February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Working Session
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1. Executive Session - 6:00pm
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Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(i) Superintendent evaluation, ORS 192.660(2)(d) labor, ORS 192.660(2)(b) complaints & ORS 192.660(2)(f) records
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2. Call to Order - Working Session - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
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3. Land Acknowledgement
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Truth and acknowledgment are critical to building mutual respect and connection across differences. Please take a moment to consider the many legacies of violence, displacement, migration, and settlement that bring us together here today. The Parkrose Board of Education begins this effort by acknowledging that we are gathering on the ancestral and unceded lands of the Chinook, Multnomah, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Cowlitz, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla and many other tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River in the Portland area. We pay respect to their elders past and present. We acknowledge them as the past, current and future caretakers of this land.
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4. Approve Agenda
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5. Public Comment Procedure
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If you wish to submit a public comment on-line before, or during this Board Meeting, please follow link to the electronic public comment form before "Reading of Public Comments" on the agenda: https://forms.gle/5sUjRZjxJikqmqVg9
For in-person public comment, please fill out an Intent-to-Speak card located on the table by the door and hand it to the Board Administrative Assistant. |
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6. Presentations
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6.A. High School & Middle School Goals Presentation
Time:
20 minutes
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7. Transition & Reset
Description:
Presenters depart & Budget Committee Applicants move to interview seats
Time:
3-5 minutes
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8. Budget Committee Applicant Interviews and Appointment - 7:00pm
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8.A. Welcoming Remarks & Process Review
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Thank you for being here tonight. You should each find a copy of the interview questions in front of you. Board members will take turns asking the questions and we will rotate who answers first each time so the same person is not always going first or last. Responses are limited to two minutes each, and we will be using a timer. Does anyone have any questions before we begin?
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8.B. Applicants (2 Vacancies)
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8.C. Interview Questions
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1. What involvement have you had with Parkrose schools? As part of that connection, are you aware of any potential conflicts of interest—such as having a family member employed by the district—and how would you handle your role during those specific budget discussions? 2. Why do you want to be on the Parkrose Budget Committee? 3. What qualifications (background, training and/or abilities) will you bring to the budget committee? 4. Parkrose is currently navigating significant funding shortfalls while also managing aging facilities. One of the Board’s goals this year is to determine whether to pursue a Capital Bond (for facilities/repairs) or a Local Option Levy (for staff/programs). In your view, how should the Budget Committee evaluate the trade-offs between asking the community to fund long-term building needs versus immediate operational stability? 5. Parkrose is committed to using an Equity Lens in its decision-making. A Budget Committee member will be asked to serve on the District Educational Equity Advisory Committee. When faced with the necessity of budget cuts, how would you prioritize resources to ensure that the district continues to meet the needs of its most underserved or marginalized student populations? |
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8.D. Discussion & Voting
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The Board and Student Representatives will now discuss the applicants' strengths and share who they may be considering for these vacancies. Please note that while we value the input and recommendations of our Student Representatives, their roles are advisory and do not count toward the official board action.
Following our discussion, the Board will conduct one or more rounds of voting. Once a majority consensus is reached for two individuals, the Board will take official action to appoint the two new Budget Committee members. |
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8.D.1. Student Recommendations
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8.D.2. Board Member Voting
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8.E. Action Items
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8.E.1. Budget Committee Appointment for Positions #1 & #2
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Sample Motion: I move the Parkrose School Board appoint [insert name] for Parkrose Budget Committee position #1 & [insert name] for position #2, terms ending June 30, 2029, contingent upon final confirmation that both appointees meet all statutory and district qualifications for service
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9. Break (or continuation of Executive Session from 6:00pm if more time is needed)
Description:
Budget Committee Applicants are welcome to depart
Time:
3 minutes
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10. Executive Session (if needed)
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The Board will now reconvene into Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(i) Superintendent evaluation, ORS 192.660(2)(d) labor, ORS 192.660(2)(b) complaints & ORS 192.660(2)(f) records
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11. Reconvene Working Session
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12. Board of Education
Time:
10 minutes
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12.A. Recognition Planning
Description:
Proposed Recognition Schedule — any objections?
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12.C. Board Self-Evaluation
Description:
Proposed Schedule — any objections?
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13. In-person Public Comment
Description:
3 minute per person limit
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14. Superintendent
Time:
5 minutes
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14.A. Legislative Advocacy Day in Salem
Description:
Friday, February 13th
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
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15. Reading of Public Comments
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16. Action Items
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16.A. Extended Travel Request
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Please note: all trip costs will be fully funded through the MESD's Title I-C Program.
Approve or Reject Extended Travel Request for 8 high school students from participating districts to attend the Close Up program June 14-19, 2026 in Washington D.C.
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17. Continue Public Meeting Training (if time permits)
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18. Future Agenda Items
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Future agenda item recommendations require discussion and board consensus. In proposing a new agenda item, please explain how the item 1) advances board goals; 2) impacts staff capacity or cost; and 3) is a priority based on our equity lens.
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19. Correspondence or Announcements
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19.A. Upcoming Board Meetings
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Meetings begin at 6:30pm in the Parkrose School District Office Boardroom unless otherwise indicated.
Board Business Meeting, Monday, February 23, 2026 Board Business Meeting, Monday, March 9, 2026 (one meeting in March due to spring break) |
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19.B. Upcoming Budget Meetings
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All Budget Committee meetings begin at 6:30pm in the Parkrose School District Office Boardroom. In-person attendance is requested.
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19.C. Upcoming Events/Community Engagement
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Links to athletics schedules and school events calendars are below.
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20. Adjournment
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