July 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
John Nelson, Vice 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. Swear in/ Oath of Office for newly Elected Board Members (as per ORS 332.005(2), 332.040)
Presenter:
John Nelson, Vice Chair
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4. 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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5. Special Consent Agenda - Approve Special July Board Organizational Designations
Description:
School boards must conduct an organizational meeting after July 1st to begin each new fiscal year (ORS 332.040 and 255.335).
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.a. Approve the Budget Hearing and School Board Meeting Minutes from June 13th, 2019
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6.b. Personnel Report
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7. New Business Discussion / Action:
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7.a. Action Item: Election for Chair – ORS 332.040 (2)
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7.b. Action Item: Election for Vice Chair – ORS 332.040 (2)
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7.c. Action Item: Appoint Board Member(s) to: Education Foundation Executive Board, Community Outreach Team, District 21 Wellness Committee
Description:
Board members will need to either be re-appointed or a new Member appointed to the District Committees listed. Current Board Members on committees are as follows: Education Foundation (Rebecca Thistlethwaite); Community Outreach Team (Kathy Ursprung & John Nelson); District 21 Wellness Committee (John Nelson & Kathy Ursprung)
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7.d. Presentations / Reports:
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7.d.1. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Candy Armstrong
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7.d.1.a. Informational: OSBA Promise Scholarship Program Award
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7.d.1.b. Informational: Save the Date! Board / Admin Retreat - Saturday, August 10th (Tentative 8:30 - 3:30 PM)
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7.d.1.c. Action Item: Approve the 2019/2020 School Board Meeting Calendar
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7.d.1.d. Discussion/Possible Action Item: Approve staff to publish a Request for Proposal for Consultant Services to Assist in a Superintendent Search
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7.d.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Randy Anderson
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7.d.3. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey
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8. Discussion / Action Items:
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8.a. Action Item: Approve NWCSD 21's Health and Safe Schools plan as required by the Oregon Department of Education
Presenter:
Don Carter, Facilities Director
Description:
The Oregon Department of Education has reviewed and approved NWCSD 21's Health & Safe Schools Plan (HASS) as required by SB1062. The law requires that once the HASS plan has been approved by both the ODE and the District School Board, the plan is to be posted and published to the District's website.
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8.b. Action Item: Out of State Travel Request - S Little, TAG Coordinator
Description:
Sonja Little is requesting to attend an AP (Advance Placement) Workshop in Bellevue, Washington in August 2019 to be trained to perform the duties of an AP Coordinator. In addition, this workshop will be reviewing the many changes to the AP program that will take effect starting the 2019/2020 school year. Budget funding for this workshop will come from the M98 grant funding.
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8.c. Action Item: Approve School Fees
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8.d. Informational Items - No action is needed
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8.e. Informational: 1st Reading on School Board Policies (no action is required at this time)
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8.e.1. Policy JECF: - Interdistrict Transfer of Resident Students
Description:
The open enrollment law sunsets on July 1st, 2019. This means that the 2018-2019 school year was the last year for students to transfer under this law. Any student who has transferred via open enrollment before the sunset does not lose their open enrollment status and remains a resident student of the district in which they are currently enrolled.
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8.e.2. Informational: JECF AR - Interdistrict Transfer of Resident Students
Description:
The open enrollment law sunsets on July 1st, 2019. This means that the 2018-2019 school year was the last year for students to transfer under this law. Any student who has transferred via open enrollment before the sunset does not lose their open enrollment status and remains a resident student of the district in which they are currently enrolled.
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8.e.3. Policy LBE: Public Charter Schools
Description:
In response to HB4036 (2018 Legislation) the State Board of Education revised Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 581-026-0005, OAR 581-026-0700, and OAR 582-026-0710. Public Charter school students in grades K-8 may participate in the resident district's activities that are offered before or after regular school hours, and public charter school students in grades 9-12 may participate in their resident district's available activities that are sanctioned by the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) so long as the public charter school is not a full member of OSAA and does not participate in any activities sanctioned by OSAA.
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9. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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