January 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with an Executive Session and Supplemental Budget Consideration
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1. Executive Session - 5:15 PM
Description:
Call Executive Session to Order pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(b):
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2. Adjourn Executive Session
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3. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
David Jones, Chair
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4. District Mission / Vision / Values
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Mission Statement: "Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready." Vision Statement: "Our schools are a place where children belong. Each student is known by name, strength, and need, and provided the education and opportunities to achieve success." Our Values: *Striving for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging * Celebrating Diversity * Engaging the Community * Supporting the Whole Child * Promoting and Achieving Academic Excellence * |
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5. School Board Recognition
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6. Review / Revision of the Agenda
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7. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments on AGENDA ITEMS for the January 23rd, 2025 meeting. The Board is committed to the public comment process and will consider all public comment seriously. Public Comments for virtual meetings will continue to follow School Board Policy BDDH - Public Participation in Board Meetings.
PLEASE NOTE: Anyone wishing to sign up and speak during the Public Comments section of the agenda shall follow Board Policy (BDDH-Public Participation in Board Meetings) which states: "A person speaking during the designated portion of the agenda for public comment may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual district staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board Policy KL - Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to
the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board." The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point. Public Comment Options for Agenda Items Only: Sign-up to speak at the meeting: A sign-up form will be available for those wishing to speak to the school board in person. Comments will follow District Policy with up to 3 minutes allotted per person to speak. To submit written comments: Please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us. Deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, January 22nd by 4:00 PM. Public comments submitted after the deadline may be included in the next Regular School Board Meeting agenda. Public Comments via Zoom Webinar: For those wishing to make a public comment virtually, please send an email to Cindy Miller at publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, January 22nd no later than 4:00 PM, with your name, screen name and phone number you will be joining the meeting with. You will receive a link to join the meeting and will be placed in the waiting room until your name is called. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. |
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8. Consent Agenda
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The consent agenda consists of routine items such as previous board minutes, routine personnel actions and routine financial transactions. Normally, there is little or no discussion on these items. |
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8.a. School Board Meeting Minutes from December 19th, 2024
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8.b. Personnel Report
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9. Board Action Calendar - Review
Description:
January:
February:
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10. Student / Staff Recognition
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11. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
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12. Building Student Representative Reports:
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13. Staff Reports:
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14. School Board Sub Committee Reports
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15. New Business:
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15.a. Presentations / Reports:
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15.a.1. Presentation: Youth Entrepreneur Program
Presenter:
Gregory Price, Small Business Development Center
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15.a.2. Presentation/Report: 2025-2026 ESD Local Service Plan
Presenter:
Dana Pedersen, ESD Superintendent
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15.a.3. Action Item: Approve the 2025-2026 ESD Local Service Plan Resolution as presented.
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15.a.4. Presentation / Action Item: Approve Out of District Request for Native American youth to attend the American Indian & Alaska Native Youth Summit in Washington, DC in April -May 2025.
Presenter:
Jonathan Fost, Director, CG ESD
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15.a.5. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
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15.a.5.a. Presentation/Report: Superintendent's Goals Update
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15.a.5.b. North Wasco's Commitment to Safe Spaces for all students
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15.a.6. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Randy Anderson, CFO
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15.a.6.a. Presentation: District Audit Report for the 2023-2024 year
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15.a.6.b. Action Item: Approve the 2023-2024 District Audit and corrections as presented.
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15.a.6.c. Action Item: Approve the 2025-2026 Budget Calendar as presented.
Description:
Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Budget Calendar as presented.
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15.a.6.d. Action Item: Appoint Budget Committee Member
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15.a.6.e. Action Item: Approve Resolution 24-25-06: Resolution transferring appropriations within various funds (re-adoption)
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15.a.6.f. Action Item: Approve Resolution 24-25-07: Resolution Transferring Appropriations NORCOR Perkins Grant
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15.a.6.g. Action Item: Approve Resolution 24-25-08: Resolution adopting a supplemental budget and making appropriations within the Internal Services Fund
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15.a.6.h. Financial Statements:
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15.a.6.i. Student Enrollment:
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15.a.7. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
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16. Discussion / Action Items:
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17. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
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17.a. Policy GCBDC/GDBDC: Domestic Violence, Harassment, Sexual Assault, Bias, or Stalking Leave (Safe Leave)*
Description:
There continues to be significant changes in Oregon law regarding leave. This includes changes from SB1515 (2024) and numerous rule changes to match. The biggest change governs what conditions qualify for leave taken through the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) and Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI). While these leave allotments used to run concurrently in many situations, they now cannot be taken concurrently.
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17.b. Policy JECA: Admission of Resident Students
Description:
The changes to this policy are primarily the replacement of 'alternative certificate' with 'certificate of attendance' based on the passage of SB 992.
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18. Informational Only:
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18.a. Policy GCBDC/GDBDC-AR: Request for Domestic Violence, Harassment, Sexual Assault, Bias, or Stalking Leave
Description:
There continues to be significant changes in Oregon law regarding leave. This includes changes from SB1515 (2024) and numerous rule changes to match. The biggest change governs what conditions qualify for leave taken through the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) and Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI). While these leave allotments used to run concurrently in many situations, they now cannot be taken concurrently.
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19. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the January 23rd, 2025 meeting. The Board is committed to the public comment process and will consider all public comment seriously. Public Comments for virtual meetings will continue to follow School Board Policy BDDH - Public Participation in Board Meetings.
PLEASE NOTE: Anyone wishing to sign up and speak during the Public Comments section of the agenda shall follow Board Policy (BDDH-Public Participation in Board Meetings) which states: "A person speaking during the designated portion of the agenda for public comment may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual district staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board Policy KL - Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to
the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board." The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point. Public Comment Options: Sign-up to speak at the meeting: A sign-up form will be available for those wishing to speak to the school board in person. Comments will follow District Policy with up to 3 minutes allotted per person to speak. To submit written comments: Please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us. Deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, January 22nd by 4:00 PM. Public comments submitted after the deadline will be included in the next Regular School Board Meeting agenda. Public Comments via Zoom Webinar: For those wishing to make a public comment virtually, please send an email to Cindy Miller at publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, January 22nd no later than 4:00 PM, with your name, screen name and phone number you will be joining the meeting with. You will receive a link to join the meeting and will be placed in the waiting room until your name is called. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. |
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20. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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