March 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - SOESD Board of Directors Meeting
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1. Preliminary
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1.A. Call to Order
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The Board Chair will call the meeting to order.
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1.B. Roll Call
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The Board Secretary will call roll and confirm the presence of a quorum.
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1.C. Land Acknowledgement
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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: https://www.soesd.k12.or.us/equity |
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1.D. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.E. 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.F. 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.
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2. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Agenda
B. Approval of Minutes: February 18, 2026 C. Personnel Report D. Financial Report
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PROPOSED ACTION: Move to approve all items on the consent agenda as presented
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3. Communications
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3.A. Superintendent's Report
Description:
Superintendent Angle-Hobson will present his monthly report.
Attachments:
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3.B. Collaborative Center for Autism Presentation
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Dr. Debra Koutnik, Pediatric Behavioral Physician, Rowan Hill-Walko and Celine Buczek, ASD Consultants and Nancy Levos, Speech Language Pathologist, will present on the Collaborative Center for Autism, the Ed-Med Early Intervention Evaluation Clinic.
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4. Administration
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4.A. Policy Update
Description:
Superintendent Angle-Hobson will report on the Policy Updates and web page.
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4.B. Local Service Plan Update
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Superintendent Angle-Hobson will provide an update on the status of district votes to approve the 2026-2027 Local Service Plan.
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4.C. Strategic Plan Presentation
Description:
CaP Coordinator, Erin Green, along with members of the Steering Committee, will present the Strategic Plan.
PROPOSED ACTION: Move to approve the Vision, Mission, Core Values, and the Five-Year Strategic Plan as presented. |
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4.D. Authority to Layoff/Reduce Force
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As a yearly proactive process, administration is requesting authority to layoff/reduce force for fiscal year 2026-2027 should it become necessary. There are several reasons for this request, including district selections in the Choice & Equity model for delivery of Special Education Service, possible reductions within other ESD Local Service programs, and funding shortfalls, should they occur.
PROPOSED ACTION: Move to authorize administration to layoff/reduce in force for fiscal year 2026-2027. |
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5. Business Affairs
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5.A. Career Pathway Scholarship Request
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Administration is seeking Board acknowledgment of the sunset of the Career Center Technical Education Program and approval to reallocate approximately $15,000 in remaining donated funds to establish a one-time Career Pathway Scholarship for the eight currently enrolled juniors and seniors. |
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5.B. 2026- 2027 SOESD Budget Committee Membership
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The following individual is currently appointed to serve on the SOESD Budget Committee:
Emily Cozza Zone 5 (Districts 4,5, 94) There are eight vacancies on the SOESD Budget Committee as listed below: Zone 1 (District 7 and Three Rivers) Zone 2 (Three Rivers) Zone 3 (Klamath County) Zone 4 (Klamath Falls City) Zone 5 (Districts 4,5,94) Zone 7 (District 549c) Zone 8 (Districts 6,35)) Zone 9 (Districts 9, 59, 91) At Large (At Large 1) Janet Melsness has been nominated to fill the Zone 3 (Klamath County) vacant seat. PROPOSED ACTION: Move to appoint Janet Melsness to the 2026-2027 Southern Oregon ESD Budget Committee. |
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6. Miscellaneous
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6.A. Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, SOESD Administration Office in Medford
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6.B. SOESD Budget Committee Meeting, May 13, 2026, 6:00 pm, SOESD Administration Office in Medford.
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6.C. OAESD Spring Summit, May 14 - 15, 2026 Sunriver, OR
Description:
Any Board members who wish to attend are asked to let Liz Littleton know as soon as possible so that registration and lodging reservations can be made.
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7. Adjournment
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