January 14, 2026 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.
 

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December 10th, 2025 Regular Board minutes. 
January 5th, 2025 Board Work Session minutes.

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Business Manager Molly Rust has provided the December check register, pro-card statement and financial report to the board for review.

Description:  Superintendent Bottensek and Business Manager Molly Rust have provided a Budget Calendar for first read for the upcoming 2026-2027 Budget process. 

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Grade	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Total
On Campus	7	16	13	19	11	20	18	11	16	17	9	15	18	190
TLCS Online	17	19	18	23	23	15	22	14	9	6	5	3	3	177
Out of District Placement														2

Total Enrollment: 369

Description:  Students Tristin Adams and Zahara Brown will be sharing a student body report with the board. 

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

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Transportation & Technology Director, Dennis Boyd provided an update to the board.
Mr. Boyd also provided a list of devices to be de-provisioned. A vote will need to be made in order to approve the de-provisioning of these devices.

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

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Superintendent Brittany Bottensek will give a report to the board.

Description:  The board will continue to review and work through their goals.

2025-2026 Board Goals:
1. To address or resolve property boundaries with the Grange.
2. A monthly review of the Strategic Plan: Academic Success, Reading Program, Enrollment Rate, Volunteerism.

Description:  The classes of 2026 and the class of 2027 would like to present their senior trip ideas to the board for approval. 

Description:  The District School Board is looking for members to join its Budget Committee for the 2026-2027 Budget Process. Our vacant zones are 1, 2, 3 and 5. If you or someone you know is interested in serving on our budget committee, please send a letter of interest to our board secretary at bsimington@blachly.k12.or.us or call the school and speak with Bri Simington directly if you have any questions, 541.925.3262 ext. 102. If you don't know what zone you are in but are interested please see the attached zone description or contact Bri Simington for clarification. The budget committee convenes late April and can extend through late June depending on budget needs for the year. 

Description:  The District Board has an At-Large position vacant. Attached is the public post and timeline for filling this board vacancy. The board will be holding a Special Meeting on March 11th to appoint a new member. If you are interested in filling this position, please contact Bri Simington, board secretary bsimington@blachly.k12.or.us. 

Description:  The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 at 6pm.

Description:  The board will decide who will be attending the February agenda-setting meeting. 

Description:  The board will convene an Executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660: 
(e) To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions.
(i) To review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the chief executive officer of any public body, a public officer, employee or staff member who does not request an open hearing