Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
 
2. BBAA-Board Member Authority/Responsibilities

This policy has been substantially revised to align with current Oregon Public Meetings Law, Oregon Ethics Law, and other applicable statutory requirements governing board member conduct and responsibilities. The revisions strengthen expectations for governance, accountability, transparency, and legal compliance while clarifying the distinction between the Board’s governance role and the administration’s operational responsibilities.

Key updates include new requirements related to Public Meetings Law training, ethics compliance, mandatory reporting obligations, confidentiality, and authorized representation of the Board. The policy also clarifies limitations on individual Board member authority, communication with staff, handling of complaints, requests for records, and access to legal counsel. Additionally, the revised language reinforces the Board’s collective decision-making authority and establishes clearer expectations for professional conduct and ongoing engagement in Board responsibilities.

These changes support governance best practices, reduce ambiguity regarding individual Board member actions, and strengthen the Board’s alignment with current legal and ethical standards.

  
3. BCE-MESD Board Committees-(Required)

This policy has been substantially revised to modernize and strengthen the framework for Board committees and committee operations. The revisions provide clearer definitions and classifications for Board subcommittees and advisory committees, expand opportunities for participation by staff and community members, and establish more formal expectations for the creation, purpose, and operation of committees.

The updated policy aligns committee activities with Oregon Public Meetings Law requirements, clarifies the distinction between Board committees and administrative committees, and incorporates statutory provisions related to local advisory committees. It also reinforces the Board’s authority over committee structure, membership, responsibilities, and reporting expectations.

These changes support effective governance, transparency, stakeholder engagement, and legal compliance while providing greater flexibility and clarity in committee operations.

4. BD-Board Meetings (Highly Recommended)

This policy has been substantially revised to align with current Oregon Public Meetings Law and to modernize Board meeting practices. The updates provide greater clarity regarding meeting procedures, Board communications, public notice requirements, executive sessions, accessibility accommodations, and the use of virtual and hybrid meeting formats.

The revised policy strengthens transparency and legal compliance by establishing detailed expectations for public access, meeting records, agenda development, and electronic communications among Board members. It also incorporates new requirements related to Public Meetings Law training, complaint procedures, and accessibility accommodations to support meaningful public participation.

These changes support effective governance, transparency, accountability, and compliance with evolving state laws and best practices governing public meetings and Board operations.

5. BDC-Executive Sessions (Highly Recommended)

This policy has been substantially revised to align with current Oregon Public Meetings Law and modern governance practices. The updates provide greater clarity regarding Board meeting procedures, public notice requirements, executive sessions, electronic communications, and the use of virtual and hybrid meeting formats.

The revised policy strengthens transparency, accessibility, and accountability by establishing detailed expectations for public access, meeting records, agenda development, and accommodations for community participation. It also incorporates new requirements related to Public Meetings Law training, complaint procedures, and compliance with evolving state statutes and administrative rules.

These changes support effective Board governance, enhance public trust, and ensure that Board meetings are conducted in a manner that promotes transparency, accessibility, and legal compliance.

6. BDD-Board Meeting Procedures (Optional)

This policy has been revised to modernize Board meeting procedures and strengthen transparency, accountability, and ethics compliance. The updates clarify quorum and voting requirements, establish clearer expectations for recording and reporting Board votes, and reinforce public transparency by prohibiting secret ballots.

The revised policy also aligns Board procedures with Oregon ethics laws by incorporating conflict-of-interest and abstention requirements, while simplifying parliamentary procedures and clarifying the relationship between Board policy, state law, and Robert’s Rules of Order. Additional changes provide greater flexibility for modern meeting practices while ensuring Board actions remain legally sound and procedurally consistent.

These revisions support effective governance, public accountability, and compliance with current legal and ethical standards governing Board operations.

7. BDDC-MESD Board Meeting Agenda (Highly Recommended)

This policy has been revised to streamline agenda development and align Board meeting practices with current Oregon Public Meetings Law requirements. The updates clarify the Board Chair’s role in directing agenda preparation, establish clearer standards for agenda content and public notice, and provide greater flexibility for amending agendas before and during meetings.

The revised policy also introduces the use of consent agendas to improve meeting efficiency while preserving Board oversight of individual items. Additional changes strengthen transparency through enhanced executive session disclosure requirements, expanded public notice expectations, and increased advance distribution of Board materials.

These revisions support effective governance, transparency, and efficient meeting management while ensuring compliance with current legal requirements and Board best practices.

8. BDDG-Recordings and Minutes of Board Meetings (Highly Recommended)

This policy has been substantially revised to modernize the Board’s meeting record practices and align them with current Oregon Public Meetings Law and records retention requirements. The updates shift the primary focus from written minutes to digital recordings, allowing video or audio recordings to serve as the official record of Board meetings while maintaining required documentation of actions, discussions, and votes.

The revised policy strengthens transparency by requiring timely public access to meeting recordings and clarifies expectations for executive session recordkeeping, confidentiality, and long-term records retention. It also provides greater flexibility in how meeting records are maintained while reducing administrative burden associated with traditional minute preparation and approval processes.

These changes support transparency, public access, efficient record management, and compliance with current legal requirements governing public meetings and records retention.

9. JHCA-Immunization, Concussions and Other Brain Injuries

This policy establishes requirements related to student immunizations and accommodations for students recovering from concussions or other brain injuries. The policy ensures compliance with Oregon law by requiring proof of immunization or a qualifying exemption as part of the enrollment process.

The policy also outlines the District’s responsibilities for providing timely accommodations to students diagnosed with a concussion or other brain injury. Consistent with Oregon Department of Education requirements, the District will develop, implement, and communicate temporary accommodation plans to support student health, safety, and continued access to learning.

This policy supports student well-being, promotes safe participation in educational programs, and ensures compliance with applicable state health and education requirements.

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Meeting: June 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM - Board Policy Committee meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
 
Subject:
2. BBAA-Board Member Authority/Responsibilities

This policy has been substantially revised to align with current Oregon Public Meetings Law, Oregon Ethics Law, and other applicable statutory requirements governing board member conduct and responsibilities. The revisions strengthen expectations for governance, accountability, transparency, and legal compliance while clarifying the distinction between the Board’s governance role and the administration’s operational responsibilities.

Key updates include new requirements related to Public Meetings Law training, ethics compliance, mandatory reporting obligations, confidentiality, and authorized representation of the Board. The policy also clarifies limitations on individual Board member authority, communication with staff, handling of complaints, requests for records, and access to legal counsel. Additionally, the revised language reinforces the Board’s collective decision-making authority and establishes clearer expectations for professional conduct and ongoing engagement in Board responsibilities.

These changes support governance best practices, reduce ambiguity regarding individual Board member actions, and strengthen the Board’s alignment with current legal and ethical standards.

  
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3. BCE-MESD Board Committees-(Required)

This policy has been substantially revised to modernize and strengthen the framework for Board committees and committee operations. The revisions provide clearer definitions and classifications for Board subcommittees and advisory committees, expand opportunities for participation by staff and community members, and establish more formal expectations for the creation, purpose, and operation of committees.

The updated policy aligns committee activities with Oregon Public Meetings Law requirements, clarifies the distinction between Board committees and administrative committees, and incorporates statutory provisions related to local advisory committees. It also reinforces the Board’s authority over committee structure, membership, responsibilities, and reporting expectations.

These changes support effective governance, transparency, stakeholder engagement, and legal compliance while providing greater flexibility and clarity in committee operations.

Attachments:
Subject:
4. BD-Board Meetings (Highly Recommended)

This policy has been substantially revised to align with current Oregon Public Meetings Law and to modernize Board meeting practices. The updates provide greater clarity regarding meeting procedures, Board communications, public notice requirements, executive sessions, accessibility accommodations, and the use of virtual and hybrid meeting formats.

The revised policy strengthens transparency and legal compliance by establishing detailed expectations for public access, meeting records, agenda development, and electronic communications among Board members. It also incorporates new requirements related to Public Meetings Law training, complaint procedures, and accessibility accommodations to support meaningful public participation.

These changes support effective governance, transparency, accountability, and compliance with evolving state laws and best practices governing public meetings and Board operations.

Attachments:
Subject:
5. BDC-Executive Sessions (Highly Recommended)

This policy has been substantially revised to align with current Oregon Public Meetings Law and modern governance practices. The updates provide greater clarity regarding Board meeting procedures, public notice requirements, executive sessions, electronic communications, and the use of virtual and hybrid meeting formats.

The revised policy strengthens transparency, accessibility, and accountability by establishing detailed expectations for public access, meeting records, agenda development, and accommodations for community participation. It also incorporates new requirements related to Public Meetings Law training, complaint procedures, and compliance with evolving state statutes and administrative rules.

These changes support effective Board governance, enhance public trust, and ensure that Board meetings are conducted in a manner that promotes transparency, accessibility, and legal compliance.

Attachments:
Subject:
6. BDD-Board Meeting Procedures (Optional)

This policy has been revised to modernize Board meeting procedures and strengthen transparency, accountability, and ethics compliance. The updates clarify quorum and voting requirements, establish clearer expectations for recording and reporting Board votes, and reinforce public transparency by prohibiting secret ballots.

The revised policy also aligns Board procedures with Oregon ethics laws by incorporating conflict-of-interest and abstention requirements, while simplifying parliamentary procedures and clarifying the relationship between Board policy, state law, and Robert’s Rules of Order. Additional changes provide greater flexibility for modern meeting practices while ensuring Board actions remain legally sound and procedurally consistent.

These revisions support effective governance, public accountability, and compliance with current legal and ethical standards governing Board operations.

Attachments:
Subject:
7. BDDC-MESD Board Meeting Agenda (Highly Recommended)

This policy has been revised to streamline agenda development and align Board meeting practices with current Oregon Public Meetings Law requirements. The updates clarify the Board Chair’s role in directing agenda preparation, establish clearer standards for agenda content and public notice, and provide greater flexibility for amending agendas before and during meetings.

The revised policy also introduces the use of consent agendas to improve meeting efficiency while preserving Board oversight of individual items. Additional changes strengthen transparency through enhanced executive session disclosure requirements, expanded public notice expectations, and increased advance distribution of Board materials.

These revisions support effective governance, transparency, and efficient meeting management while ensuring compliance with current legal requirements and Board best practices.

Attachments:
Subject:
8. BDDG-Recordings and Minutes of Board Meetings (Highly Recommended)

This policy has been substantially revised to modernize the Board’s meeting record practices and align them with current Oregon Public Meetings Law and records retention requirements. The updates shift the primary focus from written minutes to digital recordings, allowing video or audio recordings to serve as the official record of Board meetings while maintaining required documentation of actions, discussions, and votes.

The revised policy strengthens transparency by requiring timely public access to meeting recordings and clarifies expectations for executive session recordkeeping, confidentiality, and long-term records retention. It also provides greater flexibility in how meeting records are maintained while reducing administrative burden associated with traditional minute preparation and approval processes.

These changes support transparency, public access, efficient record management, and compliance with current legal requirements governing public meetings and records retention.

Attachments:
Subject:
9. JHCA-Immunization, Concussions and Other Brain Injuries

This policy establishes requirements related to student immunizations and accommodations for students recovering from concussions or other brain injuries. The policy ensures compliance with Oregon law by requiring proof of immunization or a qualifying exemption as part of the enrollment process.

The policy also outlines the District’s responsibilities for providing timely accommodations to students diagnosed with a concussion or other brain injury. Consistent with Oregon Department of Education requirements, the District will develop, implement, and communicate temporary accommodation plans to support student health, safety, and continued access to learning.

This policy supports student well-being, promotes safe participation in educational programs, and ensures compliance with applicable state health and education requirements.

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