February 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM - BOE Regular Session
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1. Call to Order and Roll Check
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
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2. Land Acknowledgment
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
Description:
We acknowledge that the sacred land that we live and learn on today belongs to the Takelma, Shasta, Modoc, Klamath & Umpqua peoples. We honor and acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we now call the United States. We recognize the Native American peoples' continuing connection to land, place, waters, and community. We pay our respects to their cultures, country, and elders, past, present, and emerging.
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3. Adoption of Agenda (At this time Board members are provided the opportunity to amend the Regular Session agenda.)
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
Description:
It is recommended that the Board adopt the agenda for February 8, 2024.
QUESTION: Should the Board adopt the February 8, 2024, Regular Session agenda as presented? |
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4. Consent Agenda (All items may be adopted by a single motion unless pulled for special consideration.)
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the consent agenda.
QUESTION: Should the Board approve the consent agenda for February 8, 2024, as presented? |
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4.A. Approval of Minutes
Description:
Minutes of the Regular Session January 11, 2024, and the Special Session January 25, 2024. Please see attached.
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4.B. Personnel Report for February 2024
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4.C. Enrollment Report for February 2, 2024
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4.D. Southern Oregon Educational Service District (SOESD) Annual Service Plan
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4.E. Ashland School District Integrated Pest Management Report for 2024
Description:
Our District is required to provide an annual report on its programs and practices in the areas of integrated pest management, in conformance with the rules of ODE and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
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4.F. Board Policy Update: IGBI Bilingual Education
Description:
To conform with a modest ODE change in the policy for English learners, the policy has added "other educational activities" to the required services provided to these students.
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4.G. Board Policy Update: IFE Curriculum Guides and Course Outlines
Description:
To conform with the recent ODE directive suspending references to Essential Services in policies, this update removes those words from the policy.
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5. School Report - Walker Elementary 15 minutes
Presenter:
Walker Elementary Principal Tiffany Burns
Description:
Principal Burns will present an update on Walker Elementary.
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6. Recurring Reports
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6.A. AHS Student Report 5 minutes
Presenter:
AHS Student Leaders Noah Cott or Hank Stringer
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6.B. AEA Report 5 minutes
Presenter:
AEA Representative Alan Parowski
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6.C. OSEA Report 5 minutes
Presenter:
OSEA Board Member Steven Essig
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7. Board Reports 30 minutes
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
Description:
Board members will report on recent activities.
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8. Student Board Representative Report 10 Minutes
Presenter:
AHS Student Representatives Noah Cott and Willa Vogel
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9. Hear Public Comments (The Ashland School District Board of Directors reserves this time for individuals to relay comments in writing to the Board regarding topics, not on the printed agenda.)
Presenter:
Board Chair Rebecca Dyson
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10. District Staff Updates
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10.A. Superintendent Report 15 minutes
Presenter:
Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove
Description:
The Superintendent will report on items of interest.
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10.A.1) Classified Employee Appreciation Week
Description:
This year, the week of March 4-8 is celebrated in Oregon as Classified Employee Appreciation Week. The District requests that the Board approve a resolution proclaiming that ASD will recognize and celebrate our classified employees during the first full week in March 2024.
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10.B. Capital Bond 15 minutes
Presenter:
Executive Director of Operations Steve Mitzel & HMK Program Director Mike Freeman
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10.B.1) Monthly Bond Report - January 2024
Presenter:
HMK Program Director Mike Freeman
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10.B.2) ACTION ITEM: HMK recommendation to award GMP Amendment 5 for the Science Bid Package to KNCC + Outlier, LLC (KNO) for the Not to Exceed sum of $7,189,225.09, for a Total Not to Exceed Contract sum of $19,393,149.49.
Presenter:
HMK Program Director Mike Freeman
Description:
This Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment 5 for the Science Bid Package is part of the Ashland High School Science & Humanities Modernization Project.
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10.C. Ashland High School
Presenter:
AHS Principal Ben Bell
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10.C.1) Overview of Behavioral and Mental Health Services 40 Minutes
Presenter:
AHS Administrative and Counseling Teams
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10.C.2) Board Policy IKF Graduation Requirements 10 Minutes
Presenter:
AHS Principal Ben Bell
Description:
This is a First Read of recommended changes to the District Graduation Policy to align with recent changes related to legislative and administrative changes.
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10.D. Finance Report 15 minutes
Presenter:
Director of Business Services Scott Whitman
Description:
The Board will receive a report on the current financial condition of the district.
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10.D.1) Finance Report for the period ending January 31, 2024
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11. Unfinished Business
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12. New Business
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12.A. Reduction in Force 10 Minutes
Presenter:
Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove
Description:
The District brings forth a formal request to initiate a consultation period in preparation for a necessary, planned reduction in force for the 2024-2025 school year. The District has taken the required steps to verify the certification, seniority, and qualifications of each employee. This consultation period will last up to 30 days before layoff procedures are implemented, as described in the attached memo from HR Director Preskenis.
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13. Announcements and Appointments
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
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13.A. The Board will hold a special session on Thursday, February 8, 2024, beginning at 6:00 pm, to hear from Ashland Education Association members. The meeting will be held on Zoom
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13.B. The Board will hold a work session on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 7:00 pm on Zoom.
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13.C. The next Regular Session meeting will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024, beginning at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chamber, 1175 E. Main Street, Ashland. A Zoom link will also be available.
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14. Adjourn
Presenter:
Board Vice Chair Jill Franko
Description:
ASHLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS FOR 2019-2025 A. Improve student achievement B. Recruit and retain high quality and diverse staff C. Create and maintain an environment that is welcoming, supportive and inclusive of all students and staff. |
