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ARISE High School

Minutes

Full Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 25, 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

Directors Present

A. Gomez, D. Meister, D. Taylor, L. Flaxman, M. Arechiga, M. Iglesias, R. Garcia (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

K. Gandiaga

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 Tuesday Feb 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM.

II. Consent Calendar

A.

Auditor Selection

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

B.

Approve Minutes 8-13 Governance

M. Iglesias made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee on 08-13-24.
M. Arechiga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Minutes 10-22 Governance

M. Iglesias made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee on 10-22-24.
M. Arechiga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Check Registers

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

E.

Approve Minutes

M. Iglesias made a motion to approve the minutes from Full Board Meeting on 12-10-24.
M. Arechiga seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

SARC

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

III. Head of School Items

A.

Head of School Update

Head of School discussed updates on staffing, budget, and recreational sports. 

B.

WASC Report from our Visit

Head of School discussed WASC visit and feedback

C.

LCAP Midyear Update

Head of School discussed updates on LCAP

IV. Finance Update

A.

Finance Update

EdTech reviewed financial forecast updates and projections

B.

Second Interim Vote

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

V. Governance Committee

A.

Governance Committee Updates

The Governance committee discussed data around school and community evaluations.

B.

Board Commitments for 25-26

Board members discussed commitments to board positions and methods of recruitment. 

VI. Academic Excellence Update

A.

Academic Update: MOY NWEA

EdTec discussed changes in NWEA scores.

VII. Closed Session: HOS Evaluation and Contract

A.

Closed Session: HOS Evaluation and Contract

L. Flaxman made a motion to Vote on Head of School Salary Increase.
M. Iglesias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. 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 6:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Gomez
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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.