March 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. WELCOME GUESTS AND VISITORS
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3. CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
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4. PUBLIC FORUM/COMMUNICATIONS
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Public comments are accepted until the start of each meeting. To submit a comment, turn it in to the board secretary or email it in advance. A fillable Public Comment form, referred to in the attached AR, can be downloaded by clicking the menu/settings button. Written comments sent to comments@blachly.k12.or.us will be read during the meeting and should take less than three minutes. Verbal comments are limited to three minutes per person, with a total maximum of 15 minutes for all comments.
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
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5.1. BOARD MINUTES
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February 11th, 2026 District Board Minutes
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5.2. FINANCIAL REPORT
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Business Manager Molly Rust has provided the February check register, pro-card statement and financial report to the board for review. |
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5.3. SECOND READ DISTRICT CALENDAR
Description:
Superintendent Bottensek will present the draft 2026-2027 calendar for the board to review.
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5.4. MOTION
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the consent agenda as presented/amended.
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6. REPORTS
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6.1. ENROLLMENT
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6.2. STUDENT BODY REPORT
Description:
Students Tristin Adams and Zahara Brown will be sharing a student body report with the board.
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6.3. FACILITIES REPORT
Description:
Maintenance Director, Shane Benscoter provided a maintenance update to the board.
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6.4. TRANSPORTATION & TECHNOLOGY REPORT
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Transportation & Technology Director, Dennis Boyd provided an update to the board.
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6.5. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
Description:
Principal Brittany Bottensek shares a report with the board.
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6.6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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Superintendent Brittany Bottensek will give a report to the board. |
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6.7. DIRECTORS REPORT
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7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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7.1. BOARD GOALS
Description:
The board will continue to review and work through their goals.
2025-2026 Board Goals: 1. To address or resolve property boundaries with the Grange. 2. A monthly review of the Strategic Plan: Academic Success, Reading Program, Enrollment Rate, Volunteerism.
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7.2. SUPERINTENDET CONTRACT
Description:
The board will vote to approve the contract for Superintendent Bottensek for the 2026-2028 school years and the addendum as present.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
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8.1. APPROVE RENEWAL OF CONTRACT TEACHERS
Description:
All contract teachers are recommended for contract extension for the 2025-26 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the contract extension for all contract teachers as presented for the 2026-27 school year.
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8.2. PROBATIONARY RENEWAL TEACHER CONTRACTS
Description:
The attached list of probationary teachers are recommended for probationary renewal for the 2026-27 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the probationary renewals of the teachers presented on the list provided for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.3. APPOINT CHATT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Description:
The following individuals are presented as appointees to the Chatt Scholarship Committee positions:
Teacher: JoAnn Angell Community Member: Linda Avery Counselor: Kara Severino Interim Superintendent: Brittany Bottensek Financial Advisor/Secretary-Molly Rust (Non-Voting Member) Board Member: Board needs to appoint
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to appoint the named individuals to the Chatt Committee positions as amended.
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8.4. STUDENT ATTENDANCE
Description:
The board will review the current district attendance policy, daily attendance practices and the suggested extracurricular attendance expectations provided by administration.
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9. THE BOARD MAY RECESS THE REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Description:
The board will convene an Executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660:
(e) To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions. |
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10. RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION
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11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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11.1. BUDGET COMMITTEE VACANCIES
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The District School Board is looking for members to join its Budget Committee for the 2026-2027 Budget Process. Our vacant zones are 1, 2, 3 and 5. If you or someone you know is interested in serving on our budget committee, please send a letter of interest to our board secretary at bsimington@blachly.k12.or.us or call the school and speak with Bri Simington directly if you have any questions, 541.925.3262 ext. 102. If you don't know what zone you are in but are interested please see the attached zone description or contact Bri Simington for clarification. The budget committee convenes late April and can extend through late June depending on budget needs for the year.
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11.2. UPCOMING BOARD MEETING
Description:
The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 at 6pm.
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11.3. AGENDA SETTING TEAM
Description:
The board will decide who will be attending the February agenda-setting meeting.
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11.4. REMINDER FOR THE BOARD
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The Annual Verification Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) for the Oregon Government Ethics Commission must be completed by April 15th. Notice will be going out to board members' emails after February 15th. Filing period opens March 15th.
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12. ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING
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