August 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Call to Order 

2. Flag Salute 

3. Approval of / or Changes to the Agenda 

4. Public Comment 
Thank you for being at the Santiam Canyon School District 129J board meeting tonight. Hearing from our families and community is important to us. During this section, the board’s role is to listen. While we may ask clarifying questions from time to time, we will not be engaging in dialogue with people making comments. When follow-up is warranted, that will usually be done through our superintendent. In accordance with policy BDDH, speakers may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs, but the board will not hear comments regarding any individual district staff member. Those comments can be submitted to the district in accordance with district policy. The board requests commenters be respectful and to please keep all comments to 3 minutes per person. As you begin, please state and spell your name for the record, and if you are representing an organization, please state the organization. Thank you.

5. Consent Agenda

5.1. June 10, 2026, Budget Hearing Minutes

5.2. June 10, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

5.3. Resignations

5.3.1. Michelle Sisk - SJSHS Science Teacher

5.3.2. Kindra Gross - SJSHS Social Studies Teacher

5.4. Retirements

5.4.1. Deborah Tank - SJSHS Instructional Assistant 

5.5. Hires

5.5.1. Phil Kelly - SJSHS Principal 

5.5.2. Tabitha Stewart - SES Night Custodian

5.5.3. Natalie Sundseth - District AP Clerk

5.5.4. Hailey Hadleman - District Speech and Language Pathologist

5.5.5. Caroline Gillaspy - District Kitchen Aide 

5.5.6. Bibiana Lopez - SES Instructional Assistant

5.5.7. Abigail Finley - SJSHS 6th Grade Teacher 

5.5.8. Brooks Becker - SJSHS CTE Construction Teacher

5.6. Surplus

6. Staff Report

6.1. ORCA Report - Allison Galvin

6.2. Financial Report - Nichole Cooper 

6.3. Superintendent Report - Krista Nieraeth

7. Action Items

7.1. 2026 -2027 Organizational Resolution

7.2. Santiam Jr./ Sr. High School Coaches Handbook 

7.3. Approval of Administrative and Confidential Salaries - 2026.27 SY

7.4. Election of new board chairperson

7.5. Election of new board vice chairperson 

8. Informational Items

8.1. Assist Education Proposal

8.2. First Reads

8.2.1. BCB - Board Officers 

8.2.2. BD - Board Meetings, Notice and Communications 

8.2.3. BD/BDA - Board Meetings - DELETE 

8.2.4. BDC - Executive Session 

8.2.5. CBA - Qualifications and Duties of a Superintendent

8.2.6. CBG - Evaluation of the Superintendent

8.2.7. DIC - Financial Reports and Statements

8.2.8. DJB - Petty Cash Accounts 

8.2.9. EBBA - Student Health Services 

8.2.10. GBN/ JBA -  Sexual Harrassment 

8.2.11. GCDBB/GDBDD - Sick Time

8.2.12. IMB - District Improvement Program

8.2.13. JBA/ GBN - Sexual Harassment 

8.2.14. KBA - Public Records Request 

8.2.15. KNA - Immigration Enforcement on District Property

8.3. Administrative Regulations 

8.3.1. BBE - AR - Board Member Vacancy Application

8.3.2. KBA - AR - Public Records Request

8.3.3. KNA - AR (1)  - Interactions with Immigration Enforcement

8.3.4. KNA - AR (2) - Federal Immigration Enforcement Request Log

8.4. Annual State EL Report

9. Items for Next Meeting / Board Comments

10. Important Dates 

10.1.
August 17th - Start of HS Sports Practices
August 24th - Staff Inservice / Start of MS Sports and Practices
August 31st - 1st Day of School
September 7th - Labor Day -  NO SCHOOL
September 11th - Teacher Inservice Day 

11. Adjourn