August 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular Session

Description:  We would like to welcome you to the first meeting of the 2019-2020 school year for 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 comment card that is available at the door and give it to the Board Secretary, Tonia Whisman

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT: Mike Wagner
Tass Morrison will be absent with prior notice. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mike Wagner

Description:  Any changes to the board packet after the posting on August 10, 2019 will be noted below:

Added Agenda Items-
•5.4-Community Engagement Committee Report

Deleted Agenda Items-
•5.1 (formerly)2019-20 Safety, Security & Nursing Dept goals has been postponed until Sept

Additional Attachments-
•5.2-Classified Survey Complete Charts & Classified TELL Results 2019
•6.1- 06.20.19 Meeting Minutes (Special & Regular Sessions)
•6.2-Aug 2019 Licensed Report

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

Motion Made By:
Vote:

Description:  We will now open the meeting to public comment. We value the time and initiative members of the public take to share their thoughts with the board. Please note that speakers will have three minutes to express their thoughts. The board’s role during public comment is to listen; if there is follow-up necessary, we will direct our Superintendent to do so. Remember that we all model the way for our students, and we ask that everyone share their thoughts in a respectful way. Finally, the law prohibits us from hearing complaints against employees in a public meeting. If comments include a complaint about a specific person, please follow the complaint policy which can be found on the table next to the comment cards. 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 the Board an oral report on the District and legislative issues relating to education.

Description:  Dave will share the results from the first NSSD survey of Classified staff that is similar in nature to the TELL survey for Licensed staff. 

Description:  Supt Gardner will review some of the timelines for reporting for school districts for the School Improvement Fund. 

Description:  The meeting minutes from the previous meeting will be reviewed. 

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 Meetings have been attached for Board review and approval. 

•June 20, 2019-Special Session/Budget Hearing Minutes
•June 20, 2019-Regular Session Minutes

Description:  The list of Licensed staff changes since the last board meeting has been attached. 

New Hires: (Board action needed)
•Kathryn Szramek - SHS, Science Teacher
•Traci Davis-Whiteley - SES/SIS/SMS, Behavior Specialist
•Brad Emmert- SHS, Student Intervention Coach
•Aaron Rutschman- SMS, PE/Math
•Robert Jones- SUB .75 Student Intervention Coach & .25 ELL Teacher
•Ashley Farrens- SIS Temporary 4th grade 

Resignations: (for information only)

Description:  MOTION- APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion that the Board approve and accept items listed in the Consent Agenda including item 6.1-the approval of the minutes from the June 20, 2019-Special Session/Budget Hearing and Regular Session; and item 6.2- the approval of new hires- Kathryn Szramek, Traci Davis-Whiteley, Brad Emmert, Aaron Rutschman, Robert Jones and Ashley Farrens.

Motion Made By:
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Description:  Each year board members choose a school to adopt.  Members are expected to connect with the principal and attend school events as much as possible. 

SHS: 
SIS/SMS: 
SES:
SUB:
ML:

Description:  Each year the new Superintendent goals are inserted into the evaluation form along with any changes to the Board and/or District Goals. The final revisions need to be approved by the Board.  

MOTION-APPROVAL OF EVALUATION DOCUMENT
Motion that the Board approve the 2019-2020 Superintendent Evaluation document as presented/modified.

Motion Made By:
Vote:

Description:  The existing Board Operating Protocol has been included. If there are no changes, it can be approved for the 2019-20 school year. 

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:  • August 27, 2019 - 7:30 am ~ All Staff Back-to-School @ Stayton HS Auditorium
**note this is on a Tuesday this year instead of Monday**

• August 28, 2019 ~ School Open Houses
Stayton Elementary  ~ 5:30 - 7 pm
Stayton Intermediate/Middle ~ 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Sublimity Schools ~ 5:30 - 7 pm
Mari-Linn ~ 5:30 - 7 pm

• September 19, 2019 - 6:00 pm ~ Board Meeting @ Santiam Room

Description:  This time is reserved on the agenda for the announcements of recent or upcoming board events or activities.  

Recent Activities Since Last Board Meeting:
• OSBA Annual Conference
• SummerFest

Description:  Time: