Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. APPROVE AGENDA
IV. Superintendent Conduct the Swearing in of Ellene Smith
V. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
V.A. Kim Miller, Nominated by Nehalem Elementary School
VI. SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
VII.A. Approve the Minutes from the December 8, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
VII.B. PERSONNEL
VII.B.1. Hiring - Coach
VII.B.1.a. Angie Douma as Neah-Kah-Nie High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, 2025/26 season
VII.B.1.b. Emily Massey as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School Head Track and Field Coach
VII.B.1.c. Meagan Mower as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School Assistant Track and Field Coach
VII.B.1.d. Amanda DeLoe as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
VII.B.1.e. Lisa Pfeifer as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
VII.B.2. Resignations - Coach
VII.B.2.a. Angie Douma as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
VII.B.2.b. Jenna Betts as Neah-Kah-Nie High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
VII.B.2.c. Steven Overstreet as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
VII.B.3. NON LICENSED PERSONNEL INFORMATION - Informational Only
VII.B.3.a. Hiring
VII.B.3.a.1. Cheryl Friesen as Nehalem Elementary School Special Education Assistant
VII.B.3.a.2. Morgan Fletcher as Nehalem Elementary School Special Education Assistant
VII.B.3.b. Resignations
VII.B.3.b.1. Caroline Keen as Nehalem Elementary Special Education Assistant
VII.B.3.b.2. Larisa Keller as Nehalem Elementary Special Education Assistant, effective February 2, 2026
VII.B.3.b.3. Resignation, Jaime Simpson, GEAR UP Coordinator, effective Jan 23, 2026
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
VIII.A. Oral Communication
VIII.A.1. Public Input
VIII.A.2. Student Input
VIII.A.2.a. Nehalem Elementary Student Update, Jennifer Holm
VIII.A.3. Staff Input
VIII.B. Written Communications
VIII.B.1. December 2025, Enrollment Report
VIII.B.2. Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School December 2025 Newsletter
VIII.B.3. Garibaldi Grade School December 2025 Howler
VIII.B.4. Nehalem Elementary January 2026 Newsletter
VIII.B.5. Pirate Press, December 5, 2025
VIII.B.6. Pirate Press, December 12, 2025
VIII.B.7. Pirate Press, December 19, 2025
VIII.B.8. Information for Graduating Seniors Newsletter
VIII.B.9. Thank your Letter from Jen Hopkins to:
1. Madeline Bova
2. Michele & Pat Aeder
3. Mark McCorkle Construction
4. Keith & Renee Pingel
5. Hackman Family
6. Manzanita Grocery & Deli
IX. INFORMATION ONLY - Board Policy Highly Recommended First Reading
IX.A. DBEA - Budget Committee 
IX.B. JHCA – Immunization and School Sports Participation
IX.C. IIA - Instructional Materials
X. REPORTS
X.A. 2024-25 Neah-Kah-Nie Annual Audit
X.B. 2024-25 Neah-Kah-Nie School District Annual Financial Audit
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XII.A. Budget Committee zones one, three and four. 
XII.B. Board Policy Updates - 2nd Reading
XII.B.1. JGAB - Use of Restraint and Seclusion
XII.B.2. JOA - Directory Information
XII.B.3. JO/IGBAB - AR - Education Records/Records of Students with Disabilities Management
XII.B.4. IKF - Graduation Requirements
XIII. FISCAL
XIII.A. Payment of Bills
XIII.A.1. December 2025, Check Register
XIII.B. Fiscal Summary Sheet 
XIII.B.1. December 2025, Fiscal Summary Sheet
XIV. SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS
XIV.A. Superintendent
XIV.B. Board Secretary
XIV.C. Board
XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(I) Evaluation of the Superintendent
XVI. NEXT MEETING
XVI.A. February 9, 2026
XVII. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting with Executive Session
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. FLAG SALUTE
Subject:
III. APPROVE AGENDA
Description:
 • Action Required - Recommend Board Approve Agenda
Subject:
IV. Superintendent Conduct the Swearing in of Ellene Smith
Subject:
V. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
Subject:
V.A. Kim Miller, Nominated by Nehalem Elementary School
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION
Subject:
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
VII.A. Approve the Minutes from the December 8, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. PERSONNEL
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hiring - Coach
Description:
None at this time
Subject:
VII.B.1.a. Angie Douma as Neah-Kah-Nie High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, 2025/26 season
Subject:
VII.B.1.b. Emily Massey as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School Head Track and Field Coach
Subject:
VII.B.1.c. Meagan Mower as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School Assistant Track and Field Coach
Subject:
VII.B.1.d. Amanda DeLoe as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Subject:
VII.B.1.e. Lisa Pfeifer as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Subject:
VII.B.2. Resignations - Coach
Subject:
VII.B.2.a. Angie Douma as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Subject:
VII.B.2.b. Jenna Betts as Neah-Kah-Nie High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
Subject:
VII.B.2.c. Steven Overstreet as Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Subject:
VII.B.3. NON LICENSED PERSONNEL INFORMATION - Informational Only
Subject:
VII.B.3.a. Hiring
Subject:
VII.B.3.a.1. Cheryl Friesen as Nehalem Elementary School Special Education Assistant
Subject:
VII.B.3.a.2. Morgan Fletcher as Nehalem Elementary School Special Education Assistant
Subject:
VII.B.3.b. Resignations
Subject:
VII.B.3.b.1. Caroline Keen as Nehalem Elementary Special Education Assistant
Subject:
VII.B.3.b.2. Larisa Keller as Nehalem Elementary Special Education Assistant, effective February 2, 2026
Subject:
VII.B.3.b.3. Resignation, Jaime Simpson, GEAR UP Coordinator, effective Jan 23, 2026
Subject:
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Oral Communication
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Public Input
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Student Input
Subject:
VIII.A.2.a. Nehalem Elementary Student Update, Jennifer Holm
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Staff Input
Subject:
VIII.B. Written Communications
Subject:
VIII.B.1. December 2025, Enrollment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School December 2025 Newsletter
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B.3. Garibaldi Grade School December 2025 Howler
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B.4. Nehalem Elementary January 2026 Newsletter
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B.5. Pirate Press, December 5, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B.6. Pirate Press, December 12, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B.7. Pirate Press, December 19, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B.8. Information for Graduating Seniors Newsletter
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B.9. Thank your Letter from Jen Hopkins to:
1. Madeline Bova
2. Michele & Pat Aeder
3. Mark McCorkle Construction
4. Keith & Renee Pingel
5. Hackman Family
6. Manzanita Grocery & Deli
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. INFORMATION ONLY - Board Policy Highly Recommended First Reading
Subject:
IX.A. DBEA - Budget Committee 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. JHCA – Immunization and School Sports Participation
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. IIA - Instructional Materials
Attachments:
Subject:
X. REPORTS
Subject:
X.A. 2024-25 Neah-Kah-Nie Annual Audit
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. 2024-25 Neah-Kah-Nie School District Annual Financial Audit
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
XII. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
XII.A. Budget Committee zones one, three and four. 
Subject:
XII.B. Board Policy Updates - 2nd Reading
Subject:
XII.B.1. JGAB - Use of Restraint and Seclusion
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B.2. JOA - Directory Information
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B.3. JO/IGBAB - AR - Education Records/Records of Students with Disabilities Management
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B.4. IKF - Graduation Requirements
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. FISCAL
Subject:
XIII.A. Payment of Bills
Description:
 • Informational - No Action Required
Subject:
XIII.A.1. December 2025, Check Register
Subject:
XIII.B. Fiscal Summary Sheet 
Description:
 • Informational - No Action Required
Subject:
XIII.B.1. December 2025, Fiscal Summary Sheet
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV. SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Subject:
XIV.A. Superintendent
Subject:
XIV.B. Board Secretary
Subject:
XIV.C. Board
Subject:
XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(I) Evaluation of the Superintendent
Subject:
XVI. NEXT MEETING
Subject:
XVI.A. February 9, 2026
Subject:
XVII. ADJOURN

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