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ARISE High School

Minutes

Full Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 13, 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

M. Iglesias called a meeting of the board of directors of ARISE High School to order on Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM.

II. Consent Calendar

A.

Approve Minutes 4-22

M. Iglesias made a motion to approve the minutes from ARISE Board Meeting on 04-22-25.
D. Meister seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Check Registers

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

III. Closed Session: Confidential Student Discipline Matter

A.

Closed Session: Confidential Student Discipline Matter

Board reviews evidence for disciplinary case to decide on outcome

IV. Report out from closed session

A.

Report Out

The board unanimously decided to proceed with expulsion in the student disciplinary case 

V. Governance Committee

A.

Governance Committee - Approve Board Calendar 25-26

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

VI. Closed Session: Employee Evaluation Head of School

A.

Closed Session: Employee Evaluation Head of School

Board discussed progress and next steps for the employee head of school evaluation 

VII. Head of School Employment Agreement 25-26

A.

Board Adoption of Compensation Comparability Study for Head of School Position

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

B.

Review and Approval of Head of School Employment Agreement 25-26

D. Meister made a motion to Approve.
L. Flaxman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Finance Update: Possible Vendor Transition

A.

Finance Update: Vendor Transition

D. Taylor made a motion to Approve transition of vendors away from EdTec to CSMC contingent on the Head of School doing their due diligence to confirm the recommendation and ensure services include 2 reference checks and 3 NWEA reports and presentations.
L. Flaxman seconded the motion.

Head of School discussed the pros and cons of transitioning vendors away from EdTec to CSMC contingent on Head of School doing their due diligence to confirm the recommendation, 2 reference checks, and inclusion of 3 NWEA reports and presentations. The board decided that the Head of School will determine whether the transition will be finalized. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IX. LCAP Public Hearing

A.

LCAP Public Hearing

Head of School discussed updates on LCAP reporting and progress

X. 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 8:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Gomez
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REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
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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.