April 8, 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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March 11th, 2026 District Board Minutes

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

Description:  Superintendent Bottensek will present the revised calendar for the board to review and approve. There was a change to a holiday and one teacher PD day was removed. 

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Grade	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Total
On Campus	7	17	12	19	14	19	18	14	14	18	8	15	17	192
TLCS Online	17	19	18	23	23	15	22	15	9	6	6	4	3	180
Out of District Placement														2

Total Enrollment: 374

Description:  Ms. Ronda Gardner, Special Education Director, will provide a report to the board.

Description:  Ms. Katherine Tripp, Assistant Principal, will provide a report to the board.

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:  Sharon Marino and Justine Martinez from Upbeat will be presenting our Spring survey results 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 board will revisit the attendance policy and athletic attendance guidelines discussed in last months meeting. 

Description:  The board will review Resolution #2025-26-05 for approval.

Description:  The board will convene an Executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660: 
(d) To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations,
(e) To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions.
 

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 first Budget Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21st at 6pm.
The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 at 6pm.

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

Description:  The Annual Verification Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) for the Oregon Government Ethics Commission must be completed by April 15th. Notice will be going out to board members' emails after February 15th. Filing period opens March 15th.