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Redwood Coast Montessori
Board of Directors
1611 Penisula Dr., Manila, CA 95521
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83820296688
REGULAR MEETING
May 13, 2026 6:30 p.m.
Agenda
Roll Call:
Board Members Absent:
A. CALL TO ORDER OF OPEN SESSION:
B. OPEN SESSION:
C. 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.
D. 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 4:
1. Approval of Draft Minutes of April 29. 2026: https://docs.google.com/document/d/154FlSK1pVgI4thAFFRiBU-U8eUiKKFYNoQ54X3vo6R8/edit?usp=sharing
2. Approval of new hires (certificated) -None
3. Approval of resignation (certificated)- Lorna Bryant- Paraprofessional, Manila Site
4. Approval of new hires (classified) – None
E. BUSINESS AND FINANCE – ITEMS FOR REPORT, INFORMATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Approval: Tax Return, 2024- 990 Review copy with updates.pdf
2. Discussion and acknowledgement that Amanda Stelly is not (and has never been) the person who possesses the organization’s (RCM) books and records as is written in the 2023 Tax Return.
2023_5781_BRYAN_LITTLE_Client_Copy_Return_990.pdf
3. Discussion only: Charter Petition- Updated Lottery Language-RCM Enrollment, Lottery Process-Final Version.docx
F. SCHOOL FUNCTIONS – ITEMS FOR REPORT, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Discussion Only: Long Term Independent Study status update- Arcata has not questioned or denied
2. Information Only- Staff Meetings for School Changes and Survey input-Changes for 2026-2027
3. Information Only- Teacher Vacancies- Art Position flown, numerous applicants, interviews are being scheduled
4. Information only- Teacher proposal- MMUN Stipend Considerations and Proposal
5. Discussion only: Public Relations committee and efforts– Color Run Community event planning continues and is scheduled for June 6th, Community Breakfast Fundraiser was coordinated by Amelya Madrigal (High School math teacher) and occured May 9th, Scent Trial Fundraiser happened on May 2nd and 3rd. The AFS-USA Volunteer-Northwest California Team hosted an orientation followed by a county-wide meeting on the Arcata campus on Sunday, May 3rd. HCOE Visit & Parent Presentation — May 27th
G. STAFF AND DIRECTORS REPORTS – ITEMS FOR REPORT, DISCUSSION
1. Staff Report :
Michelle Leonard:
Janean Weekly-Embree: rcm board report may 2026
2. Directors Report:
H. CLOSED SESSION:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation -Director
I. Report Out any Actions Taken in Closed Session:
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
-
Charter Petition update
-
School Restructuring/Positions
-
Salary Schedules
-
Stipend
-
Local Control Accountability Plan
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.
Redwood Coast Montessori
Board of Directors
1611 Penisula Dr., Manila, CA 95521
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83820296688
REGULAR MEETING
May 13, 2026 6:30 p.m.
Agenda
Roll Call:
Board Members Absent:
A. CALL TO ORDER OF OPEN SESSION:
B. OPEN SESSION:
C. 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.
D. 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 4:
1. Approval of Draft Minutes of April 29. 2026: Not available at this time.
2. Approval of new hires (certificated) -None
3. Approval of resignation (certificated)- Lorna Bryant- Paraprofessional, Manila Site
4. Approval of new hires (classified) – None
E. BUSINESS AND FINANCE – ITEMS FOR REPORT, INFORMATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Approval: Tax Return, 2024- 990 Review copy with updates.pdf
2. Discussion and acknowledgement that Amanda Stelly is not (and has never been) the person who possesses the organization’s (RCM) books and records as is written in the 2023 Tax Return.
2023_5781_BRYAN_LITTLE_Client_Copy_Return_990.pdf
3. Discussion only: Charter Petition- Updated Lottery Language-RCM Enrollment, Lottery Process-Final Version.docx
F. SCHOOL FUNCTIONS – ITEMS FOR REPORT, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Discussion Only: Long Term Independent Study status update- Arcata has not questioned or denied
2. Information Only- Staff Meetings for School Changes and Survey input-Changes for 2026-2027
3. Information Only- Teacher Vacancies- Art Position flown, numerous applicants, interviews are being scheduled
4. Information only- Teacher proposal- MMUN Stipend Considerations and Proposal
5. Discussion only: Public Relations committee and efforts– Color Run Community event planning continues and is scheduled for June 6th, Community Breakfast Fundraiser was coordinated by Amelya Madrigal (High School math teacher) and occured May 9th, Scent Trial Fundraiser happened on May 2nd and 3rd. The AFS-USA Volunteer-Northwest California Team hosted an orientation followed by a county-wide meeting on the Arcata campus on Sunday, May 3rd. HCOE Visit & Parent Presentation — May 27th
G. STAFF AND DIRECTORS REPORTS – ITEMS FOR REPORT, DISCUSSION
1. Staff Report :
Michelle Leonard:
Janean Weekly-Embree: rcm board report may 2026
2. Directors Report:
H. CLOSED SESSION:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation -Director
I. Report Out any Actions Taken in Closed Session:
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
-
Charter Petition update
-
School Restructuring/Positions
-
Salary Schedules
-
Stipend
-
Local Control Accountability Plan
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.