Meeting Agenda
1. Preliminary
1.A. Call to Order
1.B. Roll Call
1.C. Land Acknowledgement
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance
1.E. Comments from Representatives of the Associations
1.F. Requests to Address Agenda Items
2. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Agenda
B. Approval of Minutes: March 18, 2026
C. Personnel Report
D. Financial Report
PROPOSED ACTION: Move to approve all items on the consent agenda as presented.
3. Communications
3.A. Superintendent's Report
3.B. HMK Presentation
3.C. Southern Oregon Success Presentation
4. Administration
4.A. Board Retreat Special Meeting — Interest and Timing
5. Business Affairs
5.A. Contract for Services
6. Executive Session
7. Open Session
8. Miscellaneous
8.A. Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The Board will discuss the location of this meeting.
8.B. Budget Committee Meeting, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, SOESD Administration Office (OC) in Medford
 
9. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM - SOESD Board of Directors Meeting
Subject:
1. Preliminary
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order
Description:
The Board Chair will call the meeting to order.
Subject:
1.B. Roll Call
Description:
The Board Secretary will call roll and confirm the presence of a quorum. 
Subject:
1.C. Land Acknowledgement
Description:
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
Subject:
1.D. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
1.E. Comments from Representatives of the Associations
Description:
The presidents (or their designees) of the classified association and the licensed association are invited to address the board. 
Subject:
1.F. Requests to Address Agenda Items
Description:
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. 
Subject:
2. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Agenda
B. Approval of Minutes: March 18, 2026
C. Personnel Report
D. Financial Report
PROPOSED ACTION: Move to approve all items on the consent agenda as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
3. Communications
Subject:
3.A. Superintendent's Report
Description:
Superintendent Angle-Hobson will present his monthly report.
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. HMK Presentation
Description:
David McKay, CEO of HMK Company, will present on the timeline, financials, and completion of the SOESD's District Office in Phoenix.  
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Southern Oregon Success Presentation
Description:
Eva Skuratowicz, Ph.D and Peter Buckley, Southern Oregon Success (SORS) Program Managers, will present on the SORS program.
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Administration
Subject:
4.A. Board Retreat Special Meeting — Interest and Timing
Description:
Administration seeks Board input on whether to schedule a Board retreat for July or August.
Subject:
5. Business Affairs
Subject:
5.A. Contract for Services
Description:

Administration requests that the Board approve contracting with PNW Professionals for two (2.0 FTE) full-time Speech Language Pathologists for the 2026-27 school year (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027) at a total cost not to exceed $315,000. This contract will address long-standing vacancies and support the Early Childhood Services program’s growing need for in-person speech services. PNW Professionals has consistently provided high-quality staff, including the program’s most recent successful hire.

PROPOSED ACTION: Move to approve entering into an agreement with PNW Professionals for staffing services not to exceed $315,000.
Subject:
6. Executive Session
Description:
Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(i), the Board will meet in executive session to review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the superintendent.

The Board will now enter executive session for approximately 20 minutes and will return to open session afterward to take final action.
Subject:
7. Open Session
Description:
Board action on Superintendent's evaluation.
Subject:
8. Miscellaneous
Subject:
8.A. Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The Board will discuss the location of this meeting.
Subject:
8.B. Budget Committee Meeting, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, SOESD Administration Office (OC) in Medford
 
Subject:
9. Adjournment

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