August 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Planning Meeting and Regular Board Meeting

I. 4:30 p.m. Board Planning Meeting

II. Call to Order, Roll Call, Land Acknowledgment

III. Agenda Approval

IV. Board Planning Agenda Topics for 2026-2027

IV.1. Team/Relationship Building (10 minutes)
Presenters: Ericka Thessen, Chair and Maya Rabasa, Vice Chair

IV.2. Review and Provide Status Updates to June 2026 Planning Work Session (15 minutes)
Presenter: Ericka Thessen, Chair

IV.3. Review and set Board Goals: (15 minutes)
Presenter: Ericka Thessen, Chair and Maya Rabasa, Vice Chair

• Superintendent Priorities / 4J Focus for 2026-2027 and beyond
• Board Goals

IV.4. Review and Revise Board Working Agreements (15 minutes)
Presenter: Ericka Thessen, Chair and Maya Rabasa, Vice Chair
 

V. 6:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting:

VI. Board Chair Welcome

VII. Introduction of Guests and Superintendent’s Report

VIII. Hearing of the Public (Public Comment)

IX. Comments by Employee Groups

X. Consent Group - Items for Action

X.1. Approve the DRAFT Board Meeting Minutes for: 

• June 17, 2026 – Special Board Meeting
• June 22, 2026 – Board Work Session Planning Meeting

X.2. Bond Project – Gilham HVAC Improvements
Presenter: Ryan Spain, Director of Facilities

X.3. Approve the Amendment of Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Oregon School Employee Association (OSEA) — Chapter 1
Presenter: Kate Marrone, Director of Human Resources
 

XI. Items for Information
– There are no Items for Information at this meeting
 

XII. Items for Action

XII.1. Board Workforce Negotiations Ad Hoc Committee Membership Expansion (20 minutes)
Presenter: Judy Newman, Board Member 

XII.2. Informal Meetings Between Board Members and Employee Groups (20 minutes)
Presenter: Ericka Thessen, Board Chair
 

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIII.1. Executive Session

XIII.1.a. The Board will convene in Executive Session "to consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed," pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2) (h) and "to consider records or information that are exempt by law from public inspection" pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2) (f). 

Executive Sessions involving deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations, or to consider the expulsion of a student or matters pertaining to a student's confidential medical records, are not open to the public or to the news media. 

Executive Sessions are not open to the public. All matters discussed during executive sessions are confidential and shall not be disclosed by any representative of the news media without authorization by the school board.
 

XIV. Items for Action at a Future Meeting

XIV.1. Eugene School District 4J Organizational Chart (15 minutes)
Presenter: Miriam Mickelson, Superintendent

XIV.2. Board Meeting Agenda Planning (20 minutes)
Presenter: Ericka Thessen, Board Chair
 

XV. Board Committee Reports

XVI. Consider Board Requests for Agenda Items or Information 

XVII. For the Good of the Order

XVIII. The Board may use this time to return to the Planning Meeting agenda topics if needed. 

XIX. Adjourn