Governance

The Board of Directors of Unity Schools establishes and approves all major educational and operational policies, approves all major contracts, and approves the school’s annual budget.

Meetings of the Unity Board of Directors are open to the public. All meeting notices and agendas are posted 72 hours in advance of the meetings at the school entrance. Opportunity for public comment is scheduled early on the agenda. Parents and community members are asked to keep their statements to three minutes or less. Unless otherwise notified, meetings of the Board are held monthly at Unity High School. Board Meeting minutes are recorded and posted on the website.

Members of the Board

Andrew Noble, Chair
Attorney / Severson & Werson
March 2008 - February 2010

Jesse Hahnel, Vice Chair
Attorney / National Center for Youth Law
March 2009 – March 2012

Ignacio Barragan, Treasurer
The Ashlock Company
March 2009 – February 2011

Damon Grant, Secretary
English Teacher, Oakland Unity High School
August 2008 to August 2010

Wendy Jan
Attorney (on leave)
September 2006 to August 2010

Sau-Lim (Lance) Tsang
Oakland Unity High School & ARC Associates, Inc.
August 2003 to August 2011

Gilberto Arriaza
Professor / California State University, East Bay
March 2009 – February 2011

Renita Ester
Parent of 2009 Graduate of Unity High
September 2007 – present

Madeleine (Mandy) Bratt
Parent of 2007 Graduate of Unity High
April 2004 to August 2011

Board Meeting Minutes