November 16, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Session

Description:  We would like to welcome you to the Regular Session of the North Santiam School District’s Board of Directors.  This is an open meeting of the Board and the public is allowed to be present to observe. On tonight’s agenda is a place for public comment. Anyone in attendance, that isn’t on the agenda and wishes to address the Board during this meeting must fill out a public participation card that is available at the door and give it to the Board Secretary, Tonia Whisman. Due to confidentiality and liability issues the Board cannot hear complaints against staff in an open session.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Garrett Trott

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Garrett Trott

Description:  Any changes to the board packet after the 11/10/17 posting will be noted below:

Deleted Items -
• Leadership Team Quarterly Reports

Added Items-
• 4.2.-Student Rep on School Board

Additional Attachments-
• 6.2 - Special Education Report 2017-18
• 6.3 - Excise Tax Increase Resolution 2017 & 2017.18 Financial Report
• 6.5 - CE Community Engagement Minutes
• 7.1 - 10.19.17 Minutes
• 9.4 - Field Trip Report


Amended Attachments-

Description:  MOTION- AGENDA APPROVAL 
Motion that the Board approve the agenda as modified.

Motion Made By:
Vote:

Description:  ASB Advisor, Laura Warren, and ASB President, Bradley Phelps, will be present to discuss their activities.

Description:  An application for NSSD School Board Student Representative has been submitted by Bradley Phelps. This time is set aside for questions from Board members or Bradley regarding his essay and the application process. 

Description:  The Board welcomes public comments on topics and concerns that affect the education of students. When stating an opinion before the Board, a statement of facts on which the opinion is based is particularly helpful.  The Board is also interested in your comments for viable solutions and ways of involving others who would be affected by the offered solutions.  Due to confidentiality and liability issues the Board cannot hear complaints against staff in an open session.  A copy of the policy and procedures on how to file a complaint are available at the back of the room, at any school office, from the board secretary, or from the North Santiam School District web site.  If there is anyone in attendance at this time, who has filled out a public comment card and wishes to address the Board, please step forward and state your name and address.

Description:  Andy will give a report on the school district and legislative issues involving education. 

Description:  Jeri will be present to give a presentation to the Board on the District's Special Education Services. 

Description:  The financial report has been included in the Board packet.  Jane will be present to answer any questions and will also be presenting a resolution to reflect an increase in the Excise Tax Rate.

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #111617A
Motion that the board approves Resolution #111617A to reflect the current Excise Tax rate of $1.26 per square foot for residential construction and $.63 per square foot for non-residential construction, with a maximum of $31, 400 for non-residential.

Motion Made By:
Vote:

Description:  Dave Bolin will review in detail the OR Dept of Education's NSSD and School Report Cards. 

Description:  Tass Morrison will review the CE Community Engagement meeting minutes from the most recent meeting. 

Description:  In order to make more efficient use of meeting time, items that are routine in nature are placed on the Consent Agenda when no debate is anticipated.  Any item placed on the Consent Agenda may be removed at the request of any Board member prior to the time a vote is taken. All remaining items of the Consent Agenda are then disposed of in a single motion.

Description:  The minutes from the previous month's board meeting have been attached for board review and approval. 

October 19, 2017-Regular Session Minutes

Description:  There were no new hires since the last board meeting.There was one resignation that does not require board action. 

Resignations
Lisa Glavey-Language Arts/SMS

Description:  MOTION- APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion that the Board approves and accept items listed in the Consent Agenda including item 7.1- the approval of the minutes from the October 19, 2017 Regular Session.


Motion Made By:
Vote: 

Description:  The Board needs to submit their official vote before Dec. 15, 2017 to OSBA for the OSBA Board and Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) representative(s) for the District's region, and one resolution.

MOTION-VOTE FOR OSBA BOARD & LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMM. REPS & RESOLUTION
Motion that the Board cast a yes vote for Jesse Lippold for LPC Position 11, Melissa LaCrosse for Board of Directors Position 12 and Resolution #1 to reorganize OSBA as a non-profit corporation. 

Motion Made By:
Vote:

Description:  Board Policy Section C was inadvertently omitted from the Board packet in the Sept and Oct meetings. It has been included in the packet for Board review. If there are no objections, it will presented to the Board in December for approval. 

Description:  The following donations were made to the district since the last Board meeting

• Peter Klosterman donated over $150 worth of girl's clothing items 
• Mike & Kelly Alley donated over $700 worth of clothing items and gift cards 

Description:  The Vision Screening project between NSSD, Stayton Lions Club and the Oregon Lions Club occurred in November. A total of 1486 students were screened with 158 being referred for further vision services. 

Description:  Total enrollment as of 11.08.17 was 2286.

Mari-Linn School: 218
Sublimity School: 368
Stayon Elem: 400
Stayton Inter/Midd 598
(SIS- 224 SMS-374)
Stayton High 702
Total:  2286

Description:  A list of field trips taken or scheduled since the last board meeting has been included in the Board packet. 

Description:  Community wide events, high school athletics and district-wide information can be found on the following websites:

www.staytonevents.com
http://www.staytonsublimitychamber.org/
nsantiam.k12.or.us

SHS Fall Recognition Assembly
Nov 17, 2017 at 9:40 am 

Community Engagement Meeting:
Dec. 7, 2017 at 8:00 am in the Santiam Room

SHS Band/Choir Concert:
Dec 11, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the SHS auditorium

Board Meeting: *Proposed Change*
Dec. 14th, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Stayton High School

Description:  A list of possible future agenda items is attached as part of the board packet.  Board members may request that additional items be posted to this list.

Description:  A kick-off event has been planned for the SHS basketball programs at the same time and date of the December Board meeting. Unless there are objections, there is a proposal to change the start time of the Board meeting to 7:00 pm and the location to the Stayton High School library in order to allow the Board members to attend the event. 

Description:  Several members of the board attended the OSBA Annual Conference.  These members will have a chance to share some of what they gained by attending.