February 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Lincoln County School District Business Meeting of the Board

Description:  Oregon law prohibits discrimination in all public elementary and secondary schools that receive state funding, including discrimination based on perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin. All comments during our public board meetings will follow these policies. I would like to highlight two of these policies: AC, Non-Discrimination, and ACB, Every Student Belongs, in regards to appropriate public comments.

Description:  (During this time the audience will have the opportunity to speak to the Board. Anyone wishing to address the Board is asked to complete a "Board Communication Request" form, available from the board secretary. The chairman reserves the right to limit the time allotted to each presenter. It is requested that those addressing the board state their name for the record.)

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Jessica Bailey, Taft 7-12 - Jessica's 7th grade students have been digging deep into algebra lately. We are using hands-on manipulatives this year for each concept we learn, which takes time and organization, but leads to more concrete understanding, as well as providing engagement and fun in math! Here is a picture of students using algebra tiles to solve equations on their algebra mats. (See picture 1)

Jane Lehrer, Newport High School (Speech/Language Pathologist) - Jane is one of the most caring and competent educators we have in this district. She skillfully handles social skills groups, her consultations are always so well thought out and helpful, and recently she has been helping me incorporate more academic language activities into my classes. In our SLC’s, she helps do social skills roleplay as well as speech and articulation work. She is an extremely valued member of this team and we are lucky to have her!

Description:  (Consent Calendar agenda items are designated by the Board to be adopted in a single motion unless an individual Board member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed for consideration.  Action on matters of a routine matter is addressed in one motion to conserve time for other deliberation by the Board.)                   
 

Description:  Regular personnel action requiring Board approval.

Description:  (Decision Items are those that have been presented to the Board for discussion and questions at a prior meeting.  Some circumstances may dictate a Decision Item without prior discussion.)
 

Description:  (Discussion Items are presented for the Board’s consideration, discussion and questions.  Discussion Items will be considered for Decision at a subsequent meeting.  Information items are for information only.)
 

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Item	Quantity	Cost per Unit	Total 24-25
Case	860	40	34400
Cart	24	2500	60000
TS Dell 3110	0	360	0
Dell 3110	900	250	225000
Warranty	430	80	34400
			$353,800

• Due to COVID, there were unbalanced purchases of Chromebooks.  In order to correct this, we will need to keep some of our Dell 3100 devices in service longer than we would like. 
• The refresh cycle will change slightly to buying 900 devices every year, and half of them will have a warranty and cases moving forward.  We have never purchased an extended warranty in the past, but we have evidence as to why we should.
• We are making a drastic change to middle school devices, where the teachers will keep those devices in their classrooms instead of the kids taking them home.  We need to buy more carts to accomplish this.  

Description:  The District’s 2023-24 Adopted Budget includes appropriations of $4,305,000 in General Fund - Transfers Out for transfer to various specified Special Revenue Funds in order to provide current and future funding for Curriculum, Technology and Music purchases, as well as providing for the ongoing maintenance of District buildings.

Resources are adequate at this time to make this transfer and also meet the Board Policy requiring a 7% minimum ending fund balance in the General Fund.

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2/21: Yaquina View Parents and Pancakes 7:00-7:30 a.m.

2/21: Joint Board Meeting w/ OCCC @ TLC 5:00

2/22: Crestview Heights Family Math Night 5:30-7:00 p.m.

2/27: WMS/WHS National Jr. Honor Society/National Honor Society Inductions 5:30/6:30 p.m.

2/28: Family Engagement and Resource Fair: Taft 7-12 5:30-7:00

2/29: WHS Leap Year College Fun all day at Waldport High. Sounds like it will be fun!