August 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM - SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Description:  Denyce Kelly will review the financial reports on the Consent Agenda.

 

Description:  None received

Description:  June and July 2023

Description:  Link to board report

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17YIcuYSLsnvYlwAWrpPNEWxi3IvzVlu8v27tAfPphmE/edit?usp=sharing

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the following grant for board acceptance:

A. $5,500.00 from the Milton Freewater Area Foundation for the trap shooting club.
                    
 

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the certified resignations for board approval.

1. Amy Villanueva, Teacher at Ferndale
2. Amy Collins, Pre-School Teacher
3. Jesica Russell, Teacher at Gib Olinger

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the new certified hires for board approval.

1. Makayla Kelly - Behavior Support Specialist - Gib Olinger Elementary
2. Katrina Brown - Elementary Teacher - Ferndale Elementary

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the extra duty list for Fall and Winter sports, for board approval.


 

Description:  Mr. Duff will present proposed meal price changes for the school year 23/24, for board approval. This is for adult meals only.

                                    Current           Proposed

• Breakfast           $2.50              $2.75
• Lunch                $4.25               $4.50
• Lunch Entree     $3.00              $3.00

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the district organizational business motions for the school year 2023/2024, for board approval. 

1. Move to appoint the Milton Freewater School Board of Directors as the contract review board for 2023-2024 (ORS 279.055)
2. Move to designate the Walla Walla Union Bulletin as the official daily newspaper for the district for 2023-2024
3. Move to appoint Michael Corey of Wheatland Insurance as the district insurance consultant for 2023-2024.
4. Move to continue with the district established depositories for 2023-2024 (Government Investment Pool, Baker Boyer, and Community Bank).
5. Move to appoint Sam Tucker of the law firm Monahan, Grove, & Tucker as the school district legal counsel for 2023-2024, except in the area of labor negotiations or matters dealing with local agencies that might present a conflict of interest for Mr. Tucker.
6. Move to retain Greg Colvin and Associates, at High Desert ESD Legal Services, to represent the district in labor related matters for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
7. Move to appoint Pauly, Rodgers and Company, P. C. as the district’s official auditors for 2023-2024. 
8. Move to appoint superintendent, Aaron Duff, as the district clerk for 2023-2024.
9. Move to designate Aaron Duff as the custodian of all school district funds for the Milton Freewater Unified School District for 2023-2024. (ORS 328.441)
10. Move to authorize the facsimile signature of superintendent Aaron Duff, to be used as authorized for 2023-2024 (ORS 328.445)
11. Move to designate Superintendent Aaron Duff as the budget officer for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. (ORS 294.321)

Description:  The Board will elect a Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2023-2024

Current Chair - Kathy Silva (year 2)
Current Vice Chair - Claudia Limon (year 2)

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the hire of an assistant superintendent, for board approval.  

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the  Administrators Contract for board approval.

Description:  Mr. Duff will present the Oath of Office to the reelected board members. 

Claudia Limon  7-1-23 to 6-30-27     Position 1
Kelly Kessler  7-1-23  to 6-30-27      Position 5    
Kathy Silva  7-1-23 to 6-30-27          Position 7
 

Description:  The next regular board meeting will be Monday, September 11, at 6:30 pm. at Gib Olinger Elementary.