October 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM - BOE Regular Session
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1. Call to Order and Roll Check
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
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2. Land Acknowledgment
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
Description:
We acknowledge that the sacred land that we live and learn on today belongs to the Takelma, Shasta, Modoc, Klamath & Umpqua peoples. We honor and acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we now call the United States. We recognize the Native American peoples' continuing connection to land, place, waters, and community. We pay our respects to their cultures, country, and elders, past, present, and emerging.
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3. Adoption of Agenda (At this time Board members are provided the opportunity to amend the Regular Session agenda.)
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
Description:
It is recommended that the Board adopt the agenda for October 12, 2023.
QUESTION: Should the Board adopt the October 12, 2023 Regular Session agenda as presented? |
4. Consent Agenda (All items may be adopted by a single motion unless pulled for special consideration.)
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the consent agenda.
QUESTION: Should the Board approve the consent agenda for October 12, 2023, as presented? |
4.A. Approval of Minutes
Description:
Minutes of the Regular Session September 14, 2023, and the Special Session September 28, 2023. Please see attached.
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4.B. Personnel Report for October 2023
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4.C. Enrollment Report for October 2, 2023
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4.D. Superintendent Search Timeline Updated October 12.2023
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A schedule of planned steps in the recruitment process for ASD superintendent candidates.
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4.E. ASD-OSEA Memorandum of Understanding Establishing a New Pay Date for Classified Employees beginning September 2023
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4.F. Board Policy Updates
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4.F.1) Policy AC Nondiscrimination
Description:
This required policy update adds Gender Identity as a protected class and contains some other minor wording changes.
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4.F.2) Policy GBA Equal Employment Opportunity
Description:
This update adds several new protected classes to the list of those against whom employment discrimination is prohibited. These resulted from recent Oregon legislative actions related to pregnancy and childbirth, military service, nontraditional families, and juveniles.
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4.F.3) Policy IGBHA Alternative Education Programs
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This update made some modest wording changes.
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4.F.4) Policy IL Assessment Program
Description:
This update removes references to Essential Skills requirements waived currently, adds Gender Identity as a protected class, and clarifies the steps for opting out of state summative assessments.
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4.F.5) Policy JB Equal Educational Opportunity
Description:
This update adds several new groups to the list of protected classes following legislative actions in Oregon. In addition, because the overhaul of the Sexual Harassment policies a couple of years ago focused closely on Title IX, OSBA has recommended removing Title IX from this policy to avoid duplication.
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4.F.6) Policy JFCF Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing, Cyberbullying, Teen Dating Violence, or Domestic Violence - Students
Description:
This policy has undergone a couple of revisions resulting from legislative changes and OSBA has now recommended deleting all of the old versions and adopting this replacement. The section on Notification to Parents and Guardians is the major new addition. This version also added headings for Training and Education, and Notice. The text in both sections remains the same.
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5. School Report - Ashland Connect 15 minutes
Presenter:
Ashland Connect Principal Jennifer Parks
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6. Recurring Reports
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6.A. AHS Student Report 5 minutes
Presenter:
AHS Student Leaders Noah Cott or Hank Stringer
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6.B. OSEA Report 5 minutes
Presenter:
OSEA Board Member Steven Essig
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6.C. AEA Report 5 minutes
Presenter:
AEA Representative Alan Parowski
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6.D. Ashland Schools Foundation 5 minutes
Presenter:
ASF Executive Director Erica Thompson
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7. Board Reports 15 minutes
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
Description:
Board members will report on recent activities.
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8. Student Representative Report 10 Minutes
Presenter:
AHS Student Representative Noah Cott
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9. Hear Public Comments (The Ashland School District Board of Directors reserves this time for individuals to relay comments in writing to the Board regarding topics, not on the printed agenda.)
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
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10. District Staff Updates
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10.A. Superintendent Report 15 minutes
Presenter:
Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove
Description:
The Superintendent will report on items of interest.
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10.A.1) Division 22 Assurances Report for 2022-2023
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10.B. Transportation Update 15 minutes
Presenter:
Director of Transportation Stacey Cheshire
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10.C. Capital Bond 15 minutes
Presenter:
Executive Director of Operations Steve Mitzel & HMK Program Director Mike Freeman
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10.C.1) Monthly Bond Report - September 2023
Presenter:
HMK Program Director Mike Freeman
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10.C.2) Recommendation to Award
Description:
After careful review and consideration, HMK Company recommends that the Board award Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment 4 for the Humanities MEP Package to KNCC + Outlier, LLC(KNO) in the amount of $2,450,682.00.
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10.D. Finance Report 15 minutes
Presenter:
Director of Business Services Scott Whitman
Description:
The Board will receive a report on the current financial condition of the district.
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10.D.1) Finance Report for the period ending September 30, 2023
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11. Unfinished Business
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12. New Business
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
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13. Announcements and Appointments
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
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13.A. The Board will hold a Work Session on Thursday, October 26, 2023, beginning at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
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13.B. The next Regular Session meeting will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2023, beginning at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chamber, 1175 E. Main Street, Ashland. A Zoom link will also be available.
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13.C. NOTE: The November Work Session will move to THURSDAY, November 30, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. (The third Thursday is Thanksgiving.)
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14. Adjourn
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
Description:
ASHLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS FOR 2019-2025 A. Improve student achievement B. Recruit and retain high quality and diverse staff C. Create and maintain an environment that is welcoming, supportive and inclusive of all students and staff. |