March 15, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular/Executive Session

Description:  We would like to welcome you to the Regular Session of the North Santiam School District’s Board of Directors.  This is an open meeting of the Board and the public is allowed to be present to observe. On tonight’s agenda is a place for public participation. Anyone in attendance, that isn’t on the agenda and wishes to address the Board during this meeting must fill out a public participation card that is available at the door and give it to the Board Secretary, Mary Richards.

Description:  Any new items added (or to be added) to the agenda after it has been posted onto Board Books will be listed here.  As additions are added to the Management Team Report, they will also be noted.
• 2012-2015 Board Goals Revisions/Adoption
• Minutes from 03.01.12 Special Session
• Revision to Drafted 2013-14 School Calendar
• Revised Licensed Report
• Revised MT Report from David Bolin
• Deletion of Board Awards (moved to April)

Description:  MOTION: 
I move the Board approve the agenda as modified.

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Description:  The Board welcomes public comments on topics and concerns that affect the education of students. When stating an opinion before the Board, a statement of facts on which the opinion is based is particularly helpful.  The Board is also interested in your comments for viable solutions and ways of involving others who would be affected by the offered solutions.  Due to confidentiality and liability issues the Board cannot hear complaints against staff in an open session.  A copy of the policy and procedures on how to file a complaint are available at the back of the room, at any school office, from the board secretary, or from the North Santiam School District web site.  If there is anyone in attendance at this time, who has filled out a public participation card and wishes to address the Board, please step forward and state your name and address.

Description:  Jeri will give the Board an update on student progress and behavior at Mari-Linn School.

Description:  Management Team monthly reports have been posted to the Board Book web site.  Andy will give the Board a verbal report and also discuss State school funding and/or State revenue forecasts.

Description:  This item is on the agenda to allow representatives of each City Council in the District an opportunity to share information on upcoming city projects or community events that the school district or board members might participate in.  All liaisons have been notified of upcoming meetings via email with a link to the current board book packet.  They are David Kinney, Brandon Hamilton, and Steve Baldwin.

Description:  A list of upcoming events in the North Santiam area can be found on the Stayton Events web site at www.staytonevents.com.  Events that board members may be interested in attending are listed as an attachment in the board book packet. 

City Council meetings for Stayton are scheduled for the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.; for Sublimity they are scheduled for the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.; and for Lyons they are scheduled for the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Description:  Information regarding sub-committee reports are shared under this section of the agenda.
•  Long Range Facilities Master Plan Committee Report: Andy
•  Santiam Market Place Activity: Andy/Dave

Description:  Mary has prepared the minutes from the last board meeting, which are attached in the board packet for your review and approval. All past "approved" minutes have been posted to the board books web site.
•  February 16, 2012-Regular/Executive Session
•  March 1, 2012-Special/Executive Session

Description:  Any changes to licensed personnel will be listed in this area as an attachment for the Board's approval. 

• New Hires-Tricia Stoddard, Science/CAD at SHS; Chad Johnson, PE Teacher at ML
• Resignation-JuliAnn Olson, Teacher at SIS (Currently on Leave of Absence)
• Retirement- Allison Huffman, Teacher at SHS

Description:  Revisions to policy IKF-IKFC are recommended by OSBA and have been updated based on new requirements by ODE.

• IKF-IKFC  Graduation Requirements

Description:  MOTION:  I move the Board approve Consent Agenda item 7.1~ the approval of the 2/16/12 Regular/Executive Session minutes and the 03/01/12 Special Session minutes; item 7.2~ the approval of revisions to policy IKF-IKFC Graduation Requirements; and item 7.3~ the approval of new hires: Tricia Stoddard and Chad Johnson; and the acceptance of the resignation of JuliAnn Olson and retirement of Allison Huffman.

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Description:  The Calendar Committee plans to meet on April 5th to review the draft calendar that was put together for 2012-13 in March of 2011.  The Committee may make some slight changes to the calendar and will also put together a draft calendar for 2013-14.  Below is the basis for what the Committee will be working from.  PLC's were put on the calendar as a placeholder even though the days have not been finalized at this point.

Description:  The Board worked on its goals during a Work Session held on March 1, 2012.  Attached are the revised goals for 2012-2015.

Description:  A list of field trip requests is attached in the Board Book Packet.

Description:  Student count is at 2395 students with the Average Daily Membership for full time students up by 1.0 from February.

Description:  • Spring Workshop Rescheduled for June
• April 18, 2012-LRFMP at SHS, 7:00 p.m.
• April 19, 2012-Regular Session at District Office, 7:00 p.m.

Description:  A list of future agenda items is attached as part of the board packet.  Board members may request that additional items be posted to this list.

Description:  There were no gifts or donations reported during the last month.

Description:  This time is reserved on the agenda for reports on recent workshops and conferences, OSBA reports, and/or board announcements.

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Description:  MOTION:
I move the Board approve the 2011-13 Licensed CBA as presented.

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