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Meeting Agenda
1. Executive Session (5:30 PM)
  • Labor Negotiations - ORS 192.660(2)(d): To conduct deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations.
  • Property Transactions - ORS 19.660(2)(e):  To conduct deliberations to negotiate real property transactions. 
2. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
3. District Mission / Vision / Values 
4. Review / Revision of the Agenda
5. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
6. Consent Agenda
6.a. School Board Meeting Minutes from September 26th, 2024.
6.b. Personnel Report
7. Board Action Calendar - Review
8. Student / Staff Recognition
9. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Kylee Rose
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
10. Building Student Representative Reports:
11. Staff Reports:
12. School Board Sub Committee Reports
13. New Business:
13.a. Presentations / Reports:
13.a.1. Superintendent's Report
13.a.1.a. '24-25 Supt Goals
13.a.1.b. Division 22 Standards Report
13.a.1.c. Youth Wellness Community Collaboration Work
13.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
13.a.2.a. Action Item:  Appoint Budget Committee Member
13.a.2.b. Action Item:  Approve Selected Food Service Consulting Services
13.a.2.c. Financial Statements:
13.a.2.d. Student Enrollment:
13.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
14. Discussion / Action Items:

 
14.a. Action Item:  OSBA Resolution - Amend OSBA's Bylaws Relating to the PRIDE Caucus of the Oregon School Boards Association
14.b. Action Item:  OSBA Resolution to Amend the OSBA Dues Schedule
14.c. Action Item:  OSBA Resolution to Amend the OSBA 2023 Bylaws
15. 1st Reading of Policies (no action required):
 
15.a. Policy IGDJ - Interscholastic Activities
16. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
17. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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Meeting: October 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting with an Executive Session
Subject:
1. Executive Session (5:30 PM)
  • Labor Negotiations - ORS 192.660(2)(d): To conduct deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations.
  • Property Transactions - ORS 19.660(2)(e):  To conduct deliberations to negotiate real property transactions. 
Subject:
2. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
David Jones, Chair
Subject:
3. District Mission / Vision / Values 
Description:

Mission Statement:  "Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready."

Vision Statement:  "Our schools are a place where children belong. Each student is known by name, strength, and need, and provided the education and opportunities to achieve success."

Our Values:  *Striving for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging * Celebrating Diversity * Engaging the Community * Supporting the Whole Child * Promoting and Achieving Academic Excellence *
 
Subject:
4. Review / Revision of the Agenda
Subject:
5. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Description:
Public Comment on Agenda Items Only:  The Board will accept public comment on items included on the October 24th school board meeting agenda.  A sign up form will be available. 

"A person speaking may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual district staff member.  A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board."

The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point.
Subject:
6. Consent Agenda
Description:

The consent agenda consists of routine items such as previous board minutes, routine personnel actions and routine financial transactions. Normally, there is little or no discussion on these items.


 
Subject:
6.a. School Board Meeting Minutes from September 26th, 2024.
Subject:
6.b. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Board Action Calendar - Review
Description:
October:
  • Superintendent to present goals
  • Receive/review report on Division 22 Standards
  • Monitor enrollment and allocation of resources
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Examples of opportunities for Board Members
    • Attend student activities
    • Plan a visit to a classroom
    • Attend the OSBA Regional Dinner Meeting

November:
  • Monitor allocation of resources
  • Monitor Facilities Improvement Direction
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Examples  of opportunities for Board Members
    • Attend student activities
    • Attend the OSBA Annual Conference
Subject:
8. Student / Staff Recognition
Subject:
9. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Kylee Rose
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
Subject:
10. Building Student Representative Reports:
Description:
  • Colonel Wright Elementary:  Madelyn Swanson and Silas Vaught
  • Chenowith Elementary School: Elijah Kuehnl & Sofi Dominguez
  • Dry Hollow Elementary School:  Noah Anslinger & Everett Gibson-Vodehnal
  • The Dalles Middle School:  Rozlyn Elliott
  • Innovations Academy: 
  • The Dalles High School:  Riley Elliott
Subject:
11. Staff Reports:
Description:
  • D21 Education Association Representative
  • NW Education Support Professionals Representatives
Subject:
12. School Board Sub Committee Reports
Description:
  • Scholarship Committee:  Director Wynn-Elledge
  • Community Outreach Team:  Director Nelson
  • Wellness Committee:  Director Richardson
  • Equity Committee:  Director Wynn-Elledge
  • Wasco County Forest Collaborative:  Director Nelson
  • OSBA Legislative Policy Committee:  Director Richardson
  • D21 Education Foundation:  Director Aparicio
Subject:
13. New Business:
Subject:
13.a. Presentations / Reports:
Subject:
13.a.1. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
13.a.1.a. '24-25 Supt Goals
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.1.b. Division 22 Standards Report
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.1.c. Youth Wellness Community Collaboration Work
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Randy Anderson, CFO
Subject:
13.a.2.a. Action Item:  Appoint Budget Committee Member
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.2.b. Action Item:  Approve Selected Food Service Consulting Services
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.2.c. Financial Statements:
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.2.d. Student Enrollment:
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
Subject:
14. Discussion / Action Items:

 
Subject:
14.a. Action Item:  OSBA Resolution - Amend OSBA's Bylaws Relating to the PRIDE Caucus of the Oregon School Boards Association
Description:
Members of the Oregon School Boards Association have three resolutions this year to review and vote on during the OSBA Membership electronic voting window, which is November 15th through December 15th.  
Attachments:
Subject:
14.b. Action Item:  OSBA Resolution to Amend the OSBA Dues Schedule
Description:
Members of the Oregon School Boards Association have three resolutions this year to review and vote on during the OSBA Membership electronic voting window, which is November 15th through December 15th. 
Attachments:
Subject:
14.c. Action Item:  OSBA Resolution to Amend the OSBA 2023 Bylaws
Description:
Members of the Oregon School Boards Association have three resolutions this year to review and vote on during the OSBA Membership electronic voting window, which is November 15th through December 15th. 
Attachments:
Subject:
15. 1st Reading of Policies (no action required):
 
Subject:
15.a. Policy IGDJ - Interscholastic Activities
Attachments:
Subject:
16. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments on non-agenda items at the October 24th meeting. The Board is committed to the public comment process and will consider all public comment seriously.  Public Comments for virtual meetings will continue to follow School Board Policy BDDH - Public Participation in Board Meetings. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Anyone wishing to sign up and speak during the Public Comments section of the agenda shall follow Board Policy (BDDH-Public Participation in Board Meetings) which states:
 
"A person speaking during the designated portion of the agenda for public comment may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual district staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board Policy KL - Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to
the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board."

The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point.

Public Comment Options:

Sign-up to speak at the meeting:  A sign-up form will be available for those wishing to speak to the school board in person.  Comments will follow District Policy with up to 3 minutes allotted per person to speak.

To submit written comments:  Please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us.   Deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, October 23rd by 4:00 PM.  Public comments submitted after the deadline will be included in the next Regular School Board Meeting agenda. 

Public Comments via Zoom Webinar: For those wishing to make a public comment virtually, please send an email to Cindy Miller at publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, October 23rd no later than 4:00 PM, with your name, screen name and phone number you will be joining the meeting with. You will receive a link to join the meeting and will be placed in the waiting room until your name is called.  Comments are limited to 3 minutes. 
Subject:
17. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
 

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