ARISE High School
Minutes
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
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. Lunch & Welcome New Board Members
A.
Board Member Exit (Gihani Fernando)
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
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
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.
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.
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.
No Public Comment