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Molalla
River School District
Board of Education — Minutes
WORK SESSION
September 23, 2002
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Board members
present: Mary Beyer, Ralph Gierke, Steve Kraxberger, Deneen Munson,
Jim
Needham, Janette Palmer
Staff present:
Alice Ericksen/Superintendent; Pam Monte/Administrative
Assistant
Audience:
Dave Peterson, Sandra Pellens, Guy Tolstead, Dick Meinhard
The
meeting of the Molalla River School District Board of Education was called to
order at
6:30 p.m.
Dr. Sandra
Pellens introduced John Gardner, former labor organizer and a member of the
Milwaukee Public Schools board. Mr. Gardner is a supporter of fiscal and
educational
accountability and high standards for students. He advocates for parental choice
and school-based power for parents and teachers.
Mr. Gardner
illustrated for the Board what changes the Milwaukee Public School system has
implemented over the past few years.
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Site based hiring
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Equalization of per pupil aid
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Teacher termination
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Site based budget control
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Principal training/qualification
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Repetition of popular programs
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Multi -year school budgeting
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Graduation requirements
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Open enrollment
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Each
of these elements was quite complex and took 3-5 years to implement.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Chair
Superintendent
Secretary
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