Meeting Agenda
1. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. District Mission / Vision / Values 
3. Oath of Office - Student Representatives to the Board
4. Review / Revision of the Agenda
5. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
6. Consent Agenda
6.a. School Board Meeting Minutes from the 7.14.25 Special Meeting and the 7.24.25 Regular Board Meeting.
6.b. Personnel Report
7. Board Action Calendar - Review
8. New Staff Welcome
9. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Lariah Lind
  • Rafael Camacho
10. Staff Reports:
11. Appoint School Board Members to Standing Committees:
12. New Business:
12.a. Presentations / Reports:
12.a.1. Summer Facilities Presentation
12.a.2. Staff Recognition: Facilities Team
12.a.3. Superintendent's Report
12.a.4. Chief Financial Officer's Report
12.a.4.a. Action Item: Approve Resolution 25-26-03
12.a.4.b. Financial Statements:
12.a.5. Board Attorney's Report
13. Discussion / Action Items:

 
14. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
 
14.a. Policy JFCEB - Personal Electronic Devices (NEW)
15. Informational Only:
 
15.a. New Administrative Regulation: JFCEB AR - Request for Personal Electronic Devices Exception
16. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
17. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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Meeting: August 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
Subject:
2. 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:
3. Oath of Office - Student Representatives to the Board
Description:
School Board Policy states that student representatives shall be installed on the Board once they take their Oath of Office.
Subject:
4. Review / Revision of the Agenda
Subject:
5. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the August 21st, 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, August 20th by 3:00 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 publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, August 20th no later than 3:00 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:
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 the 7.14.25 Special Meeting and the 7.24.25 Regular Board Meeting.
Subject:
6.b. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Board Action Calendar - Review
Description:
August:
  • Attend OSBA Summer Board Conference
  • Board/Admin Retreat (moved to September) 
    • Review Board Operating Procedures
    • Superintendent and Board set goals for the upcoming year.
  • Monitor Facilities Direction
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Examples of opportunities for Board Members
    • Visit Schools and Departments with Superintendent
    • Attend Back-to-School Events
    • Attend student activities
September:
  • Board/Admin Retreat 
    • Review Board Operating Procedures
    • Superintendent and Board set goals for the upcoming year.
  • Monitor Facilities Direction
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Examples of opportunities for Board Members
    • Visit Schools and Departments with Superintendent
    • Attend Back to School Events
    • Attend student activities
Subject:
8. New Staff Welcome
Presenter:
Stephanie Bowen, Director of Communications
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Lariah Lind
  • Rafael Camacho
Subject:
10. Staff Reports:
Description:
  • D21 Education Association Representative
  • NW Education Support Professionals Representatives
    • Note, there is a Board Members Observer vacancy for the NW Education Support Professionals Representatives negotiations.
Subject:
11. Appoint School Board Members to Standing Committees:
Description:
  • Scholarship Committee: (previously - Director Wynn-Elledge)
  • Community Outreach Team:  (previously - Dir Aparicio)
  • Wellness Committee:  (previously - Dir Richardson)
  • Stewarding Body Committee for Intensive Program: (previously - Dir Wynn-Elledge)
  • OSBA Legislative Policy Committee:  (previously - Dir Richardson)
  • D21 Education Foundation:  (previously - Dir Aparicio)
  • Columbia Gorge ESD Budget Committee:
    • Term 7/1/24 - 6/30/27 (Dir Aparicio) 
    • Term 7/1/24 - 6/30/27 (previously Dir Nelson) 
    • Term 7/1/23 - 6/30/26 (Dir Wynn-Elledge)
Subject:
12. New Business:
Subject:
12.a. Presentations / Reports:
Subject:
12.a.1. Summer Facilities Presentation
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO and Ryan Allinger, Facilities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
12.a.2. Staff Recognition: Facilities Team
Presenter:
Ryan Allinger, Facilities Director
Subject:
12.a.3. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
12.a.4. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
Subject:
12.a.4.a. Action Item: Approve Resolution 25-26-03
Description:
Resolution Transferring Appropriations within Various Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
12.a.4.b. Financial Statements:
Attachments:
Subject:
12.a.5. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
Subject:
13. Discussion / Action Items:

 
Subject:
14. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
 
Subject:
14.a. Policy JFCEB - Personal Electronic Devices (NEW)
Description:
This new policy is required by ORS 336.840 and EO 25-09. 
Attachments:
Subject:
15. Informational Only:
 
Subject:
15.a. New Administrative Regulation: JFCEB AR - Request for Personal Electronic Devices Exception
Attachments:
Subject:
16. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the August 21st, 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, August 20th by 3:00 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 publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, August 20th no later than 3:00 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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