November 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Work Session
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Opening Items
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
Holly Riegelmann, Chair |
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3. Approve Meeting Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
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Action Items
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4. Personnel Report: Employee Contracts
Speaker(s):
Michael Sweeten
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
ORS 332.075(2)-(3), states that, "All contracts of the school district must be approved by the district school board before an order can be drawn for payment." This includes the provision of labor performed by employees of the district. In addition, Board Policy GB, General Personnel Policies, provides that, "The employment contract of candidates to fill licensed and contracted positions will be approved by the Board upon the superintendent’s recommendation."
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the administrator new hires for 2026-27 as presented.
Attachments:
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Discussion Items
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5. Strategic Planning Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Tracy Klinger
Agenda Item Type:
Discussion Item
Description:
In September, the board reviewed ongoing work in the strategic planning process and recommendations. Time has been set aside on the agenda for the board to receive an update on the strategic planning process and understand what has been heard through key communicator engagement. They will reflect on and refine the Mission, Vision and Values while aligning on the Board's direction and next steps.
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Executive Session
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6. Recess into Executive Session - Superintendent Evaluation ORS 192.660(2)(i) and Negotiations ORS 192.660 (2)(d)
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Discussion Item
Description:
The Gresham-Barlow School District Board of Directors will now meet in executive session for the purpose of discussing the following: Superintendent Evaluation, pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(i) Executive sessions are closed to the public. Representatives of the news media and designated staff shall be allowed to attend during the discussion of the Superintendent Evaluation. Representatives of the news media shall not be allowed to attend the Negotiations discussion. All other members of the audience are asked to leave the room. Representatives of the news media are specifically directed not to report on any of the deliberations during the executive session, except to state the general subject of the session as previously announced. No decision may be made in executive session. |
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7. Reconvene into Regular Work Session
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
Following the Executive Session, the board will reconvene into the regular board work session.
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Closing Items
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8. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:
The board will review announcements. A streaming link for virtual meeting attendance will be provided for upcoming meetings. |
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9. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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