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Molalla River School District
Board of Education — Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
December 12, 2002
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Board
members present: Mary Beyer, Karyn Gibbons, Ralph Gierke, Steve Kraxberger,
Deneen
Munson, Jim Needham, Janette Palmer
Staff present:
Alice Ericksen/Superintendent; Pam Monte/Administrative
Assistant,
Dave Peterson/Business Manager
Chair
Janette Palmer called the meeting of the Molalla River School District Board of
Education to order at 7:50 p.m. and established that a quorum was present.
Welcome
and Introductions
Jesse
Luna, community member, provided the Board with a videotape for them to
preview. The topic centers on teaching tolerance in the schools. Mr. Luna volunteered his
time in helping with this project if the Board is interested. They scheduled a Worksession
in March
to talk with Mr. Luna and preview the video.
Police
Chief Nick Kelsey and Dr. Ericksen provided the Board with a summary of a
conference
they attended in Alexandria, Virginia. The conference was paid for by the Office
of Juvenile
Justice Delinquency Prevention and put on by the National Center for Mission and
Exploited
Children. Police chiefs and school superintendents from throughout the nation
were invited to
attend.
Alan
Willey, Principal Mulino Elementary, stated that he was very impressed with
what he has
seen at Mulino since he has become their principal. He is humbled by the
dedication of the
teachers and staff. He is proud of what they have accomplished.
Teresa
Susmilch-Miller, District Manager Sodexho America, informed the Board that
she would
be providing them with a monthly newsletter as to what is going on in the food
service department. She said also, that the school menus would now contain nutritional
information.
Review/Revise Agenda
Information/Discussion
- OSBA Conference Report
Public
Comment
Bill Clark
- Lions Club currently has the sight and hearing van in our schools. Mr.
Clark stated that he is unhappy with the Board's actions. He is concerned with the chairing
of the meetings and asked what parliamentary procedures are they using? He suggested that they
read Robert's Rules of Orders. The Board is not working together and often goes in opposite
directions. He thanked Dr. Ericksen for supplying him with the wage and benefit information he
has requested. He also stated that with the financial difficulties faced by the district, we
ought to look closely on how we are spending our money.
Action
Items
Appoint
Budget Committee Members
At
their Worksession on December 5, 2002 the Board interviewed applicants for the
Budget Committee.
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M02-37
A motion was made by Mr. Gierke, seconded by Mr. Needham to appoint the
Following to a three-year term (expires June 2005) on the Budget Committee:
Shannon Leedham,
Norman Thomas and Larry Hansen.
Passed unanimously. 7-0
First Reading of Policies
The
Policy Committee has completed review of the following policies and they come
before the
Board
for a first reading.
M02-38 A motion was made by Mr. Gierke, seconded by Mrs. Beyer to approve
the following
policies for a first reading:
1.
CCA - Organizational Chart
2.
EFA - Nutrition Program
3.
IGAE - Health Education Program
4.
JGCG/JFCH/JFCI - Use of Tobacco, Alcohol or Drugs
Passed
unanimously. 7-0
Superintendent Search Screening
Committee
Following
review of the applications for the screening committee the Board made the
following appointments.
M02-39
A motion was made by Mr. Gierke, seconded by Mr. Needham to appoint the
following people to the Superintendent Search Screening Committee: Roy
Reynolds, Barb Drennan, Guy Tolstead, Julie Monroe-Falk, Randy Collver,
Donna Russell, Jamie Rice, Menno Seethoff, Jill Parker, Bill Clark, Greg
Hillhouse, Vern Gingerich. Passed unanimously. 7-0
M02-40
A motion was made by Mr. Gierke, seconded by Mr. Needham to appoint Craig
Casterline to the committee as the second representative for the certified
staff.
Passed unanimously. 7-0
The
orientation meeting for the committee will be on January 16, 2003.
Information/Discussion
Worksession
Topics
The topic for the
January 23 Worksession will be systemic change. The March 20
Roundtables
Dr.
Ericksen and Pam Monte will contact principals regarding setting up of
roundtables for staff at all buildings and student roundtables at the middle school and high school.
The Board would like to schedule one evening session as well.
Educational
Ambassadors Bulletins
Mrs. Munson
asked for direction as to what type of information the Board would like to go
out to the Ed Ams, and how frequently. Mr. Needham suggested conducting a meeting with
the Ed
Ams to get some feedback from them or to develop a vehicle for them to get
information to the
Board. Mrs. Munson suggested opening it up to all members of the community to
see if they
would like to be involved. Dr. Ericksen will put an article in the next edition
of the district
newsletter inviting community involvement.
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It
was also discussed conducting a community roundtable and holding it at a
location other than
within one of the schools.
Consent
Agenda
M02-41
A motion was made by Mr. Kraxberger, seconded by
Mr. Gierke to approve the
bills and the minutes of November 14. Passed unanimously. 7-0
Old
Business
January
28 Election
Dave Peterson
distributed the monthly cash flow projection. Should Measure 28 pass, the
district will still be facing big cuts for the next school year but we should not have
much disruption for this year. If it does not pass, we may lose approximately $500,000.
Mr. Peterson
stated that we must end the school year with a balanced budget. The district has
already cut back on expenditures and will continue to do so. The big money will
have to come either in cutting days or staff. The district has met with the licensed
association and must meet with the classified union and administrators. We must have a contingency plan in
place and be ready to cut as soon after the election as we can.
Highway
211 Property
Dr.
Ericksen announced that this property has been rezoned to commercial and brought
into the city limits
by the City Council.
Recess to Executive Session at 9:30
p.m.
Reconvene to Open Session at 10:55 p.m.
Personnel
M02-42
A motion was to accept the personnel report as revised. Passed
unanimously.
7-0
The Board
requested additional information regarding the grievance filed, and will be
conducting a continuation hearing as soon as possible.
ADJOURN
There being no
further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Superintendent
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