Current Agenda

  Redwood Coast Montessori

Board of Directors 

1611 Penisula Dr., Manila, CA 95521 

Zoom Meeting Link 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84691176339?pwd=Wm7m4OAv6cER5zx3goVXvxbbGZeGJ3.1

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING/ Public Hearing

June 24, 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 5: 

1. Approval of Draft Minutes of May 26, 2026:  Board Minutes May 26, 2026.pdf

2. Approval of new hires (certificated) – None

3. Approval of resignation (certificated)- Laura Arrington (.30 FTE Music Teacher)- Got a full-time offer 

at her shared school, Sarah Pruden (.5 FTE Speech Pathologist)-Moving out of the area

4. Approval of new hires (classified) – None

5. Approval of resignation/Release (classified)- Bryleigh Redner (AfterCare aide)- High school student whose 2026-2027 school schedule won’t work with AfterCare hours.

Carrie Berlogar- AfterCare Coordinator, got her dream job

Dante Ayala- Not returning

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

1. Information Only: The Charter Petition was approved by Arcata School District through June 2029

2. Public Hearing LCAP- LCAP 2026-2027.pdf

Parent Meeting 12/10/25, Staff LCAP overview Inservice 3/2/26, Staff LCAP meeting 4/27/26, Staff LCAP meeting 5/14/26, Staff LCAP meeting 5/22/26 (Manila), Parent, Student and Staff Surveys

3. Public Hearing LCFF (Budget)- 26-27 RCM Adopted Budget Certification.pdf 26-27 RCM Adopted Budget MYP Report.pdf 26-27 RCM BA Allfunds.pdf 26-27 RCM BA Budget 03.pdf 26-27 RCM BA Budget50 summary.pdf 26-27 RCM BA Multi Year comparison.pdf

4. Approval MMUN stipend for 2025-2026- MMUN Adolescent Program Stipend – 2025–2026 School Year – Google Docs.pdf

5. Approval and Board President and Board Secretary Signatures for Humboldt County DHHS – Social Services FY 26-27 Redwood Coast Montessori HNFRC Grant Agreement.pdf

6. Approval ConApp Report- RCM 2026–27 Application for Funding Data Entry (CARS) (CA Dept of Education).pdf

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

1. Discussion Only: Long Term Independent Study status update-With the acceptance of the Charter Peition Renewal, we can move forward with finalizing policy and advertising enrollment.

2. Information Only- Restructuring 2026-2027 -Will be flying the Site Lead position to fill the vacancy

3. Approval- Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedure Updated-Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures.pdf

4. Information only-   Public Relations committee and efforts-Website updated with Green Banner

5. Discussion and possible approval- Salary Schedules

A. Discrepencies- Place impacted staff on their correct years of service with RCM and Special 

Education Salary Schedule Salary Schedule Adjustment Proposal 2026-2027.pdf

2026-27 SPED Salary Schedule and Certificated Discrepancy Adjustment Proposal.pdf

B. Salary placement for Resource Center Director and Cafeteria Director: TBD

D. Intervention Paraprofessional- Add Intervention Paraprofessional to the existing SCIA scale

SCIA and Intervention Paraprofessional Salary Schedule 2026-2027.pdf

E. Independent Study Coordinator Salary Schedule- TBD

G. STAFF AND DIRECTORS REPORTS – ITEMS FOR REPORT, DISCUSSION 

1. Staff Report : 

Michelle Leonard: 

Janean Weekly-Embree: Board Report June 24, 2026 Janean.pdf

2. Directors Report:

H. CLOSED SESSION:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation -Director 

I. Report Out any Actions Taken in Closed Session:

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

  1. June 25, 2026- LCAP 2026-2027 approval

  2. June 25, 2026- Budget LCFF 2026-2027 approval

  3. July Board Meeting: Resouce Center Director and Cafeteria Director Salary placement

  4. July Board Meeting: Independent Study Coordinator Salary placement

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/83813486997?pwd=zzEUeOVwpaPhn9PlKlXcGaj8NMZvcM.1

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING/ Public Hearing

June 25, 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 5: 

1. Approval of Draft Minutes: NA

2. Approval of new hires (certificated) – None

3. Approval of resignation (certificated)- None

4. Approval of new hires (classified) – None

5. Approval of resignation/Release (classified)- None


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

1.  Adoption of LCAP- LCAP 2026-2027.pdf

Parent Meeting 12/10/25, Staff LCAP overview Inservice 3/2/26, Staff LCAP meeting 4/27/26, Staff LCAP meeting 5/14/26, Staff LCAP meeting 5/22/26 (Manila), Parent, Student and Staff Surveys

2. Adoption of LCFF (Budget)- 26-27 RCM Adopted Budget Certification.pdf 26-27 RCM Adopted Budget MYP Report.pdf 26-27 RCM BA Allfunds.pdf 26-27 RCM BA Budget 03.pdf 26-27 RCM BA Budget50 summary.pdf 26-27 RCM BA Multi Year comparison.pdf


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


G. STAFF AND DIRECTORS REPORTS – ITEMS FOR REPORT, DISCUSSION 

1. Staff Report : 

Michelle Leonard: 

Janean Weekly-Embree: 

2. Directors Report:

H. CLOSED SESSION:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation -Director 


I. Report Out any Actions Taken in Closed Session:


FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

  1. July Board Meeting: Resouce Center Director and Cafeteria Director Salary placement

  2. July Board Meeting: Independent Study Coordinator Salary placement


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:

  1. Charter Petition update

  2. School Restructuring/Positions

  3. Salary Schedules

  4. Stipend

  5. 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.