May 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Work Session
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Opening Items
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Description:
Kris Howatt, Chair |
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3. Approve Meeting Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
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Termination Hearing
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4. Procedure and Opening of Termination Hearing
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Description:
The board will convene for the purpose of hearing the recommendation of the Superintendent for the dismissal of a probationary teacher. The teacher has requested to have the consideration of her dismissal take place in open session as opposed to executive session.
The procedure for the hearing will be as follows: 1. The Superintendent and/or his designee shall present to the Board the Superintendent's recommendation for the dismissal of probationary teacher Natasha Green. This presentation shall last no longer than twenty minutes.
2. Following the presentation of the Superintendent and his designee, Ms. Green and/or her representatives will have an opportunity to present any statement or documentary evidence that she wishes to have the Board consider prior to considering the dismissal recommendation. There will not be an opportunity to call witnesses or cross-examine District representatives. This presentation shall be limited to no more than twenty minutes. 3. Following Ms. Green's presentation, the Superintendent and his designee shall have up to ten minutes to present any rebuttal information or make any desired closing statement to the board. 4. Ms. Green or her representative shall then have up to ten minutes to make any desired closing statement to the Board. Board members will then have an opportunity to ask questions of either party. Following the presentations, the Board will conduct any necessary deliberations and take action on the recommendation. The Board will then follow its action with official written notice.
Recommended Motion(s):
1. Move that the Board adopt the Superintendent's recommendation that Natasha Green be dismissed from employment with the District, effective today's date.
Or
2. Move that the Board decline to adopt the Superintendent's recommendation that Natasha Green be dismissed from employment with the District.
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5. Closure of Termination Hearing
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
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Action Items
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6. Policy Review: First Reading
Speaker(s):
Dr. Tracy Klinger
Description:
At the work session this evening, board members will be asked to provide input regarding the recommended revisions to policies from the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) and the district Policy Review Committee.
Recommended Motion(s):
The administration recommends that the board review policy revisions, additions and/or deletions as presented for first reading. No formal action is required at this time.
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7. K-12 Transformative Social Emotional Learning Adoption
Speaker(s):
Carla Gay
Description:
Oregon’s Transformative Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Framework and Standards were adopted by the State Board of Education on June 15, 2023, to be implemented in districts by July 1, 2024 (ORS 329.045, Section 4). During the 2023-24 school year, the district began implementation of the standards by training teachers and adopting a new set of materials to support social emotional learning in K-12 classrooms. A committee of counselors, liaisons, teachers, administrators, and coaches spent multiple sessions evaluating social emotional curriculum and resources. Student feedback was gathered from classrooms in kindergarten through high school across the district. Final committee recommendations will be provided. If authorized to move forward on the adoption of these materials as the foundation for social emotional learning, they will be implemented in the fall of 2025.
Recommended Motion(s):
This item is being presented for a first reading. No formal action is required at this time.
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8. Tuition & Fees for the 2025-2026 School Year
Speaker(s):
Dr. Sara Deboy
Description:
The district seeks approval of fee schedules for secondary schools for the 2025-26 school year. Many fees have not been in place since the 2020-21 school year due to the impact of the pandemic on our families and community. At that time, supplementary ESSER funds offset the lost revenue from not charging student participation fees. ESSER funds are no longer available.
For the 2025-26 school year, the district will continue to offset course fees utilizing appropriate grant funds. However, the district proposes that some previously required and optional fees presented in the attached documents are reinstated. The majority of fees remain flat from pre-pandemic years to reduce the financial burden on GBSD families. As always, the district will offer our families the option to apply for reduced fees and waivers on an individual basis. High School Fees
Middle Schools
Elementary Schools There will be no elementary school student participation fees.
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the 2025-2026 proposed fees and non-resident tuition in the amount of $11,139 as presented.
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Information Items
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9. SB 3 Implementation Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Tim Collins and Carla Gay
Description:
In June 2023, the Oregon Legislature passed, and Governor Kotek signed Senate Bill 3. Beginning with the class of 2027, the Oregon diploma requirements will include a 0.5 credit in Personal Financial Education and a 0.5 credit in Higher Education and Career Path Skills, as part of the 24 credit requirements. The purpose of Oregon’s newest diploma requirements are to:
Senate Bill 3 amends the requirements outlined in ORS 329.451 to apply to high school diplomas awarded on or after January 1, 2027. It also allows a school district, public charter school, or education service district to request a one-year waiver if needed. Districts or schools can apply for a waiver if they are unable to provide courses necessary for students to satisfy the credit requirements and due to a lack of educators qualified to provide the courses. This update provides information regarding our current implementation plan. |
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10. Economic Forecast Update
Speaker(s):
John Koch
Description:
The May 14, 2025, revenue forecast for the state of Oregon was released and showed a decrease in expected revenue. After the March forecast, the legislature believed it had about $1 billion in revenue to allocate for new initiatives and bolster current budgets. According to the Coalition of School Administrators (COSA), this forecast shows they have less than half a billion.
Additionally, the legislature needs to find $170 million to maintain the current K-12 allocation of $11.36 billion which is already $1 billion short of what is needed for the GBSD to maintain its current service level. Previous optimism about additional funds for high-cost disabilities and the special education cap being raised with the support of additional revenue has waned. |
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Discussion Items
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11. Date, Time, and Place of 2025-26 Board Meetings
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Description:
Policy BC/BCA - Board Organization/Board Organizational Meeting requires the board to provide for the date, time and place of its regular meetings for the fiscal year in July of each year. |
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12. Policy Committee Request - Naming of Facilities
Speaker(s):
Dr. Tracy Klinger
Description:
A request was received by the Policy Committee to review current policy regarding the naming of facilities and spaces in the district. Prior to making any recommendations or updates to current policy, the committee would like to gather input from the Board of Directors to better understand the intent and goals of the policy change.
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13. Future Board Agenda Topics
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Description:
Time has been set-aside on this evening’s agenda for the board to discuss upcoming agenda topics, board operations, and meeting needs. |
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Closing Items
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14. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Description:
The board will review announcements. A Zoom link for virtual meeting attendance will be provided for upcoming meetings.
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15. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
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