June 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Work Session: Board Self-Evaluation
Presenter:
Superintendent Scurto, Board Chair
Description:
The Board and Superintendent will discuss the Board's self-evaluation.
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2. Call Regular Meeting To Order
Presenter:
Board Chair
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3. Welcome
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Guests attending the meeting will be introduced.
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4. Lane Education Service District Statement of Accountability: Land Acknowledgement
Presenter:
Members of the Board
Description:
Lane ESD acknowledges that the lands we call Lane County - the lands that sustain our children, our future, and our collective well-being - are the traditional ancestral home of the Kalapuya, Siuslaw, Molalla, and other indigenous people who have lived in Lane County since time immemorial. Native children, families, and communities bear witness to a legacy of displacement and forced relocation. As an educational institutions we are accountable for addressing the current and former silencing, erasure and genocide of native people in Oregon and Turtle Island. We aim to join with indigenous people, honoring their resilience, courage, and self-determination in a purposeful pursuit of justice. Today indigenous people -- alive, diverse,and vibrant -- live in and contribute to the culture of Lane County. We are all blessed by their presence.
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5. Public Participation
Description:
This is an opportunity for the audience to address the Board on topics either on, or not on, the agenda. There will also be opportunities for the audience to comment on specific agenda items as the Board addresses them.
Comments Regarding Staff Members - Speakers may offer objective criticism of ESD operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual ESD staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board policy KL - Public Complaints for Board consideration of a complaints involving a staff member. The association contract governing the employee's rights will be followed. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to the superintendent, who will forward it to the staff member, his/her supervisor and the Board. The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point. To make a comment or present a topic during public comment, if the opportunity is available on the Board agenda, please complete the Intent to Speak card and submit it to the Board secretary prior to the start of the meeting. An individual that has submitted an Intent to Speak card and has been invited to speak by the Board chair, will be allowed three minutes. Any person, who is invited by the Board chair to speak to the Board during a meeting, should state his/her name and address and, if speaking for an organization, the name of the organization. A spokesperson should be designated to represent a group with a common purpose. |
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6. Agenda Review
Presenter:
Board Chair
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7. Public Hearing for 2025-26 Approved Budget
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
The Board Chair will open the public hearing, invite any public comment on the 2025-26 approved budget, and then close the hearing.
This is an opportunity for the public to address the Board on the 2025-26 budget as approved by the Lane ESD Budget Committee. To make public comment during the hearing, please complete the Intent to Speak card and submit it to the Board secretary prior to the start of the meeting. An individual that has submitted an Intent to Speak card and has been invited to speak by the Board chair, will be allowed three minutes. Any person, who is invited by the Board chair to speak during the hearing should state their name and address and, if speaking for an organization, the name of the organization. A spokesperson should be designated to represent a group with a common purpose.
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8. Presentation--Special Education
Presenter:
Superintendent Scurto
Description:
The Special Education Department's presentation will highlight Lane School’s year in review and include information on Daffodils School, JDEP and RISE, MLK updates, Life Skills and our new ISP classrooms.
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9. Action Items
Presenter:
Board Chair
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9.A. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
The Lane ESD Board of Directors has agreed to implement a consent agenda. All items in the consent agenda are adopted by a single motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that such item be removed from the consent agenda and acted upon separately.
Generally, consent agenda items are matters which members of the Board agree are routine in nature and should be acted upon in one motion to conserve time and to enable the Board to focus on the other matters on the agenda. Back-up materials for consent agenda items are included in the agenda packet as needed. Minutes of this meeting will reflect action on each item. If any board member wishes to withdraw any consent group item, it will be moved to the appropriate section of the agenda. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD adopts the consent group as submitted and listed below. 1. Human Resources Report - June 1, 2025
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9.B. Accept Financial Report
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD accepts the Financial Report for April 2025.
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9.C. Transfer of Appropriations in General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and Internal Service Fund
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Oregon Revised Statute 294.463 allows the ESD to transfer appropriations within a fund when authorized by resolution of the governing body. Proposed changes are based on transferring funds from one function to another as needed in anticipation that expenditures may exceed appropriations in the General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and Internal Service Fund.
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9.D. Adopt 2025-26 Budget, Make Appropriations, Impose Property Taxes, and Categorize Taxes
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Oregon Revised Statute 294.456 prescribes that the governing body shall enact resolutions to adopt the budget, to make the appropriations, to determine, make and declare the ad valorem property tax amount or rate to be certified to the assessor, and to itemize and categorize the ad valorem property tax amount or rate as required under ORS 310.060. The format and wording is based on recommendations from the Oregon Department of Revenue. The Board is required by law to adopt a balanced budget before July 1, 2025, the start of the new fiscal year.
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9.E. Approve Grants
Presenter:
Superintendent Scurto
Description:
Lane ESD shall pursue federal, state or private grants or other such funds that will assist the ESD in meeting adopted Board and ESD goals.
Proposals for external funds will be submitted to the Board for evaluation and approval. In the event an opportunity arises to submit a grant proposal and there is insufficient time to place it before the Board, the superintendent is authorized to use his/her judgment in approving it for submission. The superintendent will review the proposal with the Board at its next regular meeting. The Board reserves the right to reject funds associated with any grant which has been approved. The Board shall, before acceptance of such funds, consider the district’s obligations, expectations or encumbrances when the grant ceases. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD approves the State Summer Learning Grant (2025) and Early Literacy Success Community Grant proposals as submitted to the Board.
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9.F. Approve Tentative Agreement with Lane County Education Association
Presenter:
Board Chair, Superintendent
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9.G. Adopt 2025-26 Board of Directors Meeting Calendar
Presenter:
Superintendent Scurto
Description:
Proposed meeting dates are as follows:
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9.H. Approve Policy Recommendations: Second Reading (Section D)
Presenter:
Board Chair, Superintendent
Description:
Recommendations from Policy Committee:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD adopt policy updates as presented. Delete Policies DA DBC DBD DC DFD DFD-AR DFH DI-AR 1 & 2 DIA DIA-AR DJC v.1 DJC-AR v.1 DJCA DK Update Policies DB DBE DBEA DBI DBJ DBK DD DDA DFA DFA-AR DH DIC DID DIE DJ DLC Recommend Adopt New DJC v.2 DJC-AR v.2 DN v.1
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9.I. Sole Source Procurement
Presenter:
Superintendent, Director of Business Services
Description:
Approve sole source procurement for the purchase of services and authorize electronic notice of intent to award.
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10. Discussion/Reports
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10.A. Legislative Update
Presenter:
Superintendent Tony Scurto
Description:
Superintendent Scurto will provide an update in legislative activities if there are any updates.
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10.B. Superintendent Report
Presenter:
Superintendent Tony Scurto
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10.C. Policy Updates: First Reading (Section E)
Presenter:
Board Chair, Superintendent
Description:
At last month's meeting of the Board, the Board first read policies reviewed in the OSBA desk rewrite from Chapter D. This month, the following policies from Chapter E are being presented to the Board as a first read:
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11. Information from Administrative Staff
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Administrative Staff
Description:
The directors of School Improvement, Special Education, and Technology Services have submitted written reports to the Board on matters of interest concerning their area of responsibility.
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12. Board Member Reports and Comments/Agenda Planning
Presenter:
Lane ESD Board, Liaisons, Advisors
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12.A. Agenda Planning
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Board members are invited to send agenda items to be considered for the next board meeting. Please call or email to the Board Chair or Superintendent.
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12.B. Board Member Reports
Presenter:
Board, Advisors, Liaisons
Description:
Board members are asked to submit their reports in writing to be attached to Boardbook. Reports can be sent to the Executive Assistant in advance of the meeting.
As Board Members prepare their reports, please consider the following questions:
2. What is the connection to the LESD services and programs to the component districts or community? 3. What significance or meaning does the activity have to the broader community? 4. What are the next steps or follow-up activities planned? Sherry Duerst-Higgins Linda Hamilton Leslie Harris
Nora Kent
Sydney KissingerVanessa Truett Rose Wilde
Mike Anderson, Liaison, Creswell School District Danna Brownell, Liaison, McKenzie School District Ericka Thessen, Liaison, Eugene School District Robin Zygaitis, Liaison, Bethel School District |
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13. Announcements/Correspondence
Presenter:
Board Chair
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13.A. Acknowledgements and Recognition
Presenter:
Superintendent Tony Scurto
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13.B. Kudos
Presenter:
Administrators
Description:
Thank you to those who took the time to acknowledge co-workers/staff with kudos. Employees and Board members can submit a "kudo" any time during the month. To submit a kudo visit: www.lesd.k12.or.us/forms/kudos.html
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13.C. Announcements
Presenter:
Board Chair
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13.C.1. Lane ESD Board Member Activities and Opportunities
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June 4, 2025, Oregon LGBTQIA2S+ School Board Members Advisory Committee Meeting
June 7, 2025, Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus Leadership Council Meeting June 10, 2025, OSBA Executive Committee Meeting June 14 and 19, 2025 ECC/CCAN is supporting two Juneteenth community events: (1) Juneteenth Celebration on June 14th from 12pm-6pm (2) Juneteenth Gathering: Celebrate Freedom on June 19th at the Farmers Market Pavilion in Downtown Eugene June 22, 2025, Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus Officers Meeting July 2, 2025, Oregon LGBTQIA2S+ School Board Members Advisory Committee Meeting July 8, 2025, OSBA Executive Committee Meeting August 6, 2025, Oregon LGBTQIA2S+ School Board Members Advisory Committee Meeting August 8-10, 2025, OSBA Summer Board Conference August 12, 2025, OSBA Executive Committee Meeting August 13, 2025, Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus Leadership Council Meeting August 21, 2025, Equity Community Consortium Event - More details to follow September 2, 2025, Oregon Rural School Board Member Caucus Executive Committee Meeting September 18, 2025, Equity Community Consortium Event - More details to follow October 16, 2025, Equity Community Consortium Event - More details to follow November 6-8, 2025, OSBA Fall Convention February 6, 2026, OSBA Bonds, Ballots and Buildings Conference *Lane ESD All Staff Welcome Back Date TBD |
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13.C.2. Component District Board Meeting Dates
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Bethel: During the regular school year the school board meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 6pm for regular sessions. The Board will conduct only one meeting in November, December, March and May, when the board meets on the 2nd Wednesday only.
Blachly: The District Board typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm, location TBD. Creswell: Regular Board of Director meetings are typically held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Crow-Applegate-Lorane: The Board of Directors for Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District #66 holds a regular meeting at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of each month. The meetings are held at Applegate Elementary School and at the Lorane Grange. Eugene: The Eugene School Board usually meets in regular public sessions on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m. This schedule sometimes varies, and additional meetings and work sessions are scheduled as necessary. Fern Ridge: Third Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted. Time: 6:30 p.m. Junction City: Lowell: Regular Board Meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday of the month, with the Meeting beginning at 4:00 pm Mapleton: The Mapleton School Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month. There is no meeting during the month of July. The School Board meeting is held in the high school at 6:00pm, unless otherwise noted. Marcola: Regular board meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Monday of each month at 6 PM. McKenzie: McKenzie School Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month unless noted otherwise. Oakridge Pleasant Hill Siuslaw: The board of directors meet the second Wednesday of each month with the exception of a regular meeting scheduled for August 21, 2024, and November 20, 2024 . The board normally meets in the district board room located at 2111 Oak Street in Florence, Oregon. The meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. with a work session and the regular meeting will begin at approximately 6:30p.m. South Lane: The South Lane School Board usually meets in regular public sessions on the first Monday and third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. for a work session. Meetings normally are held at the South Lane School District Office, 455 Adams Ave in Cottage Grove. Springfield: The Board of Directors generally meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Regular business meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the second Monday and work sessions are generally held at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. All meetings, unless otherwise noted, are held in the Board Room of the Springfield Public Schools Administration Building |
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14. Adjournment
The next regular meeting is scheduled to be held Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Lane ESD Main Campus, 1200 Highway 99 N, Eugene, OR 97404. |
