Public Meeting Agenda: June 25, 2015 at 6:05 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

Presenter: Ernie Blatz, Chair

2. District Mission / Vision Statement

Description:
Mission Statement “Graduating all students to be college and career ready; challenging, inspiring, and empowering them to be healthy and productive citizens.”

Vision Statement “North Wasco is a premier school district. We provide students a rigorous and relevant education with schools performing academically in the top 5% of the nation. Our students are inspired by a talented, innovative, and highly effective staff that values continuous professional growth. Our district graduates citizens who are ethical and motivated to achieve their limitless potential. North Wasco is fully embraced by the community, reflecting its health and well being.”

3. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items

Description: Speakers may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs but the board will not hear complaints concerning specific district personnel. The chair will direct the visitor to the appropriate means for board consideration and disposition of legitimate complaints involving individuals.

4. Recognize School Board Member - Robert Bissonette

5. Board Member Reports - Community Participation information

6. Consent Agenda

6.a. Approve the Budget Committee Meeting Minutes - #2 from May 12th, 2015.

6.b. Approve the School Board Meeting Minutes from May 14th, 2015

7. Old Business Discussion / Action:

8. New Business:

8.a. Presentations / Reports:

8.b. Superintendent's Report

Presenter: Candy Armstrong, Superintendent

8.b.1. Action Item: Approve the School Board Meeting Calendar for the 2015-2016 school year.

8.b.2. Action Item: Approve District Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP).

8.c. Chief Financial Officer's Report

Presenter: Randy Anderson, CFO

8.c.1. Financial & Expenditure Statements

8.c.2. School Enrollment

8.d. Human Resources Director's Report

Presenter: Bob Dais, Human Resources

8.e. Board Attorney's Report

Presenter: Jason Corey

9. Action Item: Approve Resolution 14-15-18: Resolution Adopting a Supplemental Budget and Making Appropriations within the State Grants fund.

10. Action Item: Approve Resolution 14-15-19: Resolution Adopting a Supplemental Budget and Making Appropriations within the Nutrition Services Fund

11. Action Item: Approve Resolution 14-15-20 - Resolution Transferring Appropriations within the General Fund.

12. Action Item: Approve Resolution 14-15-21 - Resolution Transferring Appropriations within the Technology Fund.

13. Action Item: Approve Resolution 15-16-01 - Resolution Adopting the budget, making appropriations, imposing and categorizing the tax.

14. Action Item: Approve and Declare the results of the Special District Election Abstracts.

Description: The District is required by ORS 255.295 to canvas the abstracts and to determine the results of the election and declare the results. The District shall file their approval of the official abstract with the County Clerk within 10 days after the results are declared.

15. Action Item: Approve converting Wahtonka Community School from a 9-12th grade school to a K-12th grade school.

Presenter: Candy Armstrong

16. Action Item: Approve School Fees for the 2015-2016 School Year

17. Action Item: Approve request to include the International Cultural Exchange Services Program to The Dalles High School's approved foreign exchange student program list.

18. Action Item: Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to award the contract for painting the exterior of Chenowith Elementary School.

Description: Two proposals to paint the exterior of the Chenowith Elementary School were submitted to the District. The evaluation committee will be meeting on June 23rd to evaluate the proposals in comparison to the proposal criteria. The four members of the committee will numerically score the proposals and the proposal with the highest score will be presented to the Board. The Superintendent is asking that the Board approve her to enter into a contract with the selected contractor.

June 25, 2015 at 6:05 PM - Regular Meeting

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