July 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM - SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the Oath of Office to the reelected and new school board members. 

Mary Gutierrez:   7-1-25 to 6-30-29     Position 2
Vince Ruzicka:  7-1-25  to 6-30-29      Position 3    
Don Miller:  7-1-25 to 6-30-29              Position 4
Tim McElrath:  7-1-25 to 6-30-29         Position 6

Description:  Denyce Kelly will review the financial reports on the Consent Agenda.

 

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the following donation for board approval.

1. Fast Mart - Scotsman Ice Machine - Mac-Hi or where ever needed.  $1,200.00.
2. Picture Lab - 63 books - $1,800.00
3. EOU Reading Clinic - 200 play-based bilingual literacy kits - $6,000.00

Description:  Denyce Kelly will address any financial questions.

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the following grant for board acceptance.

1. Umatilla County - $7,500.00 awarded to Improve the Trap Shooting Facility.

                    
 

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the following Extra Duty Contract(s), for board approval.

1. Victor Corona - Head Boys Soccer Coach - Mac-Hi
2. Ashley Propeck - Head Volleyball Coach - Central
3. Ethan Naftzger - Head Foodball Coach - Central
4. Myndi Parm - Assistant Volleyball Coach - Central

 

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the district organizational business motions for the school year 2025-2026, for board approval. 

1. Move to appoint the Milton Freewater School Board of Directors as the contract review board for 2025-2026 (ORS 279.055)
2. Move to designate the Walla Walla Union Bulletin as the official daily newspaper for the district for 2025-2026
3. Move to appoint Michael Corey of Wheatland Insurance as the district insurance consultant for 2025-2026.
4. Move to continue with the district established depositories for 2025-2026 (Government Investment Pool, Baker Boyer, and First Community Credit Union).
5. Move to appoint Sam Tucker of the law firm Monahan, Grove, & Tucker as the school district legal counsel for 2025-2026, except in the area of labor negotiations or matters dealing with local agencies that might present a conflict of interest for Mr. Tucker.
6. Move to retain Greg Colvin and Associates, at High Desert ESD Legal Services, to represent the district in labor-related matters for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
7. Move to appoint Pauly, Rodgers and Company, P. C. as the district’s official auditors for 2025-2026. 
8. Move to appoint superintendent, Aaron Duff, as the district clerk for 2025-2026.
9. Move to designate Aaron Duff as the custodian of all school district funds for the Milton Freewater Unified School District for 2025-2026. (ORS 328.441)
10. Move to authorize the facsimile signature of superintendent Aaron Duff, to be used as authorized for 2025-2026 (ORS 328.445)
11. Move to designate Superintendent Aaron Duff as the budget officer for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. (ORS 294.321)

Description:  The Board will elect a Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2025-2026 school year.

Current Chair - Claudia Limon (year 2)
Current Vice Chair - Tim McElrath  (year 2)

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the following items to surplus, for board approval.

1. (8) Stoves
2. Hyster Forklift          
3. Misc. Track Equipment
4. Misc. Teachers Desks        
5. (2) Milk Coolers
6. Upright Freezer
7. Natural Gas 4 burner cook top
8. Old Champion Generator (Non-Runner)
9. Pioneer Parking Lot painter
10. (5) Weight Holders
11. (3) Warmers
12. Pizza Oven
13. Bus #32

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the updated 2025-2029 CBA for board approval.

Description:  November 6-8, 2025 - Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront.

The OSBA Annual Convention is Oregon’s premier continuing education program — delivering practical solutions to help school boards and their superintendents improve student learning and achievement. Whether you are a veteran board member, a superintendent, a board support professional or a first-time attendee, you’ll leave the conference with practical ideas and a renewed commitment to help your board accomplish the critical work ahead. The convention features some of the "best practices" from school boards across the state. 

Description:  The next regular board meeting will be Monday, August 11, at 6:30 pm. at Freewater School.