Final

ARISE High School

ARISE Special Board Meeting

Published on October 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM PDT
Amended on October 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM PDT

Date and Time

Tuesday November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM PST

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

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Deborah Meister 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Deborah Meister 1 m
  C. Chair Updates   Deborah Meister 3 m
II. Consent Calendar 5:35 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Deborah Meister
    Approve minutes for Full Board Meeting on October 21, 2025  
III. Public Comment
IV. Closed Session 5:35 PM
  A. Public Employment (Gov. Code section 54957) Discuss Deborah Meister 20 m
   

Title: Co-Head of School

  
  B. Public Employment (Gov. Code section 54957) Discuss Deborah Meister 20 m
   

Title: Co-Head of School

  
V. Reconvene to Public Session
 

Report out as needed

  
VI. Head of School Transition 6:15 PM
 

Discussion and possible votes on next steps related to Head of School transition.

  
  A. HoS Transition Committee Updates Discuss Deborah Meister 2 m
   

Report out on work completed since last meeting. 

 

  
  B. Approval of Compensation Study for Head of School Vote Deborah Meister 5 m
  C. Next Steps in Head of School Transition Vote Deborah Meister 40 m
   

Discussion and possible vote on plans and organizational structures for ARISE leadership beginning in 26-27. 

Sample items the Board may choose to take action on:

  • Deciding on a leadership model: Head of School vs proposed Co-Heads of School
  • Approving associated job descriptions
  • Posting jobs vs. direct appointment by the Board
  • Engaging an executive search service or not
  • Appointing a negotiator on behalf of the Board who can engage candidates on behalf of the Board
  
VII. Closed Session 7:02 PM
  A. Public Employment (Gov. Code section 54957) Discuss Deborah Meister 10 m
   

Title: Co-Head of School

 

Discuss any follow-up items following Board deliberation in open session. 

  
  B. Public Employment (Gov. Code section 54957) Discuss Deborah Meister 10 m
   

Title: Co-Head of School

 

Discuss any follow-up items following open deliberation. 

  
VIII. Reconvene to Public Session
 

Report out as needed. 

  
IX. Upcoming Meetings 7:22 PM
  A. Possible Vote: Amending Regular Meeting Agenda Vote Deborah Meister 5 m
   

Determine whether updates are needed to move forward with HoS transition based on hiring timeline.

  
  B. Next Meeting - Preview & Considerations for Agenda Discuss 2 m
   

The next Board meeting is on December 2nd.

  
  C. Future Meetings - Other work that needs to be agendized Discuss 2 m
X. Closing Items 7:31 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote
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THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
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REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS MAY BE MADE
Notice is hereby given that, consistent with the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, special presentations not mentioned in the agenda may be
made at this meeting. However, any such presentation will be for information only.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to
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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact ARISE High School, 3301 E. 12th Suite 205, Oakland, CA;
telephone: (510) 436-5487.