Meeting Agenda
Opening Items
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Meeting Agenda
4. Oaths of Office
Discussion Items
5. Gresham Civic/Downtown Urban Renewal Plan
6. Future Board Agenda Topics
Closing Items
7. Announcements
8. Adjournment
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Meeting: July 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Special Board Work Session
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:

Kris Howatt, Chair
Holly Riegelmann, Vice-Chair
Blake Petersen, Director
Brenna Puderbaugh, Director
David Ligatich, Director
Heather Coleman-Cox, Director
Dr. Shawn Farrens, Director
Dr. Tracy Klinger, Superintendent
Subject:
3. Approve Meeting Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Move to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve the meeting agenda as presented. This motion, made by Shawn Farrens and seconded by David Ligatich, Carried.
  • Heather Coleman-Cox: Aye
  • Shawn Farrens: Aye
  • Kris Howatt: Aye
  • David Ligatich: Aye
  • Blake Petersen: Aye
  • Brenna Puderbaugh: Aye
  • Holly Riegelmann: Aye
Subject:
4. Oaths of Office
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
During the May 20, 2025 special election, the following individuals were elected or re-elected to serve on the Gresham-Barlow School District Board of Directors:
 
Brenna Puderbaugh Position 3, Zone 2
Holly Riegelmann Position 4, Zone At-Large
Blake Petersen Position 5, Zone 4
Heather Coleman-Cox Position 6, Zone At-Large
     
Pursuant to Board Policy BBBB, Board Member Oath of Office, and ORS 332.005, new directors must qualify by taking an oath of office. By tradition, however, the Gresham-Barlow School Board has asked all individuals who were successful in the election, whether newly elected or re-elected, to accept or renew the oath. Accordingly, all four of the directors named above will be asked to take the Oath of Office this evening. 
 
Oath of Office:
 
I, ________________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Oregon and the laws thereof, and the policies of the Gresham-Barlow School District. During my term, I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of school board member to the best of my ability.  

The board member's Certificates of Election will be presented to them at the business meeting directly following this meeting. 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Administer the Oath of Office to Brenna Puderbaugh, Holly Riegelmann, Blake Petersen, and Heather Coleman-Cox.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Gresham Civic/Downtown Urban Renewal Plan
Speaker(s):
Dr. Tracy Klinger, John Koch
Agenda Item Type:
Discussion Item
Description:
The City of Gresham is proposing the Gresham Civic/Downtown Urban Renewal Plan.  The letter included with this agenda item outlines the details of the Plan and the required statutory process.  The District may provide a written comment to the City prior to July 10, 2025.

The Board reviewed this information at their June 4, 2025 Business Meeting. They asked for additional time to review the material, and bring back any questions they had. Time has been set aside on the agenda for any questions or discussion from the board. 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Future Board Agenda Topics
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Discussion Item
Description:

Time has been set-aside on this evening’s agenda for the board to discuss upcoming agenda topics, board operations, and meeting needs. General questions or clarifications may be made in reference to the board business meeting agenda, however, those items on the business meeting agenda will only be discussed during the business meeting directly following this work session at 7:00 p.m. 
Subject:
7. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:

The board will review announcements. A Zoom link for virtual meeting attendance will be provided for upcoming meetings.

July 2, 2025:  Regular Board Business Meeting - 7 p.m.
  Council Chambers
  Public Safety and Schools Building
Subject:
8. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item

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