May 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. 6:00pm - Budget Committee Meeting
Presenter:
Board Chair, Superintendent
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1.A. Election of Officers
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
The Lane ESD Board Chair will call for nominations for Presiding Officer of the meeting.
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1.A.1. Nominations for Presiding Officer
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
The Board Chair will call for nominations for a Presiding Officer for the Budget Committee meeting.
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1.B. Welcome and Introductions
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Welcome and Introductions
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1.C. Presentation of Superintendent's Budget Message
Presenter:
Superintendent Scurto
Description:
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1.D. Review of Proposed Budget Document
Presenter:
Olivia Meyers Buch
Description:
Olivia Meyers Buch will review the 2026-27 proposed budget document
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1.E. Committee Discussion
Presenter:
Budget Committee
Description:
The Budget Committee will discuss the presentation of the Budget and ask any questions they may have.
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1.F. Public Comment(s)
Presenter:
Presiding Officer
Description:
This is an opportunity for the audience to address the Budget Committee on topics related to the Budget Committee proceedings.
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1.G. Committee Action
Presenter:
Presiding Officer
Description:
a. Motion to approve the budget and tax rate, -OR-
Sample motion language: I move to approve the budget for 2026-27 in the amount of $81,234,074 for all funds. I move to approve a permanent tax rate of $0.2232 per $1,000 of assessed value to be levied for operating purposes. b. Continue to next scheduled Budget Committee meeting date of May 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. c. Directions to Superintendent and staff for information needed for next meeting. |
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1.H. Adjourn Budget Committee
Presenter:
Presiding Officer
Description:
The Budget Committee Presiding Officer will adjourn the Budget Committee meeting.
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2. Recess
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
The Board of Directors of Lane ESD will observe a brief recess to allow for transition activities between sessions of the Board.
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3. 7:00pm - Call Regular Meeting To Order
Presenter:
Board Chair
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4. Welcome
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Guests attending the meeting will be introduced.
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5. Lane Education Service District Statement of Accountability: Land Acknowledgment
Presenter:
Board Member
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 institution 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. |
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6. Public Participation
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. |
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7. Agenda Review
Presenter:
Board Chair
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8. Information from Administrative Staff
Presenter:
Administrative Staff
Description:
The Directors of Human Resources, School Improvement, Special Education, and Technology have submitted written reports to the Board on matters of interest concerning their area of responsibility.
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9. Board Advisor and Liaison Reports
Presenter:
Advisors, Liaisons
Description:
Board Advisors and Liaisons are asked to submit their reports in writing to be attached to Boardbook. Reports can be sent to the Executive Assistant in advance of the meeting.
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10. Action Items
Presenter:
Board Chair
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10.A. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Board Chair
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. 1. Lane ESD Board Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026
2. Personnel Actions, dated May 1, 2026.
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10.B. Accept Financial Report
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD accepts the Financial Report for March 2026.
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10.C. Grant Proposal | Native Youth Wellness Food Sovereignty Project
Presenter:
Superintendent Scurto
Description:
This grant application is to Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District for a grant that will supplement funds for current programming. The funds are to be used to support youth and student natural resource education, develop community partnerships for education networks, advocate for Indigenous and traditional knowledge and education, and create opportunities for the advancement of conservation technical education.
Suggested motion: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD approve the Native Youth Wellness Food Sovereignty Project grant proposal.
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10.D. Acceptance of Resignation | Assistant Superintendent
Presenter:
Board Chair, Superintendent Scurto
Description:
The Superintendent and Board have received formal notice of resignation from Assistant Superintendent, Eric Anderson, who has served in the role since October 2024.
During his time at Lane ESD, Eric provided steady, thoughtful direction as Assistant Superintendent, overseeing school improvement, special education, human resources, technology, and facilities. Eric’s work at the ESD has consistently reflected his belief in being "in service" to districts, communities, and colleagues. We thank him for his contributions to Lane ESD. The resignation is effective, June 1, 2026. Sample motion: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD accept the resignation of Eric Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, effective June 1, 2026. |
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10.E. Excusal of Director Absence
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Sample Language:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Lane ESD excuse Director Wilde's absence from the board and committee meetings due to an unavoidable cause through the end of September, or until further board action. |
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10.F. Teacher Appreciation Week Proclamation
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
National Teacher Day is (today) May 5, 2026, and National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4–8, 2026. 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 4-8, 2026 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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11. Discussion/Reports
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11.A. Legislative Update
Presenter:
Superintendent Tony Scurto
Description:
Superintendent Scurto will provide an update in legislative activities if there are any updates.
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11.B. Superintendent Report
Presenter:
Superintendent Tony Scurto
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11.C. Policy Updates | First Read
Presenter:
Superintendent Scurto
Description:
Recommendations may include to delete or rescind policy or AR, recoding, and reassigning some policy content to a new section or policy of the policy manual.
The Board has the authority to move this policy to adoption if they choose. Superintendent Scurto will introduce policy Section KL: Community Relations. |
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11.C.1. Section K/L | ESD - Community Relations
Presenter:
Superintendent Scurto
Description:
Community Relations Goals and Objectives | KAA - Propose Keep with Edits Public Records Request**| KBA - Propose Adopt with Edits Public Records Request| KBA-AR - Propose Adopt with Edits Media Relations | KBCA - Propose Adopt with Edits News/Media - HIV, AIDS or HBV | KBCAA/GBEBE/JHCCC - Propose Delete Political Campaigns | KBE - Propose Adopt Community Involvement in Decision Making | KC - Propose Delete Community Use of ESD Facilities| KG - Propose Adopt with Edits Room Scheduling | KG-AR - HOLD Public Conduct on ESD Property | KGB - Propose Adopt with Edits Prohibited Use, Distribution or Sale of Tobacco; Products and Inhalant Delivery Systems** | KGC/GBK - Propose Adopt with Edits Authorized Use of ESD Equipment and Gifts, Grants and Donations | KH - Propose Adopt Public Solicitation in ESD Facilities | KI - Propose Adopt Advertising in ESD Facilities | KJ - Propose Adopt with Edits Materials Distribution | KJA - Propose Adopt Visitors to ESD Facilities | KK - Propose Adopt with Edits Visitors to ESD Facilities | KK-AR - Propose Delete Public Complaints** | KL - Propose Adopt with Edits Public Complaint Procedure | KL-AR(1) - Propose Adopt with Edits Appeal to the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction | KL-AR(2) - Propose Delete Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies | KN - Propose Adopt Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies** | KN-AR(1) - Propose Adopt Investigations Conducted on ESD Premises | KN-AR(2) - Propose Adopt Cooperation with Private Entities | KNA - Propose Delete Relations to Community Agencies | LE - Propose Delete Compliance with Standards** | LGA - Propose Delete Public Appeals and Complaints about Direct Appeals to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction about Alleged Violation of Standards | LGA-AR(2) - Propose Delete
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11.C.2. Pending Policy | Policy KL
Presenter:
Superintendent Scurto
Description:
Section KG: AR | Room Scheduling - HOLD |
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11.D. 2026-27 Board of Directors Meeting Calendar
Presenter:
Superintendent Scurto
Description:
Superintendent Scurto and the Board of Directors will discuss the 2026-267 Board of Directors meeting schedule. This will be an initial discussion, with adoption of the meeting calendar on the June 2026 meeting agenda.
Proposed meeting dates are attached.
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11.E. OAESD Spring Conference
Presenter:
Board Chair, Superintendent
Description:
The OAESD Spring Conference is approaching, May 13–15, 2026 at Sunriver.
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12. Board Member Reports and Comments/Agenda Planning
Presenter:
Lane ESD Board
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12.A. Agenda Planning
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Board members are invited to send agenda items to be considered for the next board meeting. Please call or email the Board Chair or Superintendent.
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13. Announcements/Correspondence
Presenter:
Board Chair
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13.A. Announcements
Presenter:
Board Chair
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13.A.1. Lane ESD Board Member Activities and Opportunities
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14. Adjournment
• The next regular meeting is scheduled to be held Tuesday, June 2nd, at the Westmoreland Campus, 1717 City View St. in Eugene.
Presenter:
Board Chair
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