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Redwood Coast Montessori

Board of Directors 

1611 Penisula Dr., Manila, CA 95521 

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82164241175?pwd=Lt9aHEntMn5ceh6VqTdZaoJoMswhqe.1

REGULAR MEETING 

February 11, 2026  6:30 p.m. 

Agenda

 

Roll Call:

Board Members Absent: 



  1. CALL TO ORDER OF OPEN SESSION:

 

  1. OPEN SESSION: 

 

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT 

The public is invited to make announcements or comment on information to the Board that is relevant to the scope of authority of Redwood Coast Montessori. The Board may uniformly impose a time limit of 3 minutes to individual presentations to assure every subject is heard. By public law, the Board cannot take action on items not on the agenda. 

 

  1. GENERAL FUNCTION-CONSENT ITEMS– Approval w/ Single Motion: 

Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the Board vote unless a member of the Board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Agenda. It is understood that the Administration recommends approval on all Consent Items. 

Approve 1 and 5: 

  1. Approval of Draft Minutes of December: Board Minutes December 2025.pdf
  2. Approval of Draft Minutes of January:Board Meeting Minutes January 2026.pdf
  3. Approval of new hires (certificated) -None
  4. Approval of new hires (classified) –Joshua Diaz Contract 25 26.pdf
  5. Approval of Resignation: Kenny Lien (SCIA) Manila, Cita Hunter (SCIA) Manila

 

  1. BUSINESS AND FINANCE – ITEMS FOR REPORT, INFORMATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION
  2. Informational only: Mid Year LCAP Data: LCAP Mid Year Report 25 26.pdf
  3. Approval–School Safety Plan Updated RCM School Safety Plan (2025-2026).doc
  4. Discussion and possible approval–

Certificated- Certificated Stipend Attendance Recovery 25 26.pdf

Paraprofessional- Paraprofessional Attendance Recovery 25 26.pdf

 

  1. Discussion only: Long Term Independent Study Policy 25 26.pdf Long Term Independent Study Written Agreement 25 26.pdf Long Term Independent Study Evaluation of Enrollment 25 26.pdf

7.Discussion and possible approval- Unused Sick Leave/Retirement Policy Sick Leave Policy 25 26.pdf

  1. Discussion only: Public Relations committee and efforts



  1. SCHOOL FUNCTIONS – ITEMS FOR REPORT, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION 
  2. Discussion Only:Auditor filed for an Extension
  3. Question/Concern of board member- Board member requested that this be removed as an agenda item.
  4. Discussion only- Applied for Kitchen Infastructure Grant
  5. Discussion only- Scheduling an Appraisal for the Manila Campus.This may help us qualify for additional grant funding to offset the monthly lease agreement costs. 
  6. Reminder about the  Lottery 2026-2027, Friday, February 13, 2026

 

  1. STAFF AND DIRECTORS REPORTS – ITEMS FOR REPORT, DISCUSSION 
  2. Staff Report : 

Michelle Leonard: 

Janean Weekly-Embree: Board Report Janean February 2026.pdf

  1. Directors Report:
  2. CLOSED SESSION:

 

  1. Report Out any Actions Taken in Closed Session:



FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

  • Lottery for 2026-2027, February 13, 2026

 

ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION NOTICE:

 Any writing, not exempt from public disclosure under Government Code Section 6253.5, 6254, 6254.3, 6254. 7, 6254.15, 6254.16, OR 6254.22, which is distributed to all or a majority of the members of the governing board by any person in connection with a matter subject to discussion or consideration at an open meeting of the board is available for public inspection at the Redwood Coast Montessori School 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata, CA 95521. In compliance with Government Code section 54954.2(a) Redwood Coast Montessori will, on request make agendas available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals who need this agenda in an alternative format or who need a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in the meeting should contact Redwood Coast Montessori at 707-832-4194.