
R. Garcia
Aye
G. Netter
Aye
A. Gomez
Aye
D. Bryson
Absent
M. Arechiga
Aye
M. Iglesias
Aye

C.

Board Chair Voting

D. Meister made a motion to Approve Ana Gomez as board chair.
R. Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Meister
Aye
R. Garcia
Aye
D. Bryson
Absent
M. Iglesias
Aye
A. Gomez
Abstain
J. Obbard
Aye
M. Arechiga
Aye
G. Netter
Aye
J. Lopez
Absent

D.

Lunch & Welcome New Board Members

IV. Student & Teacher Panel

A.

Student & Teacher Panel

Karla Gandiaga facilitated a student panel of current ARISE students. Students shared about their experience at ARISE and suggestions on things that could improve ARISE. Board members also had an opportunity to ask students questions. Ana Gomez facilitated an ARISE teacher panel and board members had an opportunity to ask questions. 

V. Year in Review & 2022-23 Goals

A.

Year in Review & Goals for 2022-23

Karla Gandiaga provided a review of the 2021-2022 school year focusing on operations, instruction and student support and culture including: COVID response, facilities, 4x4 schedule, EL program, protected PD time during the school day, academic mentors program expansion, enrichment program, restorative justice team. Karla also presented things to look forward to including: having more experienced staff, new student orientation, family engagement, grant writing and marketing. 

D. Bryson arrived.

VI. Board Reflections

A.

Understanding our role as Board Members in SY 2022-23

Romeo Garcia, Melissa Iglesias, and Arianna Caplan presented on the history and timeline of ARISE high school providing context for board members. Ana Gomez presented on the role of board members in the 2022-2023 school year and committee chairs presented on the successes of the 21-22 school year and recommendations for the 22-23 school year. 

J. Lopez arrived.

B.

Board Self-Assessment Review

Deborah Meister led the board through a review of the board assessment during which board members did individual reflection, pair discussion and group discussion. 

VII. Oakland School Landscape

A.

Oakland School Landscape

Item removed from agenda.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Closing Debrief and Reflections

Ana Gomez led team in a reflection and requested feedback on the meeting. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Gomez
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