May 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  By law, the budget committee is charged with making recommendations concerning financial priorities. The budget committee will have the responsibility for reviewing the financial program of Lane ESD, reviewing the proposed ESD budget as presented by the superintendent and recommending an annual ESD budget in keeping with the provisions of applicable state laws.

Educational policy decisions, however, are the responsibility of the Board, not the budget committee. The committee does not have the authority to add programs or to approve additional personnel or increase salaries. While the committee may, in effect, delete programs because of a fund decrease in arriving at a levy figure, the committee is charged primarily with a fiscal evaluation of programs. The committee may, alternatively, recommend an amount that changes the proposed budget and may request the administration make such changes in accordance with priorities set by the Board.

The budget committee consists of the elected Board members and eight members appointed by the Board from component school district boards or designees of component district Boards.

A majority of the constituted committee is required for passing an action item. Majority for a 15-member budget committee is 8. Therefore, if only eight members are present, a unanimous vote is needed for passing an action.

As provided by law, the committee will hear the budget message presented by the superintendent, receive the budget document, listen to comments and suggestions by patrons and announce the time and place for its future meetings. All meetings of the budget committee are open to the public.

The budget committee may request any information for the preparation or revision of the budget document from any ESD officer or employee. It may request the attendance of any employee at its meetings. Such requests by the budget committee should be made through the superintendent and/or budget officer. The budget committee will approve the budget document as submitted by the superintendent or as subsequently revised by the committee. After approval of the original or revised budget document, the budget committee’s duties cease. The hearing on the approved budget is held by the Board.

Description:  Welcome and Introductions

Description:  The Lane ESD Board Chair will call for nominations for Presiding Officer of the meeting. 

Description:  The Board Chair will call for nominations for a Presiding Officer for the Budget Committee meeting.

Description: 

Superintendent Tony Scurto will present the 2025-26 Superintendent's Budget Message.

Description:  Olivia Meyers Buch will review the 2025-26 proposed budget.

Description:  The Budget Committee will discuss the presentation of the Budget and ask any questions they may have.

Description:  Please send written public comments or testimony to supt-office@lesd.k12.or.us to be included in the Board packet:

• Clearly label the subject line as: “Budget Committee” or “Budget Committee Testimony” and include the topic. Example: “Public Comment: Funding.”
• Public comments or testimony submitted the morning of the Board meeting or during the Board meeting will be posted within 48 business hours.

The Lane Education Service District Board and Budget Committee values public input.

Description: 

• Motion to approve the budget and tax rate, -OR-
• Continue to next scheduled Budget Committee meeting date of May 20, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
• Directions to superintendent and staff for information needed for next meeting.

Sample motion language:
I move to approve the budget for 2025-26 in the amount of $79,368,711 for all funds.  Further, I move to approve a permanent tax rate of $0.2232 per $1,000 of assessed value to be levied for operating purposes.

Description:  The Budget Committee Presiding Officer will adjourn the Budget Committee meeting.

Description:  Guests attending the meeting will be introduced.

Description: 

Lane ESD acknowledges that the lands we call Lane County - the lands that sustain our children, our future, and our collective well-being - are the traditional ancestral home of the Kalapuya, Siuslaw, Molalla, and other indigenous people who have lived in Lane County since time immemorial.  Native children, families, and communities bear witness to a legacy of displacement and forced relocation. As an educational institutions we are accountable for addressing the current and former silencing, erasure and genocide of native people in Oregon and Turtle Island. We aim to join with indigenous people, honoring their resilience, courage, and self-determination in a purposeful pursuit of justice.

Today indigenous people -- alive, diverse,and vibrant -- live in and contribute to the culture of Lane County. We are all blessed by their presence.

Description:  This is an opportunity for the audience to address the Board on topics either on, or not on, the agenda.  There will also be opportunities for the audience to comment on specific agenda items as the Board addresses them.

Comments Regarding Staff Members - Speakers may offer objective criticism of ESD operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual ESD staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board policy KL - Public Complaints for Board consideration of a complaints involving a staff member. The association contract governing the employee's rights will be followed. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to the superintendent, who will forward it to the staff member, his/her supervisor and the Board.

The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point. To make a comment or present a topic during public comment, if the opportunity is available on the Board agenda, please complete the Intent to Speak card and submit it to the Board secretary prior to the start of the meeting. An individual that has submitted an Intent to Speak card and has been invited to speak by the Board chair, will be allowed three minutes.

Any person, who is invited by the Board chair to speak to the Board during a meeting, should state his/her name and address and, if speaking for an organization, the name of the organization. A spokesperson should be designated to represent a group with a common purpose.

Description:  LaneSTEM is a program operated by the School Improvement Department. This presentation will introduce the board to our team and their mission as well as a sample of projects we have been working on this year followed by an opportunity for the board to ask questions. 

Presenters: Maddy Ahearn, Dustin Dawson, Gabriell Gellon, Krista Hocker, Hanna Hostick

Description:  The Lane ESD Board of Directors has agreed to implement a consent agenda.  All items in the consent agenda are adopted by a single motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that such item be removed from the consent agenda and acted upon separately.  

Generally, consent agenda items are matters which members of the Board agree are routine in nature and should be acted upon in one motion to conserve time and to enable the Board to focus on the other matters on the agenda.  

Back-up materials for consent agenda items are included in the agenda packet as needed.  Minutes of this meeting will reflect action on each item.  

If any board member wishes to withdraw any consent group item, it will be moved to the appropriate section of the agenda.   

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD adopts the consent group as submitted and listed below.
 

Description:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD accepts the Financial Report for March 2025.

Description:  National Teacher Day is May 6, 2025, and National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9, 2025. This year, we're joining together to listen to and stand with teachers and uniting to take action and demand our leaders provide the resources and respect educators deserve.

DIRECTOR MOVED: 

WHEREAS, teachers mold future citizens through guidance and education; and

WHEREAS, teachers encounter students of widely differing backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, our country’s future depends upon providing quality education to all students; and

WHEREAS, teachers spend countless hours preparing lessons, evaluating progress, counseling and coaching students and performing community service; and

WHEREAS, our community recognizes and supports its teachers in educating the children of this community.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lane Education Service District Board of Directors proclaims May 5-9, 2025 to be TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lane Education Service District Board of Directors strongly encourages all members of our community to join with it in personally expressing appreciation to our teachers for their dedication and devotion to their work.

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Background:
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month takes place every May in the United States. Every year the AAPI Heritage Celebration Committee honors civic organizations that have achieved significant milestones in serving the community. This year, with the theme "Energizing The Next Generation," we are spotlighting the importance of youth leadership in our community.

The Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) is pleased to announce the theme for the May 2025 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, "A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience." 

In 2025, FAPAC will celebrate four decades of service to the AANHPI community. This year’s theme honors the hard work of AANHPI leaders who established a foundation for future generations to thrive and adapt to change and adversity. The 2025 AANHPI Heritage Month poster features bamboo as a symbol of strength, endurance, and resilience for its ability to withstand the harshest conditions. Bamboo’s solid foundation ensures it can bend with the wind and stand tall after the storm passes. The bamboo also acknowledges the colloquial "bamboo ceiling" and the cultural, organizational, and individual barriers that hinder advancement for AANHPIs in the workplace. 

Throughout history, AANHPIs have transformed adversity into opportunities for public service, efficiency, and innovation; resulting in lasting change that resonates beyond our community and has positively impacted our world. This resilience is woven into the fabric of our success, and it is a testament to the unwavering spirit of our ancestors who faced their own struggles with dignity and strength.

We pay tribute to the AANHPI trailblazers and leaders whose resilience and courage have paved the way for future generations. Lieutenant Susan Ahn Cuddy prevailed against anti-Asian sentiments during World War II to become the first Korean American woman in the U.S. military and the first female Navy gunnery officer. The late Congressman Dalip Singh Saund, the first person of Asian descent to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1956, successfully lobbied to end restrictions to citizenship for Indian and Filipino immigrants and gave Asian Americans a voice at the national level. The late Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta overcame racial injustice as a child of Japanese immigrants in a World War II internment camp to serve in the U.S. Army, Congress, and the Cabinet of Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. These pioneers, often facing insurmountable barriers, have not only demonstrated exceptional leadership, but have also risked much to usher in change. Their stories of perseverance—of overcoming doubt, discrimination, and the weight of societal expectations—serve as inspiring reminders that resilience is a cornerstone of our community. Each breakthrough they achieved has laid the groundwork for those who follow, encouraging the next generation to dream boldly.

We embrace "A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience" as both a tribute and a call to action. We honor the achievements of those who have paved the way while igniting the passions of those who will follow. Through this theme, we strive to continue breaking barriers, honor our traditions, and inspire the next generation of AANHPI leaders.

Now, therefore, the Board of Directors of Lane ESD declares:

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Lane Education Service District

DIRECTOR MOVED: WHEREAS: Asian and Pacific Americans have lived and worked in Oregon for more than 200 years, contributing to the state’s rich history, economy, and culture; and
WHEREAS: Asian and Pacific Americans have helped advance our community’s prosperity through their contributions to all fields of education, business, the arts, economic development, science, and technology; and
WHEREAS: Asian and Pacific American history is marked by a struggle for freedom, equality, and justice, prevailing over the adversity of exclusion, persecution, incarceration, and disparities; and
WHEREAS: The vibrant history and diverse cultures of Oregon’s Asian and Pacific Americans are here to be honored as a central part of our state’s story and shared across all Oregon communities; and
WHEREAS: The month of May is nationally recognized as a time to celebrate contributions of Asian and Pacific Americans to our society and collective history.
THEREFORE: The Lane Education Service District Board hereby proclaims May 2025 to be ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH in Lane Education Service District.

Adopted this 6th day of May, 2025.

Description:  The Superintendent Evaluation Committee, consisting of the Board Chair and Vice-Chair, will present the Superintendent Evaluation Summary for the Board's acceptance.

 

Description: 

Recovery High School-Level 2 Grant Form

 

Details

   Project Name   Recovery High School

   Department Submitting Proposal   Superintendent's Office

   Person Submitting Proposal   Tony Scurto

   Potential Funder (please include link to RFP if available)   Oregon Department of Education

   Requested Funding Amount   800000

   Person who will manage grant if funded   Superintendent's Office

 

Grant Period

   Length of grant   Ongoing

   Anticipated start date (mm/dd/yyyy)   07/01/2025

   Anticipated end date (mm/dd/yyyy)   06/30/2040

 

Is indirect rate allowed?

   Yes

 

Note restrictions, if any:

   The budget is so tight, we may not be able to budget for indirect.

 

Does the funding include any state or federal funds?

   Yes

 

Is a match required from Lane ESD or participating districts (direct funds, FTE, services)?

   No

 

Does the grant require any commitment from the ESD or districts beyond the term of the grant?

   No

 

Are there contracted services included in the grant that would require bid or RFP? (See Procurement policy: http://policy.osba.org/laneesd/D/DJC%20G1.PDF)

   No

 

Does the grant require a 501(c)3 to apply?

   No

 

Does the grant require "reporting" and/or updates?

   Yes

 

What kind of reporting is being asked for?

   Division 22 Compliance

 

Who will be doing the ongoing reporting (programmatic and fiscal responsibilities) within your department?

   Superintendent and Lane ESD Board of Directors

 

Have you discussed the data collection and reporting needs with your data coordinator?

   No

 

Is this proposal supported by and does it include collaboration with district partners?

   Yes

 

Select districts eligible for participation and who have confirmed interested in participation.

   Bethel

   Blachly

   Creswell

   Crow-Applegate-Lorane

   Eugene

   Fern Ridge

   Junction City

   Lowell

   Mapleton

   Marcola

   McKenzie

   Oakridge

   Pleasant Hill

   Siuslaw

   South Lane

   Springfield

 

Please, provide a brief overview of the grant, including the purpose and intended outcomes.

   Lane ESD would be operating a Recovery High School for students experiencing substance abuse disorder. Students would be earning credits toward a diploma while receiving in school treatment to support their recovery.

 

Describe how this proposal supports the equity vision and mission of Lane ESD.Vision: Building a beloved community of learners.Mission: Collaborating to empower all learners with justice- centered opportunities, equitable leadership, and a passion for lifelong learning.

   Students at the Recovery High School are facing a life long challenge. The treatment offered as part of the school curriculum will place students on a trajectory to face and overcome substance abuse obstacles they currently face and will face in the future. To achieve this for every student as the school, they truly need to experience the school as a beloved community of learners.

 

Indicate which of Lane ESD's Equity Goals this proposal will directly address.

   1. All decisions and actions will reflect the guiding principles and affirmations in our Equity Lens document.

   2. Lane ESD staff along with community partners will be equity leaders trained to dismantle systems of oppression through interrupting inequitable policies and practices by providing culturally specific curriculum that reflects the histories of our students.

   3. All ESD staff and educators we serve will be provided the equity tools and training needed to inspire student learning, so all youth thrive.

   4. Youth, from all backgrounds, will have access to highly engaging and culturally relevant learning opportunities connected to our communities and delivered by diverse, qualified, and passionate educators.

   5. While amplifying youth voice, we will build trusted and inclusive relationships with our families and elevate the engagement of community partners that lead to improved equitable student outcomes.

 

Describe how the voices of diverse members of the community have been part of the design and implementation process of this proposal.

   We have partnered with the Friends of Lane County Recovery Schools (FLCRS), a local non-profit whose board consists of community leaders and behavioral health experts specializing in substance abuse recovery. We have also had a vast amount of input from our own and district special education personnel.

 

How will this proposal dismantle systems of racism and oppression that might exist?

   Students currently experiencing substance abuse disorder have very options for treatment and school settings that assist in their recovery. Historically, our health system has marginalized patients from communities of color. This school combines academics and health care and will utilize our Equity Lens to ensure equitable opportunities and outcomes.

 

Who might this proposal impact positively and who might it negatively impact?

   Students with substance abuse disorders will experience positive impact. They will receive the health care they need and academic support for graduation. Some school districts may be slightly impacted negatively as enrollment in the Recovery High School will take students away from their districts. We anticipate opening with only 15 students so the negative impact should be minimal.

 

How will you ensure that equitable outcomes are achieved and what data will be collected to measure success?

   The Recovery High School will be subject to all Oregon school and district requirements. Division 22 Standards are required to be reported annually to our Board of Directors. In addition, within 5 years, the school needs to be accredited by the national Association of Recovery Schools.

 

Does the grant require hiring or reallocating personnel (include stipends and temporary employment)?

   Yes

 

Describe any increase or reallocation of FTE of current employees anticipated in the grant

   We are not anticipating the reallocation of existing FTE. FTE will be hired with grant funding and outside contributions, expected from entities such as Trillium and PacificSource. The FLCRS will also provide funding and support for extracurricular activities.

 

Describe the number of new positions, FTE, length of employment, and type of position outlined in the proposal?

   These positions will be ongoing:

   Principal

   2 Teachers

   2 Recovery Mentors

   Counselor

   Therapist

 

If stipends are involved, describe the # of stipends and rate of pay (hourly, daily, lump sum, etc.).

   Lane ESD Salary pay scales

 

Will the purchase of computers, software, or other equipment be required for staff hired or assigned to the grant?

   Yes

 

In detail, please explain what equipment will be required. List the name of the software that will be used.

   Laptops and curriculum related software.

 

Will this software store PII (Personally identifiable information)?

   Yes

 

What use of facilities are anticipated (workspace, training space, meeting space)?If applicable, please include use during weekends and break periods.

   We plan for the school to be located on the 3rd floor of the PeaceHealth Behavior Health building in the University District. PeaceHealth is offering the space rent-free with the exception of utilities and other minor charges.

 

What other internal supports at Lane ESD will you need for the project to succeed?

   It is likely that the recovery school will need assistance from our special education department, school improvement, human resources, technology and administration.

 

Will the proposal require partnership with agencies other than our component districts?

   Yes

 

Which agencies will Lane ESD partner with during the proposed project?

   Friends of Lane County Recovery Schools

   Lane County

   PacificSource

   Trillium

   PeaceHealth

   Other partnerships will likely emerge as the school gets up and running.

 

What grant funding, or in kind support will these partners receive?

   We expect these partners to contribute to the financial operation of the school.

 

Does the project involve research that requires the human subjects’ releases?

   No

 

Description:  Recommendations from Policy Committee:

Delete Policies
CA/CAA
CBAA
CBE
CBF
CK
CL

Adopt with recommended changes Policies
CB
CBB
CBC/CBD
CBG
CC
CCGA
CH
CHA
CHCA
CHD
CI
CPA

Description:  Superintendent Scurto will provide an update in legislative activities if there are any updates.

Description:  The Board shall exercise its rule-making power by adopting policies consistent with the Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules or opinions of a court of competent authority, for its own governance and for the organization and operation of Lane ESD. The Board accepts the definition of policy set forth by the National School Boards Association:
Such policies may be adopted, amended or repealed at any Board meeting provided that the proposed adoption, amendment or repeal shall have been proposed at a previous Board meeting and, once proposed, shall have remained on the agenda of each succeeding meeting until approved or rejected and except that the Board may adopt, amend or repeal policies at any meeting of the Board in the event of an actual emergency, as determined at the sole discretion of the Board.

Additionally, when in the best interests of the district immediate adoption of a proposed policy is necessary, the Board may adopt such policy at the first meeting in which it is presented.

Policies shall be adopted, amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of four or more Board members. Policies and amendments adopted by the Board will be attached to, and made a part of, the minutes of the meeting at which they are adopted and also will be included in the ESD’s policy manual.

The Board shall communicate its position on matters of public policy and shall interact with the community, other governmental bodies and agencies and the media through the spokesperson designated by the Board.

Board representatives to the Policy Committee will provide an overview of the Policy Committee process in reviewing and recommending policy and administrative rule updates.

Description:  Superintendent Scurto and the Board of Directors will discuss the 2025-26 Board of Directors meeting schedule.  This will be an initial discussion, with adoption of the meeting calendar on the June 2025 meeting agenda.

Proposed meeting dates are as follows:

• July 29, 2025 (organization)
• September 9, 2025 (September 2 is day following Labor Day)
• October 7, 2025 
• November 4, 2025
• December 2, 2025 
• January 6, 2026 
• February 3, 2026 
• March 3, 2026 
• April 7, 2026
• May 5, 2026 
• June 2, 2026

Description:  The Board of Directors of Lane ESD will discuss its self-evaluation process and next steps. The plan is to have a work session on this topic before the June 3rd Board Meeting.

Description:  The Board will discuss policy and guidance related to campaigns, political positions and endorsements.

Lane ESD's Board Policy KBE-Political Campaigns states:
In addition: 

Oregon law prohibits the use of public funds, equipment, and supplies to advocate for or against a candidate or ballot measure. It also restricts what public employees, which include University of Oregon employees, may do in support of or opposition to a candidate or ballot measure. 

 

Description:  The OAESD Spring Conference is approaching, May 7-9, 2025 at Sunriver.
May 7:
Governance Council Meeting 4:30 - 6:00
Reception 6:00 - 8:00
May 8:
7:45 Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 General Session
10:15 - 11:15 Breakout Session
11:30 - 12:45 Banquet Lunch
1:00 - 4:30 Breakout Sessions
4:45 - 6:15 Presidet's Reception
(Dinner on Your Own)
May 9:
7:45 - 8:30 Breakfast
8:30 to 11:30 General Session
11:30 Adjourn
 

Description: 

Description:  Board members are invited to send agenda items to be considered for the next board meeting.  Please call or email to the Board Chair or Superintendent.

Description: 

Description:  Thank you to those who took the time to acknowledge co-workers/staff with kudos.  Employees and Board members can submit a "kudo" any time during the month.   To submit a kudo visit: www.lesd.k12.or.us/forms/kudos.html

Description:  May 7, 2025, Oregon LGBTQIA2S+ School Board Members Advisory Committee Meeting
May 7-9, 2025: OAESD Spring Conference
May 13, 2025,  OSBA Executive Committee Meeting
May 14, 2025, National School Nurse Day
May 15, 2025, Equity Community Consortium Event - More details to follow
May 20, 2025, Oregon Rural School Board Members Caucus Leadership Assembly Meeting
June 2, 2025, OSBA Board of Directors Meeting
June 3, 2025, Oregon Rural School Board Member Caucus Executive Committee Meeting
June 4, 2025, Oregon LGBTQIA2S+ School Board Members Advisory Committee Meeting
June 7, 2025, Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus Leadership Council Meeting
June 10, 2025, OSBA Executive Committee Meeting
June 14 and 19, 2025
ECC/CCAN is supporting two Juneteenth community events:  June 22, 2025, Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus Officers Meeting
July 2, 2025, Oregon LGBTQIA2S+ School Board Members Advisory Committee Meeting
July 8, 2025, OSBA Executive Committee Meeting
August 6, 2025, Oregon LGBTQIA2S+ School Board Members Advisory Committee Meeting
August 8-10, 2025, OSBA Summer Board Conference
August 12, 2025, OSBA Executive Committee Meeting
August 13, 2025, Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus Leadership Council Meeting
August 21, 2025, Equity Community Consortium Event - More details to follow
September 2, 2025, Oregon Rural School Board Member Caucus Executive Committee Meeting
September 18, 2025, Equity Community Consortium Event - More details to follow
October 16, 2025, Equity Community Consortium Event - More details to follow
November 6-8, 2025, OSBA Fall Convention
February 6, 2026, OSBA Bonds, Ballots and Buildings Conference

*Lane ESD All Staff Welcome Back Date TBD
 

Description:  Bethel: During the regular school year the school board meets on the  2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays of the month at 6pm for regular sessions. The Board will conduct only one meeting in November, December, March and May, when the board meets on the 2^nd Wednesday only.
Blachly:  The District Board typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm, location TBD.
Creswell: Regular Board of Director meetings are typically held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM.
Crow-Applegate-Lorane: The Board of Directors for Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District #66 holds a regular meeting at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of each month. The meetings are held at Applegate Elementary School and at the Lorane Grange.
Eugene: The Eugene School Board usually meets in regular public sessions on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m. This schedule sometimes varies, and additional meetings and work sessions are scheduled as necessary. 
Fern Ridge: Third Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted. Time: 6:30 p.m.
Junction City:
Lowell: Regular Board Meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday of the month, with the Meeting beginning at 4:00 pm
Mapleton: The Mapleton School Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month. There is no meeting during the month of July. The School Board meeting is held in the high school at 6:00pm, unless otherwise noted.
Marcola: Regular board meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Monday of each month at 6 PM.
McKenzie: McKenzie School Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month unless noted otherwise.
Oakridge
Pleasant Hill
Siuslaw: The board of directors meet the second Wednesday of each month with the exception of a regular meeting scheduled for August 21, 2024, and November 20, 2024 . The board normally meets in the district board room located at 2111 Oak Street in Florence, Oregon. The meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. with a work session and the regular meeting will begin at approximately 6:30p.m.  
South Lane: The South Lane School Board usually meets in regular public sessions on the first Monday and third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. for a work session. Meetings normally are held at the South Lane School District Office, 455 Adams Ave in Cottage Grove.
Springfield: The Board of Directors generally meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Regular business meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the second Monday and work sessions are generally held at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. All meetings, unless otherwise noted, are held in the Board Room of the Springfield Public Schools Administration Building