November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - SOESD Board of Directors Meeting
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1. Preliminary
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1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
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The Board Chair will call the meeting to order.
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1.B. Land Acknowledgment
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Southern Oregon Education Service District and the areas in which we serve are located within the ancestral homelands of the Shasta, Takelma, Latgawa, Klamath, Modoc, and the Yahooskin-Paiute peoples who lived here since time immemorial. The full text of SOESD’s land acknowledgment can be read on the SOESD website: www.soesd.k12.or.us/equity
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1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.D. Comments from Representatives of the Associations
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The presidents (or their designees) of the Classified Association and the Licensed Association are invited to address the board.
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1.E. Requests to Address Agenda Items
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Members of the community will have the opportunity to provide public comment regarding a specific agenda topic during the preliminary portion of the meeting. Individuals who wish to address an agenda item are asked to complete the request form provided at this link by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting: https://forms.gle/D93MePBtqVCnvhSY8
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2. Consent Agenda
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The Consent Agenda consists of the following items:
A. Approval of Agenda B: Approval of Minutes: October 15, 2025 Regular Meeting C. Personnel Report D. Financial Report E. Approval of Proposed SOESD Board Policies The following SOESD Board Policies are presented for approval.
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3. Communications
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3.A. Board Member Reports: OSBA Annual Fall Conference
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Board members will report on key takeaways from attending the OSBA Annual Fall Convention.
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3.B. Board Member Report: OAESD Governance Council
Description:
Member Barton will share with the board information regarding the recent OAESD Governance Council Meeting.
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3.C. Superintendent's Report
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3.D. Program for the Visually Impaired (PVI) Presentation
Description:
Coordinator Jaime Banks and Oregon Project Lead Tyler York will present to the board on SOESD's Program for the Visually Impaired and the Oregon Project.
The Oregon Project for Preschool Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired (The OR Project) is a comprehensive assessment and curriculum designed for use with children birth to six who are blind or visually impaired. It can be used by parents, teachers, vision specialists, or counselors in the home or in the classroom setting.
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4. Administration
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4.A. OSBA Election: Board of Directors, Position 5 Southern Region
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On September 13, 2025, the OSBA Board of Directors elected Dawn Watson, from the Southern Region, as its 2026 President. The Southern region holds a single position on the OSBA Board and, per OSBA Bylaws 3.5.1(e), the region shall elect an additional director to serve for the duration of the president’s term.
The SOESD Board has one vote to cast in the Special Election for OSBA Board of Directors, Position 5 Southern Region. The deadline for candidates to submit an application to OSBA is noon on Friday, November 14, 2025. At the time of publishing this agenda, one candidate had filed for election. Should other applications be received by OSBA's filing deadline, they will be forwarded to you in advance of the meeting for your review and consideration.
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4.B. OSBA Election: Legislative Policy Committee
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The SOESD Board of Directors has one consensus vote to cast to elect a candidate to the OSBA Legislative Policy Committee Southern Region Position 5. Three candidates have been nominated by their boards and are presented for your consideration. The candidate nomination forms and completed questionnaires are included for your review.
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4.C. First Reading of Proposed SOESD Board Policies
Description:
The proposed SOESD board policies listed below are provided for the Board's first reading.
Section G: Personnel Section K: Community Relations |
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4.D. 2025-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Southern Oregon Bargaining Council
Description:
On November 7, 2025, a tentative agreement was reached for the successor to the 2022-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Licensed Association. The proposed 2025-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement is included for your review and approval.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the 2025-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Southern Oregon Bargaining Council.
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4.E. Agreement with The Family Nurturing Center
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Administration requests authorization to enter into an agreement on behalf of Southern Oregon Early Childhood Support Network and the Family Nurturing Center for community partners in the Family Success Program.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to enter into an agreement with the Family Nurturing Center not to exceed $105,000. |
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5. Business Affairs
Description:
There are no business items to address at this time.
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6. Miscellaneous
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6.A. Next Meeting
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Next Regular Meeting: January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm, SOESD Administration Office
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7. Adjournment
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