June 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  Public comments are accepted until the start of each meeting. To submit a comment, turn it in to the board secretary or email it in advance. A fillable Public Comment form, referred to in the attached AR, can be downloaded by clicking the menu/settings button. Written comments sent to comments@blachly.k12.or.us will be read during the meeting and should take less than three minutes. Verbal comments are limited to three minutes per person, with a total maximum of 15 minutes for all comments.
 

Description:  Board Chair Pennel will swear in the appointed board member to fill the vacant seat in zone 3. 

"I,________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the constitution of the State of Oregon, and the laws thereof, and the policies of Blachly School District. I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the Office of the School Board Member to the best of my ability during the term for which I have been appointed."

Description:   The board will convene an Executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2):
(a) To consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent.
(d) To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations.
 

Description:  May & June 2025 Board meeting minutes and Budget work session minutes are attached for review.

Description:  Business Manager Molly Rust has provided a financial report, the May check register and May Pro-Card Statements for the board to review.

Description:  Interim Superintendent Bottensek will share the hiring of Veronica Cheek and Paige Wynn. 

Description:  Interim Superintendent Bottensek will share the resignation announcement from Paige Wynn from both Cross Country & Track Head Coach, Mike Kaiser from MS Boys Basketball Head Coach & Assistant HS Volleyball Coach and Brooklyn Gilbert from MS Volleyball Head Coach.

Description:  Interim Superintendent Bottensek presents the hire of some coaches for the 2025-26 school year:
HS Football: Derek Pennel
HS Volleyball: Ronda Gardner
HS Boys Basketball: Jeff Eastburn
HS Girls Basketball: Israel Roberts
MS Girls Basketball: Sadie Mooney
HS Wrestling: Leon Carl
MS Track and Field: Sadie Mooney

Open head coaching positions:
Cross Country
MS Volleyball
MS Football
HS Track & Field
 

Description: 

Grade	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Total
On Campus	16	14	20	11	20	21	8	19	21	13	17	17	11	208
TLCS Online	19	21	23	21	21	31	19	15	15	8	3	4	3	203
Out of District Placement														2

Total Enrollment: 413

Description:  Maintenance Director, Shane Benscoter provided a maintenance update to the board. 

Description:  Transportation & Technology Director, Dennis Boyd provided an update to the board.

Description:  Assistant Principal Katherine Tripp provided a report for the board.

Description:  Principal Brittany Bottensek shares a report with the board.

Description:  Interim Superintendent Brittany Bottensek will give a report to the board.

Description:  The board will review their goals for the 2024-2025 school year and discuss progress and/or follow up needed.

Description:  The board may vote to approve the contract for the Superintendent/Principal for the 2025-26 school year.

Description:  The 2025-26 budget forwarded by the budget committee is recommended for adoption by the Board. 

Description:  Ms. Rust asks that the board motion for a transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Athletics Fund.

Description:  This resolution is to name the staff appointed to handle banking transactions for the fiscal year 2025-26.

Description:  This resolution is to name the staff members who are allowed the use of the Superintendent/Principals signature stamp.

Description:  This resolution is to name the staff members who are approved signers for Student Body checks.

Description:  Interim Superintendent Bottensek discusses the licensed and non-licensed administrator contracts with the board.

Description:  Board Chair Pennel will swear in the newly elected board members for zone 2, zone 5 and our two at large positions. 

"I,________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the constitution of the State of Oregon, and the laws thereof, and the policies of Blachly School District. I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the Office of the School Board Member to the best of my ability during the term for which I have been appointed."

Description:  The board will hold a work session on Wednesday, July 9th at 5pm and the next Regular Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 13th, at 6 pm.