October 26, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Kathy Ursprung, Chair
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2. District Mission / Vision Statement
Description:
Mission Statement “Graduating all students to be college and career ready; challenging, inspiring, and empowering them to be healthy and productive citizens.” Vision Statement “North Wasco is a premier school district. We provide students a rigorous and relevant education with schools performing academically in the top 5% of the nation. Our students are inspired by a talented, innovative, and highly effective staff that values continuous professional growth. Our district graduates citizens who are ethical and motivated to achieve their limitless potential. North Wasco is fully embraced by the community, reflecting its health and well being.” |
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3. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Speakers may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs but the board will not hear complaints concerning specific district personnel. The chair will direct the visitor to the appropriate means for board consideration and disposition of legitimate complaints involving individuals.
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4. Student Reports to the Board
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.a. Approve the School Board Meeting Minutes from September 28th, 2017
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5.b. Personnel Report
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6. Old Business Discussion / Action:
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6.a. Update on District Facilities / Bond Process
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7. New Business Discussion / Action:
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7.a. Presentations / Reports:
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7.a.1. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Candy Armstrong
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7.a.1.a. Out of State Travel Request - MARC National Summit
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7.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Randy Anderson
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7.a.2.a. Student Enrollment
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7.a.2.b. Financial Statements:
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7.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey
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8. Discussion / Action Items:
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8.a. Action Item / Discussion: Zone 1 vacancy
Description:
Carol Roderick, Zone 1 position, submitted her resignation at the September 28th, 2017 school board meeting effective immediately.
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8.b. Action Item: Approve Proposed OSBA Bylaw changes
Description:
OSBA is asking school boards to approve formal incorporation under ORS Chapter 65 to maintain OSBA's tax exempt status. Documentation is attached.
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8.c. Action Item: OSBA Director election - Gorge region
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8.d. Action Item: Proclamation - American Education Week - November 13th - 17th, 2017
Description:
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9. Informational Only: (no action required)
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9.a. Policy EBBB - Injury / Illness Reports - 1st reading -required changes
Description:
OSHA revised reporting rules resulting in the removal of elementary and secondary school, other schools or instruction and educational support services from 'exempt' status in regards to filling out the OSHA 300 injury tracking log.
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9.b. Policy AC - Nondiscrimination (required changes)
Description:
The State Board of Education has revised all OAR's related to the local complaint procedure and the appeal procedure to the Deputy Supt of Public Instruction. Policies and AR's that are impacted by the revised OAR's are included for re-adoption by the Board.
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9.c. AC-AR - Discrimination Complaint Procedure (required)
Description:
The State Board of Education has revised all OAR's related to the local complaint procedure and the appeal procedure to the Deputy Supt of Public Instruction. Policies and AR's that are impacted by the revised OAR's are included for re-adoption by the Board.
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9.d. Policy CCG - Evaluation of Administrators (required change)
Description:
The Oregon Board of Education revised the OAR's on Teacher & Administrator Evaluation and Support. These revisions removed the requirements generated by the expired NCLB waiver, while maintaining the integrity of Senate Bill 290. The changes requires district superintendents to regularly evaluate and report to the Board on the implementation of their local evaluation and support systems and educator effectiveness.
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9.e. Policy CCG - Administrative Standards (delete/remove)
Description:
This policy AR is no longer necessary based on the change in the OAR..
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9.f. Policy GCDA/GDDA - Criminal Records Checks / Fingerprinting (DELETE)
Description:
The Legislature passed HB 2992 which requires districts to adopt policy that requires a background check for a volunteer if that volunteer is to have direct, unsupervised contact with students. This requirement is effective on January 1st, 2018.
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9.g. Policy GCDA/GDDA - Criminal Records Checks and Fingerprinting (REVISED NEW - required)
Description:
The Legislature passed HB 2992 which requires districts to adopt policy that requires a background check for a volunteer if that volunteer is to have direct, unsupervised contact with students. This requirement is effective on January 1st, 2018.
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9.h. Policy GCDA/GDDA - AR - Criminal Records Checks/Fingerprinting (required changes)
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10. Adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) - "To conduct deliberations to negotiate real property transactions."
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11. Reconvene the Regular School Board Meeting
Description:
Discussion or Action on Executive Session, if needed.
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12. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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