February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - SOESD Board of Directors Meeting
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1. Preliminary
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1.A. Call to Order
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The Board Chair will call the meeting to order.
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1.B. Roll Call
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The Board Secretary will call roll and confirm the presence of a quorum.
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1.C. Land Acknowledgement
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Southern Oregon Education Service District and the areas in which we serve are located within the ancestral homelands of the Shasta, Takelma, Latgawa, Klamath, Modoc, and the Yahooskin-Paiute peoples who lived
here since time immemorial. The full text of SOESD’s land acknowledgment can be read on the SOESD website: https://www.soesd.k12.or.us/equity |
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1.D. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.E. Comments from Representatives of the Associations
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The presidents (or their designees) of the classified association and the licensed association are invited to address the board.
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1.F. Requests to Address Agenda Items
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Members of the community will have the opportunity to provide public comment regarding a specific agenda topic during the preliminary portion of the meeting. Individuals who wish to address an agenda item are asked to complete the request form provided at this link by 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting. https://forms.gle/4ceTKSbTp3hYZY7M8
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2. Consent Agenda
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A. Approval of Agenda
B. Approval of Minutes: January 21, 2026 C. Personnel Report Renewal/Extension/Non-Renewal/Non-Extension of Contracts This month the administration presents recommendations for renewal, extension, non-renewal, or non-extension of contracts for employees covered by the licensed collective bargaining agreement and, per ORS Chapter 342, regarding contracts for existing staff. By law, the District is required to provide written notice to employees hired under TSPC licenses by March 15 of contract renewal or non-renewal under ORS 342.153. D. Financial Report The financial report for the period ending January 31, 2026, is included for your review. E. Approval of Proposed Board Policies The following SOESD Board Policies are presented for approval. Section I - Instruction
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve all items on the consent agenda as presented. |
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3. Communications
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3.A. Superintendent's Report
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3.B. OAESD Governance Council Meeting Debrief
Description:
Member Mary Barton will report on the February 5, 2026, OAESD Governance Council Meeting.
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3.C. Electronic Services Program Presentation
Description:
Chief Information Officer Tom Bigboy and Technology Manager Israel Mathewson will present to the board on SOESD's Electronic Services Department.
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4. Business Affairs
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4.A. Contracts for Services
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Administration requests the Board’s approval to enter into agreements for staffing services for fiscal year 2025-2026 as detailed in the table below.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve entering into agreements for staffing services not to exceed the amounts presented. |
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5. Administration
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5.A. First Reading of Proposed SOESD Board Policies
Description:
The following SOESD Board Policies are presented for the Board's review and approval.
Section G - Personnel
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve section G policies [as presented] [with revisions noted] in the first read.
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6. Executive Session - ORS 192.660 (2)(i) - Evaluation of the Superintendent
Description:
The Board will meet in executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(i) for a mid-year review of the performance of the Superintendent.
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7. Open Session
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8. Miscellaneous
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8.A. Next Regular Meeting: March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM, SOESD Administration Office in Medford
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8.B. SOESD Budget Committee Meeting, May 13, 2026, 6:00 PM, SOESD Administration Office in Medford
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8.C. OAESD Spring Summit, May 14–15, 2026, Sunriver, Oregon
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9. Adjournment
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