October 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to:
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Jose Aparicio, Chair
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2. Call Regular Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Jose Aparicio, Chair
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3. Review / Revision of the Agenda
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4. District Mission / Vision Statement
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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. |
5. Student / Staff Recognition
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6. Student Representative Reports
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7. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
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Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments at the October 28th, 2021 meeting. The Board is committed to the public comment process and will consider all public comment seriously. Public Comments for virtual and in-person meetings will continue to follow School Board Policy BDDH - Public Participation in Board Meetings.
Public Comments options: Sign up to speak in person: A form will be available at the meeting to sign up to speak. Comments will follow District Policy, with up to 3 minutes per person for comments. Sign up to speak via Zoom: please contact Cindy Miller at millerc@nwasco.k12.or.us to receive a Zoom webinar link and added to the speaker list. Comments will follow District Policy, with up to 3 minutes per person for comments. Deadline to sign up to receive a Zoom link is Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 by 4:00 PM. To submit written comments to be read out loud at the meeting: please send comments via email to Cindy Miller @ millerc@nwasco.k12.or.us. Deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 by 4:00 PM. The Board sincerely appreciates your input, and thanks you for your participation. |
8. Consent Agenda
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The consent agenda consists of routine items such as previous board minutes, routine personnel actions and routine financial transactions. Normally, there is little or no discussion on these items.
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8.a. School Board Meeting Minutes from September 23rd, 2021.
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8.b. Personnel Report
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9. Board Action Calendar - Review
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October:
November:
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10. School Board Sub Committee Reports
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11. New Business:
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11.a. Presentations / Reports:
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11.a.1. High School Report:
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Kurt Evans, Phil Williams & Bill Brost
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11.a.2. Educational Services Report:
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Scott Whitbeck, School Improvement Director
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11.a.2.a. Action Item: Approve & Adopt the Virtual Academy Curriculum
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11.a.3. Communication's Report:
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Stephanie Bowen, Communications Director
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11.a.4. Superintendent's Report
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Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
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11.a.4.a. Division 22 Standards and Assurances - Report
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11.a.4.a.1. Action Item: Approve the Division 22 Standards and Assurances for the 2020-2021 school year as presented.
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11.a.4.b. Reopening Schools Update
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11.a.5. Chief Financial Officer's Report
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Kara Flath, CFO
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11.a.5.a. Financial Statements:
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11.a.5.b. Student Enrollment:
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11.a.6. Board Attorney's Report
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Jason Corey, Board Attorney
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12. Discussion / Action Items:
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12.a. Action Item: Approve Resolution # 21-22-02: Resolution Transferring Appropriations Redistribution of Appropriations
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12.b. Action Item: The Dalles High School - Student Pavilion updated project costs
Presenter:
Kara Flath, CFO
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12.c. Action Item: The Dalles High School - Food Truck purchase (alternative meal serving option)
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Kara Flath, CFO
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12.d. Action Item: Purchase of additional cameras and system upgrade
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Kara Flath, CFO
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12.e. Action Item: Approve funding to replace band instruments at The Dalles High School
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13. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only)
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13.a. Policy AC - Nondiscrimination (required changes)
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House Bill 2935 added an aspect to the definition of discrimination in ORS 659.850 for race that includes physical characteristics historically associated with race such as natural hair and hair texture. Another bill, HB 3041, revised the definition of sexual orientation and added a new definition for gender identity to the protected classes. Both of these bills affected change represented in the attached policies.
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13.b. Policy BD/BDA: Board Meetings (NEW POLICY)
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NWCSD did not adopt this policy during the last policy rewrite, so this policy is new to the District, with legal updates included. HB 2560 (2021) updated law governing public attendance and comment at public meetings of the board. When public meetings are held and access is made available in-person, the board must provide, to the extent reasonably possible, an opportunity to access and attend meetings by telephone, video or other electronic or virtual means; if in-peron oral testimony is allowed during a meeting, allow the public to submit oral testimony by telephone, video or other electronic or virtual means; and if in-person written testimony is allowed, written testimony must be allowed by email or other electronic means.
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13.c. Policy BBAA: Individual Board Member's Authority and Responsibilities
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There are many instances when a district board needs to consult with legal counsel prior to making a decision. This policy change clarifies when individual board members are authorized to seek legal counsel and incur legal costs for the educational entity.
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13.d. Policy BDDH: Public Participation in Board Meetings
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House Bill 2560 updated law governing public attendance and comment at public meetings of the board. When public meetings are held and access is made available in-person, the board must provide, to the extent reasonably possible, an opportunity to access and attend meetings by telephone, video or other electronic or virtual means; if in-person oral testimony is allowed during a meeting, allow the public to submit oral testimony by telephone, video or other electronic or virtual means; and if in-person written testimony is allowed, written testimony must be allowed by email or other electronic means.
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14. Informational Only:
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14.a. Policy AC-AR: Discrimination Complaint Procedure (required changes)
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14.b. Policy BDDH-AR: Public Participation in Board Meetings (no action required, informational)
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15. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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