May 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Kathy Ursprung, Chair
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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.” |
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3. Recognize and Celebrate Retiring Staff
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4. Student Reports to the Board
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4.a. The Dalles High School & The Dalles Middle School - Board Representatives
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4.b. The Dalles High School AVID students - program updates
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5. 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 regarding any individual district staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board Policy KL/GBM - Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, his/her supervisor and the Board.
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.a. Approve the Regular School Board Meeting Minutes from April 18th, 2019 as presented.
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6.b. Approve the Budget Committee Meeting Minutes from April 30th, 2019 as presented.
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6.c. Personnel Notes
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7. New Business Discussion / Action:
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7.a. Presentations / Reports:
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7.a.1. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Candy Armstrong
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7.a.1.a. Discussion / Action Item: OSBA - The Promise Scholarship Program Application 2019
Description:
The OSBA Promise Scholarship Program is a way for school boards to help support continual improvement of student learning by collaborative governance with the superintendent and the distributed leadership team (DLT). Participation in the Promise Scholarship Program includes meetings with the school board, superintendent and DLT. These conversations are designed to help participants in learning how to integrate its work with the role of the school board.
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7.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Randy Anderson
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7.a.2.a. Financial Statements:
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7.a.2.b. Student Enrollment:
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7.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey
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8. Discussion / Action Items:
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8.a. Action Item: Approve Equipment & Materials Use Request (Charo Promotions)
Description:
School Board Policy KGF-AR (Equipment & Materials Use Agreement) requires board action. Charo Promotions is requesting to use the District bleachers for a rodeo in Dallesport on July 6th, 2019.
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8.b. Action Item: Out of State Travel Request - C Tonn & J Taylor, TDHS, AP Summer Institute
Presenter:
Kurt Evans, Principal, TDHS
Description:
C Tonn and J Taylor, teachers at TDHS, are requesting board approval to attend an AP Summer Institute training in Vancouver, Washington.
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8.c. Action Item: Out of State Travel Request - S Raffensperger, TDHS, AVID Summer Institute
Presenter:
Kurt Evans, Principal, TDHS
Description:
S Raffensperger, teacher at TDHS, is requesting board approval to attend an AVID Summer Institute training in Seattle, Washington.
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8.d. Action Item: Out of State Travel Request - E Dorzab, TDHS, Yearbook Workshop training
Presenter:
Kurt Evans, Principal, TDHS
Description:
E Dorzab, teacher at TDHS, is requesting board approval to attend a Yearbook Workshop training in Olympia, Washington.
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8.e. Action Item: Out of State Travel Request - AVID Summer Institute - TDHS & TDMS designated staff
Presenter:
Kurt Evans and Sandy Harris, Principals
Description:
Staff from TDHS and TDMS are requesting board approval to attend an AVID Summer Institute in San Antonio, Texas. ((Staff requesting: TDHS - K Starks, J Hutchinson, C Tonn, P Williams / TDMS: K Smutz and L Carrell))
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8.f. Action Item: Out of State Travel Request - AVID Summer Institute - TDHS & TDMS designated staff
Presenter:
Kurt Evans & Sandy Harris, Principals
Description:
Staff from TDHS and TDMS are requesting board approval to attend an AVID Summer Institute in San Diego, California. ((Staff requesting: TDHS - K Evans, O Martinez, C Rice, W Gibson, P Recksiek, M Commerford / TDMS: S Harris, J Gurczynski, K Karsten, K Galt, C Stahly, K Cummins, V Rector, S Feketel))
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8.g. Action Item: Approve the recommended appointment of Andrew Myers to the District Scholarship Committee.
Presenter:
Kurt Evans, Principal
Description:
Annually, the NWCSD Board of Directors is requested to review and approve board members on the District Scholarship Committee as stated in their bylaws. The District Scholarship Committee is requesting the D21 Board of Directors accept and approve their recommendation of Andrew Myers to replace Tom Peachey as a Director on the District Scholarship Committee. Mr. Peachey is resigning from the Scholarship Committee after many years of service. The Scholarship Committee bylaws state that a representative of the legal profession be on the board. This action item will fulfill this requirement.
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8.h. Action Item: Adopt Resolution 18 19 16: ODE Multi-Tiered System of Supports
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9. School Board Policies - 2nd Reading & Adoption (Board action requested)
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9.a. Policy BBAA - Individual Board Member's Authority & Responsibilities
Description:
The revised language is a recommendation from OSBA's Board Development Services to provide clarity to a Board member's individual authority. No changes have been requested from 1st Reading.
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9.b. Policy ECACB - Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) aka Drone
Description:
The language revisions presented are recommended by PACE to reflect compliance with regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Oregon Department of Aviation (ODA) to maintain PACE coverage. No changes requested since 1st Reading.
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9.c. Policy GBEBA - Staff - HIV, AIDS, and HBV
Description:
The recommended revisions to this policy are simply housekeeping as recommended by the Oregon Health Authority to reflect current laws. No changes requested since 1st Reading.
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9.d. Policy GBH/JECAC - Staff/Student/Parent Relations
Description:
To provide clarity for child custody issues, OSBA's Litigation Services has recommended the revisions presented. No changes requested since 1st Reading.
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9.e. Policy GBNA - Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing, Cyberbullying - Staff
Description:
The recommended edits are to better align the policy and administrative regulation with statutory language and reflect gender neutral pronouns. No changes requested since 1st Reading.
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10. School Board Policies - 1st Reading (no action required)
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10.a. Policy GCBDC/GDBDC: Domestic Violence, Harassment, Sexual Assault, or Stalking Leave - **NEW POLICY**
Description:
This is a new policy for NWCSD. Currently in place is the Administrative Rule (GCBDC/GDBDC-AR - Request for Domestic Violence, Harassment, Sexual Assault or Stalking Leave)
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10.b. Policy IKF: Graduation Requirements (required changes)
Description:
The changes recommended are to better align policy language with Oregon law on notification requirements to parents of students of the graduation requirements for a modified diploma, an extended diploma, or an alternative certificate.
Further, due to the English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21) not being ready to implement at the March 2018 meeting of the Oregon State Board of Education, the Board removed the requirement for an additional year (i.e., the Essential Skills requirement of demonstrating sufficient English language skills using the ELPA21). Lastly, changes included will modify language that refers to issuance of a veterans' diploma. |
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11. Policy JFCF: Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing, Cyberbullying, Teen Dating Violence or Domestic Violence - Students - 1st Reading required changes
Description:
The recommended edits are to better align the policy and administrative regulation with statutory language and reflect general neutral pronouns.
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12. Informational Only:
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12.a. Informational Only - Policy GBNA-AR: Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing or Cyberbullyng Reporting Procedures - Staff
Description:
The recommended edits are to better align the policy and administrative regulation with statutory language and reflect gender neutral pronouns. Changes have been requested to this AR since 1st Reading (noted in blue and highlighted). No action is required.
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12.b. Informational Only: Policy JECBA-AR(1) - Procedures for Admission of Exchange Students
Description:
School Administration has recommended additional language to be included under Academic Considerations. (New language is noted in red and highlighted.) No action is required.
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12.c. Informational Only: Policy JFCF- AR: Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing, Cyberbullying, Teen Dating Violence or Domestic Violence - Students - required changes
Description:
The recommended edits are to better align the policy and administrative regulation with statutory language and reflect general neutral pronouns.
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13. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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