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To:                 Board of Education
From:            Alice Ericksen, Superintendent
Subject:         Action Items
Date:              April 10, 2003

Memorandum


A.     APPOINT NEW SUPERINTENDENT- WAYNE KOSTUR
        The Board of Education has concluded their search for the new superintendent for the
        Molalla River School District.

       RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of
        Wayne Kostur to the position of superintendent for the Molalla River School
        District.

B.      SELP LOAN-ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT
   It takes approximately 60 days to process the application for the SELP loan. The district
   wants to be assured that the application is approved for beginning the work on the energy
   efficiency project.

         RECOMMENDATION:       That the Board of Education approve Resolution R22-00
         authorizing the School District to borrow an amount of approximately $1,640,000
         through the Oregon Department of Energy. The purpose of this loan is to pay for
         more energy efficient HVAC, Lighting, Windows, Controls, Electrical, and other
         energy upgrades at schools throughout the District The loan will be repaid by
         Senate Bill 1149 monies, and savings in electricity, gas and heating oil generated by
         the upgrades. The Superintendent has authority to sign loan documents on behalf
         of the District

C.     FIRST READING OF POLICIES
        The policy committee has completed the revision of the following policies and they come
        before the Board for a first reading.

        RECOMMENDATION:       That the Board of Education approve the first reading of
        the following policies:
       

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