October 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Session

Description:  The Banks School District Board of Directors welcomes the public to our October 14th, 2024 Regular Business Meeting.  The Board appreciates your participation in the education of our students and welcomes your continued engagement. 

Description:  This week is National School Lunch Week, and we want to acknowledge and formally thank our District Food Service staff.  These individuals are behind the scenes, greeting students with a smile, creating a welcoming environment where students feel valued and cared for. The District's Food Service staff includes 

• Sheila Dale, BES Kitchen Manager, 14 years, and Scott DeGeorge, Cook, 16 years
• Cammie Ford, BMS Kitchen Manager, 10 years 
• Saddie Larson, BHS Kitchen Manager, 4 years 

This year our meals are free for all students, which has led to an increase in participation by 92% for breakfast and 59% for lunch. We are grateful to our Food Service staff for happily taking on the increased preparation and work it takes to keep our students well-fed and fueled for better health and academic performance.

Description:  The meeting will now be open to receive public comment. The Board appreciates community members sharing information during public comments. The Board will listen, and possibly ask clarifying questions but generally will not comment on information we hear from the audience.  However, following the meeting, the chair, vice chair and superintendent will together determine the appropriate response.  The response may be in a public way, a private way or the issue will be added to a future board meeting or work session agenda.  Please note that speakers will have five minutes to express their thoughts.

Description:  Board members will hear the October Superintendent's report as well as the September Financial update.  Board members should ask clarifying questions as needed. 

Description:  Banks SD does not have a pool facility or swimming team, so we are requesting to renew the co-op agreement with Forest Grove School District so that interested students can participate in swimming elsewhere.

Description:  The Banks School District solicited Construction Manager / General Contractor (CM/GC) Proposals for the Banks HS Project as part of the 2024 Bond Program with the issuance of Request for Proposals for CM/GC Services. The RFP was publicly advertised on August 16th, 2024 in the Daily Journal of Commerce. Proposals were received on September 12th, 2024 at 2pm. Nine (9) proposals were received that expressed interest in the RFP associated with the 2024 School Bond. Four firms were selected by the District Appointed Evaluation Committee for Interviews on 9/25/2024 (P&C Construction, Triplett Wellman, Kirby Nagelhout and Bremik Construction). The interview committee consisted of Board Chair Ron Frame, Board Member Will Moore, Superintendent Brian Sica, High School Principal Jacob Pence and Vice Principal Ben Buchanan, Maintenance Supervisor Dale Virden, Julie Condon of Bric Architecture, and District Owner’s Representatives John Abel and Casey Cunningham. Upon completion of Interviews, the District Interview Committee is recommending P&C Construction.

RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends the Banks School Board approve P&C Construction for CM/GC Services on the Banks High School Project utilizing 2024 Bond Funds. The contract for this project will be negotiated and approved by the Business Manager.