January 11, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description: 

Board Goals 2020-21

• Continue to learn about, implement, and support diversity, equity and inclusion in all board work and board actions by using an equity lens. Have the commitment to supporting and creating an environment and opportunities where belonging is the default.

• Continue to learn about and support the implementation of mental health services for students and staff.

• Continue to enhance and expand relationships with community, families and staff.
  
  (Approved 12/7/20)

Description:  Members of the School Board may use this time to make comments, request information, recognize excellence or otherwise communicate to staff and community.

Description:  Jason Hay will review documents outlining the ESD services provided to Greater Albany and the recently adopted 2021-2023 Local Service Plan.

Description:  Members of the public wanting to provide public comment during a Regular Board Meeting should send
their comments by email to chris.green@albany.k12.or.us. Comments must be received by noon on the
date of the Regular Board Meeting. Comments must be limited in length to be read in 3 minutes.
Comments will be read by the Board Chair or Vice Chair during the "Comments from the Public" time on
the agenda.

Description: 
Action requested by staff:
Make a motion to approve policy KL as presented.

• KL - Public Complaints
  • New language replaces previous language in policy
  • Updates to policy:
    • Added information about bias incident or symbol of hate
    • Removed TAG reference (TAG complaints follow KL)
       

Description: 
Action Requested by Staff:
Staff recommends that the School Board take no action at this time.  Staff will bring recommended one-year contract renewal documents for approval in February or March.
 

Description: 
Action requested by staff:
Make a motion to approve the purchase of four school buses in the amount of $528,085 as presented. 
 

Description:  David McKay will provide an update to the Board for the monthly bond activity for the month of November.

Description:  David McKay will provide an update on the closing out of 2020 Critical Facility Updates as well as discuss bid results for the 2021 Sunrise Mechanical Project.

Description:  David McKay will provide updated information regarding West Albany High School Change Order #16.  

Action requested by staff:
Make a motion to approve Change Order #16 in the amount of $24,186.59 to Gerding Builders.

Description: 

• KL-AR(1) - Public Complaint Procedure
  • New administrative regulation required by OSBA 
  • Updated information
    • Added assistance information and recommended language (green) from legal counsel
    • Step One - Added information to include in complaint
    • Step Two - Added "or designee" 
    • Step Three - added "with a written, signed complaint" and changed "will" to "may"

Description:  Description:  DATES OF INTEREST TO THE SCHOOL BOARD
January 15 - Pre-Planning, Virtual 8:00 am (Vice Chair Thomson)*
January 20 - Work Session (Equity), Virtual 7:00 pm
January 25 - Regular School Board Meeting, Virtual 7:00 pm
January 28 - Bond Oversight Committee, Virtual 6:30 pm