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Redwood Coast Montessori

Board of Directors 

1611 Peninsula Dr., Manila, CA 95521 

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88251665637?pwd=rb2b1liFwoj6voukK573ynMLCidBaM.1

REGULAR MEETING 

January 14, 2026  6:30 p.m. 

Agenda

Roll Call:

Board Members Absent: 

CALL TO ORDER OF OPEN SESSION:

OPEN SESSION: 

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. 

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. Approval of Draft Minutes of December: Unavailable at this time

     2.  Approval of new hires (certificated) -None

  1. Approval of new hires (classified) -Braydon Bemos- Cafeteria Assistant (Classified) and Cita Hunter (Classified SCIA, Manila) Cita Hunter contract 2026.pdf
  2. Approval of Resignation: Armando Pena (Classified SCIA, Manila)

BUSINESS AND FINANCE – ITEMS FOR REPORT, INFORMATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION

  1. Approval: SARC 24 25 Publish 25 26.pdf
  2. Report: Budget Concerns: Budget Concerns January 25 26.pdf
  3. Discussion-Teacher salary adjustment
  4. First reading/ discussion: Attendance Recovery Stipends– Certificate- Attendance Recovery Stipend Certificated 25 26.pdf  Paraprofessional- Attendance Recovery Stipend Classified 25 26.pdf
  1. Discussion -Long Term Independent Study policy
  2. Discussion of the development of an on-site Montessori training curriculum led by staff, including stipends to support curriculum development and the delivery of training. Montessori Curriculum and Training Policy 2526.pdf

SCHOOL FUNCTIONS – ITEMS FOR REPORT, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION

  1. Report: New High School Master Schedule: Current Master Schedule Current 25 26.pdf

        New: Master Schedule New 25 26.pdf

  1. Approval to Update Parent/Student Handbooks to reflect the correct start and end times and 

         new classes. 

  1. Discussion Only: Parent Advisory Meeting Schedule
  2. Discussion Only: Staff Advisory Meeting Calendar
  3. Discussion only: Public Relations committee and efforts
  4. Approve: Updated School Calendar 2025-2026: 

       Current- Current Calendarwith Error 25 26.pdf Proposed: New Calendar 25 26.pdf

  1. Approval- Declaration of Need and LAO 25 26.pdf
  2. Question/Concern of board member

STAFF AND DIRECTORS REPORTS – ITEMS FOR REPORT, DISCUSSION

  1. Staff Report : Michelle Leonard: 

        Janean Weekly-Embree: Board Report January 26 Janean.pdf

  1. Directors Report:

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

Report Out any Actions Taken in Closed Session:

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

  • 2nd Reading/Discussion/ Possible approval of proposed stipends 

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.