November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting with an Executive Session
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1. Executive Session (5:00 PM)
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2. Adjourn Executive Session
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3. Call the Supplemental Budget Hearing to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
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3.a. Public Comments on the Supplemental Budget
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4. Adjourn Supplemental Budget Hearing
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5. Call Regular Meeting to Order
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
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6. District Mission / Vision / Values
Description:
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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7. Review / Revision of the Agenda
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8. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the November 20th, 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, November 19th 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 publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, November 19th 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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9. 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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9.a. School Board Meeting Minutes for October 23, 2025
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9.b. Personnel Report
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9.c. 2nd Reading & Adoption of Policies
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10. Board of Directors Operations:
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10.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
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November:
December:
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10.b. Member Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable
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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. New Business:
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14.a. Presentations / Reports:
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14.a.1. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
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14.a.1.a. Presentation: School Safety
Presenter:
Stephanie Bowen, Director of Communications & CJ Toole, Director of Prevention and Intervention
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14.a.1.b. Presentation: Summer Learning
Presenter:
Allie Ivey, Director of Teaching and Learning
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14.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
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14.a.2.a. Action Item: Approve and Adopt Resolution 25-26-05 - Resolution Adopting a Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
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14.a.2.b. Financial Statements:
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14.a.2.c. Student Enrollment:
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14.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
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15. Discussion / Action Items:
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15.a. Action Item: Cooperative Sports Agreement with Dufur School District (Swimming) for 2025-2026 SY
Description:
Motion to Approve the one year Swimming Co-op with Dufur for 25-26 school year as presented.
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16. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
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16.a. Policy DBEA: Budget Committee - UPDATED
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16.b. Policy IIA: Instructional Materials - UPDATED
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17. Informational Only:
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17.a. Policy JHFE GBNAB-AR(2): Abuse of a Child Investigations Conducted on District Premises - UPDATED
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17.b. Policy BCBA-AR(1): Student Representative to the Board
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18. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the November 20th, 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, November 19th 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 publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, November 19th 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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19. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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