Meeting Agenda
Opening Items
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Meeting Agenda
Action Items
4. Policy Review: First Reading
5. Date, Time, and Place of 2026-27 Board Meetings
6. Personnel Report: Employee Contracts
Discussion Items
7. Board Budget Overview
8. Local Option Tax Levy Introduction
9. Strategic Plan Proposals
10. Future Board Agenda Topics
Closing Items
11. Announcements
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Work Session
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:

Blake Petersen, Chair
Holly Riegelmann, Vice-Chair
Heather Coleman-Cox, Director
Dr. Shawn Farrens, Director
Kris Howatt, Director
Brenna Puderbaugh, Director
Erasto Sedda, Director
Dr. Tracy Klinger, Superintendent
Subject:
3. Approve Meeting Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Move to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve the meeting agenda as presented. This motion, made by Shawn Farrens and seconded by Kris Howatt, Carried.
  • Holly Riegelmann: Absent
  • Heather Coleman-Cox: No
  • Shawn Farrens: Aye
  • Kris Howatt: Aye
  • Blake Petersen: Aye
  • Brenna Puderbaugh: Aye
  • Erasto Sedda: Aye
Subject:
4. Policy Review: First Reading
Speaker(s):
John Koch
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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. 
 
Policy Title
BHD        Board Member Stipends and Reimbursements
DBEA Budget Committee
DID Fixed Asset Control
FF Naming of Facilities
JOA Directory Information
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Date, Time, and Place of 2026-27 Board Meetings
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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.

As part of the calendar development process, a draft schedule has been developed for board discussion and feedback. Over the last several years, the board has held their meetings on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Schedules for both days are being presented for the board's consideration. The 2026-27 proposed calendar includes July and August for the 2027-28 school year for planning purposes. 

The board's regular business meetings are typically held in the Council Chambers at the Public Safety and Schools Building, 1331 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, Oregon. Work sessions will be held in the Council Chambers Conference Room (Large Conference Room) of the same building. When exceptions to this practice occur, advance notifications are published. 

The proposed schedules are being presented for a first reading this evening, and will be presented for adoption on July 2, 2026.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. This item is being presented for a first reading. No action is required at this time.
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Personnel Report: Employee Contracts
Speaker(s):
Michael Sweeten
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
ORS 332.075(2)-(3), states that, "All contracts of the school district must be approved by the district school board before an order can be drawn for payment." This includes the provision of labor performed by employees of the district. In addition, Board Policy GB, General Personnel Policies, provides that, "The employment contract of candidates to fill licensed and contracted positions will be approved by the Board upon the superintendent’s recommendation."

Salary placement for licensed and administrator positions will follow the terms of the established collective bargaining agreement with the labor association and memorandum of understanding with the administrator group. These agreements are available on the District website.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Move to approve the administrator new hires recommended for hire in 2026-2027 as presented.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve the administrator new hires recommended for hire in 2026-2027 as presented. This motion, made by Kris Howatt and seconded by Shawn Farrens, Carried.
  • Holly Riegelmann: Absent
  • Heather Coleman-Cox: Abstain (With Conflict)
  • Shawn Farrens: Aye
  • Kris Howatt: Aye
  • Blake Petersen: Aye
  • Brenna Puderbaugh: Aye
  • Erasto Sedda: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Board Budget Overview
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Klinger
Agenda Item Type:
Discussion Item
Description:
During conversation at the April 23, 2026 Work Session, the board noted it would be helpful to have an overview of the board budget. They would like to have a better understanding of the costs included in the board budget such as memberships, election costs, and legal fees. The board will also discuss conference opportunities and how those fit in the budget. 
Subject:
8. Local Option Tax Levy Introduction
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Klinger, Pete Bejarano, Athena Vadnais
Agenda Item Type:
Discussion Item
Description:
During the budgeting process, there was discussion about utilizing a Local Option Levy to support the district's budget. Local option levies present an alternative for raising additional operating funds from property taxes. Levies are subject to majority voter approval at the May or November elections, or other regular elections with 50% voter turnout. Time has been set aside on the agenda for the board to receive an introduction on the process to obtain a levy. 
Subject:
9. Strategic Plan Proposals
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Tracy Klinger
Agenda Item Type:
Discussion Item
Description:
In the spring, the district issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking proposals from qualified strategic planning consultants to evaluate current strategic planning resources and facilitate a comprehensive process to co-create a new district Strategic Plan. 

The district received six proposals before the submission deadline. Time has been set aside on the agenda for the board to receive information about the proposals, provide input into the selection process, and discuss next steps. 
Subject:
10. Future Board Agenda Topics
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Discussion Item
Description:

Time has been set-aside on this evening’s agenda for the board to discuss upcoming agenda topics, board operations, and meeting needs. 
Subject:
11. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:

The board will review announcements. A meeting link will be provided for virtual meeting attendance at upcoming meetings.

July 1, 2026: Regular Board Business Meeting - 7 p.m.
                      Council Chambers
                      Public Safety and Schools Building
Subject:
12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item

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