001And then we have to read the exhibit today and go down. >> Okay. It's not quite 601 yet, so we're still on time according to to my precise carpenter calculations. Um so, uh welcome everybody. Uh we're going to go ahead and we are calling to order our uh work session and uh we have some um organizational items that we need to uh go over. Um so uh we're going right into one two um which is the review job description prior to the next contact with search firm McFerson and Jacobson. Um I will be having a a I don't think it's going to be anything more than an introductory phone call. Uh Debbie's been communicating back and forth with Doug and what is her name? Heidi. Yeah. Um, so I have a phone call scheduled with
002Doug. Maybe Heidi will be on it as well at 10:00. Um, just to to meet them. Um, and um, but in our review um, if you're able to pull up your Google Docs in our review of the superintendent job description, um, Tamara, I saw some of the notes that you sent in. Um, I don't have them in front of me. Um, but uh do you want to point out a couple of those things that you I know one of them was when they were uh they they stressed like the time and then they I think one was they stressed Oregon where is it if I can find it. >> Okay. Oh, yesterday. >> Oh, yeah. That that was one of them like be able to obtain >> is is one that you pointed out. >>
003Sorry. And then I think the other one was preference would would would be given to um >> this document. >> Okay, that's why I can't find all of those all of those >> all the the the intermediate changes that people said in about rephrasing We've already put that in the documents in front of you. >> Okay. >> And so again, >> you're stealing our discussion. Well, sorry. But again, like if there's No, I haven't. But again, if there's a gap, >> this is actually the original document. This doesn't have any changes on it. >> It does have reference on it. >> Yeah. It doesn't have any track the original. >> Okay. Yeah. Again, like if there's gaps that you that you see, put the gaps in and then let your consultants do the work for
004you in March. >> Yeah. I think that's the bigger thing. Otherwise, you're going to be word smithing to rewords smmith again. >> Yeah, I wouldn't spend a lot of time on words smithing. Um, and having looked at a few of their examples and you can see them online um because they they have already completed some of the ones for different districts and the same consultants. So, you'll see on some of the um more simplified um information as far as likes and they'll go through it with you. So you'll be >> working with them and and that's really their job is to simplify what you want >> just based off the characteristics you're looking for. >> Yeah. >> So >> well then directors as we read through this um did anybody catch any major omissions? Something
005that was that was just like whoa we got to we got to say something about this. >> Yeah there's there lots of bullet points on these three pages. Okay. any other comments or or criticisms of it? >> I had um I um something that I've heard around is um uh noting the unique challenges and um opportunities with a small district. Um like we know we all know Andy does a lot more than sit in an office. he is out in the schools and going to assemblies and driving a bus when it needs to get done and stuff like that. So, I just something that when we talk, it doesn't have to be in the document, but when we talk to this firm that they kind of >> um and I'm not super familiar with them,
006but that it's not looking for a good fit here would not be the same as looking for looking for a good fit in like 4J for to oversimplify. So, >> Sure. >> Yeah. just some will as I'm sure as well I presume I can't be sure of anything before we've talked to them but um I presume that they'll be taking into consideration our rural both our geographics and our demographic and and the the more small town um Tamara anything else >> the salary will that be determined on experience how >> so the the company will give us an idea >> a range. >> Yeah. >> For for a similar size district and all that. >> Okay. >> Yes. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Just reach over. Turn it off. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. All right.
007So, what that was said was the when working with McFersonson Jacobson, that will be part of their their process of this is what you should be expecting. So that u Moren, anything on uh on the the superintendent? >> No, I'm good. >> Okay. >> And again, one of your consultants is from a rural district in Oregon, and so she'll know again kind of the uh multitude of hats that we have to wear. And I will say it's been a while since I've had to drive a short bus. But >> But your your license is up to date. >> Uh no, it's not. It's gonna get but it is going to get renewed in April. >> Okay, wonderful. Uh Tom, anything else? Josh, anything? Diane, anything? Okay. Uh what we do need to do though is
008uh look at when our first meeting with them would be. Um the two two dates that would work for all of those already involved would be March 9th and March 25th. Uh March 25th is preferred um by McFersonson Jacobson. That's during spring break. Um, uh, it can be either 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. You're shaking your head. Diana is shaking her head. Zoom a possibility. >> The the 9th. Okay. >> It's March March 25th at 5:30 is what we're looking at as our primary >> or 9th. >> 9th. Either either night at either 5:30 or 6. They prefer the 25th, but >> yes, they prefer the 25th, >> but they Debbie, they did not rule out the 9th. >> No, those are your two options. >> Okay, >> I could do the 9th. >> I can
009also do the ninth. >> Okay, >> man. I'm just so impressed you all actually have stuff on your calendars. I don't ever open that app. >> If I don't put something on my calendar, my wife it does not exist in my wife's mind. She's like, it wasn't on the calendar. >> You You lose. >> Okay. I I believe I can do the name >> there. See, that's good. It's calendar. Um, all right. >> If we did 5:30, it would save me a drive home. >> Can we do 5:30 instead of 6? >> I I think 5:30 on the 9th would be fine. >> Good. >> Everybody's good there. >> Think so. >> The 9th at 5:30. >> Okay. If they really couldn't make that work, they shouldn't have said that they could. Okay. Um uh
010I think that's well that's all that we have on the agenda as far as our work session goes. Um any other organizational items that that anybody wants to bring up because this is the time otherwise we'll have a recess until 6:30. But no playground. Tamara saw that smile on your face like recess. I want grape. Who's the comedian? Nobody. Brian Rean. >> Apparently, I delivered it wrong. >> Makes sense, right? >> Um, all right. Well, if there's no uh further business for our work session, then work session adjourned. >> So, there indeed. time. It is now 6:30, so we can start our meeting. Um, so we will call to order the board of directors meeting for the SASA school district 97J this evening at 6:30 February 11th, 2026. Uh, the district's mission statement is motivating
011and preparing all students to reach their greatest potential. Uh welcome to all of those who are joining us, public press and patrons of the district. Uh we'll start right into it. Uh we don't have a ton of discussion items uh this evening, but uh we'll start right into it with the attendance. Mrs. Free, >> Chair Lacatur, >> present. >> Vice Chair Milenberger, >> present. >> Director Plet >> here. >> Director Cole, >> present. >> Director Habberly, >> here. >> Director Posegate >> here. >> Director Pemlot, >> present. Student Representative Emanuel Pon Samura. Student Representative Lillian Clemens present. Student Representative Grace Frank. Thank you. >> Thank you. So that's uh that's 100% attendance. So and establishes clearly a quorum. Uh moving on to the pledge of allegiance. This is by Blake. Is that Gans? Blake. >>
012Is Gans the way that that is pronounced? >> Wonderful. Presented by uh Mr. roll. Please >> come stand next to me, Blake. Good evening, school board. Uh, it's always an honor to bring a student forward. Um, I don't always remember on time. Thank you, Debbie, for the reminder. Um, and I'm like, okay, Debbie, I'll get back to you tomorrow. And then about 30 seconds later, I called her back and said, "I've got my student." Um, this is Blake Ants. He's an eighth grade student at Seis Law Middle School this year. Um, I've had the privilege of knowing Blake for the since he was a sixth grader. Um, and Blake has just grown leaps and bounds. Um, he's just doing so great. Um, so when I spoke to his teachers, they described him as a true
013light in the classroom. Blake's upbeat spirit and positive energy brighten every room that he enters, and it is always a treat to see him, quite literally skipping down the hall. He's got a very pronounced Skip, and it's quite enjoyable to see him like this, wear that positive attitude every single day. Uh, he brings humor wherever he goes. Uh, usually armed with a daily joke to make those around him smile. Blake, do you have a joke for us today? >> Knock knock. >> Who's there? >> Sigh. >> S. Who? >> S. You saw school district. >> Hey. >> No. No. Don't go. Don't go away yet. You're not You're not quite done. That was good. I like that. And original. What truly sets Blake apart, however, is his level of determination that very few students possess.
014Though things don't always come easy to him, he meets every challenge with heart and maybe a bit of perfectionism. That perseverance has earned him not only perfect attendance this first semester, but also a 4.0 GPA. Whether he's diving into his passion for space and black holes, or showing his characteristic respect to staff and peers, Blake is hardworking, unique, and a vital part of our community. Blake, can you please lead us in the pledge of allegiance? So, go ahead and have everybody stand. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. >> Blake, would you like to introduce your mom? >> Hi. >> Can you Can you tell everybody who she is? This is
015Carrie Earl. She is awesome. She is wonderful. She has really good hair. >> All right, Blake. That's good. Thank you. All right, Blake, come up here. Come on up this way. Okay, I just uh heard here from my left hard act to follow. So Austin, you're up. Hi everyone. This is what's been going on at the high school. Um at the start of the month, the senior government class had representatives from the city of Florence. Uh giving the students opportunity to meet the mayor and his assistant. Uh they taught the class about the roles and responsibilities of the city government and how they have served the community. Uh Mr. Gon's class conducted an emergency spawning this Monday or on Monday after the number of fish in the trap jumped from 40 to 200. Um, with
016this new batch of eggs, they'll be ready for the egg to fry program at the elementary school next month. Uh, the high school library will be hosting the immune society tomorrow from 9 to 12, bringing cats for the students to meet. The sophomore class has a dance this Saturday that they've been planning since November, which is a red heart hop. They've been very excited about this. This is all they've been talking about in leadership. Um, the Key Club will be holding an event this Sunday where members will be able to help elders at Regency with any electronics related help they need and they'll be playing board games and card games with them. Lastly, the environmental club will uh the environmental club is starting composting next week. Uh, composting bins will be found at lunch next
017or next to the regular trash cans and in some classrooms. Members will be helping with food waste traffic as these bins are being introduced. Thank you. Six of approval of the agenda. Superintendent. >> Uh item uh 021126-2.6. Agenda approval of the agenda. Superintendent, board, chair, vice chair meet to prepare the agenda one week prior to the board meeting. Items of business may be suggested by any board member, staff member, student, or citizen of the district by notifying the superintendent at least five working days prior to the meeting. Any changes of the agenda must be approved by majority vote. Administration recommends approval of the agenda. >> Directors, any questions or uh comments on the agenda? Oh, >> and a motion for >> board chair. Be it resolved that the Susl School District board of directors approve
018the agenda as presented. Resolution number 021126-2.6. Approve agenda. >> Second resolution. >> Hi. >> I got to resay that, don't I? My microphone was off. I'm going go again. Resolution 021126-2.6 approve agenda motion made by director Hly seconded by director Plet any discussion on the motion those in favor I so uh on to 3.0 our public comment. Debbie, do we have any? Looks like we have two or three. Thank you very much. We have two. We'll start with Dave Sullivan and then uh Sylvia Hand. >> You probably remember seeing me four months ago or so. Indeed, I'm back like a bad penny. Actually, I've got really good news, though. Uh we had a major victory at the Court of Appeals uh two weeks ago. If I was to write that opinion myself, the way I
019wanted, it would have come out about the same. Um, they not only gave us what we asked for in terms of standing and jurisdiction and lack of sovereign immunity. I mean, they're basically claiming that the state is a king and you can't sue the king. Uh, we got rid of that with King George a long time ago. Okay. Um, and um and and they even gave us uh court costs. So, we're going to be able to get the attorney fees um reimbured in all likelihood. So, this is this is all really good news. What that means is we're moving to the merits and um they're going to have a very tough time because the whole purpose of the lawsuit was to deal with the fact that school trust lands are often not being used for
020schools. This is a very basic issue, right? Oregon Advocates for School Trust Lands, which I'm the president of, believes that school trust lands should be used for schools. They're not doing that. That's I mean, you could put it on a 3x5 postcard and and explain why you're involved and and why I've been involved. It's it's sort of a retirement thing for me. Um, so when I was here before, our attorney had quit, so we were unrepresented. And you're going to be losing your superintendent. That is a really uncertain thing and it's it I was on the Corvalis school board years ago and it just was not a particularly fun process interviewing all these people and trying to figure out what's what's going to happen. So um fortunately our organization has moved past that and we
021had a double victory there. We now have Laura Fenmore Cooper who has uh topflight experience at the federal level with civil rights kinds of actions on our board of directors and Daniel Crowe, top West Point graduate who has successfully sued the state of Oregon through the Oregon Bar Association about um their compelled speech. you had to pay dues to the bar and then the bar would use your dues for for slanted speech that was political and he won on that. Um, so what I'm here for in part large part is related to this handout and then it'll get passed around to you and I have a few extras that I'm going to put on the corner of this desk in case anyone in the audience is willing to do this. Um, Superintendent Andy, I won't
022try to deal with your last name. I want to really thank you for forwarding basically this already to like parent teacher folks. Um, two people have signed up. My first goal is to sign up probably 10 or 20 different student parent teams. Um, so that it looks like there's a lot of people that are interested in this because the Corvalis effect that I think had uh a major impact on uh our court of appeals victory was the the court of appeals hearing was held at the Corvalis High School. Lots of students in the room and so as the attorneys were arguing things the students were paying attention and I think it made a difference. So, if we can recruit more students and parents, this is a nocost kind of thing. If they fill out this
023form, that doesn't obligate them. It's expression of intent and our attorney team will get get back and get them signed up. So, are there any questions? I'm done otherwise. And I'm probably done before my three minutes are >> up. Well, good work and thank you. Um, we saw that that did get o overturned in that court of appeals. So, that that's fantastic. Um, I will ask that you put those papers on the back desk so people that grab them don't have to come up and be on camera. Yeah, fair enough. >> Um, but directors, any other questions for Dave to Tom? >> Um, okay. So, this is a form which can be turned back into or there this QR code. >> Yeah, QR code's easier. >> Sign up online. >> Everybody's up to QR codes,
024but if you snap that, it takes you right to the page. There's an online form you can fill out. This is like a twominute process. It costs nothing and it just adds your voice. So, like if you have a student in the in the school system, point your phone at that, snap it, fill it out, we'll get back to you, and then the list of of uh students that are involved gets longer and and more impressive. And and I think that makes a difference. >> Are we if someone was to do this, are they committing to something or they're just they're just saying that they support this movement? >> You there are roughly a half a million students in Oregon. Yeah. and you're basically like this is a class action. So you have to to
025legally get into the courtroom. You have to have one of your class show up, right? But if you have a bunch more, then that's good. You don't have to go to court. You don't have to fill anything out. You never have to testify. You're never going to pay any dues. I just it's basically you're saying I'm raising my hand and saying, "Yeah, I'm I'm in support of this and I'm one of those people." >> Awesome. >> So do uh student do student plaintiffs uh can they testify? Can they uh write something for the court? Do they have an ability to have their uh their own personal advocacy heard uh through the through this court process? >> Yeah, that that actually I I've been trying to downplay the requirements because I want to make it seem
026like it's easy to get involved. But if they do sign up, our our legal team is probably going to come and say, "Would you be willing to make a declaration?" And then they get to to write out why they think that that this is important, right? Um and so yes, that and and they also participate in the sense that they get lots of notifications of what's going on. It's like your own little you're part of the team, right? Um and u so there are lots of legal ramifications of all of this, but none of them are are the kinds of ramifications that happen for defendants in civil lawsuits where you know, the ramifications could be bad >> and and to oversimplify this, the idea is tell the state to give more money to schools and
027that like specifically this money that is supposed to already be going to schools. >> I don't think that oversimplifies it at all. I think that is the issue, >> right? Yeah. Well, great. >> You you don't have right. It's that >> that's it. >> Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. And camera, >> is this for all ages? Well, yeah, I have a preference. My first choice would be a first grader. >> Um, and the reason why my first choice would be a first grader is that um the two students that we've had are getting older in these we've been at this for like four years and it will probably bounce up and down in the courts in a number of ways. And I think that what's going to end up happening is we're going to win
028um like one one part of this and then we're going to notice that oh there's these other laws that they're not following and they're not doing this here and so it's likely a lifetime type commitment to keep them honest. uh the if you aren't vigilant then politicians will use this as a slush fund because it helps them get elected because they can then direct it towards environmental people in Oregon or in Montana would be towards ranchers. Um this is a nonpartisan issue, but um as a result, getting at least some students that are in younger grades means that they could just sort of stick with it as as we continue the process. Right. >> Well, and again, I think that's one of the things with a with this. It's about school age children. And as
029slow as the courts move, again, a high school student may age out and then the and then the state would go, "Well, you don't have standing because you don't have any more kids." Again, if you have a younger kid that again is going to be in enrolled in school for years. Hopefully, it's not going to take a decade to get through the courts on this one, but again, younger kids the better because they won't have graduated out of the system. They'll have standing from now till the end of the time that they graduate. >> Yeah, exactly. Daniel Crowe, who's our general counsel, the the lead attorney, spent seven years going up to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and back down on the lawsuit about the Oregon Bar Association, taking dues and then using them
030for political speech. Um, and now he he won a $175,000 judgment uh and and an agreement and they have agreed not to do what they were doing before. But he believes it's 100% certain that they're still going to go back and try and do it again and then he's going to have to go back. But it'll be enforcing a an agreement that you already have that they violated is much easier. So I that the the first part of this process, the four years that we put in plowing the ground to get into the courtroom is the really hard part. I think that from here on down, it's going to feel like a downhill slide. >> Okay. Thank you, Dave. Appreciate it. And uh to all of those in YouTube land and for all of those
031who have made public comments before and had your 3minut ding, um that extra time that's on me. Um I treated that a little bit more like a special program presentation uh since this is something that we're involved with. So, so for all of those, you kick me in the shins later for for those who got cut off at 3 minutes. Uh, but Dave, thank you for all that information. Um, so now Sylvia. >> Hello everyone. My name is Sylvia Hand. Um, I'm a part-time student here at Susawa High School and I'm a senior this year and I'm hoping to walk a graduation. Um, the majority of my credits have come through homeschool. However, I have earned five credits here at SUS Law and I've been an active Viking for a very long time. I'm currently
032a captain on the susaw varsity cheerleading team. I'm president of the environmental club here at SHS. I'm also secretary of the key club and an active member of the SHS interact club. I've always loved being a part of SHS and being able to participate in SHS graduation ceremony would mean a great deal to me. I understand that you are looking to revise your graduation ceremony policy to include dual- enrolled students like myself. I really appreciate your consideration to try to make this inclusion a possibility. Thank you. >> Do you have time for Q&A since that's the standard tonight? I'm I'm I'm I'm not I'm not gonna put you put you on the spot for that. >> I can answer any questions. >> Yeah. Well, here I'll break protocol again. Anybody have any questions? >> I
033I don't know, but I have an answer. You will be walking at graduation. We just need to have another policy for me to link them together to put them on a policy committee meeting where Mr. H. I've already flushed this out. I don't know if he told you. >> Okay. So, so you're good. Yeah. Yeah. So, so it was cheer key club, environmental club. What else? >> Interact club. Holy cow. Okay. >> And elective. >> Oh, also elective class. >> I'm part of their theater program and a lot of the healthcare stuff. >> Great. Well, also knowing your parents, I'd imagine homeschool isn't a walk in the park either. >> No. Journey. >> Okay. Right. So, this is going to be policy committee. Yeah. >> Yeah. We've been we've just kind of in in a
034stall with waiting for the next policy drop. We've got this and then another correction for another thing. Just a technical fix and then we're going to >> we're going to hold a committee meeting just for for one policy and so we're just kind of waiting. So it's it's mapped out. We have it. >> There's enough time to get this all done before graduation. >> Yep. Plenty of time. >> Awesome. >> Well, again, and even with that, even if we didn't, I have >> I have the authority to say yes. >> So, yeah. So, Yeah. Great. Yes. Uh, thank you, Sylvia, for that. And I'll I'll take that other mayoral for for breaking protocol and public comment. I'll get kicked in both shins now. Okay. Um, now on to our special presentations and program, but um,
035we're going to give Ryland only three minutes. >> That is not true. Ryland, is anybody going to give Ryland an intro? Okay. So, so you're presenting that that app challenge. You you turn your mic on. Can you give an intro? >> Patrick's got it. >> Oh, yeah. Mr. Looney is here again. Uh I get um again specific uh contest announcements from a lot of our elected reps. Um I forward this one for an app development challenge to Mr. Looney and uh he can take it from there. >> I'm just Hello, I'm Mr. Looney. I teach the infoch classes over at Susah High. Um, as G Andy G said, I he basically recommended that I find a student. I knew Ryland. He's pretty savvy with this kind of stuff. And in about three weeks, he managed
036to go from the notification to submitting his application. And other than that, he's one of my top coding students. He wows me every day with his challenges and his problem solving ability. And um I'm just going to let Ryland take the lead here because he's he's the one with the stuff. So >> yeah, Ryland, please. >> Um, >> hello. Hello, I am Ryland Parish and as you might know, I participated and won the Congressional App Challenge in Oregon's fourth district. Myself along with 393 other students across the US will be going to Washington DC to be rec recognized by our Congress members for our accomplishments. The Congressional App Challenge is a national coding challenge and one of the most prestigious and influential programming challenges in STEM for high school students. Not only is it a
037credible source for resumes and college applications, the winners present a speech to Congress, industry leaders, and the general public, which can lead to direct recognition in the tech industry. The app I created for this challenge is called Generations Connect. It is designed for two main audiences. First, for senior citizens who need reliable help with tasks like yard work, technology assistance, or even just companionship. Second, for local high school students who want to find flexible paid work and earn community service hours for potential college and work resumes. In addition, I spoke with multiple different seniors and students to make the app easier to use and understand, as well as to add recommended features to help improve the app and its accessibility. As an example, to show both sides of Generations Connect, I have created default test
038elder and test student on start with a simple button to switch between the two for easier presentation. Um, starting with the senior's point of view, I've made a simple, easy to read or I'm sorry. I've made a simple, easy to read and understand layout using green and white for friendly and visually appealing design as well as big and easy to read fonts. The senior can first click on get started or post a task in which they're taken to a page in order to fill in simple information and dates for the tasks. So, for example, like the the title, of course, and then the category in which they think it would fall under, and then just a short description of whatever they want to put. I'm just going to I have to hit the word cap.
039Uh specific dates, and they can choose multiple if it's multiple day project. Um the location of where they will meet, and then again, I'm going to just put something. Um the budget or the amount they would want to spend or pay. Um you can an option to pay either in person with cash or online through the app. And um next after submitting the task the senior can hire a student. They can browse simple profiles and see their ratings so they can choose exactly who they want. After choosing their preferred student, the task is posted from their dashboard. The senior is able to chat with the student um about details as well as video call through the app. They can also edit the task if they made a mistake or need to update information. Um, finally,
040after the task is completed, the senior can click complete task and can rate the student based on their performance. Um, now from the test student's perspective, when the student is hired, they get a notification and are able to text or video call with the senior about details before meeting in person. Um, and before being hired, students can go to their profile and update their information. This includes their short descriptions that senior sees, the senior see, and a feature for setting their availability. They can block off specific days um when they're unavailable, like for school or sports, and can even toggle their entire profile to unavailable until they switch it back. Although this is just a concept app currently, in the future, if I kept developing the app, I would add additional security and safety features
041as well as any other necessary improvements. Thank you. I'm out. >> Anybody have any questions for him? First off, that's incredible. >> I mean, the the the layers upon layers of of what that what that's able to do, including including pay through the app and all that, that's impressive. But but I do a question came to my mind. How how and when was it that you because this this clearly is an app that's not just, hey, this is a fun thing. This is this is filling a need. How and when did you recognize that need? Um, so I live in a neighborhood where there's a lot of uh senior citizens. And >> so you live in Florence? >> I live in Florence. Yes. >> Um, but both of my neighbors often have problems with stuff
042and they'll ask me a lot, but it's I I go to school a lot, of course, >> but it's I sort of think that a lot of like senior citizens here have that type of problem. And it's such a gap between it because between high school students and senior citizens because it can both sorry um because they often look for like young or younger people like students and it and this would just be a great way to bridge the gap between the >> Yeah. I mean even even the name of it is fantastic. >> Yeah. >> Moren, >> I just have a comment being from the uh senior population. I recently uh spoke to a group of seniors and were describing your project and what they and there was a huge cheer. >> I mean
043people were just delighted number one that you had come up with it and number one two that there'd be a possibility that that kind of services around because there is a real need. People were just asking all kinds of questions. I said I don't know but we'll I'll find out you know. So people are very excited about the possibility of this happening. So thank you so much. >> Yeah. like once upon a time people would just like hire their neighbor to mow their lawn and stuff but you know we live in such a digital world now and it's uh I don't know um having a hub for this is so cool and it's so uniquely Florence it really it's just spot on Florence and did so did you you went to Congress >> you're going
044to >> that's cool well >> I'm going to remember you when you're a millionaire in a few years >> what uh what will it require to go from a concept to an actual an actual app. >> Um, well, it's there's a lot of like safety and security risks risks of course because you don't want to >> Yeah, there's a lot going on. So, I would definitely have to talk with a lot of >> people that could help kind of add those features and then >> maybe even get into like legal stuff because again like if something gets broken or there's like a problem it needs to >> Yeah, >> that's great. Directors, anything else? >> Or you just sell it to somebody and then then they all? >> Yeah. Directors, anything else? All right, Ryan,
045thank you. Well done, man. Congratulations. Okay. Um, let's go to uh uh 5.0, the consent agenda. Superintendent, please. >> Uh, item uh 021126-5.0, consent agenda, consent business. Uh this month's consent agenda contains the following items. Uh January 14th, 2026 executive session meeting minutes. January 14, 2026 board meeting minutes. January 29th work session minutes. January 2026 financial statement your enrollment update for the month. Uh policy IKF graduation requirements and policy LBEA uh update for uh virtual public charter schools. administration recommends approval of the consent agenda as presented. There's a single item that can needs to be carried uh to a point can directors any uh anything that you see on there that ought not be or any discussion on the item? >> Nope. And Tom, a motion's in order. >> All right. Um director be it
046resolved that the SAS law school board school district board approves the consent agenda as presented. Resolution number 021126-5.0 consent agenda. >> Second resolution 021126-5.0 consent agenda. Uh motion made by Director Posegate, seconded by Director Polllet. Those or any discussion on the item? Those in favor? >> I. Okay. On to uh 61. our our well 60 and then 61 our our action items. Um this one uh this is the second reading of the student calendar. I'm going to give it over here to to Superintendent Griscoak shortly. Um but there's there's a new second version that we didn't discuss last week and so it's kind of a first read second read deal. So superintendent please. >> Okay. Uh item 021126-6.1 uh 2026 2027 student calendar. Board needs to adopt a next year calendar prior to the April
047board meeting. First draft of the 2627 school year calendar meets all requirements for instructional time. Winter and spring breaks follow the traditional schedules of public universities. Oregon teachers association has evaluated the calendar for the placement of curricular curriculum days. Um and again also presented with this is the draft 42728. Um it's recommend it's a recommendation of administration to review the draft calendars prior to adoption at the March meeting. Um now as chair Lacaturator has said um there's a preferred calendar that's here again with a start date of school of August 31st uh with school ending um June 10th. Again, we've got a late Labor Day coming up in 26 27. Um, again, starting traditionally after Labor Day, uh, would push us to like June 17th or June 18th. Uh, we've done that before and it
048makes June long for everybody, parents, kids, teachers, a lot of people want to get out and get on vacation. Um, and we've and again with what's labeled as version one in your packet. Um, we come back and we go Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Uh, and we take Friday the 4th um, as a non-contract day, non-school day, creating a 4-day weekend and then coming back to school on the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and the 12th. Right? So, that that really is what kind of sets the year. Um again, uh a 3-day uh break at Thanksgiving with conferences early in that week. Um and then all your other traditional calendars. Now, um again, and maybe because I have a horrible case of OCD, again, you also have a 4-day inservice week. You have an after Labor Day
049calendar, and uh I don't think any of those are necessary. I think the be the the best version is again version one. Um, one of our classified staff did come to me and said, "It's been a long time since anybody talked about a 4-day school week." And and realistically, we haven't talked about it till since Mapleton went on a 4 day week. Um, so in your board, uh, in your Google Drive, um, I've taken this version one calendar and in essence made showed what it would look like if it were a 4-day student week. Okay. Um, and so again, if that's something the board wants me to consider and further research, we would just kind of launch community engagement tomorrow. Again, send it to staff, send it to students, send it to parents and say,
050"Hey, what do you think about a 4-day week?" That is Monday through Thursday period. Uh, if you have a Monday holiday, it's a Tuesday through Thursday. In essence, teachers come in every other Friday uh for a workday, grading day. Um it takes the student day and makes it longer because again the four and a half five hours that you have on Friday um gets shifted and kind of basically add about an hour end of the day or we >> starting early. You start early. >> Well, we would have to balance it because if we just stacked if we tacked it on to the end end of the school day be 4:30, right? >> Oh yeah. And so like right now kind of the first rough draft of what a bell schedule would look like for
051students would be high school would be 7:45 to 3:30, right? Because otherwise kids that have after school activities all of a sudden >> they're they're backed up till late in the evening. And so that's kind of the the kind of the balance right now because otherwise we're going to have some of the kids that ride on the bus for the long loops that are getting on like way before 7 a.m. and like that's not tenable >> especially especially in the winter months when it's when it's dark to dark. So again, if this is something the board wants to consider and wants some input on it, we can send those out tomorrow for people to evaluate and look at. Um but again it's not anything that again isn't being done in other places. Um rough estimates
052it saves us 100,000 maybe 120,000 in operational costs over the cost of the year. Um >> and that also balance some of the furlow or >> in in next year it would yeah again but we don't have a good number yet from the state on what estimates are. We know that federal funds will be flat and again with cost rollups with just general inflation flat is a cut. Um we don't know we are with state budget. Um but in ter just terms of straight savings it's 100 to $120,000. So again it's one teaching position. Um there's the benefits are beyond fine. Again, for $100,000, I don't know if I'd necessarily do this, but again, looking at what people gain with having that continual 4-day week, the ability to work unfettered on Fridays, gives students that
053are that need time to catch up. It gives them a free day on a Friday to do that work. They're not pressed against a fiveday school week and trying to play catchup. Um again, so there's it's a again it's financial and non-financial benefits and that's again kind of what what side of the coin you're looking at. So >> question for you. I just I'm I'm looking at the document that you had up there on the on the drive and it says the average class period becomes 54 minutes. How much does that extend a class period? >> We're at 46 now, Mike. Right. >> 48 Thursday. So we're adding six to seven minutes per class. >> Yeah. Basically, >> right? >> And so again, that's the that's kind of the efficiency piece of it. You're again,
054you're making four transitions during the week and not five. >> Yes. My other question is is uh parents who work five days a week. >> Yeah. >> I don't know. >> That's that is again that's another concern again. Um if you have if you have two parents that were Friday Friday could be an issue, right? And that may be what shuts it down. Again, if we have a trove of parents to say, "Hey, we don't have a way to manage Fridays. We just would we just couldn't do it." Um, >> and this would be obviously that'd be part of your survey, >> right? Yeah. Again, is again, if that's really a concern, um, again, not everybody has the luxury of having a parent to be able to be home and receive kids on Friday, and
055there simply isn't enough child care capacity right now. And and I know again like Boys and Girls Club could expand on Friday a bit, but I don't think they could take again if half the elementary said, "Hey, we need coverage on Friday." They can't pick up 250 kids. I mean, that's that. So, that's where the that's that's the hangup more than anything else. I mean again and not to be um again decision again like when they did this in Mapleton they had the same concerns um but they have a smaller group of kids so it was easier to accommodate on Friday we have the potential to have so many more kids that we have account for and if we even if we accounted had to account for 50 that's a huge increase on what's already
056being covered on Fridays. >> Thank you. I know that I know that there's some interest out there in in at least looking into this. So, I I think as a board member, I would really appreciate us putting it out into the public and out in to parent land and and stu um teachers and just see what their opinions is before we make any kind of a decision. I think that the interest is definitely there at least discussing it among themselves or talking or considering and what the options would be for themselves. >> That's exactly what I was going to say. I I'm I'm all always for listening. My My personal reaction is a lot of I see a lot of potential problems for parents. Um I'd love to hear if our admins have opinions on
057this. >> Yeah. I'd love to hear from you. >> They have opinions. Yes. Um, at first question, this is hardly analyzed and just discussed with a handful of staff at school and not with a group of teachers at large. I think this is going to clobber school spirit. If it's presumably a a Friday that is off and we have so many major sporting events on Friday, we use Friday to launch into those things. It it it messes with weekend festivities and prom and homecoming, those things that happen on Saturday. We lose that day before for some final notes and reminders. I think just the general continuity of instruction. High school kids don't have the weekend slide that elementary students do, but it it's still a thing. And I as much as I would love to
058think they'd all be diligently working on getting caught up and staying ahead on that Friday morning that they come to school, I'm not convinced the ethic will be there. So, >> I just I was at Miller Park today and it was beautiful out, but there's a bunch of kids and I'm just like there's so few things for kids to do in this town sometimes and I'm like, if we give them another day to themselves, like I'm just I'm I don't want to create a narrative, but I worry. >> Well, part of part of my thoughts at first blush was like, well, time out, no, it's a fiveday week because because football games are on Friday. Um, but but then going through some of the pros and some of the cons. Um, but I also side
059a lot here with Moren about putting it out into well you said parent land and so right away I thought man if they had an amusement c park called parent land would that raise or lower the birth rate like if you went and experienced what it was to be a parent would you choose to have children or not? That was my thought when you said parent land, but >> I don't think you'd get past diaper >> sending that out to a survey to staff and to parents. I'm I kind of I I like that idea, but but Mike, do you like that idea of even of even pushing it to to polling students or this is this is our second? >> I like the idea of parentland. I know sounds like fun. >> Um I
060don't think anything is lost by putting it out there and asking for public opinion. >> Time out. What's the first attraction at parentland? >> Hammock. >> Diaper changing. >> A hammock and a meat smoker. >> Oh, that's a good part of parenting. Okay, keep going. So, I don't think anything is lost by getting some feedback on this. We're uh it's always good when we gauge public opinion. Even if we have a presumption of what it might be, there's often things that we can learn by asking the questions. >> Okay, Tom. Um, I I would encourage whatever is put out to be like over the top o over the top intentionally clear that this is not definitely happening. Um, because a lot of parents read one line and that's and then they move on with their
061life >> and then it goes on Facebook. >> Yeah. Yeah. It's already there. >> I know it's already there. >> Yeah. I I have a question for you, Mike, and I I I wonder if you'll if you're even able to answer this, but okay, so let's say we don't have Fridays. What does Friday attendance look like uh for you guys? Is that like one of the days that you have a tough time getting kids showing up to school? If and completely hypothetical like Tom was saying, like if we don't have a Friday, does that make attendance look better Monday through Thursday? I tell me >> that's very hopeful. Um >> I know I know it is. I' I'd love to say that a 4 day week would be better attended on the four days. I'
062I I'd be curious to see if other districts have found that. I I can't crystal ball it, but it wouldn't. >> Yeah. Again, there they've had a they've had a bit of a again more consistent Monday through Thursday. Uh because again, now if you're missing a day of the week, you're missing much more. So, and people know that they have Friday off. So, they're pushing a lot of again events to Friday. Um so it's yeah um it's not it's not the fixall for attendance either. Um and a lot of districts will always struggle with attendance but again it's uh they've also seen kind of a downturn in some cases of uh staff you know use of time because they're going to schedule things for the for their nonwork Fridays. Um, but >> I can't think
063of top of my head, I can't think of an instructional reg reason or a school culture reason that stands up. The the only reason to do it would be a cost savings reason. And then I think that's that's no small thing. So that's something I think asking people about is a good idea. And to answer your previous question, our Friday attendance is the lowest day of the week, but it not >> not enough to affect the statistics. >> No. Okay, directors, any other thoughts on this? We're at a second read for for the versions that we that we have here so we can put it out. We well we can vote on this and and accept basically start day, end day and then if we address it again if we get some feedback from that
064survey, >> we can still modify. >> We can we can modify prior to we just it just all has to be done prior to March. Am I I'm not misspeaking here. We have to do this next month. >> Yeah. Can we wait until next month too after we see the statics and stuff? >> Yeah. Again, because you have to have it approved by April. So, if you do it in March, it's fine. Again, and this should give you again, we can leave survey open for like two weeks, two, three weeks just to get a feel >> and see what people say. And again, >> if it's a again, if it looks like it goes, we go. And then again, if it's a browsing, this isn't going to work. >> Yeah. wouldn't cost anything other than
065a survey time. That's it. >> Then let let's go ahead and push it to a third read. Uh Amy, >> only if you're at the microphone. >> Sorry. >> And I have the same question of would you would you prefer the survey going out, but make your tidbit first. >> Yes, absolutely. I think it's fine to gather information. I was just going to add Mike talked about the instructional pieces, but for our youngest learners when we have large gaps of times, we find that the retention of skills sometimes falls. Um, and also with the change in the structure and routine, like we often have more behavior problems after long breaks when kids come back to get in those routines and even just three-day weekends, we see how that really affects kids. So, if I mean,
066they might adapt to the new schedule, but we do struggle with those periods of time off. And so going to a 4 day week instructionally and like behavior and you know retention of skills I feel like might >> and then like there's frequently Mondays off so those would be four day weekends too right. >> Well no I think you know typically other districts if there's no school on Monday then they would go on Friday that weekend. >> Oh they would attend on Friday. They don't >> we that's that's not >> that's a split again. This is a straight Monday through Thursday and if there is no Monday it's a Tuesday Wednesday Thursday week. Yes. >> Yeah. >> Now, let me ask you that question again. You still send this survey out? >> Okay. True. That.
067Okay. So, we're going to push this to a third read. We'll have some survey information um to uh to review um prior to our next board meeting. So, uh going into 6.2 to um the uh approval of the ballot language for the May 26 general obligation bond. Superintendent, unless this is supposed to be me. Is this supposed to be >> No. Again, um uh resolution uh 021126-6.2. Again, at the last meeting, the board of directors previously approved a campus facility improvement plan that would require a general obligation bond to be approved by voters. Uh the board of directors must approve the language that is submitted to the elections office. Uh and what you have listed in your packet is uh the full and complete um uh ballot language as reviewed by the bond attorneys. >>
068So uh uh so this this is similar to the I think it's the budget that we have to read every single page and every word of. Yes. Um, and director >> tax measure needs to be read fully and completely. The one time that we didn't do that right, we had to come back the next month and read it all again. >> Nice. So, um, Director Hly has volunteered to do that again. Um, so, Director Hably, board chair, there's no actual resolution to start out with. >> Yeah, it's it's right at top of page one is the resolution number, >> right? Is there? >> Okay. Resolution number 0211 26-6.2 a resolution of Suslaw School District number 97J calling a major election for general obligation bonds. Whereas the board of directors, the board of suslaw school district
069number 97J located in Lane and Douglas counties, Oregon. The district has determined that a need exists for the district to finance capital costs as described in the ballot title attached here to as exhibit A, collectively the project. And whereas in connection with the project, the district has evaluated the need for safety improvements, including the joint funding of safety improvements with other public and private entities and the funding of safety improvements in accordance with OS 33276. And whereas the district has applied for the Oregon school capital improvement match, the match program, and will receive up to a 6.126 million grant if voters approve general obligation bonds for the project. And whereas the district anticipates incurring expenditures, the expenditures to finance the cost of the project and wishes to declare its official intent to reimburse itself for
070any expenditures it may make on the project from the proceeds of the general obligation bonds which may be issued as tact tax exempt obligation in multiple series. And whereas OS 328 subject to voter approval authorizes the district issue general obligation bonds to finance the project. Now therefore the board of directors of Susla school district number 97J located in Lane and Douglas counties Oregon resolves as follows. Number one, a major election is hereby called for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the district the question of authorizing general obligation bonds. The bonds bond proceeds will be used to finance the project. Number two, the major election hereby called shall be held in the district on the 19th day of May, 2026. Number three, the district authorizes the superintendent, business manager, or designate of either those
071officials, each an authorized representative to finalize the ballot title in substantial or and substantially the form attached hereto as exhibit A, but with such changes as the authorized representative may approve the ballot title. to submit the ballot title and an explanatory statement if required and to execute and document execute and any documents and take any other action necessary or desirable to facilitate the major election and to obtain funds through the match program. Number four, the authorized representative shall cause form seal 805 to be delivered to the election officer of Lane and Douglas counties, Oregon, the election officer, no later than February 27th, 2026, 81 days prior to the election. The authorized representative shall also cause form seal 803 to be to be delivered to the election officer. no later than March 19th, 2026, 61 days
072prior to the election. Number five, the district hereby declares its official intent pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 to reimburse itself with the proceeds of the bonds which may be issued in one or more series for any of the expenditures incurred by it prior to the issuance of the bonds. Number six, the law firm of Hawkins Delfield and Wood LLP is hereby appointed to serve as the bond council with respect to the issuance of the bonds. Piper and Sandler and Company. Piper Sandler and Company is hereby appointed to serve as underwriter or placement agent with respect to the issuance of the bonds. Adopted by the board of directors of Suslaw District number 97J located in Lane and Douglas County, Oregon this 11th day of February, 2026 to be signed later. And I got to go
073to exhibit A, right? >> Exhibit A. Yeah. Yeah. >> Exhibit A, Susla School District number 97J Lane in Douglas County's Oregon ballot title caption 10-word limit. School facility improvement bond allow for state matching grant. Question 20word limit. Shall district provide a new high school, improve elementary school, upgrade infrastructure, issue $139 million of general obligation bonds. If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, article 11 of the Oregon Constitution. Summary 175word limit. The Sus Law School District number 97J has been awarded a $6.126 million state grant that will be available only if the bonds are approved. If approved, this measure would finance capital cost expected to include providing a new high school and related facilities, renovating
074elementary school, and traffic safety improvements. The district would establish a citizen oversight committee to ensure proceeds are used for purposes as indicated. Bonds would be issued in principal amount not to exceed $130 mill9 million and may be issued in multiple series each maturing within 30 years from issuance. The estimated annual tax rate would be $2.75 per $1,000 of assessed value. actual levy rate may differ due to financial interest rates >> final >> or due to final interest rates and changes in assessed value. Thank you. >> Yes. Well, well done. >> Okay, we need a second. >> Second. >> Okay. Resolution number 021126-6.2 read in its entirety by Director Hly, seconded by Director Miltonberger. Uh any questions on the motion Tom? >> Uh question is a 20 word limit. >> Um >> I think the question
075ends question mark. >> Um so >> but I'm but then I'm >> yes it is the it is the straight question. >> Okay. It stops there. Okay. Thank you. >> Again if the bonds are approved is a stock statement in every single bond resolution like this. >> Okay. Well, all right then. We're ready for a vote. >> Those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Okay, that one took longer than the calendar discussion just cuz all the words. Well done, Josh. Thank you. Okay, moving on to 6.3. Uh, approval of the contract. Um, this one is me, um, I think, right? Yes. Okay. So, uh myself and vice chair Milenberger met with the superintendent with superintendent Griscoak to review his contract for the upcoming year while working back after retirement in PERS in 2026 2027.
076The proposed changes are as follows. Item number four, the salary base salary shall be 160,15 for 2026 2027. Item number 6.1 uh redirection of pension contributions for investment outside of PERS. Item number 6.3, HSA contribution, $500 per month. Um, so directors, as you Oh, I'm not seeing my copy of it here. Um, was that in our Google Drive, the copy or just the changes? >> No, the whole thing is in your >> Yeah. >> Oh, the the Oh, yep. There it is right there. Turned right to it because it has a little tab. Um, so, uh, one of the things that that I would like to point out, um, and for those in YouTube land too, uh, this is, um, this is a, a neutral, what what's the wording? A, a neutral cost. >> It's
077a costneutral >> cost neutral. There you go. >> Yes. >> Flip them. >> Yes. >> This is this is a costneutral contract that the that the superintendent has has has agreed to. um you know so things some of those funds go to different places than they were going to before but for his this incoming year it's a costneutral um contract so we appreciate that. Um so directors any questions or comments on uh on this one on this item? Superintendent Superintendent you Moren please. Okay. Be it resolved that the Susla School District board approve the salary of $160,15 in the contract changes as noted in the contract rece between Susla School District and Andrew Kriscoliac as presented. Resolution number 021126-6.3 approve superintendent contract salary. >> Second resolution 021126-6.3 approve superintendent contract and salary. Uh motion made
078by director Milenberger, seconded by Director Polllet. Uh any discussions on the motion? Those in favor? >> I >> Lily, how are you? All right. Okay. Um when you first came in, I said when we're talking about the calendar, I should really talk to Lily. And then I did not. So my apologies for that. But you get your own little section down at the bottom. So remind me to remind you to ask about the calendar. Okay, moving on. 6.4 um uh approval of the contract addendum. This is this is the the um the outcome of our work session um with the charter school last week, last month, whenever that was. >> Yeah, >> superintendent. >> Okay. Uh item 021126-6.4, approval of contract to denim special education services at WCA. uh work session was held on January
07929th to clarify responsibilities for delivery of special education services including a table of responsibilities that is that is cross referenced to the previously adopted contract language for operation of the district sponsored charter school to aid the charter school in meeting student needs the general allocation of revenue will be increased to 90% of the charter school rate for weighted average daily ADM in any given school year >> okay directors there's I mean we see the we see the paperwork here. That is everything that we discussed um in that last work session. Um and it was sent out to us asked if we saw anything that that wasn't quite right as as both Debbie and Andy tried to follow along on that all that back and forth discussion. So any questions or or concerns on this item?
080Thank you. Because that's what that whole meeting was for. Um okay. So then a a uh a resolution would be in order here. >> Board chair be resolved that the Suslaw School District board approves the approval of contract addendum special education services at WCA as presented. Resolution number 021126-6.4 4 approval of contract addendum special education services at WCA. >> Second >> resolution 021126-6.4 approval of contract addendum special education services at WCA. Motion made by Director Hly, seconded by Director Milenberger. Any discussion on the motion? Those in Wait. >> Um, Miss, do you have any additional comments about this? >> No. Okay. Okay. Those in favor? I >> I Okay. Uh moving on to our reports and information. That concludes our discussion items. Uh superintendent, you're up. >> Okay. Um again, uh report and communications uh
081personnel report uh for February 11th, 2026. Uh certified educators uh Christine Citizinger transfer from special education life skills uh transfer sorry transfer to special education life skills uh from uh middle school resource middle school for 2627 uh classified and pair of professional staff uh Randy Schmo permanent uh substitute bus driver Donna Shaw education aid literacy temporary for saw elementary school and resignations retirements and other separations um uh Mr. Mr. McNeel, math uh size high school. Actually retired as of July 1. Uh we had some back and forth and we lost an email in the middle and uh he actually did retire at the end of last year. >> Had a boy. >> Yeah. U but is working back after retirement. Um Ashley Juniper, counselor, Science Elementary School. Uh she's currently on uh leave of absence
082and is asking to for resignation this time. Beverly Apple education aid SCA middle school. And uh Mrs. Dixon has uh booked another certified substitute. Uh I don't think we need to talk about the draft notes here for the calendar. Uh today at the middle school we had the Kuanas game of life event which was one of our kind of uh financial literacy and life learning events. All the kids got to go through and uh see uh some of the uh ups and downs of being an adult. Uh, okay. In again, including seeing me as a tax man. >> Parent land. >> Yeah, parent land. Yes, that's one of those. >> You get a kid comes to you with $50 in their checking account and you go, "Well, guess what? You owe me $500 a month
083for taxes." And they're like, "Well, what do I do?" I was like, "Well, you got to give up a car. You got to give up a kid. I don't know what to tell you, but it's going to cost you money." >> See, so land. >> This is parent land. >> Yeah, it is parent land. But that again uh that's one of the options. So uh kind of in the same vein uh looking at the meetings and events and engagements uh we're going to have the high school job fair which we host uh March 20th. Uh Miss Hickin's putting that together. I think we have almost 40 different local agencies. 36. >> Wow. Well done. >> That's awesome. >> Uh it is going to be Friday, March 20th. >> Say hi to >> Yeah. Again, our
084kids go around, they take their resume, um, and a lot of it is job interviewing skills, but some of our older kids actually do book employment at those. Um, and so again, it's one of those kind of career related related learning standard pieces that they get to go through and actually engage with people. Um, again, as we've talked about before, again, digital does a lot for connection. Digital also does a lot for keeping people apart and just being able to go and interact. Yeah. And again, just having how do you go through and actually talk to somebody that you might want to work for. I mean, that's a lot of what the event is. And they get to polish their skills along the way. Um, again, so we got a list of events. uh you
085see your um uh students of the month who've done a great job at the elementary school uh middle and high school. Um again, as a little side note, you've probably all seen your um uh the recent uh Olympic video from the elementary school. So, and again, you also got the clip of that from the news. Um, and then again, we also got our final uh assigned numbers and so graduation rates were up higher than we anticipated with a four-year total completion rate at over 81% for last year. So, um, that's kind of the high point. I I really don't have much more to say after that. So, >> high >> it is. Yes. Directors, any questions for Superintendent Griscoak on his on his report? Wonderful. Well, thank you for that. Um, so, uh, I'm not
086going to skip CC this month. I will I will get to you in order. So, and I was about to skip you and go right into the SCES here. But Cece, >> good evening everybody. I don't have a whole lot of information to give. We're still um, like Andy said, we're still waiting for um, our first uh, state school fund estimate to come from OD. So, we do have our estimates in place. So, we're just awaiting some confirmations to before we start um giving that information. Um, a couple of highlights on this uh year to date on expenses. We're pretty much neutral salaries and benefits because we have made those large cuts in the beginning of um the school year. So, there was no real change between the first six months and our current six
087months this year and last year. So, not too much change there. But we have um with some of our cost savings and taking a look at um either items that are not being used or redundancy and um purchase services, some of the things that um maintenance and custodial are doing inhouse now instead of having service contracts. So we did see a reduction in our purchase services, which is a large amount of our um expenses besides um supplies. So we're looking at a 206 26% drop from the same period of time last year as to this year. So that's amounts to approximately $300,000 which is really good. So um they're working diligently there. We're not really not too we're a little bit like five six% which I don't anticipate going down on some size of materials
088that's necessary for school and the students. So I don't really see a large amount there. Um, so that's where we're at. We have um new reports that are going to be coming out. So you'll be able to see colorful graphs on your on your um three-month and you can compare last year to this year. So it gives you a little bit better idea >> with Andy Moral. >> I am I am >> you you you saw that you said I I I'll raise you. >> I said I want to add the Viking and the colors. That's right. >> And I'm sorry I couldn't >> Yours look much more professional by the way, not all cartoony and stuff. Yes, I I couldn't get it out sooner. So, >> so I will work diligently to get it
089out in time for your board packets, but um I think it's easier to compare last year's to this year's and just kind of see a movement instead of a constant negative at this point. We all know where we're at and the hard work we have to moving forward, so there's no sense in reiterating it, but just the little challenges that we've worked on. Um, one other item is a food service update. I know um some community members or parents have asked and maybe the board is um has a question in regards to the new USDA um items that were handed down um through the federal and changing of the pyramid. Now, and just to give you a little bit of information on how it rolls down to us as the state um for right now,
090the um whole milk act for kids that happened on January 14th of this year has been passed down through the state and has been adjusted. Now, it's going to take some time. We do we can offer now the restriction was lifted for saturated fat because of the whole milk act. So for lunch only, we'll be able to offer whole milk as well. But as far as it getting through to the vendors um and the and and that market, it's going to take some time. So I just want to let everybody know we are aware of the changes and things are coming down as it comes down from the federal to the state and it is a slow trickle process. So as new uh so for right now we can we stay on course with our
091current regulations for sugar, sodium um saturated fats other than the whole milk lifting. So but we will eventually start giving you more information and you'll see some changes in um as far as the calculations on on what their weekly amount of different nutritional items and how it translates from the federal government. Because right now we're anticipating changes because the current changes only affect lunch. They do not affect the breakfast program. So the milk which doesn't count at lunch counts at breakfast. So a little bit of oversight in getting this pressed out. So I'm feeling it you'll see it get corrected so that it's the same piece. So again because we have a fixed calorie count that goes along with every meal. It magically counts in one meal, but it doesn't count in the other. And
092that's what they gota that's another piece they have to resolve. So, >> so that's what I have for this evening, unless you have any questions. >> That um does that apply to the summer lunch? Does that apply to the the afterchool supper? >> You you've just named four different programs. It's the same beverage, four different programs with four different rules. >> It is for the national. for the lunch program because if you add it in and they have it at supper or the after school program now you're increasing the saturated fat beyond the 10% that we only it's only excluded at lunch. >> I'm just going to turn my mic off. >> Yeah, >> thank you Cece. Um so directors from the uh admin reports any any questions for the admin who are here with
093us? Okay. Well, thank you for producing those. And you're quite right. You're not cartoony this year, but you're really small print, I'll tell you that. >> Okay. Um, uh, >> number >> appreciate that. Saving trees, man. Saving trees. Lily, please. You're just so pleasant. Don't raise your hand or anything. >> Um, you told me to remind you about the calendar. >> Yes. Do you have any input on that calendar on a on a 4 day versus a fiveday? >> I feel like students would love the idea of one less day of school. Um but >> boom, done. But um in practice um if they learned that their school day would be longer and they would have to go to school much earlier, I feel like um the majority of the student population would go for
094a 5day um because especially kids who are living in like Dune City or if they get up because they have to do a lot of things to get ready um or they just choose to um it adds a lot more hours to their day and um students already have a bunch of things going on after school or before school. Um, so I feel like that would give them less rest time. >> Sure. >> Um, so I feel like the five days is probably the better option. >> Okay, great. What else do you have for us? >> Um, nothing in particular. I really appreciated seeing so many students today. Um, along with um, the presentation and Austin and Sylvia, that was great to see. um along with seeing all the fun students um doing the pledge
095of allegiance. I always like hearing all those wonderful people. So >> great, great. Well, thank you for being here. Um so uh moving on to to uh our upcoming meetings and uh and this general information. Uh we have a work session on the 17th which is next Tuesday, right? >> Tuesday. >> Yes. Um at uh here at 5:30 uh we have our economic forecast discussion uh with the staff over at the middle school commons. That's on February 18th. So the next day that's that's earlier in the afternoon 3:45 to 4:45. Um so this for the district staff, but board members and budget members um are invited to that. Uh the March meeting date, March 11th, April budget and board meeting, April 8th, starting at 5:30. Also at the middle school commons budget meeting April 22nd
096starting at 6 at the middle school commons. End of the year staff retirement uh May 1st 26 um starting at 2:45 to 3:45. That's also middle school commons and uh those are fun to attend. Um May meeting is the 13th, June is the 10th. Um anything that I missed calendar-wise on any of that? Great. Okay, we'll go with the board member acknowledgements and I'm going to go totally random order this this week. Tom. >> Okay. Um, I want to plug the PTA talent show on February 25th at 6 p.m. at the middle school. Um, there are going to be students showing off their skills and the PTA is hosting it. And I >> Say that date one more time. >> Yep. uh February 25th at 6 p.m. and it's at the middle school and uh
097I hope people attend. I'm I'm planning to attend, but I also have trouble making plans sometimes falling through, but I do I'm going to go and I hope to see you there. Um I am so impressed by our tech program um that that um I mean you can't beat winning a national competition. I think that's so impressive. Um, and uh, I know that our school puts these through lines that start all the way in elementary school. So, we have after school clubs where the kids are doing robotics and then that builds into I've been into the middle school and watch them learn the basics of coding in middle school. And I think that if that had been in my school when I was a kid, I would probably be a millionaire like that kid's going
098to be. So, um, I just think it's so awesome that we have these amazing professional people who are sharing these incredibly valuable skills with these students. And what a what a great head start to give them. That's all. >> Thank you. And isn't wishful thinking so grand, Tamara? Nothing. Josh Moren, >> why I just happen to have something >> fantastic. So, um, I was elected to represent, um, Lane County at the OSBA board and I attended my first meeting and even though I have been to every OSBA meeting, summer and winter, since um, I got on the board, I was still very overwhelmed. There was a whole lot of information. It was a very long weekend in Salem a few weeks ago. Um, but I was very impressed with the OSP staff and their presentations
099and all the work that they put into um everything that goes with with uh working with a board. I was also extremely impressed with the um the board members that represent across the state of Oregon and how uh what different perspectives they bring to the board and different ideas. It is um there was a lot of discussions involving you know rural committee communities as well as the um the more populated communities and what the difference were. It was a very very educating um very pleasant experience once I got over the shock of having all that responsibility and what do I do with all this information that I have now. The other thing I learned that I didn't know when I got elected to this position was that I'm also a member of the legislative committee.
100Um and so there was another meeting attached onto that and it's very interesting now being in session because we have um Zoom meetings every Friday to update us on legislative things. So and I we also learned this year that um OSBA has a program now that when I learn things I can press certain buttons and then I can communicate with the whole region. Only I haven't quite figured that out yet. So, I'm working on it. But anyway, it was interesting and I appreciated the opportunity to be able to do that. Thank you. >> Was it worth missing your winter festival concert? >> That is a very hard question to answer. I >> Which means no. >> I did get the opportunity. I was invited to be able to attend with the kids on Thursday. So,
101I did of the elementary school on Thursday. So, I did get to listen to some of the music. So, I appreciate the the invitation. So, I didn't miss the whole thing. >> I think there's what's that term? You had your cake and ate it, too. Well done. Okay, Adrien. >> Uh, no, nothing, >> Diana. Okay, she said nothing, but she doesn't have a microphone right now. Okay, meeting adjourned.