January 26, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Guests attending the meeting will be introduced.

Description:  This is an opportunity for the audience to address the Board on topics either on, or not on, the agenda.  There will also be opportunities for the audience to comment on specific agenda items as the Board addresses them.

Description:  The agenda will be reviewed for changes or additions.

Description:  The Lane ESD Board of Directors has agreed to implement a consent agenda.  All items in the consent agenda are adopted by a single motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that such item be removed from the consent agenda and acted upon separately.  

Generally, consent agenda items are matters which members of the Board agree are routine in nature and should be acted upon in one motion to conserve time and to enable the Board to focus on the other matters on the agenda.  

Back-up materials for consent agenda items are included in the agenda packet as needed.  Minutes of this meeting will reflect action on each item.  

If any board member wishes to withdraw any consent group item, it will be moved to the appropriate section of the agenda.   

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD adopts the consent group as submitted and listed below. 

(1)  Approve Board Minutes of September 29, 2015 (attachment)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD approves the minutes of its meeting October 27, 2015, as submitted.  

(2)  Accept Monthly Human Resources Report and Approve Personnel Recommendations (attachment)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD accepts the Monthly Human Resources Report dated December 9, 2015.

Description:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD Approves the Minutes of December 15, 2015.

Description:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD accepts the Human Resources Report dated January 19, 2016.

Description:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD accepts the Financial Report for December 2015.

Description:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD approves the Local Service Plan - Year Three.

Description:  The Board will discuss Member attendance at the Blacks In Government Dinner (February 5, 2016), the NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner (February 26, 2016), and the Lane Council of Governments Appreciation Dinner (February 26, 2016).

Description:  Board members will discuss their experiences at the 2015 OSBA Fall Conference in November.

Description:  The Board will read the proposed Sick Leave policy.

Description:  The directors of Special Education, Business Services, and School Improvement will be available to provide an oral report to the Board on matters of interest concerning his/her area of responsibility. 

Description:  Board members are invited to send agenda items to be considered for the December 15, 2015 board meeting.  Please call or email to the Board Chair or Superintendent by Monday, November 23, 2015

Description:  As Board Members prepare their comments or reports, please consider  the following questions: 
1.    What programs did I visit over the last month? What committees did I participate in?
2.    What is the connection to the LESD services and programs to the component districts or community?
3.     What significance or meaning does the activity have to the broader community?
And 4.     What are the next steps or follow-up activities planned?

Chris Culver, Vice-Chair
Sherry Duerst-Higgins
Linda Hamilton
Joel Robe
Vanessa Truett
Anselmo Villanueva, Chair
Rose Wilde
Todd Hamilton, Advisor
Emilio Hernandez, Advisor
Erik Bishoff, Liaison, Springfield Public Schools
Twinkle Morton, Liaison, Fern Ridge School District
Derek Pennel, Liaison, Blachly School District

Description:  Technology
System Administrators, Arne Berglund and Jason Dodge, have worked throughout the year to help Lowell school district upgrade their internal technology infrastructure.  They both did a great job keeping their projects on track throughout the year, working closely with the district. They were able to perform all upgrades as requested with no negative impacts to their staff and students.

Administration
Assistant Superintendent Carol Knobbe acknowledges the staff that participated in the Director for Instruction, Equity and Partnerships interview process. 

Special Education
Lane ESD’s School Psychologists have moved from Westmoreland to Hwy 99 in order to make room for the Comprehensive Services Program that we are developing. School Psychologist, Chad Harrison, took the lead on setting up and organizing the new work space for the team, putting in extra time over Winter Break. Chad's colleagues are so appreciative of the team's tidy and efficient new work space.


Kudos to:   Entire staff in the Life Skills classroom at NEHS
Reported by:   Terri Martino
Reason:      Doing an amazing job helping the long-term sub (me) learn the ropes and providing a nurturing environment where all the kids could learn and thrive.

Kudos to:   Bob, Leslie, Delila, Terran, Dawn, Carla, Lori, and Ashley
Reported by:  Niels Pasternak
Reason:    I feel blessed to be working with such a great team at SEHS. I appreciate our team's hard work and everyone's sense of humor. Your guys help me to never be bored at work and to appreciate my job more. So thank you all for helping me to lead a happier life and for all your great work with our students!

Kudos to:  Larry, David, Jeri, Carol, Julie
Reported by:  Marcia Koenig
Reason:    Thank you for you the extra time you took to support the ODE monitor visit of the Migrant Education Program.

Kudos to:  Matt Hayes
Reported by:   Marcia
Reason:  Thanks for all your help with collecting data for the ODE monitor visit of ODE.  You have great patience and helpful insights.  I really appreciate your support!

Kudos to:  Migrant Education Program (MEP) team
Reported by:  Marcia Koenig
Reason:  Congratulations on a successful monitor visit from ODE! Your passion in support of migrant students was commended, as was your low error rate, and parent education for kinder readiness and graduation prep.

Kudos to:   Instructional Assistants:  Janice Haffley, Darla Brunetti and Michael Sharp
Reported by:   Renee T. Beard
Reason:   As I observe the 3 of you working with students I feel so thankful for your expertise and patience that you serve them with!  Thanks so much for your commitment.  I appreciate you very much!

Kudos to:   Michelle Martin
Reported by:  Jeannette Crocker
Reason:    Big Kudos to Michelle Martin for everything she did to decorate the ornament auction tables and decorate for the Holiday Brunch. Everything was so festive- thank you!

Kudos to:   Jeannette Crocker
Reported by:     Haidee Copeland
Reason:    We are so grateful for the kind and helpful way, you help our entire team make sure we arrange for subs/and hand in out time sheets! You are the best!

Kudos to:   Doris Ayres
Reported by:  Marcia Koenig Reason:    Thank you for initiating and making the MEP Angel Tree happen.  We were able to get gifts for over 20 families - the first time we've done this, and it felt so good!  (Especially for the families!)

Kudos to:    Lane ESD elves
Reported by:        MEP
Reason:     Thanks for your generosity in contributing gifts to one of the Migrant Education Program families this year.  They just moved into their own house after living in transition for quite some time.  These gifts sure made their empty home  feel loved!

Kudos to:   David Lanza, Lisa Baber, Michelle Hill, Tenia Sprague
Reported by:   Dave Standridge
Reason:  Thank you for a lot of hard work during a tough year.  Your flexibility and determination is greatly appreciated.  Be very proud of the fact that five people can provide business services for five districts. That's quite the accomplishment.

Description:  A.           Announcements
· OACOA/OASE Winter Conference, January 28-30, 2016
· OSBA Finance Committee Meeting, January 29, 2016
· COSA's 2015-16 New Superintendents Academy, January 29, 2016
· OSBA Board of Directors Meeting, January 29-30, 2016
· OSBA Legislative Policy Committee Meeting, January 30-31, 2016
· Blacks In Government Banquet, February 5, 2016
· OSBA Bonds, Ballots and Buildings Conference, Salem Convention Center, February 5, 2016
· Studying Skillful Teaching, Module 4, February 9, 2016
· Effective Strategies for Grade K-5 Teachers to Support English Learners, February 9, 2015
· OSBA 2016 Labor and Employment Regional Workshops, Lane Community College, February 10, 2016
· Fuel Lane Elementary: Fraction Mania! February 12, 2016
· Studying Skillful Teaching, Module 4, February 12, 2016
· Fuel Lane Elementary: Engagement Strategies in the Math Classroom (K-5), February 12, 2016
· Studying Skillful Teaching, Module 3, February 19, 2016
· NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner - Annual Banquet/Fundraiser at Valley River Inn, February 26, 2016
- Lane Council of Governments Member Appreciation Dinner - February 26, 2016
· OSBA Board of Directors Meeting, March 11-12, 2016
· 76th Annual NSBA Conference, Boston, MA  April 9-11, 2016
· OLN Spring Leadership Institute, April 13, 2016, Eugene