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Meeting Agenda
1. Executive Session - 5:00 PM
2. Adjourn Executive Session
3. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
4. District Mission / Vision / Values 
5. Review / Revision of the Agenda
6. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
7. Consent Agenda
7.a. Licensed Employees Contract Extension, Renewal & Non-Renewal [ORS 342.815]
7.b. School Board Meeting Minutes from February 27th, 2025
7.c. Personnel Report
8. Board Action Calendar - Review
9. Staff Recognition
9.a. Recognition of Leah Ferguson - Oregon ACTE New Teacher of the Year
 
10. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Kylee Rose
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
11. Building Student Representative Reports:
12. Staff Reports:
13. School Board Sub Committee Reports
14. New Business:
14.a. Presentations / Reports:
14.a.1. Superintendent's Report
14.a.1.a. Presentation: Smoke Ready Gorge
14.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
14.a.2.a. Action Item: Approve Resolution 24-25-11- Resolution Adopting a Supplemental Budget and Making Appropriations within the Student Investment Account Fund.
14.a.2.b. Financial Statements:
14.a.2.c. Student Enrollment:
14.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
15. Discussion / Action Items:

 
15.a. Action Item:  Cooperative Sports Agreement with Dufur School District (Boys Baseball) for 2024-2025
 
15.b. Action Item:  Cooperative Sports Agreement with Dufur School District (Girls Softball) for 2024-2025
 
16. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
17. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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Meeting: March 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with an Executive Session and Supplemental Budget Consideration
Subject:
1. Executive Session - 5:00 PM
Description:
Call Executive Session to Order pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) and  ORS 192.660(2)(i) :
  • To consider records exempt by law from public inspection. 
  • To review and evaluate the performance of the superintendent or any other public officer, employee or staff member, unless that person requests an open hearing.
Subject:
2. Adjourn Executive Session
Subject:
3. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
David Jones, Chair
Subject:
4. 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:
5. Review / Revision of the Agenda
Subject:
6. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Description:
 Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the March 13th, 2025 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, March 12th 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, March 12th 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:
7. 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:
7.a. Licensed Employees Contract Extension, Renewal & Non-Renewal [ORS 342.815]
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. School Board Meeting Minutes from February 27th, 2025
Subject:
7.c. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Board Action Calendar - Review
Description:
March:
  • By March 15th approve recommended actions on licensed staff [ORS 342.815]
  • Board and superintendent meet in executive session [ORS 192.660(2)(i)] for review of evaluation.
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Discuss / Schedule Board Retreat agenda
    • Topics for retreat agenda that board members would like to suggest (send to Chair)
April:
  • Board and superintendent meet in executive session [ORS 192.660(2)(i)] for continued review of evaluation and the Board reads a statement publicly in open session related to completion of the superintendent’s evaluation.
  • Monitor Facilities Improvement Direction
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Discuss / Schedule Board Retreat agenda
    • Topics for retreat agenda that board members would like to suggest (send to Chair)
Subject:
9. Staff Recognition
Subject:
9.a. Recognition of Leah Ferguson - Oregon ACTE New Teacher of the Year
 
Presenter:
Stephanie Bowen, Director of Communications
Subject:
10. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Kylee Rose
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
Subject:
11. Building Student Representative Reports:
Description:
  • Colonel Wright Elementary: Madelyn Swanson & Silas Vaught
  • Chenowith Elementary School: Yoselin Reyes Garcia & Alexa Ortiz Moreno
  • Dry Hollow Elementary School:  Noah Anslinger & Everett Gibson-Vodehnal
  • The Dalles Middle School:  Rozlyn Elliott
  • Innovations Academy: Lariah Lind
  • The Dalles High School:  Riley Elliott
Subject:
12. Staff Reports:
Description:
  • D21 Education Association Representative
  • NW Education Support Professionals Representatives
Subject:
13. 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:
14. New Business:
Subject:
14.a. Presentations / Reports:
Subject:
14.a.1. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
14.a.1.a. Presentation: Smoke Ready Gorge
Presenter:
Grace Wesson, Air Quality and Food Systems Coordinator, OSU Extension Service
Attachments:
Subject:
14.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Randy Anderson, CFO
Subject:
14.a.2.a. Action Item: Approve Resolution 24-25-11- Resolution Adopting a Supplemental Budget and Making Appropriations within the Student Investment Account Fund.
Attachments:
Subject:
14.a.2.b. Financial Statements:
Attachments:
Subject:
14.a.2.c. Student Enrollment:
Attachments:
Subject:
14.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
Subject:
15. Discussion / Action Items:

 
Subject:
15.a. Action Item:  Cooperative Sports Agreement with Dufur School District (Boys Baseball) for 2024-2025
 
Attachments:
Subject:
15.b. Action Item:  Cooperative Sports Agreement with Dufur School District (Girls Softball) for 2024-2025
 
Attachments:
Subject:
16. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the March 13th, 2025 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, March 12th 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, March 12th 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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