March 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with Executive Session (5:30 PM)
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1. 5:30 PM - Executive Session - ORS 192.660(2)(i) Superintendent Evaluation
Presenter:
Jose Aparicio, Chair
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The School Board will adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(i) - "To review and evaluate the performance of the superintendent or any other public officer, employee or staff member, unless that person requests an open hearing."
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2. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Jose Aparicio, Chair
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3. Available to view live-stream:
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4. Review / Revision of the Agenda
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5. 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. |
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6. Student / Staff Recognition:
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7. Student Representative Reports
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8. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
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Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the March 17th, 2022 meeting. The Board is committed to the public comment process and will consider all public comment seriously. Public Comments for virtual meetings will continue to follow School Board Policy BDDH - Public Participation in Board Meetings.
Public Comments options: Sign up to speak via Zoom: please send an email to: publiccomments@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, March 16th, 2022 by 4:00 PM. To submit written comments: please send comments via email to: publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us. Deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, March 14th, 2022 by 4:00 PM. The Board sincerely appreciates your input, and thanks you for your participation. |
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9. 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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9.a. School Board Meeting Minutes from February 24th, 2022
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9.b. Personnel Report
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10. Board Action Calendar - Review:
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March:
April:
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11. School Board Sub Committee Reports:
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12. New Business:
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12.a. Presentations / Reports:
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12.a.1. Mosier Community School Annual Report - 2020-2021 school year
Presenter:
Janet Carter, Executive Director
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12.a.1.a. Action Item: Accept the Mosier Community School Annual Report for 2020-2021 as presented.
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12.a.2. The Dalles Middle School - Report / Update
Presenter:
Sandy Harris, Principal
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12.a.3. Superintendent's Report
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12.a.3.a. Action Item: Superintendent's Final Evaluation
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12.a.3.b. Update on Continuity of Education (ODE)
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
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12.a.3.c. Action Item: Approve School Calendars for the 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025 school years.
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
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12.a.4. Chief Financial Officer's Report
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12.a.4.a. Action Item: Request to approve Bus Loans
Presenter:
Kara Flath, CFO
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12.a.4.b. Action Item: Approve and Adopt Resolution #21-22-07
Presenter:
Kara Flath, CFO
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12.a.4.c. Action Item: Approve appointment of Budget Committee Members
Presenter:
Kara Flath, CFO
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12.a.4.d. Action Item: Request to approve the purchase of a lawn tractor
Presenter:
Kara Flath, CFO
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12.a.4.e. Financial Statements:
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12.a.4.f. Student Enrollment:
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12.a.5. Board Attorney's Report
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13. Discussion / Action Items:
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13.a. Action Item: Approve Cooperative Sports Agreement with Lyle School District
Presenter:
Billy Brost, TDHS Athletic Director
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13.b. Action Item: Review / Approve Equipment Requests
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Board Policy KGF/EDC states that district materials and equipment will be used only for school purposes and on district property, however, any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Board.
When an equipment and/or materials request is made, the requester is required to meet certain conditions in order to utilize district equipment and/or materials. These conditions are stated in Policy KGF-AR (Equipment and Materials Use Agreement). Upon approval from the school board, the requester must submit required documents to the District Office prior to using the equipment and/or materials.
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14. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
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14.a. Board Policy JHCCF: Pediculosis (Head Lice)
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Our District School Nurses are requesting to update this policy to include the language 'designated personnel' so staff other than building administrators and school nurses, who have been trained to recognize and assess students appropriately, are included.
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14.b. Board Policy IGBHA: Alternative Education Programs
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Revisions to this policy and its administrative regulation are made to better align and update with ODE's rule governing alternative education programs.
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14.c. Board Policy IGBI: Bilingual Education
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The 2021 Oregon Legislature updated statute in ORS 329.451 (House Bill 2056) modifying Oregon diploma requirements by changing 'English language arts' to 'language arts' and redefining definitions for language arts, world languages and holocaust and genocide studies. Statute updates to ORS 329.045 made changes to the required characteristics of a school system and to Essential Skills.
Senate Bill 744 (2021) has suspended the requirement for a student to show proficiency in Essentials Skills as a condition of receiving a high school diploma for the 2021-2022, 2022-2023 or the 2023-2024 school year.
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15. 2nd Reading / Adoption on School Board Policies (action required):
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15.a. Board Policy GBL: Personnel Records
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Senate Bill 486 passed by the 2021 legislature amends ORS 343.397 by adding a requirement that each talented and gifted student and student's parents have the opportunity to discuss with the district the programs and services available to the student and to provide input on the programs and services to be made available. It also adds a requirement for the plan to include the name and contact information for the district's coordinator of special education services and programs for talented and gifted students.
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15.b. Board Policy IGBB: Talented and Gifted Programs
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Senate Bill 486 passed by the 2021 legislature amends ORS 343.397 by adding a requirement that each talented and gifted student and student's parents have the opportunity to discuss with the district the programs and services available to the student and to provide input on the programs and services to be made available. It also adds a requirement for the plan to include the name and contact information for the district's coordinator of special education services and programs for talented and gifted students.
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15.c. Board Policy DH: Loss Coverage
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This policy has updated language to reflect current terms and practices.
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15.d. Board Policy EEAB: School Bus Scheduling & Routing (to be rescinded)
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This policy has been recoded to EEA-AR and is now an administrative regulation to policy EEA: Student Transportation Services. It is necessary to take action to rescind Policy EEAB and resubmit the revision as EEA-AR as an information item.
**To rescind a policy - the board must follow the appropriate process allowing for consideration, comments, questions and recommendations prior to second reading and/or adoption.
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16. Informational Only:
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16.a. Board Policy EEA-AR: School Bus Scheduling & Routing
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School Board Policy EEAB - School Bus Scheduling & Routing has been recoded to EEA-AR and is now an administrative regulation to policy EEA - Student Transportation Services. Additionally, language referencing staff personal use of school buses for transportation has been removed to avoid potential tax implications or ethics violations.
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16.b. Board Policy JHCCF-AR: Pediculosis (Head Lice)
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16.c. Board Policy IGBHA-AR(1): Evaluation of Alternative Education Programs
Description:
Revisions to this policy and its administrative regulation are made to better align and update with ODE's rule governing alternative education programs.
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17. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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