January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Special Board Meeting

I. Call Special Board Meeting to Order, Roll Call, Land Acknowledgement

II. Board Chair Welcome

III. Agenda Approval

IV. Introduction of Guests and Superintendent’s Report

V. Items Raised by the Audience

VI. Comments by Employee Groups
 

VII. Consent Group — Items for Action
– NONE
 

VIII. Items for Information

VIII.1. Recap of Phase 2 Budget Reductions
Presenters: 
Miriam Mickelson, Superintendent
Carmen Xiomara Urbina, Chief of Staff
Matt Brown, Director of Finance
 

IX. Items for Action

IX.1. Approve Agreement with Oregon School Employee Association (OSEA)
Presenters:
Brooke Wagner, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services
Kate Marrone, Director of Human Resources
Blanca Flores-Lopez, Human Resources Administrator

IX.2. Consider for approval Board Resolution 2025-26-07 Relating to Phase 2 Program Changes and Authorizing a Reduction in Force.   
Presenter: Miriam Mickelson, Superintendent

IX.3. Legislative Committee: Finalize 4J Board Legislative Priorities
Presenter: Board Director, Maya Rabasa, on behalf of the Board Legislative Committee

IX.4. Approve proposed Policy CEA–Superintendent's Educational Advisory Committee and delete Policy BCFA–Educational Equity Advisory Committee.
Presenters: Carmen Xiomara Urbina, Chief of Staff and Juan Cuadros, Assistant Superintendent of Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
 

X. Items for Action at a Future Meeting

X.1. Consider for approval revisions to Policy GCBDE/GDBDE – Military Leave of Absence
Presenter: Christine Nesbit, General Counsel

X.2. Consider for approval revisions to Policy JHCA – Immunization School Sports Participation
Presenters: Greg Borgerding, Athletic Director and Christine Nesbit, General Counsel 
 

XI. Committee Reports by Individual Board Members

XII. Suggestions by the Board for Consideration of Items at a Future Meeting

XIII. Adjourn Special Board Meeting