1.14.26 Board Meeting

001It is now 5:10 on January 14th, 2026. Um, happy new year to all. Uh, we will now, um, call to order the school board special meeting work session. Um, I know that's the one that later. Um, well, this is just a plain old work session. Um, and the purpose of starting early is to convene into executive session. So I will now um to address a complaint and I will now read um for compliance with OS 192.6602B. The school board will now meet in executive session to consider the dismissal or disciplining of or to hear complaints or charges brought against a public officer employee staff member or individual agent who does not request an open hear an open hearing in regard to OS1 1926602B which allows the board to meet in executive session. No decision may

002be made in executive session. At the end of executive session, we will return to open session. Representatives of the news media and designated staff shall be allowed to attend. Representative of the news media allowed to observe the executive session are specifically directed not to report on any of the deliberations of the executive session. No recording of the executive session is allowed without express permission from the board. At the end of executive session, the bill the board will return to open session. Executive session convened. Okay. Uh we are now uh done with our deliberation in this executive session. So we will um close the executive session and reopen the work session with that gavl strike. And now we will end no adjourn that's the word. We will adjourn this work session to open another work session

003at 6:15. So work session adjourned. Was that because >> it is now 6:15. We will call to order the uh SAS law school district 97J uh special meeting work session. Um we it it says on our agenda that this was tentatively scheduled because we had an an executive session earlier this evening um that did not run near as long as we were anticipating. Um, so, uh, directors, because we did not know how long that was going to run, um, we are, we don't really have anything on our agenda for our organizational time. Um, but I will open it to to the table. Um, is there anything that any of us would need to address otherwise we will close this work session and wait until 6:30 for the general meeting? Tamara, anything? Um the only thing

004I >> Oh, sorry. >> The only thing I wanted to discuss was um our superintendent searches. >> Um that'll be in board communications. We that like towards the end of the meeting, we've got we've got those different proposals on there on there to discuss. >> Perfect. Thanks. >> So, not to cut you off, but >> it's going to happen. >> Diana, anything? >> No. >> Josh? Yeah, I did have one thing about um and I don't know if now would be even appropriate at all, but uh >> we'll see. Um, somebody reached out to me who is a has been a previous previously employed uh bus driver and was trying to get back in physical uh as far as the requirements for that to come back after having a surgery and was expressing some frustration

005with the group that's contracted with the district that kind of goes through that. So, I don't know if that's anything that you know >> I can ask to follow up with >> Tammy. >> Yeah. Again, if it's if it's held up with American Fidelity, >> I think that's what Yeah. But I didn't know. Did Tammy even talk to you about it or anything? >> I haven't heard a thing. >> Okay. That's what I told him to go through there. >> But yeah. >> Okay. Thanks, Tom. Anything? [snorts] >> I don't have anything. >> Okay. Andy, anything for us? >> No, sir. >> Okay. Moren, anything? Adrian. >> No. Okay. All right, Tamara. That was full circle. Okay. Um well then that concludes our special [clears throat] meeting work session. Hey, we we [clears throat] appreciate

006everybody's patience um waiting for that clock to turn to 6:30, which it has. So, uh, we will officially call to order the regular session of the SAS law school district board of directors on this January 14th, 2026. Um, happy new year to all. Um, welcome to the public. We have quite a few here today. Um, uh, and our mission statement is motivating and preparing all students to reach their greatest potential. Um, welcome to the, uh, the public press and patrons of the district. Uh, we'll start with our attendance. Uh, Mrs. Free, please. Chair Lacatur >> present. >> Vice Chair Milenberger >> present. >> Director Plet >> present. >> Director Cole >> present. >> Director Habberly >> present. >> Director Posegate >> present. >> Director Pimlot >> present. >> Student representative Emanuel Pon Samura. Student representative

007Lily Clemens >> present. >> Student representative Grace Frank. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh we'll move on to the pledge of allegiance and today that is going to be um given to us by Dylan Cargill or led by Dylan Cargill. Not given to us but led by Dylan Cargill. And uh Miss Miss Flora has some words about Dylan. >> All right. Well, it's my pleasure to introduce to you Dylan Cargill. He is a second grader at the elementary school in Miss Nuland's class. Um and he was nominated by several teachers. So, I'm going to share a little tidbit about um what his teachers said about him. Um, Miss Nuland said that he is a fabulous peer role model in being safe, respectful, and responsible. He's a great leader in the classroom on following directions and

008getting his work done. He's also a great helper with tasks around the classroom, and he is a great peer helper. Mr. Fleming, his reading group teacher, said that Dylan is nice, dependable, and hardworking. He's great. He is a great reading partner, and he enjoys having Dylan in class. One of our educational assistants said that Dylan is polite, respectful, and caring towards other students. He is quiet and does his work and is very pleasant to be around. And Mr. Sorrows, his PE teacher, said, "No matter what we are doing in PE, Dilling Dylan is an unfailing, kind, and supportive teammate." So, I think you get the theme here. Dylan is a very kind and caring great person. And I'm so excited that he was able to join us tonight. So, congratulations, Dylan. Please stand for the

009pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Right. Great job. All right. Mom, dad, family, >> Dylan, for your family. I have a certificate up here for you. >> Man, keep it up. That's for you. We're going to take a picture over here. >> Come over this way a little bit. Go stand by Mr. Le. >> Yes. Stand right here. Bring your whole family. >> There we go. >> All right. Thank you. >> Great. Good job. Keep it up. Okay. Um, moving forward to uh 2.5. Um, is Austin here yet this evening? I do not see Austin. Did I hear Austin? Don't see nor do I hear

010Austin. So, high school's surviving apparently or there's some emergency that Austin is tending to that none of us are aware of. Keep it up, Austin. Make it happen. Uh 2.6 uh superintendent proclamation for our schoolboard appreciation. Yay, us. Okay. Uh January is school board recognition month. And whereas school boards create a vision for what students should be able to know and do. Whereas school boards establish clear standards for student performance. Whereas school boards ensure that student assessments are tied to established standards. Whereas school boards are accountable to the community for operating schools and support student achievement. Whereas school boards align school district resources to ensure students meet standards. Whereas school boards create a climate that helps support the philosophy that all children can learn at high levels. Whereas school boards build collaborative relationships uh built

011upon trust, teamwork, and sharing accountability. And whereas school boards are committed to continuous education and training on issues related to student achievement. Now therefore, we hereby declare our appreciation to the members of the Suso School District School Board and proclaim the month of January to be schoolboard recognition month. We all citizens to join in recognizing the dedication and hard work of your local school board members in preparing today's students [snorts] for tomorrow's world. Thank you. And to all of those who put together these goodie bags, thank you. We appreciate that. Um uh moving forward in the agenda 2.7, approval of the agenda, superintendent. Okay. Um yes, agenda approval agenda item number 011426-2.7. uh superintendent, board, chair, vice chair meet to prepare the agenda one week prior to the board meeting. Business business items of business

012may be suggested by any board member, staff member, student or citizen of the district by notifying the superintendent at least eight working days prior to the meeting. Any changes to the agenda must be approved by a majority vote. Administration recommends approval of the agenda. >> Thank you, directors. Any uh discussion on on the item? Then a motion is appropriate. Tamara >> board chair be it resolved that the sus school school district board of directors approve the agenda as presented. Resolution number 011426-2.7 approve agenda. >> Second >> resolution 011426-2.7 approve agenda. Motion made by Director Cole seconded by Director Milton Berger. Any discussion on the motion? Those in favor >> I >> that is unanimous. Um moving on to our public comment. Um they we do have posted somewhere around here kind of the the the

013civility policy of our public comment. Um one thing that we will have since we have this nice beautiful clock over here. Um and we have quite a few public comments this evening. Um we are asking to um respect a threeminut timer. Um they'll there will be a little chime. Um, but of course don't don't cut your sentence off right in the middle of it, but uh um so that everybody can get their their thoughts known. Uh we'd appreciate and directors also. Thank you. Um I would imagine that we saw um we've also received some public comment via the the email. Um so uh we will start here. Um it looks like we have I don't know three or four or five. Um we'll start with Justin Lewig. Justin. >> Good evening. My name is Justin

014Lewig. I'm a resident of the district. Tonight, you have the important task of choosing to give voters an opportunity to vote on a district improvement project in the upcoming May election that's been in the works for two years by the facilities advisory committee. You're likely already ready to vote yes on a bond proposal for the new high school. That's good. It's important and long overdue. Delays from previous years led us to this moment. But now, and now is the right time for this. It's time for a new high school. It's time for a better campus security, better traffic flow on Oak Street, better classroom sizes. It's time to replace the obsolete systems because nothing short of replacement is effective. It's time for the high school to hold its own assemblies, choir, and band concerts. The

015Florence Event Center is wonderful, but it's too far away to use during school hours. And the district is currently bond free. So, it's time to make our elementary school seismic safe. It's time for the elementary to have controlled entry and exit points. It's time to close those breeway breezeways so teachers don't have to escort every student. It's time to build new classrooms in the vacant space between those breezeways. The existing modulars for kindergarten has reached their shelf life, 11 years with no plumbing. And the district has to its return on the investment, the very best investment you can make at educating our future. And finally, it's time to signal to our community that we're truly a city in motion. And let's do it with emotion. Go Vikings. For pride in our schools, our kids, and

016for our community's economic growth to attract more doctors, nurses, educators, and professional families. This will benefit not only the kids, but our seniors as well, their medical care and recreation. Now is the time. It's only going to get more expensive. And if voters approve this bond, I'm told Oregon has already committed to giving you $6 million in state grant money to help reduce the amount of bonds that need to be sold to do this. So, please give voters the chance to approve this project in May. They will thank you for it and I will thank you for it. >> Thank you, Justin. >> Um, one uh one clarification, the high school modulars are dry without plumbing. The kindergarten facility is fully plumbed. Okay, thank you. Yeah, I just want again kindergarters got their own bathrooms

017and drinking fountains and everything else, so they're in good shape. >> Thank you for that clarification and thank you Justin. Um I'll I'll kind of read the next few here. Uh Ryan Eelberger up, Dave Twambbley, David since you wrote your name all professional. Uh and Jennifer Wagner and those are the well those are the next and then Norah Kent to finish us out. So uh Ryan All right. Well, good evening board. Um, it's a pleasure to be before you this day. Um, my name is Ryan Ekleberger. My family and I have been a part of this community for on and off since 1985. I'm a proud proud graduate of SASA High School. I've walked those halls. I've learned in those classrooms. Some of you on this board, I actually sat in your classroom years ago.

018Um, and I've experienced firsthand both the strengths and the shortcomings of our current facility. There is no question that our school is outdated. It's aging, inefficient, and no longer meets the needs of today's students. For those reasons, I fully support the idea of building a new high school. Our students deserve a fa a safe, modern classroom, facilities that prepare them for college, careers, and trades. Investing in education is an investment in the long-term strength of our entire community. However, support for a new school does not automatically mean support for this bond measure is currently proposed. We must carefully consider whether the cost being asked of taxpayers is fair and equitable. Many families in the Florence area are already struggling with the high property taxes, inflation, and increased housing costs. for households as fixed incomes that

019are on a household fixed incomes. An increased of 500, 600, even $1,000 in a year can and will be a significant burden that cannot be ignored. And that is the reality. This bond proposal has failed multiple times and I understand that and I believe that this is not due to a lack of understanding but rather a lack of financial capacity within our community to fund a project of this size. We need to balance our responsibility to educate the next generation with the responsibility to protect our taxpayers and the community. Today, I strongly encourage the district to scale back the project and proposal to focus only on the absolute necessities. The core need is a high school. Extras such as a sports facility, major upgrades to the elementary school or specialty spaces may be nice and

020it is potentially a success in the future, but it is not essential. Those types of projects can and should be addressed later through phased improvements and/or community fundraisers. I myself happy to participate. Let's bring forward a plan that concentrates on what is truly required. safe classrooms, updated infrastructure, functional learning spaces, and remove anything that does not directly serve that purpose. I want to see a new high school built, but I want us to have our students have the opportunities that I may not have had walking those halls years ago that were hot, cold, and some days you bring a blanket and some days you have to bring a sweater. Um, some days you end up in shorts. But this proposal must be realistic and affordable to the people that live here. If we present a

021streamlined, responsible plan, I believe our community will support it. Let puts put forward a bond proposal that is the best possible chance to pass and that is one that taxpayers can afford reasonably. Thank you. >> Thank you, Ryan. >> Well timed, >> Dave. >> Hi. So, my name is David Twomli and I am totally proud Viking. I have four children and sons and daughter-in-laws that went to the school well, graduated. I have nine um grandchildren that are going to go through the school system. Um I want to I'm going to look at it needs and wants. Sure, we want a new high school. I who wouldn't? I want a new house. I want a new this. You want it. I don't agree on the classrooms. Um I take a look at the history. So when

022the school was built, it had 400 students in 1970. In the 1980s is up at our 550 and we're on a downro sp. We're down to 381 for the last time around. Um yeah, HDAC can be addressed. It has been bid on before by at least three different um vendors to where they could fix the heat and cold in the school and you have to have more electricity or electrician come in and do it. Bathrooms need to be addressed. Locker rooms need to be addressed. Apparently the propane isn't working in Bunsonburgers in the chemistry lab. That can be addressed as well. Seismic upgrades. So I did and I said, "Okay, let's find another school in Oregon that is as close comparable as ours." Creswell School was built in 1967. Same type format, same type school,

023not exactly the same, but followed the same criteria, the same design efforts. In 1967, they just passed a bond in 23 to do all of that, to all the upgrades, make it so it had the security single point entry, the air conditioning, the electricity, all the things they just talked about. And they didn't just limit it to the high school. They fixed their entire security system with single point entry in the elementary school and the middle school. It was 18.21 million from the school district bond and state match at or state grant at 4 million. That was 22 million in 23. So you put it together, think about it now, presently it'd probably be around 26 to $28 million, but it was done in a similar situation as here. Student body here is was last

024reported at 384. Creswells was at 319. They they excelled in all departments. They uh they have they had 15 less teachers. Um their uh attendance was 70% versus our attendance at 56%. Their on-time graduation was 92% versus 71%. Their 5-year completion was 86 versus 84. Uh their classroom size, amazing. Our classroom size for core classes is 13. Their classroom size for core classes is 20. And this comes right off your guys' report card that you give to the or Department of Education. So I think the same way I want my children to be able to afford a home right here. We have a problem in the whole country about affordable housing. It's extremely intense here. So we need to focus on our next generations. They got to be able to afford a house here. So

025I want my grandchildren to afford a house here. It's a wonderful community, a wonderful place to live. Um so we want to make it affordable. Uh we also want success. I want success. Absolutely. The building does not create success. The system, the curriculum, the um efforts is what creates success from the community, from the parents and the teachers. I could have gone long. >> You you got you got another second to to finish your finish your thought there. >> Right. So, like I said, success comes from all of us. We as a community have to support that success. It doesn't have to be an economic or a building. It success is generated by the caring. And I have no doubt I believe in all the educators and I believe in the community. I believe in

026all the parents. But I'm just saying that it isn't the building that creates success. It's the community. >> Okay. Thanks. Thanks, Dave. Thank you. >> Uh Jennifer, >> good evening. Uh, for the record, I'm Jennifer Wagner and I'm the executive director of Whitmore Classical Academy. On behalf of Whitmore Classa Classical Academy, we wanted to make a formal request for a follow-up special education meeting in the next week if possible. We've been having discussions about this important topic for over a year now, and we need resolutions so that we can all move forward. The ambiguity in the special education section of the contract agreed to by both the district and the charter school has provided a need for further discussion and clarification. That need has been acknowledged by both parties who've continued to engage in this

027discussion. Our goal at Whitmore Classical Academy is to serve special education students according to the law and best practices. An email from the Oregon Department of Education states the following. Under state law and administrative rules, and I'll turn this in with the actual links to the law, the laws, the district must identify, locate, and evaluate students enrolled in the charter school to determine who needs special education services, sometimes called child find. If a student is eligible, the district must provide special education and related services according to that student's IEP, just like for students in traditional public schools. Services should be provided onsite at the charter school to the same extent the district provides services onsite at its own public schools. The student counts for state funding under under the district's allocation for special education. The

028district receives state funds and may receive additional grants for charter school specialed students. Even though charter schools often have more autonomy over curriculum staffing, etc. When it comes to special education, the public school district retains full responsibility. Legally, the charter school student is treated as part of the district for special ed. The district must ensure that charter school students with disabilities receive free appropriate public education with services comparable to those offered in district 1 schools, including evaluation, IEP development and implementation related services, accommodations, and record transfers. This is serious. Our kids are not a pawn in a game. I presume that the law is what we all want our special education agreements to be founded on. With that, we would like to propose including OD in our meeting in the next week. They frequently work

029with districts and charter schools in this matter. Thank you for your consideration. >> Thank you. Uh, Nora Kent. >> Good evening, directors and uh, Superintendent Andy Andy G. Miss Superintendent Griserak. Um I'm Nora Kent and I am a resident here um in the school district and I'm also a um coordinator with Florence organizes and I know I've reached out to some of you already to invite you to um one of the events that we're having. We're actually having two events for MLK weekend. Uh one is a parade and um Mr. and Superintendent Griseriaak has already is going to be in the parade and one of the roadie cruisers and um and I've heard from a couple of others of you and I'd like to hear from more of you because I got to reserve those

030roadie cruisers you guys and [laughter] and I was thinking I also heard from I talked to Bob or back here and he says somewhere in his garage he's got a banner for um the school district and wouldn't that be cool if the student representative were carrying a banner for us for y'all. So, I just wanted to remind you of that. And so, and those of you that can't come to the parade, the couple that I heard that can't that might be around on Sunday there. And I've got flyers for that, too, is that MLK um tribute at City Lights. We got a donor. So, it's free admission. Um there's going to be some great presenters and one of them is our dean at Florence um LCC. And then afterwards, we're showing the um feature length

031film Selma. All for free. >> What time is that on Sunday? >> And that's at noon. And sorry, thank you. Both both events are at noon. But if you're in the parade, you got to show up a little earlier. 11:30. >> And show up where? >> At first and Noel. And I've got flyers for all of you. I'll give them to Debbie. Okay. >> Thank you. All right. Thank you. And >> free hot chocolate. and kids and kazoos and little flags. Okay. >> It's going to be a familyfriendly event. >> Good. Thank you. Um Debbie, did we get any other any public comment? Nope. Okay. Um thank you uh for for your comments and uh that gives us more to to stew on for sure. Um 4.0 special presentations and program highlight. We'll start with

032the uh uh Lane ESD assistant superintendent Eric Anderson. Um Eric, please and thanks for your uh your time and your drive over. >> You bet. Uh thank you. Uh Eric Anderson, assistant superintendent at Lane ESD and I'm here with director director Norah Kent um from our board. Also a saw high school grad. Go Vikings. >> Um we are here >> uh 93. >> Okay. >> Yep. So, uh, we're here as an opportunity to answer any questions that you may have around the local service plan. U, for those of you that, um, are new or newer to the board. Um, our local service plans are created over a two-year span. This is year two, and so it is basically the exact same as year one that you voted on last year. Uh, the Lane County Superintendent

033Council, so all 16 uh, Lane County Superintendent voted unanimously to pass this in December. Our school board passed this in January. And >> that's it. Peace out. >> All right. >> En enjoy enjoy your drive back to the valley. >> It's awesome. >> Um and so now we have the opportunity to go out and to be able to answer any questions you may have around, you know, core costs, flex costs, um the services you provide, services that you may wish for us to provide in the future. Um we are here to serve you and so we just appreciate everything that you do for your community. Um, and Nora, is there anything you'd like to to say? >> No, I just I am very proud to be part of this wonderful service district. I think just

034because we we provide services for folks that for school districts that not may not otherwise have them. And so that's why I've always been attracted to it. And then me um personally, I worked with Amy Hora in November uh to help promote our Bridges walk today to school day and I think it was pretty successful. Some of the directors were there too. >> Great. And directors, this is item 61 um that we'll be addressing here here in a little bit. So um per our review of of the uh the board packets. Any questions for Eric? All good. Any highlights for us? Um I would I'd be remiss not to uh highlight Chris who is absolutely phenomenal. I have the opportunity to um sit in on LCAC. It's the regional all 16 school districts IT directors

035come together um and Chris is phenomenal. You have an absolute gem. Someone who when he speaks everyone listens. his um ability to connect as an educator, his background as an educator, then to be able to have the technology um knowhow and support and his ability to to relay information because oftentimes things are really lost in communication um with our with district's IT staff, with educators, and he's so skilled at being able to present um be able to support other IT directors in districts and not just within Lane County, but also within the state. So he's a huge resource um for our IT director at Lane for problem solving, brainstorming, um working through issues and so just a huge kudos to Chris, you have um just a wonderful IT director. So um I think that's one

036of the highlights. Um also um the CTE programming that you have here in in your district is phenomenal. Um Shireen Springer or Shireen um Fogle Fogle, sorry we have two Shireen. Yeah. Um yeah, just just highlighting and I was like, hey, what can I talk about, you know, with SC law and the amount of students that you have within your programs, um is is just great. And so continuing that CTE focus and what that provides for your students um outside the four walls of just the reading, writing, arithmetic is is great. So just great work. Appreciate um our opportunity to serve you. um if there's anything that you and um your constituents are interested in for us adding into the local service plan, other ways that we can support you um to make sure that

037um your programs are as best as they can be. We are we're here um and willing to to problem solve, work together, and put together whatever plan um that we can to enhance your programs. >> Good. Tom, >> um okay, so it was Eric was your last >> Anderson. Okay. Um, and I um, thank you for being here. And I must admit, you caught me a little underprepared here. I wish that I had, um, put a little more time into prepping for this. We have a lot on our agenda today. And, um, I I really hope to talk with you more. Um, because I think it's I just think when I think about Lane County and, you know, we've got the big districts like Springfield, Eugene, and um, and uh, and like Bethl's pretty big,

038too. Um, and I just I think from my understanding part of the the concept of the ESD is to help, you know, make sure that we're caring for the little schools as well, like like ours out here. And it's awesome to hear that you you went to school here. That's great. [laughter] I love that. >> Um, so my name is Tom Posegate and uh I am one of those new ones that you talked about, the new new uh directors. And um so you are sorry I remind you your title, your >> assistant superintendent. Third year, >> assistant super direct. superintendent and that's to the ESD. That's not to a specific district. >> We help support all 16 school districts. >> How long have you been working for the ESD? >> Uh, three years. And I

039was in Eugene 4J for 23 years before that. >> 23 year. Holy cow, that's awesome. Okay. Okay. Thank you. Um, it's really great to meet you. >> John, yeah. >> I appreciate you coming out and it's great to meet Um, with CTE, I'm not sure if everyone knows, but we have 112 different um, classrooms that are in Lane County um, supporting CTE programs. Um, so there's a lots of great programs. I think 146 teachers overall. So, you know, part of what the ESD does is helps with professional development. Uh, making sure that lensures stay up. Um, just trying to do everything we can to take some of the workload off the teachers so they can focus on kids and we can support behind the scenes to make sure um that they're doing the best work

040that they can with the students in the classroom. >> So, right. >> Thank you, directors. Anything else for Eric and Nora? >> Okay. Thank you very much. Um so, uh also our special presentations will go to that CTE angle. Um and with Amy Troning with Natural Resources, Amy, I guess I want to say thank you for that awesome lead in. [laughter] Oh, I'm so sure. Oh, all right. We'll see if we can do this right. So, I'm Amy Trigoning. I uh teach natural resources at the high school. I'm teaching a couple of those CTE programs right now. So, I'm uh teaching auto and natural resources. I just run between those classrooms. Um but today, yeah, talking about natural resources, this is our third year in this program. Um it doesn't become an official program until

041the end of the year. Um we have to go through three years of it and I understand why now. Um it's taken three years to figure out which direction we actually wanted to go. And so what we've done, hey, um I've got some intro classes. Small engines is actually part of that too. Um all the chainsaws that the kids work on, they're the ones who are tearing them apart, rebuilding them, fixing them, and we've actually done a lot of that this week because it's been a whole year since uh we've done any maintenance on anything. U but marine biology is another one of our intro classes. It gets kids excited about it. um getting outside, working with marine life, and then they transition into aquaculture. Aquaculture is uh like a forest or a fisheries class

042for us. And actually what we started the last two years, there's a building at the school that hasn't been used in well since 1970s. Um we've turned it into a fish hatchery um with STEP. So STEPPP had a fish hatchery um over by one of the um water treatment plants off of Willow. um that's since closed down and their equipment has come to us. So we have water now. It is ready and up and running for um eggs hopefully this week or next week. Um another intro class uh environmental science and then forestry ended up getting put into the intro classes because uh the way that I've changed it. It's one of those classes to get kids really excited about the rest of the classes that we teach. Um intermediate aquaculture, wildlife and recreation management.

043um advanced classes um advanced natural resources and then LCA fire academy. So that is Lane County or Lane Yeah, Lane Community Academy. Is that [clears throat] right? Lane Connections Academy. Um and what we're doing is working with the local fire department here. It's set up so that we would be working with other fire departments um for firefighter one, EMS, and wildland firefighting. Kids come out of those programs with their certifications as long as they pass the tests and they need to be 18 so they have an automatic job pretty much when they come out. Wild and firefighting is got a huge they're hiring a lot of people. Um but driving to back and forth to Eugene especially in the winter time has become difficult. So, what our students have done, actually what we've done, uh,

044we've talked to the fire department here and they're super excited to do training with the kids and they are going through all of firefighter one with our kids doing all the skills. So, it's fantastic. They go to the fire station, they ride in the fire trucks, they're setting up the pumps, they're like, it's really cool to watch. I mean, I kind of wish I was a student. Um, so I've already talked about this, uh, but we do a lot of fun stuff. I do teach the kids how to climb. Um, this one, oh, this one did not become a linesman who we were talking about. He ended up joining the Navy, which super proud of this kiddo. Um, I shouldn't be given a clicker. There we go. Um, so we have opportunities for work-based learning.

045Um, we work with the Oregon Department of Forestry, uh, Oregon Department of Forestry and Wildlife. Yeah. ODFW. Um, they're actually one of the biggest helpers with STEPP and getting our hatchery running. Um, I think I'm trying to think how much this grant was that we just wrote um, together. It was, I mean, I think upwards around $20,000 um, for equipment. It's phenomenal and they're helping so much. Um, ODF, the kids are doing a lot of wildland firefighting, learning how to do, uh, fire line or hand line. Um, it's just some pictures from some of the places that we've been. They're learning how to, um, measure trees for wood volume. Um, they can tell you how many board feet are in a tree by how tall it is and what the, uh, diameter is of the

046tree. All right. Um, some of our community partners, um, Western Lane Fire, police department, um, STEPP, ODF, I've already talked about some of those. Uh, we got to work out at Weight Ranch last year. If you guys have seen what's going on out at Kushman or right before Kushman, um, they're bringing fish back into where Weight Ranch was. Um, we got to go out there before the water got put back in. All right. We are part of a CTSO. um which I can't really think of what that means right now. >> Thank you. Um and our CTSO is FNRL. We have a local chapter at our school too. So it's future natural resource leaders. Um through FNRL they put on a lot of different events. Um they're career development events. Uh where we get to

047go work with foresters. Um people from wildlife. Um kids have to go and identify different species here in Oregon. um for wildlife they uh compete in uh tree and plant identification, but we're also working with the Oregon log loggers association now where kids can get a certification through the Oregon Loggers Association um as long as they pass a certain number of these tests. They're mandatory, but they don't have to do all of them at once. We can go to five different CDEs and they can pass those five different events and get their certification through it. Um again some of the career development events. It's really great because the kids get to meet a lot of foresters um a lot of people working in uh fire and they get they just sit and talk with these

048guys and then they explain how to do it and you're not doing it right. So they go and they talk about it again. Our kids have not like super excited to talk to these guys and uh learn from them. Um Oregon loggers and if I choke over my own words I apologize. I'm told I don't breathe when I talk. Um, we go to the Oregon Loggers Conference every year. Kids have a blast. There's one part of it that's competition. The other part of it is learning. And so they get to um they put the kids in I think last year they put them in like an excavator and let them run the machines. Um there's a wildland group. I mean, we're in the arena and so there's a lot that they can do and so

049they're doing hose lay and learning how to hook up the nozzles or the um yeah, the nozzles. Uh and again, they get to go around and talk to people in industry. Um aquaculture and fisheries. So, I did put some pictures at the bottom and these are really recent. So, we've got a hatchbox um and uh let's see. I think we've got an incubator and a hatchbox. And then we've got a small growout tank in this building. Um this building funded through grants. Um we've got walls, we've got electricity. Um and like I said, it's up and running and we are ready for fish. Uh outside we've got oh it's a six foot growout tank and I think eventually I [clears throat] think what we're looking at is to start with about 8,000 steel head and

050then uh move up from there. So I think we're hoping for 16 16,000 by the time we're done which it really isn't a lot but it is uh oh I didn't get a picture of the box on the end. We do have a a transfer box too that you put into a back of a pickup and then that's where you take the fish that grow and put them up creek >> thousand K. >> No, >> five chicken. >> Yeah. But these fish are like, you know, and then by the time you um we are starting actually tomorrow is our first trip out to the trap. Uh last week they had 102 steel head. We're not sure what we're going to have this week, so we never know what time we're going to get back. But

051what we do is catch them, um, tag them or spawn them and then release them. Uh, some of them get put into a tank and we take them back downstream so that they can come back upstream so anglers can catch them. They're I mean they're goodized fish. They don't taste too bad either. Um, forestry uh one of one of the other programs that we do, kids learn how to maintain, uh, saws. Like I said, a lot of teamwork involved in everything that we do. Um, we have this last year started a fundraiser because I mean we've been talking about budget cuts and everything and most of my program has been funded through well I had a decent budget the first year but now we're being funded through grants a lot which is great because there

052are a lot of grants out there a lot of people willing to help but we also started a um a fundraiser. The kids chop wood. Uh wood gets uh dumped onto the property from um uh Norm Wells will bring wood and dump it for us. Kids will cut it up and I think we sold probably eight cords of wood. It's enough to send our kids to fire school this year. So, it's really great. >> Pay for itself. >> It does pay for itself, but it also teaches the kids some entrepreneurship, too. Like, hey, how can we raise money to do the things that we want to do? Plus, it's a great learning experience. um natural resource management. It really it's one of the uh advanced classes and it's kind of encompassing everything. There is a

053working forest um that we're going to be going to visit this year. It's being managed for timber wildlife um and it's not too far outside of town. So, it's actually going to be a great opportunity to talk to uh the property owner there and what he's managing it for. Um, but the kids do get to go out and meet professionals in the industry to figure out what it is because there's so many different ways that they can go with natural resources. Um, and then we do a lot of volunteer opportunities or a lot of volunteer Yeah. opportunities with like the city and stuff. Um, wildlife is another one that we teach. I know it's there's so many of them. Um, we have a lot of wildlife around us and some of the pictures I don't

054even want to put up because we do have bears around the school. We don't like to talk about it until school gets out. Uh they don't bother us and we [laughter] don't bother them, but um they they are everywhere. We've got wildlife life cameras out on the property and uh we pick up coyotes every night. We've got deer, we've seen the bears, uh and I think we've gotten a cougar once all at night though, not when the kids are there. Um fire school, it's a three-day event that we get to go to up at Camp Tadmore. Um, sometimes we'll have live fire, sometimes we've got snow. And our morning debrief is kind of weird because we talk about frostbite with wildland firefighting. Um, the kids learn CPR with uh EMTs. Um, it's a excellent opportunity

055for them. A lot of the um fire companies that we talk to up there, they will hire kids right out of fire school, right after high school, because they can see their work ethics within uh the three days that we're there. You know who the complainers are and who aren't. Uh, [laughter] and then, uh, the fire academy that we're doing. Uh, I've already kind of touched on that, but this is one of the groups of kids, uh, that's working with fire right now. So, if you see a bunch of fire trucks at the middle school, it's probably us, especially the, you know, small little firefighters running around. Uh, upcoming events, uh, Whitaker, uh, Creek, we're there once a week. uh Oregon Logging Conference, FNRL Fire School, and then we've got different uh career development events

056coming up. All right, why do we do it? There's a lot of jobs. That's why we do it. Um so, career technical education, this is it. Uh there's kids that are not wanting to go a four-year university route or even two years. So, with this, what we're trying to do is get them certification so that they can get hired right out of high school. There are good paying jobs right out of high school if you're trained. Um, and special thanks. I mean, I get grant money all the time. Um, I do have to write the grants for them, but I also have people contacting me saying, "Hey, have you written this one yet?" Because we've got money. And I've got one of those coming up. I think it's due in March. But Three Rivers, Western

057Lane, OnRef, STEPP, ODFW, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, they bought us a sawmill and so now the kids are learning how to mill boards. Um, some of them are even making things right now. We're actually, we've got an idea and we don't want to say it out loud yet. Um, because I needed to talk to a business owner first, but um, I think we're going to see some really good things and I think you're going to see some things from school in the community hopefully within the next year. Anyways, do we have any questions? I know I talk fast. >> Mike, >> tell about the corpse farm. >> Oh, yeah. So we have a body farm [laughter] uh forensics uh we incorporated forensics into uh natural resources and a lot a lot of that has

058to do with like uh uh wildlife officers. You know they have to go out and who's poaching and whatnot. Well uh I you know texted Mr. H here and said hey um we found a great area for a body farm. And he go he doesn't even like to respond to me anymore. And I go, "Hey, did you see my text?" And he said, "What kind of bodies are we talking about? Like people bodies, bodies of evidence." And I was like, "Oh, animal bodies." Um, so that we can bury, you know, deer. And of course, we have permits for everything, deer, skunk, raccoons, um, to measure decomposition. And yeah, poor guy has to deal with so much from [laughter] me. >> Directors, thank you, Amy. That that all sounds fantastic. Directors, any any further questions for

059for Mr. Tragoni. Well, well, keep it up, Tom. >> So, so you do a lot of grant writing for this, too? >> I do. Yeah. >> Thank you so much for all this work. This is a truly incredible program that our kids have access to. And I'm just kind of this kind of stuff doesn't just happen. It doesn't just happen. And thank you for making it happen. It's really amazing. Thanks, Tom. >> Mike, please. >> I I just need to crow on Amy a little bit, too, because when we lost our auto shop program in last year's budget cuts, Amy picked up the reigns and is now teaching the advanced auto, the auto service class. So, our students who were in the pipeline are able to finish their career technical pathway. So, she's got everything

060going with forestry, but she also picked up that last class. So very versatile, very wide set of skills, very very poor communicator in texting messages. Every every message every message is cryptic and requires about three clarifications afterwards, but fantastic in the classroom and just love her. >> Good. I was gonna say she does like since since Emanuel didn't have a mic, I I'll speak to everybody in YouTube land. Um Emanuel says that she's better than the last teacher. So there you go. Okay. Um All right. Thank you, Amy. All right. Uh directors moving forward with our agenda. Uh item 5.0, the consent agenda. Uh superintendent. >> Okay. Uh item 011426-5.0 consent agenda consent business. This month's consent agenda contains the following items. Uh your December 10, 2025 board meeting minutes. December 2025 financial statement. Uh

061enrollment update and calendar update 2627. This will be tied with your resolution uh 121025. Uh administrator recommends approval of the consent agenda as presented. Um again the board is reminded that any consent agenda items may that require additional discussion can be added to the agenda as a regular item. Directors any discussion on this item? Looks like all of them that we pushed to it last month. Director Hley. >> Board Chair. Be it resolved that the Saius [clears throat] Law School District Board approves the consent agenda as presented. Resolution number 011426-5.0 consent agenda. >> Second >> resolution 011426-5.0. The consent agenda. Uh resolution made by Director Hly, seconded by Director Cole. Any discussion on the motion? >> Those in favor? Hi. >> Hi. >> Okay. With your adopted budget calendar, >> okay, >> um you'll need

062to look into February, um again to schedule your uh board director engagement meeting with staff. So, that's not a tonight thing, but again, that's the uh again, we had four separate dates. We were going to consolidate down to one and have one general meeting. >> Okay. All right. Um, thank you. Okay. Um, directors, moving on. Uh, we we'll step into our action discussions. We'll start with, uh, 6.1, the Lane ESD local service plan. Uh, this is our, um, uh, this is our continuation of what we approved last year, uh, seeing as it was a two-year plan. But, uh, superintendent, please. >> Okay. Uh item 011426-6.1 again is required by OS 334.175. Lane education service service district has developed a local service plan proc the process in developing the service plan included analysis of all uh

063resolution and core service officer available to component districts. The 2527 local service plan year two was developed in collaboration with component district superintendents lane administrators and staff and reviewed and approved by the lane board of directors on January 6th, 2026. The local service plan contains all services mandated by law. Local service plan services are intended to improve student learning, enhance the quality of instruction provided to students, assure equitable access to resources, and maximize fiscal and operational efficiencies. And the board of directors of site 97J have completed their annual review of the lend 27 2527 local service plan year 2, which includes services for school improvement, technology, administrative and support, and custom services. Again, administration recommends uh that the board of directors approve the lane ESD uh 202527 service plan year 2 as presented. >> Directors,

064any questions or comments on this item? >> Uh what what are the custom services that we're receiving? >> So, uh we get uh a part-time person for speech. Uh we have a part-time uh person for Eds Psych. >> Um and that's pretty much it. L and um augmented communication. >> Any other questions on the item? Nope. Then a a uh motion would be in order. >> Adrian, >> chair, be it resolved that the SCA school board approved the Lane ESD 2025 to27 local service plan year 2 as presented. Resolution number 011426-6.1. Lane ESD 2025 to 27 local service plan year 2 >> second >> resolution 01426-6.1 lane ESD27 local service plan year two uh resolution made by director Paul seconded by director Pimlot right okay thank you um my mind went blank there for a

065second um Any discussion on the motion? Those in favor? >> I Okay. Um, moving on. 6.2. Uh, this is second read of the facilities advisory committee. Um, their recommendation to the to the board for school improvements. Superintendent. >> Okay. Uh, item 011426-6.2, facility advisory committee. Recommendations to the board for school improvements. Uh again for the last several years the board of directors has charged the facility advisory committee uh to examine all district properties and prepare potential improvement plans for district facilities. It is a recommendation of the facilities advisory committee of the CYO school district board of directors. Consider a district uh campus improvement pro project that includes the replacement of high school and renovations to elementary school to promote the education and safety of both students and staff creating a unified district campus. administration recommends

066the board of directors authorize a general obligation bond for district campus improvement project as developed by the facility advisory committee. Okay. Um [clears throat] well I have some things to discuss here. So so uh um I'm presuming that others will too. Maybe you didn't but uh per per what I have to say. So, in listening to the presentations and I I missed the presentation last month, but I went back and watched it and and so thank you for the the time and putting in there. Um, and some of the public comments this evening were about, you know, the the the economic not just the outlook, but the economic situation of not just our town, but kind of in general. Um it just so happened that a podcast I was listening to this morning um cited

067some of the CPI indexes over the last uh five years and they're it's kind of like a kick in the shins when you when you hear the the increased cost of of so many things. So um over the last little you know month uh well at the very least last two weeks I've stared at the ceiling quite a while um considering all of this. The one thing that keeps coming to my mind is buildings don't last forever. The method to replace a building or to build a new building within the public um school system within, you know, the Oregon Department of Education is through bond measures. So, that is the way to do this. um some of the public comments that we read. Uh it's like they it's like they picked my own brain of

068of what's a better way to to write this so that it would pass. Um you know, and saying high school only, not some of the other some of the other but also in this updated version and superintendent, I'm sure you'll get to this as well. and this updated version from from this report from Piper Sandler. Um it did the full package did come down from I believe it was 288 um per thousand of assessed value down to 275 per per thousand of assessed value. Um, and so that that just with the the current rates and everything else, that would have been about the same price, if I'm understanding correctly, if we took out some of those seismic renovations on on the elementary school and we would have come down to around that 275 level anyway

069without the full package. Is am I understanding that correctly? >> Um, Debbie, do you have the the project breakdown list? Um but again the in the entire elementary project it amounts to about 24 cents. And so if you looked at limited things at the elementary you could possibly bring this down to $2.51 which would in again simply be the elementary it would be the high school replacement um and the necessary roadways in and off the property for that. >> Okay. Um, so I say all that to kind of give my position and and I want to hear other people's thoughts and opinions cuz I'm still right here. >> Board chair, before we get into discussion, can I put a motion on the floor, please? >> Yes. >> Okay, I would like to do that. >>

070Okay. >> All right. Thank you. All right. be resolved at the Susla School District board of directors recommends a district campus improvement project that includes a replacement of Sausla High School and renovations to Sausla Elementary School to promote the education and safety of both stu students and staff, creating a unified district campus for the May 2026 election at a rate of $2.75 per thousand of assessed value for a general obligation bond of 138,998,396. 6 resolution number 011426-6.2- facility advisory committee improvement plan recommendation second resolution resolution 011426-6.2 two, facilities advisory committee improvement plan recommendation motion made by director Miltonberger, seconded by director Paul. That is right, right, Paul? Okay. Um, any discussion on the motion? Josh, >> I would I would like to maybe hear from all, you know, anybody chime in just what are we

071thinking about the likelihood of this passing publicly as opposed to some of the things suggested by some of the public comment that we've seen in letters and tonight on reducing ing, you know, possibly not doing the whole package. I don't know. I just want to see it successful, I guess. So, if we're if we're looking at doing the whole thing and there's a, you know, >> some of the concerns that we've heard, you know, come up, you know, it's it's like we don't want to put this out there. >> So, so to that, if if I may, and and um I know you're talking to all of us, but but my microphone was already turned on. the the I I was not on the board um when those last two bond measures came up and

072I remember kind of hearing them as kind of a surprise like oh all of a sudden and there was there there was a pretty sweet you know uh architect's rendition of what this would look like but then it failed and then you know a few years later even with a higher number just because of the timeline it it it failed again um and so in regards to the approach this goround I think it's been I think it's been a great plan, a great approach. Um, you know, to to with How many different organizations did you did you go and visit, Mike? Dozens. >> 25. >> Yeah. So, so I think I think that >> it's just I'm looking at it like, okay, >> that would Sorry, that would pretend a a a better voter understanding

073of it. Um, now I wouldn't be able to forecast pass fail, but >> nobody likes their taxes raised obviously. Amen. That's just that's just going to be a >> pretty much everybody, you know, not going to say volunteer to pay more taxes. But I think everybody, at least most people I've talked to agree about the high school and they're not as familiar with what maybe the needs of the elementary school are. And granted, it's a smaller number. Um, I mean, I I' I'd love for it all, you know, the whole thing to pass. Obviously, I I I think it it it's time and it's just going to get more expensive. I'm for it. But at the same time, I don't want it >> to not people are like, oh, they wanted to do all this

074and this and this and this and add a bunch of things on that like maybe aren't need need, you know, and it's like, well, define what that is. But for sure, it's the high school. Yeah. Adrian, did were you leaning forward a second ago? >> Yeah. >> I kind of caught you out. This corner of my eye here. >> I I guess going back to something you said about it, you know, over time this is just going to get more expensive. And then and then we get into the really complicated part of okay, >> we float this bond and it gets passed and we get uh theoretically with just the high school, right? We float this bond, it gets passed. What are the chances that during this during this bond sale that we would actually

075be able to to get the money to make those necessary upgrades to the to the elementary school? I I'd be worried that we'd be cutting off our nose despite our face in in that regard. You know, going back and asking for more, saying, well, you know, we didn't include it in the package last time. No matter what, if we want these if we want the elementary school to get done anytime in the future, we got to ask for it at some point. >> Yeah. So, what what are we going to do? We're going to stack two bonds, one right after each other. I I feel like that's almost worse than just saying, "Well, what do you guys community? What do you guys think? Can we make this a whole district-wide improvement project?" And and you

076know, I from the perspective of just being a parent, you know, I I'll just say that, you know, my kid deserves it and I think every other kid in the district deserves it whether they're just entering kindergarten or they're just becoming a senior in high school. you know, they all deserve to have a wonderful place to to learn. So, that's all I wanted to add to that. >> Tamara, >> um I I wrote something up before our meeting, so I'm just going to go ahead and read it. [clears throat] >> Um I personally have put a lot of thought into the school bond and have spent spent time having conversations with community members. A consensus that I've come up with for myself and others is that if the bond passes, not only will property taxes

077for homeowners and commercial properties go up, so will rent and lease payments, businesses will have to increase prices to accommodate the increase in taxes. Our governor, city, and county continue to increase taxes andor fees, and I personally know that people are already strapped with finances. This school bond will put another burden on people and they may not be able to afford another increase and we may have community members having to move out of our town, which is something I do not want to happen. I do know that a lot of people want a new school, but I also know a lot of people that do not because of the income that it will or the hardship it would cause. Our school may not be up to date or have the best equipment, but it is

078functional and it does work. I believe if the bond were the bond amount were were less to just fix what needs fixing, more people would be on board with it. It is just too much money and too much of a burden on people. Thank you. Um, anything else to add after you read through it, after what you wrote more? No. Tom, I don't know if that's a hand raise or a surrender cobra. What do you got? Um, do you want do you have director? Do you want to talk? I I have like so much to say that I don't even know where to start. And >> start somewhere. >> Do you want to do you want to talk first before me? Um >> so what's on the board and what you've just been passed is

079again with the newest financial update is your uh complete breakdown. Um and again so the par amount for the ballots 133998. Um, and again, the raw figures without including the $6.126 million amount overall being applied to either project, you got the high school at 133 and you've got the elementary at about 118. So again, so 24 cents of the bond is uh roughly uh the elementary school $2.69. So, our original amount for this prior to state match again was 2 >> 83 >> 283 and again we're at 275 only bonding for uh the required amount with the state state fund because there there's there's there's no uncertainty that the state match will come through. So again, so we can bond for >> less >> the less amount the lower amount. And so as as I'm

080reading this this chart here, this this option 4.2, this shows no high school at the previous rate was 268. So because of that that matching funds from the state >> off about cents. Yeah. Seven or eight cents. >> Seven cents higher than the high school only. >> Yeah. >> Because of the matching funds from >> because 24 cents is for me is arguable. >> Yeah. Seven cents. Not as much. Diana, now your fingers out to that. >> Yeah, now I'm ready. I'm ready now. So, um I'm torn like everybody. Um I I agree that the that the tax burden, the financial situation that many um families are in within our community, this it's going to be difficult. It's going to be difficult across the board when you think about what work has to be done.

081Well, I'm pretty sure that we that we did analysis to determine what we needed to fix. And if we just took our existing building and attempted to fix what's there, um the the money, the resources required to do that almost equals what it what it amounts to building a new site. Um, and I I'm not sure that that's been well communicated. Um, but it Yeah, >> that has been communicated. U, it was part of that was in the packet I presented last month as one of the hidden slides, not a slide I shared in the presentation, but I had some extra information in there just for for the directors. In the meetings that we held, it was a very frequent question that came up was, "What about a staged renovation? Have we looked at that?

082And I was able to bring the slide up and say we did look at it and we we not specifically the the facilities committee but the architect with whom we were working was pretty adamant that we're at we're at the tipping point where we're past the tipping point where a stage renovation is likely to cause as much and depending on what headaches we run into in the middle it could cost more and it would be disruptive. to be building on site while we're occupying the building. So, >> and I think that was one of the again bigger concerns is that we're looking at, you know, 75 to 80% cost to renovate as to new, but then also have a 4-year disruption to general school operations as we build and fix one area, shuffle students, close

083down another, build and shuffle, build and shuffle. Um, and so we would have some kids that would go through their entire high school career in a construction zone. And >> and at the end of that, we wouldn't have a new school. We would still have a very old school with a new coat of paint on it. >> Well, that brings up the age-old question. How many boards on the ship do you have to replace before you have a new ship, Tom? So, let's debate that. Well, I'm just I you know, you take your car into the mechanic and they say, "Okay, the transmission's out, the brakes are out, but there comes a point when you're like, "It's not worth fixing this car. >> Burn it down and collect the insurance money." Wait, I That's it.

084>> Um, uh, >> Brian, >> that's on the record. >> That joke has been made so many times, and if we have a fire, there's going to be one heck of an investigation. >> That's right. I'll I'll bring the marshmallows. >> I'd just like to say we have members of the committee here and Bob our chair is here. If you have any other questions for us in your discussions, we stand ready, but we'll wait for >> Okay. Thank Thanks for ask I'm I'm going to take that and roll with it because I had actually asked Andy to invite a few people um a couple district um employees that um I thought might have interesting opinions because it will affect directly affect her departments. um if any of those people which I asked um our athletic

085director and our um I think it was transportation I think I saw our maintenance director is here um >> uh the in the old school yes and was there anybody else I asked well I see our band director is here and that's a big part of it too so I if it's all right if it pleases the board I would love to hear from these people because they are the people that just know this so well and I want >> two minutes each. >> Okay. You don't have to tell me. >> No. If if those who uh who Tom invited and and if you all would like to to address that that Well, I can't speak for the entire board. Is that we all good with that? >> Okay. >> Thank you very much and

086thank you for being here all of you. I really appreciate it. I guess Amy was up here last, so >> um so when when G emailed me about this a few weeks ago, I like my initial response obviously it's a net positive, right? Um our building was built pre-title nine, if you've been in our gyms, if you've seen our athletic facilities, there's we have some things that are amazing. I think we have some of the best athletic facilities in the state. I mean, mainly due to our our maintenance guys. They do such a great job. Um, but there are other issues that we have like our wrestling team practices on a balcony. Our cheer team practices on a balcony. Our athletic storage is like girls basketball is an HVAC closet, right? So, we have we

087have a lot of things that this would obviously fix. Um, I think it's it's necessary and like to step outside my my district employee and just be a parent and a community member, we got to do it. Like like they said, it's time. We we need to do it. It's a net positive construction. Obviously, if we're we're moving things around, building in spaces, uh it's going to impact practices somewhat, but I know all of those kids and all those coaches, they understand and they're willing to make sacrifices. Um so, it's it's just a positive all around. It's going to help. So, if you guys have any specific questions, >> do you do you have anything about because I know one of the proposals is with switching the location about um having the concept of like

088a athletic complex across the street. So, I think if if the building goes behind the stadium, which is I think the the most recent proposal, we need to upgrade the current high school lot so we can have areas for our teams to practice. That would probably be the biggest disruption in the meantime. Right now, our girls soccer team practices in kind of one of the proposed areas. We built discus rings that we would be throwing into where the high school would be. So, there's going to be some displacement. Um, but like I said, giving our teams a home is the biggest thing because we I mean, we do a great job sharing. Um, we have pretty good systems in place, but there are issues, right? We have, it doesn't necessarily feel commensurate like what different

089teams have to use. Like I'm a track coach and the stadium is is my home during the track season and it's phenomenal. But then I see the cheer team practicing on a balcony and I feel bad. The girls soccer team is out in a field that somehow teenagers seem to drive on every so often. Um, so it's it's there's there's some things that I would I would like to see changed obviously. Um, but again, just net positive. >> Thanks, directors. Any other questions for uh for Max, Mr. Perry? Okay. Thank you. >> That's my dad. Don't do that. >> Yeah. Well, it's hard when I watched you on those sports fields as a high schooler. So, um please. And I'm sorry. I've forgotten your name. I know you're the band guy. >> It's okay. That's

090all I am. Um I'm I'm Edward Steo. I am the band director for both our middle school and our high school. So, I kind of bridge the gap between the two buildings a lot. And quite literally I travel between them all the time. Um, and when we're talking about the facilities and like the building at the high school and what the band has, which the band and the choir share a room, so we use one room between the two of us, but the room as it is built and designed is um not optimal for acoustic quality for especially for bands. It's a little weird. We can work around that, but what we can't work around is heating systems that don't function. If you've ever played a wind instrument of any kind, you'll know they don't

091like cold. And during the winter time, our room gets down to 40 degrees or colder. And it's kind of hard to make music sound good when you're in a facility that just doesn't let you. Um, so that's a big thing for us. Um, our storage facilities and everything we have on site, though we have them, are like open cabinets. There's no way for us to keep things secure for kids if they want to keep them locked up in lockers. We have zero windows of any kind. The windows we have are two really tiny ones in the locker room that are not able to be opened. So, there's no way for us to create ventilation back in there. There's um there's just these little factors in our doors being as old as they are, we can't

092they're lockable, but one of them barely functions and the handle can get turned around and can seal the door shut. We can get locked in from the outside. So there's weird little problems like that that we just we our current building does not accommodate us properly. If we were to have the building location as it's positioned as it was in the recent proposal behind the middle school kind of next to the football field that offers us two really cool opportunities. One, new building means more people would want to come to our high school because we have a new facility that would be inviting for them. And two, our band could then grow, which means we could start doing things like field shows and field show practices are easier to do when the field is right

093next to the building that you operate up. I I played bass drum and >> Mike. >> So he >> you get so this for us at least in terms of the music programs and again for choir and band if we were able to have our own separate rooms too just gives us more opportunity as if the and if and as the school grows and our programs growing able to have separate spaces so we could have the core programs operating in tandem at the same time down the road would be very very beneficial. So just all those things at least from the music side of things are a big reason why this is so important to do now and to not put off any further. >> Thank you Tom. Who else did you mention? >> Um

094well I think our me Oh go ahead. >> We do have Isn't David here? >> Yeah. Perfect. Um also just on transportation. Unfortunately, Tammy wasn't able to make it today, but she did want me to let you guys know that getting the bus traffic off of Oak Street is is a great solution if we have the where they incorporate the the bus loop within the property. It increases the safety um of the children. She's very safety conscious and she is constantly out there making sure that um because of all the stop traffic with parents that are dropping off or picking up. and then we have the buses coming down. That is a very nerve-wracking period of time. And so getting that off of Oak Street and bringing it into the campus is a much better

095plan and idea. So that was her expression. So >> thank you, David. >> Hey, yes. Uh my name is David. I'm the facility director. Um yes, we do need a new high school. It's just a lot like playing waka bowl every it seems like every day it's it's something else. >> Um the heating system is very inefficient. Um just looking at the electrical bills compared to the school each school the high school is the highest uh by a substantial amount. That alone >> and still not on a at a comfortable level. >> Exactly. And we're paying for our kids to be cold. >> Yeah. I'm sorry. Yeah. Hey, that builds character. he's >> there. There's absolutely no storage at the high school. Uh there's the electrical system is very very behind the times as you

096could say. From a safety s standpoint, the fire system is non-existent. uh besides just getting out of the building. Um I mean we do have a fire alarm and all that, but the suppressions we don't have a suppression system in there. It's all fire extinguishers. The plumbing the the the waist the waist lines are basically rotting out from below the foundation. The art room is a prime example. Um, isolation valves in the floors don't work. So, in order to fix a plumbing issue, it requires the main to be shut off. >> Um, I mean, there's laundry list. I mean, it just needs to be replaced. Um, I just got the OD uh ADA report on the school very behind the times. Uh, there's a lot of corrections that should be made to make that more

097accessible for the handicap. And as for the facility improvement perspective, getting all the schools in one area is the [clears throat] ideal situation. >> Any questions? >> Yeah. Uh any questions for David? >> When you're talking about these plumbing >> uh microphone, sorry. When you're talking about these plumbing problems, are we talking cutting through concrete for >> Well, all the waist waste lines are underneath the slab. >> Yeah. >> So, yeah. >> Um so, and water lines. Um [clears throat] we've had issues. We're still having issues. Um like like was asked before, a replacement versus a remodel. It's a wash. I mean, you have displaced kids for four to five years with with a revital the quality of education within those four to five years is is poor really in my in my book. We

098owe it to our kids to do them right by a school and to be safe. So yeah, all of our primary utilities at some point in time run under the concrete slab because the again the the slab was built, tip up walls were put together. It's primarily held together at the corner joints and the roof is the tensioning piece, but all the primary utilities run through the concrete in the bottom. And so again, that's where again like the propane from the science rooms, it's a giant spiderweb of, you know, 3/4 inch galvanized lines that over the last 60 years have >> corroded away. >> And plus, our ground is constantly shifting. I mean, we're basically on sand, so that doesn't help either. >> Yeah. >> Thank you, David. Any other any other questions for for

099uh for David? Bob, I I saw you make your make your way across that back room stealthily like a ninja. >> Bob, please. >> May I speak for >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Thank you. >> For sure. That's nice. >> That's Yeah. Yeah. I just want to make sure that wasn't You knew that wasn't for you, Bob. That was for David. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. You You haven't spoken a word. We don't clap for you yet. >> [laughter] >> Yeah. [snorts] >> Um, I've been the chair on and off of the facilities advisory committee for seven years. >> Over the instigator of this currentition of the FACS. >> I helped to create this mess. Yes. >> Um, >> no pause for you. >> I am passionate about this and I have been for a long

100time. Otherwise, I wouldn't still be doing this after seven years. Um, I believe it's necessary. At the same time, I understand the cost and I recognize the concerns. Um, we work with kids every day whose families struggle and sometimes we help them with some rotary funds, sometimes we help them out of our pockets. Um, it is a real issue. At the same time, I've also been in the building now for um, I think maybe nine years. And so upstairs, when my office was upstairs, it was 85 degrees every day. Today, I walk into Lawrence Avas's classroom and you can see your breath. It's so cold. Um, [clears throat] the locker rooms are not good. Um, in fact, they're kind of bad. There are no They're pretty bad. Um, there are no windows in some of

101the classrooms. Some of the classrooms are too small. They're not very pleasant to be in. Um, one of the biggest issues for me is not having an auditorium because we really assemblies in the gym are um very very difficult. Those of you who've been in there, students and others, it's hard to hear. Uh, I've been trying to get some acousta a grant for some acoustics and so far we haven't been successful but it is badly needed. Um, so to me an auditorium is very very important. the um the need is there and the other thing I would say is it's really time because in 16 we had a cost in 18 we had a bigger cost even though there was more in the 18 ballot than in 16 today the cost is considerably higher >>

102more meaning more to the project >> well >> it was a lesser number with more what do you mean by more sorry >> what I what I mean is the cost went up But at the same time, those are not entirely comparable because it was a different project in 2018 than it was in 2016. However, today it's much clearer. The cost has gone up significantly from where we were in 2018. If we don't do this now, it will continue to go up and the building will continue to deteriorate. At some point, we're going to have to do it. And the sooner we do it, the more we will be able to take advantage of whatever the costs are now, not what the costs are going to be in 3 to 5 to 8 years. So,

103um, usually I come before you with a written some written notes and today I don't. I come I come before you with a passionate plea that we do this and uh I was pleased to hear that the numbers have come down a bit and I think that helps. I can't be insensitive to the cost. I get it. But I really think in the long run, our kids will benefit, our teachers will benefit. And perhaps most important, not most importantly, but equally important, our whole community will benefit from this. It is an important piece of any community to have a school system that is um what do I want to say exemplary and we have great teachers. I have been so pleased and so impressed with the teachers that I work with uh on a daily

104basis. I love them. Um but we need to give them the facilities that they can use then to teach the kids in the best way possible. So I ask you to please consider and I'm hoping you will approve a bond measure that we can move forward with. Thank you. Thanks, Bob. Yeah. I was just looking at the So what Debbie just handed us is different than what is on the resolution. >> That is correct. >> This is all of the line item costs >> but but before that >> again the very bottom line the 13898 that would be the par amount. Again the high school on it the elementary on its own is 118. The high school on its own is 1332 and then when you apply the 6.126 million matching funds uh that again

105shaves about 78 cents off the total rate >> but it says 133 the bond >> 138. >> Okay. Okay. All right. That's what I was confused by. Okay. >> Yeah. >> I just got the new bond and now >> the that bottom line number says 138. It ought to read 138.8 that's in your hand. >> Yeah, the one that Moren read is the correct number. Yeah. >> Okay. So, Moren, we have not heard from you. If you have something to share. >> Well, yes, I do. Um, I know that there's been tons and tons and tons of time uh put into this and and extremely thoughtful consideration. I mean the discussions got into so many details and and there was always a discussion about >> [clears throat] >> um uh how how much it costs

106and we as a member of the facilities committee I know we've talked very very thoroughly about caring about how the voters feel and what is going to happen to everybody's budget. I mean it's just been one of the major major things and I know and I understand the discussion between whether we do the whole picture or the whole project or whether we just do part of it and I feel just because of costs and all that kind of stuff and not to belittle anybody's concerned but I think this is the time to to go for it all. One of the reasons for that with the elementary school is, you know, we have uh it's been mentioned we have the kindergarten modulars outside. Those are going to only last so much longer. If we go for

107a bond now that doesn't include that, >> at what point do we then >> go out for another bond later and and add that in? And then what happens if we don't go for bond in time and those rooms are no longer there? Where do we put the kindergarten kids? I mean, I think now because we've got um so many things that have come down and helped us. We started with the facilities committee in a much larger uh we were all just under uh $3 and now we're we're down 25 cents and it just seems like I would really appreciate if we as the board would allow the voters out there to make the decision. um that most of the people that I have talked to are either I [clears throat] want to pay for

108a bond or I don't want to pay for a bond period one way or another. So I think what we present and if people people are go oh yeah I want to protect our our uh help our students that then they've got that option to do I and I understand people I don't want to put down people are saying let's go for one over the other because the cost would be down but I think because costs are going to raise I would really appreciate it if we would um let the voters decide to do the package that was recommended by the facilities committee. Thank you, directors. Josh Debbie, >> um I think Miss Mason would like to address you. >> Oh, sure. Yeah. Josh, as you make your way to the microphone, go ahead. >>

109Yeah. I mean, I just as Marina was talking, I that's what I actually had come into my thought too is is ultimately if if it, you know, we decide to move forward with this, it it does give it to the voters. As much as we don't want to put undue uh burden on taxpayer, they ultimately will decide collectively um whether or not to pass it cuz we won't be the ones to pass it. And and I think Adrian, what you had said to earlier with might as well do it all at one time does seem to make sense, especially when you're talking about the transportation because that would include bringing the rerouting of the buses. that's that's part of that elementary package. And when you look at it as being, you know, 24 cents, it's

110not [clears throat] going to be a huge reduction even if we took that off and I guess comparatively to come back to it and revisit later. Um, makes sense, I think, to probably go for it all at once. So, >> thanks Josh. Uh, Miss Mason, >> so I was asked to speak on behalf of Cisa West. [laughter] Um, I've been in the district for 24 years now and I've been at the high school and it's just >> I was most excited about moving to West. I love the students over there, but I get to wear open toed shoes because there's actual heat in the building and I was layering up like with four to five layers at a time at the high school during the winter time and during the spring because of the heating

111system over there. And so I just want you to know that like and four outlets in a classroom is like that was a standard. I have so many at West. I can plug in anything I want. I don't have to worry about blowing a fuse. It's like so exciting to be over there. But about my students, um they'd have a better connection if the school was built on the corner there. Um we lose quite a few of them because they have to walk or they drive and they just keep driving off. Um, [laughter] but is a full block when they have to walk anywhere because they there's a cut off, but then they have to make it over to here. Um, again, we the safety issue at the high school is another concern that I've

112had for years. Um, and it would just be so much better if we had a brand new school. Um, again, the outlets, I keep saying it, there's only four in a classroom, and when you have this much technology going on, you cannot do anything. And I was one who would blow the fuse quite frequently at the high school and the lights would go on in the hall because we plugged in the wrong into the wrong outlet and all of a sudden you're like the library is now dark. Oops, sorry. They're having to reset everything. It's just it's it's a lot up there. Um but again, a new school is extremely important for our students. Um and the safety of all of our students is important. >> Um >> that's all. Thank you. I one of

113the reasons why I wanted you to be here and I really appreciate you being here is cuz I did have the opportunity to sub at at that building several times and I remember the walk back and forth and >> for those who don't know Susla West is an alternate option for people who sitting in the class standard classroom setting just isn't really working >> right >> and one of the things I've heard over and over from our community is graduation rates well you're sus west gives students another chance to become a graduate to become a success story and and moving this location if that helps that could I I think that could really directly impact our graduation rates. >> Yes, like I said, there is a safety issue walking back and forth between and when

114it rains there isn't transportation. So, the closer the building is, the more students that are going to utilize that and they aren't going to skip out to a different spot. Um, and again, having to drive between the spots, we lose quite a few students, but they do have to go all the way around the entire block to get anywhere. >> Also, facility-wise, that high school also needs better facilities for the sports, too. That from a former coach perspective as well. [laughter] >> It's not fair. >> Thank you. Uh, thank you, Mr. Mason. Um, Dave. Um, directors, any any other comment? Um um I would that was all discussion on the motion that's on the floor and so to revisit that motion I'm going to I'm going to restate it as as it was read by

115uh by Director Milber. Oh >> and then I would like to say something too. >> Okay. Yeah. Go ahead and No, no, you go. Okay. Um well because what I was going to say is that um the motion on the floor includes elementary renovation. >> That is correct. And um you know I think I'm in a a position where I'm going to try not to get emotional. Um, my daughter went to kindergarten in these in these uh >> modulars and I have two other daughters that will be in kindergarten soon and uh and I I know Director Cole, you talked about people leaving town and I hope that doesn't happen, but I'm afraid it already has been. Um, I people I know, people I care about, my close friends have left to go to places

116where they feel like their community supports their their kids and um and you know um my wife works for the hospital. A lot of these people have been doctors, PAs, NPs, and I really think it's important that our town takes this seriously, understands the opportunity it has here to say as we see budgets being cut, as we see 4J having to lay off a bunch of people, as we see Bethl having to close facilities, um, but not here that Florence and the susl we care about our kids and it's just really important to me. Um, and we have heard a lot about the high school and I it's so important. It's um, every time I see a school shooting on the news, I just think about those 17 entrances and exits and what a disaster

117it would be here. Um, I would love for Mr. H or um Amy or Leonard if you'd be willing to speak on behalf of the elementary school. Um, because that is the motion on the floor right now. >> Tamara first. >> Um, I just want to give kudos to the facility advisory committee because the plans that I had seen were they were actually amazing. Um, what you guys did and a >> lot of due diligence. Yes, it it really is. I worry though if we do the full package, it will not pass because of the amount that it is. I that's my biggest concern is maybe just doing the high school now and then doing everything else later. The amount that it is is going to I don't know. That's that's a hard one. But

118you guys did a great job because everything that I've seen it is amazing and that if we could eventually get to that that would be wonderful but I do I am concerned about it passing. Thank you, Tamara. Where the, you know, the big one could be coming any time. Um, and so they are pretty minimal things that need to be done, but they are pretty much primarily centered around safety. Um and that's why those things landed in there. Um because you know initially a lot of our thoughts were just focused on the high school. Um but again the failing kindergarten you know building and um the elementary portion was actually reduced through the process um with the input from elementary staff and saying wow this is a lot. This isn't going to pass if we

119do all of those things. And so we really tried to pick the things that were really just centered around those safety pieces. Um, and I think we would be negligent in not including those things because then we're saying the safety of our youngest students in the district don't matter. Um, and they do matter. Um, and you know, like Tom said, there are so many ways to get in and out of that school. And we have kids walking through open air um, and securing those walkways and like I said, the seismic upgrades and just making sure that we have a secure, safe place for our kids to be is very important. Thank you, Mike. Uh oh. Wearing the batteries out. Chris, >> go Chris. Add a boy. Chris Tam, I appreciate your words on behalf of

120the committee because you're right. I think I'm I'm remarkably proud of the work that the committee did through the whole process. And I just think another thing to consider that work from the start was meant to be durable. meaning that work could work for this bond. It could work for the next bond because the conditions of the buildings aren't going to change for the better between now and whenever we get something passed. You're kind of hearing a theme, the the it's time. And I think another factor in there is that awesome grant, the Oregon school capital improvement matching grant, which we've been lucky enough to win the lottery draw on that, but that's contingent upon passing in May. If this if whatever version we you decide to put forward to the voters tonight, if that

121doesn't pass, we're likely to come right back to it for the November election because the needs are still there and that cost line is still going up and up, but the grant may not be there. It may be, it may not. I think one approach to consider would be go forward the entire package in May and a time to scale back, a time to reconsider would be after we've heard the input from the voters instead of speculating what the voters will say. Perhaps we say we need to pair it back for a November election or possibly next May because the work done by the committee will be durable through that period. By durable, I mean it'll be just as valid. The recommendations we make will still be there. It'll still be the same fixes that

122we need. It's only going to cost more. But I think it's time to hear from the voters. >> Thank you, Mike. Bob, there are two things that I wanted to add to my remarks. One of which is earthquake safety, which we don't talk about a lot because we either think the big one's not going to happen or if it does, everything's going to be leveled anyway. But the fact of the matter is that the high school building that we're that we're in uh would be damaged to some degree at a 4.0 earthquake. And that also goes for the elementary school, the oldest part of the elementary school. I think that's a factor we need to consider. Um secondly, I think it's important for all of you to know that uh students are interested in helping

123out if if we have um a bond measure. Um I made uh appearance in a couple of classrooms, just two, and uh from that and some individual conversations that I've had with some students, um I have a list now of 22 students uh who want to help. And I haven't gone into any other classrooms. I haven't made presentations to grade levels. I have simply been talking to kids and they say, "We want to help." And a part of what impresses me about that, most of them are juniors and seniors. There's a few sophomores, but they're not going to be around in this high school when it's finished. And yet, they still want to be a part of this. They want to knock on doors. They want to make telephone calls. They want to make videos.

124They want to be helpful. And I think that's important. I think you should know that. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good info. >> Okay, directors, any other comments uh before I uh reiterate the the resolution here so that it's fresh in our minds? Tom? >> Yeah, I this awesome grant. I need to I need to echo this because this is is I went to a few of the um outreaches with Mike and that was something that I heard more than once was there should be grants to pay for this. There absolutely should be. There should be more. This isn't enough. But the thing is this is it. Awesome grant is the grant and we got it previously in one of the previous bond attempts and I think I won't speak for everyone but I think

125most people thought because we missed that one we were just not going to get it again but we did and it's like lightning struck twice and that is not something I take lightly. um this we got no one's going to come save us, but we got the help that we are that's available and I want to appreciate um the people who went out for that grant for us cuz this is a real opportunity. I don't want to waste it. Um I think it's really important. Directors, anything else? Okay. So, to restate this resolution, um, both for the record and for our own [clears throat] clarity here, um, it's resolution 014, excuse me, 011426-6.2, the facilities advisory committee improvement plan recommendation. The resolution is stated as the following. be resolved that the Susla school district board

126of directors directors recommends a district campus improvement project that includes the replacement of Susla High School and renovations to Susla Elementary School to promote the education and safety of both students and staff, creating a unified district campus for the May 2026 election at a rate of $2.75 per thousand of assessed value for a general obligation bond of 138,998,39. 96. So that is the resolution that is on the floor. Um after much discussion, >> you're about to turn your mic on again. >> I'm ready for the vote. >> Okay, Tom. If this this is a lot to ask of the taxpayers and I don't think we should take this lightly, and I don't think anyone is. [clears throat] Um, and I I appreciate the work that you did, Mike, with giving us the option to to

127try this and then try again. To be frank, I'm not sure we're going to get a strike four if we miss on this. Um, and if we're going to take this big swing, we got to put our full force behind it. That's how I That's what I think. Um, cuz we might not get another chance. it might be too late by then. I I I personally know people who will leave. So, um this is not a time for games. This is a time to speak up, speak the truth, and and say what you really mean. And and if we go with this, we we need to be fully behind it. That's all. Okay. We all in agreement. Roll call vote. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um Miss Free, I'll just drop that on your desk. Roll

128call vote, please. >> Director Cole, >> as it's listed, no. >> Thank you. >> Director Habberly, >> yes. >> Director Pimlot, >> yes. >> Director Plet, >> yes. >> Director Posegate, >> yes. Vice Chair Miltonberger. >> Yes. >> Chair Lacatur. >> A. >> Yes. Yes. >> Okay. 6.2. >> Can we take >> passes passes with a uh 61 uh vote and I just heard a request for a break. So we will take a three minute >> three minutes >> three minute recess. Okay, that was >> a long three minutes. >> Yeah. So, as we are now all gathering after our three minute sprint of a break, it wasn't three minutes. Um, okay. We will uh we will move on to the um the student investment account which is item 6.3. Um superintendent please. Item 6.3.

129Okay. Um reading of grant agreement for the 2527 bianium uh student investment account again uh item 011426-6.3 uh the updated student investment account SIA agreement for the 2527 BIM has been issued uh the presentation of the grant agreement to the board for approval and an open meeting with an opportunity for public comment as required by the Oregon Department of Education. Uh the grant was reduced from the time of application. Activity budgets have been adjusted. Uh administration recommends approval of the student investment account grant agreement for the 2527 bianium as presented. Okay. Uh anything else to to add there Andy before I open public comment? >> Uh no. >> Okay. U so directors we've had opportunity to read through this. Um this is the u I think this second read on this as well. So um

130at this time I'll open public comment uh specific to the student investment account for the 2527 bienium. So public comment open. Do we have any public comment? I'll call Nora out. Nora is filling out a paper right now. She's really not. But now she's paying attention. Okay. Oh, she's she's So if anybody can get an Uber for Nora Kent, she would appreciate that. Um, so any further any public comment about the student investment account? If not, public comment closed. Okay. Um, directors, any any uh any questions or or questions, concerns, or or anything else regarding item 63? Nope. Yep. It's I mean, it's for all these pages. Is it still I mean >> here's the money and this is where it's going for the >> Josh. >> Yep. Go >> board chair. >> Let's see.

131>> This is the uh 6.3. Okay. >> Yes. >> Be it resolved that the Susla School District board of directors approve the student investment account grant agreement for the 2025 through 2027 bianium as presented. Resolution number 011426-6.3 reading of grant agreement for the 2025 2027 bianium student investment account. Second resolution 011426-6.3 resolution made by uh the reading of the grant agreement for the 2527 bianium student investment account resolution made by director Hly seconded by director Paul uh any discussion on the motion those in favor >> I okay um item 64 uh the modification of our current school year uh for furlow days. Uh, superintendent. >> Okay. Uh, item uh 011426-6.4 modification of the current school year for furlow days. Again, uh, the Oregon Department of Education reduced allocations schools for the student investment account and

132high school success grants during the summer of 2025. The final grant amount uh, reductions from the initial allocations is $316,838 in the SIA fund and cap activity budget has been adjusted. Additionally, the high school success grant was also reduced $40,63457 from initial estimates uh from used for budgeting last April. No additional funds have been received to offset the reduction of of grant funds. Uh the combined reduction of funds is approximately equal to six operational days or up to six staff positions. uh uh to provide the best educational opportunity for students. Taking furlow days and modifying the current school year g calendar calendar uh would lead to the least disruptive would be least disruptive to students, families and staff. Uh administration recommends the board directors adopts modification of current school year calendar furlow days. So, directors,

133if you flip over to that um to that page um to that next page, you'll see um each of those uh I'mware I'm missing them. Um it >> Yeah, thank you. >> Go ahead, Andy. So again, um looking at um Monday, March 30th, the day after spring break, um May 15th, uh ROI Friday, um that's been a curriculum day in years past. Uh and then taking off the last in essence, eight days of the year, uh 8 through 11. Uh meaning that the last day for students would be the 4th. uh graduation would be the 5th and then semester 2 grading day for teachers would be on the 5th. Um and that would be six operational days. So about $360,000 equal to the lack of grant revenue. >> Yeah. And then of course that would

134be why they're stretched out like this is and why why this is on our table right now even though it's not effective until March for that the end of March for that first furlow day is so that those days are are withheld over a period of time from from paychecks not not all at once. So a a June paycheck wouldn't wouldn't show four missing days it would just show one missing day if I understand that correctly. >> Yes. staff have the option of taking a one-day deduction in March, a one-day deduction in May, and a 4-day deduction in June. Or they can take in essence, if we do this tonight, one day in January, February, March, April, May, and June. And that would give So we can distribute the days in months that they're not

135having a furlow day. So they can again it's a one day it's a six day deduction spread over six checks or they can take the six days as one one and four. Um >> good for >> Yeah it would be. So >> so the [clears throat] state gave us less money and we have to make it up and so we're cutting education days to make up the difference. >> Correct. >> Unless you have another proposal. No, no. I just want to make sure I understand. Um I as a as a stay-at-home parent, um cutting the day right after spring break, you're killing me, man. >> Sorry. >> No, it's fine. Um you got to do what you got to do. I just >> Okay. Any other uh discussion on this item? >> So, even with

136the reduction of days, I've recalculated the division 22 hours. Um uh elementary is still has um a 3.1 buffer day. Um the kindergarteners again because we do an extended orientation with families. Um this puts them at 0.2 buffer days, right? So that's the thinnest amount. Um a middle school is always over on hours because they have the same requirements elementary, but they parallel the high school schedule. Um, and we still have a two-day buffer for our seniors or weather. Um, and part of the structure of taking two days before the seniors are out and 4 days or after the seniors are out is that that doesn't add any real additional uh reduction to the senior days. >> Excellent. You were about to say something earlier. >> Just for clarification, this affects every staff across the

137board, right? >> Yes, it does. Yes. Okay. Any other discussion on this item? Otherwise, we're ready for a motion. Well, I guess this is first read, but it would make more sense to to vote. >> Director, be it resolved that the Suslaw School District board of directors approve version with blank. Which version? Sorry. >> Right here. >> Yeah. Adopt from my >> Oh, mine is my I have an old packet. Sorry. Be it resolved that the um starting over board chair. Be it resolved that the Susla school district board adopts the modification of the current school year calendar furlow days as presented. Resolution number 1426-6.4 modification of current school year calendar days. >> Second >> resolution 011426-6.4 forward modification of current school year calendar for furlow days. Uh motion made by director Posegate, seconded by

138director Hly. Uh any discussion on the motion? Those in favor? I Okay, moving on. 6.5 the 2627 student calendar. >> Okay. Uh item 011426-6.5 2026 2027 student calendar action first reading. Again, the school board adopts the next school year calendar uh prior to the April board meeting. The first draft of the 2627 student school year calendar meets all requirements for instructional time. Uh the winter and spring break holidays follow the schedules of public universities in Oregon. Uh the teachers association is evaluating the calendar for placement of curriculum days. uh prior to the final approval in March. Changes will appear in updated drafts in the next meeting. Also presented with the next year calendar is the outline draft for the 2728 school year. Uh it's the recommendation of the board review the drafts of calendar prior

139uh prior to adoption at the March 11:26 board meeting. Um what is unique about next school year is that we have a very late Labor Day. Um, so I've actually prepared four drafts of the calendar. Um, uh, the first is a school start before Labor Day with a 4-day student week. Um, coming to school August 31st, 1, 2, 3, and then having Friday the 4th off as a non as a again non-contract day. So any of the kids that work um in any of the uh related businesses that to [clears throat] that need their help again they're available for the 4-day weekend uh coming across. Um and then that means that the school year ends June 10th June June 11th, right? Um last day for students is June 10th. Last days for teachers is June

14011th. Um there's a little bit there's one variation in that. Again, this year we did uh an additional curriculum day. We pulled one day out from September and pushed it into August. Um and so we've got the first two calendars show starting before school on August 31st and then um ending June 10th. Um the difference in the two is that uh one has a workday planned for August 28th and one does not. um without having the day on uh June 28th, we actually make the first um day in the second calendar, the first week a five-day week going to school June 4th. So um the better again the bal better of these two calendar options is uh what's presented first as your fiveday August in service. Um and then again as again kind of keeping

141with local tradition, I prepared uh two drafts of the calendar where we start school after Labor Day, which means school starts September 8th. Um and and what is the problem here is that we get deep into the third week of June, ending school June 17th. Um and uh again whether we end school June 16th or June 17th going to the third week of June makes for a very long month of June for students, families, and teachers. Um so uh those are your um options there. Um uh your 2728 calendar on page 102. Again, this just the the rough outline. Again, this kind of resets um Labor Day a bit. Um again, it's it's not that deep and we would get out of school um again kind of mid to late June. Yeah. Um but again,

142that may be something that we look at next year in starting um the week before because again starting the the seventh and the eth is still kind of late in the month. Um because the other thing again and this really impacts the rhythms of the high school is that um the activity calendar starts one week sooner than school does when we start this late in the Labor Day and we will have um in essence kids coming to school athletics three weeks early >> and then we have a week of uh competitions where there's no students in school. >> Um it's we've done that before. It is very difficult. We get low turnout. We miss a lot of kids that would normally be out. Um >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Five days. >> Yeah. Okay. And

143the directors, this is first read. So, seeing as there's a choice, we really can't push it to the consent. And so, we'll just we'll just push this for a second read to to our March 11th meeting. >> We all we all like that plan. I I Josh, I like your comment. I that that first option seems seems the more proper. >> You said March 11th. We have a meeting February, right? >> Yeah. That >> Okay. >> This is March 11th. >> Want to make sure I was correct. >> Didn't this say Yeah. This says that prior to adoption at the March 11th. So, I was just citing this, >> but we can we can adopt this in February, too, right? >> Yeah, you could. Yes. Again, I got this on the agenda a month early.

144>> Yeah. >> That a boy. Yeah. Okay. So, >> that Yes. Okay. So, we we're pushing that. Uh we also have a first read on 66 uh the graduation requirements policy IKF. Superintendent. >> Okay. Uh policy IKF graduation requirements item 011426-6.6. Uh the policy for graduation requirements is being amended to include extended diplomas as an available option for discussion with both parents and students. The 2023 version of this policy included extended diplomas, but the language was removed from the policy in the spring of 2025. This update for 2026 restores previous language about extended diplomas. An extended diploma is an option for students that have had difficulty in achieving regular diploma while receiving reasonable modifications and accommodations. Uh the students that have qualified for an extended diploma have a documented history of an inability to maintain

145grade level achievement due to significant learning or instructional barriers. A medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement, a change in the student's ability to participate in grade level activities as a result of a serious illness or injury that occurred after grade 8. Administration recommends the board adopts uh policy IKF graduation requirements. directors, any questions on this one about the restoration of this language? >> Um, I was trying to read through this and I I should have maybe looked it up more. I'm wondering if you because I I'm reading in it that um that a student that ends up getting an extended diploma can't claim that they have a diploma. What can you give me a 30 secondond elevator pitch of like what what is the benefit of this? What is it? What is it?

146We have again we have some students with severe intellectual disabilities. >> Um again primarily our life skill students. They were originally a they they they were originally afforded an extended diploma to show the academic and developmental work that they do as a diploma. Again it's not a diploma that necessarily qualifies you to go to a 4-year university. Um but it reflects the work that these students do in achieving what they have done to be ready for the workforce and trying to live an independent life. Um for some reason when the when the state changed regulations with legislation in 25 the extended diploma was taken away. Um and again I think it was an oversight where again they were looking at again all kids on a college path not all kids to their best ability. And

147again, we have a lot of again good quality life skill students that are doing tremendous work um and overcoming quite a few um barriers that are beyond our control. And this even includes kids and we've unfortunately again we've had this happen and again I've been around here again longer than dirt. Um but we've had kids that again as a sophomore or a junior in high school they go out and they do something stupid. um and they fall out of the back of the truck and hit their head on a curb and and now are permanently impaired. This this student may not be able to complete their regular coursework, but they would be able to complete enough coursework to demonstrate the work that they have done in high school. >> So they they can't claim they

148have a diploma, but they can say they have an extended diploma. >> Yes. >> Okay, cool. And it count and again it counts. And so again all again we are kind of a regional hub for life skills and because we are getting students from other counties and other districts all of those students for the last two years have counted as non-graduates >> but prior they did when they completed the extended diploma. Mike, Mike or Lisa, do you have any any statement or just a thumbs up or Okay, cool. >> Just clarity because we did expand our graduate. >> Okay. >> Thank you. So um we can um >> yeah we can push this to consent agenda if we got head nods to do so. Okay. So uh that one. So 66 will push on to

149the consent agenda. Um now moving on to policy LBEA denial for virtual public charter school student enrollment. Item 011426-6.7. Superintendent. This is also a first read. >> Um, yes. Uh, item 0114266.7, denial for virtual public charter school enrollment. Uh, this policy sets the limits for potential enrollment in a virtual public charter school when the resident district can provide at least two or more other online options. Uh the calculation to determine virtual public charter school limits is based on the total number of students in the school district area which includes district schools, district sponsored nonverirtual charter schools, district sponsored virtual charter schools, nondist sponsored virtual charter schools, private school students, and homeschool students. Uh students that were previously enrolled in a virtual public charter school and move in move into the boundaries do not need to

150seek a release for enrollment from the new district they have moved into. Administration recommends the board adopts policy LBEA denial for virtual public charter school enrollment. >> Directors, any questions on this item? >> This is just digital digital charter schools, >> correct? Yes. Doesn't affect brick and mortar charter schools? >> No, it does not. Okay. So any other questions then as a first read we can push this to consent. We all like that. Okay. Moving on to consent. Okay. Uh moving on 68. Uh this will be our vote on the deliberations that we had in our executive session pursuant to Oregon Revised Statute 1926602B. Um, so this one, do I turn this one over to you or is this one me? I can do this one, can't I? >> Uh, yes, you can. Okay. >>

151So, um, uh, earlier we had a a special work session um that was specifically for an executive session to address a complaint. Um, and we did our deliberations there, but we can't vote there, so we need to vote here. Uh so directors uh as we look at these two um proposed resolutions down at the bottom, the top one uh we ought to replace the word denies with dismisses if if that is the route in which we choose and the second is uh worded properly. So we've had our deliberations and those were in executive session so we don't do it again. Director Havly motion if that's why your mic is on. >> Yes, it is. Board chair, be it resolved that the Suslaw School District Board of Directors upholds the trespass order and dismisses the complaint

152of December 8th, 2025 as presented in the executive session on January 14th, 2026. Resolution number 011426-6.8, executive session, OS 192.6602B. Second >> tie goes with the runner. That was Adrian. So resolution 011426-6.8 executive session O RS1926602B uh to dismiss the complaint and uphold the trespass order. Um motion made by Director Hly, seconded by Director Polllet. Uh any discussion on the motion? I did I um did I hear you announce that the um that the the complaintant was invited to participate was absent? >> That that is correct. >> Okay. Thank you. >> So chose chose to not attend shortly before the meeting. Gave us gave us word that the complaintant chose to not attend. That is correct. Thank you for that. Any further discussion on the motion? Those in favor? I >> Okay, that concludes our

153our uh action discussions. Uh moving into our reports and information, we'll start with the superintendent. Superintendent, please. Okay. Well, let me turn to my page. Debbie, where's my cop? Is my copy? Okay, maybe I maybe I'm going blind. And yes, I am. Okay, so uh again, uh personnel report for January 14, 2026. Uh um no new administrators. No new certified educ uh certified educators, classified and paraprofessional staff. Uh Randy Schmo uh uh permanent substitute bus driver transportation uh coaching and extra duty staff. Glenn Join assistant JV softball coach Sisa High School and retirements uh resignations of the separations of employment. Uh Tammy Stannic, special education teacher, SAS Middle School, retirement effective end of 2526 school year. And Sue McTire, uh technology special school district, retirement effective end of the 2526 school year. Um uh we've

154had a busy schedule and so we're actually presenting the last two quarters of the accident and injury report. um and a few uh that trailed over from last year um with some paperwork. Uh so again this is broken down into uh general accidents and injuries in the first group and then you have student behavior related accidents or injuries um with again coding uh representing kind of let you know kind of the general spread of uh again with again how many students are are again involved in these incidents. Uh we've already talked about um item 64, draft school school year calendar. Um uh we're kind of coming into the start of budget season. And so, uh, meetings are picking up at the, um, state level, county level. And then, of course, um, uh, Vikings of the

155month for the elementary, the middle, and high school, which we'll post out on the website for parents tomorrow. Thank you, directors. Any questions for Superintendent Grisco? No. Well, thank you for that report. Um, also in your review of the additional admin reports, um, anything that you would like to highlight or have questions on, seeing as we have those administrators here in the room. Okay. And then it's it seems like it's just an obligatory thing, but thank you for preparing these reports. Um, it does give us a little uh a view into um how everything is going. So, we appreciate the time in in configuring those. And um Andy, all of your new little diagrams didn't go unnoticed, Andy Moral. >> Yeah. >> Like some of them are like, are you are you are you trying

156to uh like are you going to get into Yeah. Are Well, I'm wondering if like your side job is illustrating for kids books now or or what? >> Well, this notebook >> the what? >> Oh, >> that's it. Google tear it up. >> Yeah, I was going to tear it up and I thought I got to give this back to Debbie. So, I can't I can't I can't even do the show tear up. >> But it does look pretty nice. >> I guess >> Okay, so >> good. Okay, so directors from from the admin reports, anything that you would uh Oh, and I skipped CC. CeCe, I'm coming back to you. Don't worry. Don't worry. This is Yeah. See, look. Now that I put a little arrow, little birectional arrow on mine, the world is

157correct again. So, directors, any other questions before we go back to CC that I overlooked. Um, >> okay. All right. Admin, thank you for that. CeCe, please. >> Good evening, everybody. Um today we are going to be presenting um our financial audit for the 2425 school year. Um I know we've discussed it at length in regards to where we felt that we were going to end up at the end of the year. We started that out in May. So nothing included in this um report is going to be a surprise of any sort. Um so as far as our audit um when you look in your books you'll all have um a booklet in regards to that. Um the audit opinion is the most important portion of that is just stating that they have reviewed

158our books. They've tested our information. um they've gone through our financials um and that um the district has received an unmodified audit opinion um which is the meaning that we have u presented our financials fairly and without significant misstatements. So that's about the highest level that you can receive on an audit. Um there were no significant deficiencies in the internal controls and the internal controls relate to how we uh handle cash, how we handle deposits, um how we um handle our accounts payable and our vendors. So as well as our payroll. So that's what that is. And then no instances of non-compliance and no significant issues were noted as part of the audit process. um our auditors, Saurin, which is also KDP, which is um our um auditors that we um started with last year

159um after our others retired. Um they've audited the district expenditures for federal awards and the compliance with the grant agreements and there were no findings on either for the state or for federal, which is good because that means we can still continue to receive grant funds. Um the compliance and reporting is very important. um that you can find on page A1 of the audit book. That's the internal auditor's report and that goes to the secretary of state as well as the um Oregon Department of Education. Um we file everything um three times federally, state um as well as um with OD. So, um there were a few little recordkeeping things when they were uh testing um some of our um records as far as employment or for bids um with accounts payable as well. There

160were a couple little findings. Um so, we can always do better. Um so, we've we've since switched to electronic for contracts. So we had to go back into 2018 2019 for one employee out of 15 employees that we had all of the contracts for. So we were missing one and that could have just been a misfile. So what we've done since then um thanks to Pam Hicks in there and HR is we've switched to electronic um filing as well as um we we also keep the paper but we we do have an electronic signature and filing for all of our um contracts and uh changes of employment. Um it could even be change in status. So we have approved on that already. Um as far as bids and procurement, we had a little bit of

161turnover in the maintenance department. So um making sure our accurate maintaining our records for all bids because sometimes we don't receive three bids though we are required anything between 25,000 and 250,000 to have those bids. We still need to note that we've sent the rec um the request in and did not receive. And so that little notation is is not in the file. So So those were a couple of the things that we can improve on. They would also like us to take a look at even though there were was no risk found for fraud or or the district um has not received any information that they that they have or have uncovered. There's nothing there. But what they would like is like um for the district to to implement a more formal risk assessment.

162So currently right now what we do is I review all of the internal controls for the accounts um with the school dis with the school student body and I I receive all reconciliations. I do testing my myself on that um and we also review their cash handling um because we don't have a lot of cash here at the district office so we don't have um any of those issues as far as that's concerned. So, they would like a more formal process. And since I got here, I I did want to start like a financial procedure handbook and that way it's laid out. And so, I'm working with OSBA and some of the other school districts that have some that are reviewing some. and that we're going to try to develop something that's a little bit

163more formal instead of just a right now we have like a formal procedures of internal controls for each school as well as the district itself on who signs off on what and there's always a two signature on um any deposits or reconciliations or anything that has to do with our funds. Um but we want to have something a little bit more formal. So that's kind of what they've suggested to us. So we will be taking that on. um it'll take a little bit to develop and make sure it fits our school. So that's something that um we will work on in the future. So that is the opinion of the audit. Um the summary information is the state of what where the district is currently financially. So um the net position summary is on um

164information and figures is on the section B3 of your booklet. the assets of the Susla school district exceeds its liabilities at the close of the fiscal year by 4.1 million net positions. So between our um cash and our assets and um our liabilities and our deferred liabilities like our pension and everything we are still in the positive at 4.1 million. It is a decrease overall compared to the prior year. Um so we had an increase of 3.2 2 million in the prior year and now we've had a decrease um down to 4.1 million. So this is due to a combination of increasing operating expenses. So the shortfall that we ended up at um the removal of our reserve of the 2 million reserve. So that's going to be the reduction portion. We also didn't have

165large projects. We had already finished our large projects before that. So it wasn't adding a large amount of assets to um the district. So that offset it as well. There's also a new um what they call a government accounting standard that has come out for this year for all school districts. It is um we call it Gazsby which is the government accounting standard board. Um and it's Gazsby 101. And what's that is requiring us to do is to have a clearer picture of our absences and sick leave and to also use that in a liability section. So if I owe money because somebody has so much sick leave, I have to be able to show what may not or may be used as a liability, whether it's deferred within one year or within a long-term

166period. So with that, the district had received a $1.2 million addition of liability. So that's why you see a large change in our net position though we are in the positive on on overall net position between our assets and our liabilities. That is something you do do need to note that um that was added on as a as a government entity. All of us have had to comply with that particular ruling. Um, when you go to page 42 of your booklet, the general fund balance at the end of fiscal year 25 is at a negative of approximately 1 million. The detail is at 976,000. Um, but in the audit, they're going to round up to the million on that. This is a result of expenses exceeding the actual revenues received for the year. As we

167discussed earlier in the year, the issues related to lower revenues um um also that the ESSER grants had closed. So um the movement of cash flow is a lot different. Um title grant allocations were finalized with a reduction of about 25%. Um those expenses were transferred to the general fund. um they estimate around between $450 and $500,000 in labor costs that were now transferred from the grant to the general fund. Um, we also had um the state school fund decrease for the year. And and I know I've described this before and I know it's a little complicated, but um the state school fund that we're currently at for 2526 is estimated throughout the year and um and it changes multiple of seven times usually on average throughout the entire year because they work with estimates

168from 197 districts and they are changed as the actuals and the numbers and the enrollment come in and then their figures are retallied each time. So what happens at the end of each year is our prior year is reconciled. So we had um a reconciliation of the 23 24 school year which basically reduced our May payment to a negative 10,000. So normally we would get about 300 to 400,000. Um we also had a lower high-cost disability come through. We normally are higher and we ended up being in a reduction of almost a third down to 50,000. So that that also hit us at the same time. So it was a combination of a storm there. Um we also had um anytime we receive additional taxes or taxes beyond what we've estimated, those are also taken

169into account. So what I think that people believe is that we get this um the estimate for this year was 16 16 million roughly from the state school fund formula. But what they do is they take out any local taxes and any local resources except for our um operation levy. They don't take that, but they take that against that 16 million. So really in essence, they're giving us somewhere between 6 and 7 million instead. So if we have more taxes, then the equalization formula takes over and removes that from the six or seven million that they had promised us. So it kind of it's a balance. So with that um that's how the uh reconciliation works. So anytime we have an overpayment they will remove that from our payment in May. [snorts] Um so how

170moving forward and I've noticed that we discussed that in May that it's been happening um for several years in a row from we can't count COVID but 2122 roughly. Um so to mitigate that um we've worked together at the district office in making sure that we are more um actual on our data. So we as our data is coming in we are making changes along with it. And so that's why in November we had discussed or not November but in November we had changed in um our taxes because our taxes are coming in at a higher percentage because of the overall growth um from our um um estimates between our estimates and our actuals for 2526. So we've adjusted those so we can account for that payback over a longer period of time. So between

171that first December payment, so we had 6 months instead of being hit next year in May with a large payment. So um and then also we've um reached out um in regards to our enrollment just to verify the enrollment that we've estimated is accurate. We like to remain fairly conservative. We know there is going to be a decrease next year. We reached out to the U. Lane Council of Governments to assess our local um birth rates and our um past enrollment trends. And so they have come back with a five-year estimate in regards to our enrollment. And we were pretty much on because we had already estimated our enrollment based on the movement of our students and the graduation and the lower birth rate that's coming into the county. So we were really close on

172that estimate. you know, a few here and a few there that were off, but it wasn't as um so it's a lot more accurate. So, that's what we're working on and that's the accountability that we're providing. We're making sure we're reaching out to other um entities that can assist us and in making sure that our estimates are accurate. So, um so that is pretty much it for this school year. If you do have any questions or if there's something I can't answer for you, I definitely know that you haven't had time to review this because you got this um just this evening. It is online as well. It's also in your state uh board Google Drive if you have to need it online to review it. Um if you have any other questions, you can

173reach out to me um either by phone call or by appointment if you'd like to talk about um what you've seen or if you have any other questions in regards to next steps. Um, so we've s uh submitted our initial membership and this is about next year's budget. So we've submitted our initial membership and revenue estimates to the state school fund for the 2726 school year already. That was due on June January 9th and to ensure we so we have all of our projections including the enrollment, our taxes and everything sent in. So we will receive the estimates at the end of February in order to start our revenue and to start our next budget season. So with that and the February economic for legislative economic forecast um we will wait and we can speak

174better at additional adjustments that may may need to to finish out the year and to balance the 27 20 26 27 budget. So, that is all I have for you this evening, unless you have any questions. >> Thank you. And >> oh, sorry, there's one last thing. And Debbie has a handout for you. Um, with the financials, they roll it up into the function. So, you're only going to see the expenditures at a le a higher level, which is instruction and support. I've broke them down into accounts. So you can see the difference on sa you can see the salary benefits what we spend on purchase services what we send spend on supplies capital outlay and also our loan repayments. So um that that includes for the roof and um also for our debt services

175for our PERS bond. So you'll see a large 2 million at the bottom. So that way you can kind of see how it's broken out and then it's more of a summarized version of what I just gave you. So >> thank you. And these these audit books are for for us to Yes. We don't have to find it online. This is mine. >> Yes. They are yours to keep. >> Okay. Directors, any questions for uh for Cece? >> Nope. Okay. Well, thank you for that and the the I'm sure the loss of sleep in going through that process and we appreciate the report. Um uh let's move on. Um uh Lily and Emanuel, I have recognized that you were here all night. So, I haven't looked at you or called on you until now. So,

176Lily, do you have anything for us? >> I've been taking a lot of notes, so I'm going to try and summarize it. [laughter] >> Thank you. Um, well, first off, every single student that I've talked to, I've said this before, but every single student that I've talked to in the school has been in favor one way or another, whether it is choir or varying sports or just for general pride. So, I'm sure that they're going to be celebrating tomorrow that it passed this one step. Um, and so also, um, I hope that the people in our community realize that, um, this new school will be really good for our community as well as the youth in our community because I might be biased, but I see um, the youth and high school students and the

177elementary school students um, being like a pivotal point, whether it's bringing their parents and guardians in for healthcare workers or other services that they will be providing to the rest of the community or them themselves being able to work and bring their children in later um to continue to build and provide for the Florence area. Um, and um, it was also interesting to hear from Sus West um, and how they were benefiting from the updated services. And I kind of saw that as like us looking into our future if this gets passed and seeing how it will um, affect us positively in wonderful ways. So yeah, >> thank you. Would you pass that microphone over to Emanuel, please? Thank you, Emanuel. What do you have for us? Anything? >> Um, yeah. I mean, kind of

178the same thing. I know all the students that I've um talked to that like knew about kind of like plans for a new school, they've been like all for it or um even if they don't know, I guess like like completely what's happening, they still know kind of like the idea of a new school and they think that's probably like a really good option because the school is really old. And I know today I actually heard a lot of complaints basically just like with the bathrooms. And so um I know a new school would fix that, but um and even though like I'm not going to benefit from it because I'm graduating this year, I still think it's very important for it to happen. And um like for all the grades that would go to

179this school, it's very important for them because um I don't know it gives them like a better chance or like a good start I guess too. So >> okay, thank you and thank you for your for your time both of you for your time this evening. Appreciate that. Um moving on um to uh 75 uh board chair communications. So, so we have these four proposals for our executive search from OSBA, from McFersonson Jacobson, from Northwest Leadership Associates, and from HYA. And I'll I'll confess, I don't know if I the HYA looked new to me. Um, I remember looking at these other at these other three. Um, but we we need to uh commit to using one of these services as our as our uh to help us in our search for a new a new

180superintendent. Any any thoughts on that? where which direction we should go there. Tamara mic's on. >> Um yeah, I I really like the McDerson and Jacobson. Um they're nationwide. Some of these are only the Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon. Um the price seems fair. Um and then they also give a um sorry, let me find my page. um a two so they give a guarantee of two years um if for some reason the new superintendent doesn't work out some of these only give a year um so I just after reading all the different ones that we have I my number one choice is McFersonson and Jacobson >> okay thank you for that and for that research I I will say I missed that that secondyear guarantee I I must have been browsing too quickly when when

181I went through that paragraph. Um, directors, any other thoughts or recommendations for for the direction in which we we proceed? >> I Tom, >> did I miss an email or something? I I feel like I know there's been a lot of emails. Um, I feel a little bit out of a loop here. Did I miss something? Um, at our last at our last board meeting, um, Tamara did bring up McFersonson Jacobson and and Debbie said that she did have that and I think it was the very next day that that that came out. >> And actually, I think I thought it came from Debbie because I seen it first and I was and then I it actually came from Andy. So when I went back to find it, I couldn't find it again, but it

182was it was under Andes. >> Any other thoughts, direction preferences? Adrian? >> Yeah, I I mean, having having uh spent time with Vince, uh it would be I I feel like it would be nice to continue working with him. Uh especially since he knows our board and is from the area. So I I like that whole thing, but even like on the next level above that, I like the idea of going with OSBA because then the person or the organization that we're paying is also an organization that in turn supports us. >> Um so there's there's this kind of >> I think the word quid proquo. >> There we go. Exactly. But no, exactly. I I mean we we both >> So like you're saying they're incentivized to see us be successful because it will

183affect them. >> Exactly. Exactly. Thank >> Okay, Josh. Is that Oh, no. Your hands towards your computer, not the other. Tom, >> I um I I mean I'll have to confess. I I think I missed that email, so I haven't looked I I'm afraid I haven't looked into these other services. Um, I I I really very strongly appreciate um not only Vince's uh experience working on school boards, but work with working with a variety of school boards in the area, his local experience um and and his knowledge of not only our our district, but of our board. Uh he knows us all and I think that's that's invaluable. Um, and I think he's going to have a lot of really um, just irreplaceably high quality input in this process. [clears throat] >> Okay, Morin, >>

184I agree with the OSBA. Um, because we have gotten to know them over the years and they've gotten to know us. I think that that's comfortable. I appreciate uh, looking out for other other organizations. I just and I think that was a great idea. I just think that because they are what you guys have said they're familiar with us and we we have already have an understanding I think it makes sense to go with those being >> I like the the nationwide aspect but also the >> same >> the local aspect it makes >> I guess I like both aspects but >> that was my thought I um I'm I'm also leaning towards Jacobson McFerson I did like their proposal Josh, any thoughts? >> Yeah. >> Um, >> the proposals are so long it's hard

185to just say here's a page, here's a page. >> It is. I because I agree with >> Yeah. I mean, I agree. I I like there's aspects of both that I can see advantages. So, I'm not going to be particularly hardcore on one or the other, I guess. Well, and you know, as we've as we've been instructed from Vince and from from you know, just others and knowing this process that it is it's it's not it's not something that's going to happen in a week. Um, you know, it will it will take some time to do so. However, we need to decide and so that we can start the notweeklong process. Um, so I mean this isn't an action item. So, we're not we're not looking for motions and seconds and votes. And I mean,

186I guess we're technically asking for votes, but >> not a not a formal vote. Um, so, uh, it looks like Well, let's let's process elimination here. By they're out. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> They should have just come up with a they should have come up with a better name. Um, so we got the Northwest Northwest Leadership Associates. um nobody around the table even mentioned them. So we're looking at the OSBA um you know going working continuing to work with Vince um which that's going to be a segue because now have in the back of your minds if we want to continue to work with Vince in a board self assessment we need to get that scheduled. So keep that in mind. So we got the OSBA or McFersonson Jacobson. Um I do like the

187the national aspect of McFerson Jacobson. Um, but really I I think I'm more interested in just getting the process going than than having a huge preference one or the others of of these. Um, so that's so that's my neutral position. Take that. >> One more thing. Um, is that you know uh going back to the folks at OSBA actually knowing who we are. Um, one thing that was that was talked about a lot at the last conference that we went to was the fact that the amount of time that superintendents are serving in a district is getting shorter and shorter and shorter before they move on. And my concern would be that without someone that really knows what this district needs and the type of candidate that would remain here that we would end up

188like all these other schools in Oregon and across the nation that are seeing superintendents come in and leave within a couple of years. Whereas if we have someone who knows us, uh, knows how our district works, knows the people, I feel like we have a better chance for longevity and at least getting someone, you know, for five as opposed to having to do this again. Like cuz we were we were talking to schools that did this like year after year after year because their their candidate was not >> was not meshing with their district. So I think having a group and you know, whatever. I think having a group that knows us, knows our district is going to have way better results as far as longevity of a superintendent. >> Yeah, I I feel like

189it'll find a good match. If they understand us, they'll find a person who wants to be here. And I think that's something we have to take in cons into consideration in the coast. And if we're thinking massive big picture, we want the person who's coming here to know what they're getting into and want to be here. >> Yeah. But it is unless it sets the parameters of what we're looking for. >> Yes. And that said, um, a good recruiting agency like that is going to keep all of those factors in mind. They're going to have tools to really lay that out. >> I re going back, I like that national search. I'd love to see some new thoughts and new ideas introduced. Um, so I, you know, while yeah, it's great that they know us,

190they know, they know the community, um, at the same time sometimes that limits us. We're not getting that new information, new ideas coming in and you know, a national search is interesting >> because I have a question and my understanding is that OSB also does a national search. I mean, that was my understanding. But my question is, um, because I will admit I didn't do as much research on this. Do we have a cost comparison between the two right in front of us and I because I didn't do my research. So, could we >> Yeah. >> Can we bring that up with cost differences? Thank you. >> In your magic stack of papers over there. >> I do. I printed them all, researched them all. Um, so OSBA is 12,690. um which includes a standard

191package of advertising and up up to six hours of professional development for the board and new executive. Um reimbursement expenses incurred by the consultants are additional typical typically including travel, lodging and meals. Um, I have the other one highlighted. Sorry. Um, the other one there's a m a max amount of 14,765. Um, but phases 1 through five, um, the estimated expenses are 6,315. Um, and it's just it's it's I can't read all this, but for what you would get from the national company or McFersonson and Jacobson, I think it's if we're going to pay the money, I think they would give they would offer more for us. And I think it's nice sometimes to look outside the box instead of going with the same people. And I know that you had mentioned they OSBA knows

192who we are, but we would meet with McFersonson and Jacob or any company that we go with actually and they are going to ask us what are we looking for and it's the same with OSBA. They're going to ask us the same thing. We're going to we're going to give them the parameters that we are wanting. So, do we go old school? OSBA hand raise and all. Let's see. One, two, three. McFersonson Jacobson hand raise. See, I'm still neutral, y'all. Um, dang it. I don't get away. I can't get away with being neutral. Um, >> was that a >> Okay, go for it, Lisa. Yeah, this is this is >> we're already 920. Bring it >> and I'm short like Tonic. So, is it on? >> Yeah. >> And I messed it up. >> Okay.

193I'm not gonna I'm not going to sit here and tell you whether or not I think you should go nationwide or local, but I am going to ask, think about all of us who are sitting here as administrators who have happily and respectfully served under this man for however many years any of us have done that. The through line, I'm afraid to think about people coming in with all of these brand new ideas and different things to do. If that person that you choose, whether you look nationwide or local, I don't care who you choose, please be mindful. Susla is proud. Susla stands for something. And we have built something here under his guidance and under your guidance and under the guidance of school boards that have come before you. So no matter where you

194look for that, please keep in mind when you decide to question and make make decisions about who you're going to replace that you are impacting every single program that has been started has been blood, sweat, and teared out and that we are still dedicated to either finding new ways. We're not out of finding new ways ever. And those of us who are sitting here in front of you, we go out and we research and we do interface with new ways of doing things and we look for new programs. So my biggest request is keep your minds local even if you do go nationwide. Lisa, when we go to to start spelling out parameters of of regardless of the of the the company we use here, um would you can I reach out to you for

195input on that? >> 100%. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. >> Y >> um Okay. Um I like so that first cost that you read with McFersonson um Jacobson at 14765 that's of course higher than OSBA but OSBA had it's that up to six hours plus plus plus um so there's so it's I mean it's definitely not a blank check um but then that um I don't remember all the the details of the one through five and the but that but that lower cost there um so in that regard if if I somehow like a dummy put myself in a tiebreaker position. That was unwise. Um I think I would I would also lean on the McFersonson Jacobson um for the um for that executive search uh to to continue to move forward. Um any

196other any other thoughts on that? Because if so, that's that's the direction we're going to go. But your mic's on. You have anything? Uh again, uh in talking about longevity, again, I know everybody's got a one-year search match, and McFerson has two. Um since I've been here, again, since 1996, we've had only one superintendent that did not make it a year. We hired one interim for a year and we had a retiree um who transferred positions that stayed for two. Everybody has been four years plus. So again, having only we've had one person that did not make a full year and so um it would be o again it would be unusual to have somebody that just went one year and out >> because these days we're talking like an average of about three, right?

197>> Yeah. And again our average is closer to four or five. Yeah. >> So even with that two years that really doesn't they're probably going to end up being here for two years anyway. One year, two years regardless. >> Yeah. So, I I don't know. I I I really I I think the I'll harp on it. The most important thing we can do is create a longterm I try to go for the longest term possible because that's what's going to keep this the through line, I guess, was Lisa's term. Keep that through line going is making sure that we don't we don't have interruptions in in our in our administration like that. So, I don't know, harping on it. Can I ask a question? Before we commit to any contract, have we investigated whether we

198have um whether any of you are willing to step into this position? >> I think we just set up an arm wrestling tournament. >> So um winner winner gets the office. >> There we go. >> I don't know about McFersonson, but I know that OSBA does look at candidates within the district as well or or goes hunting for candidates within the district as well. I'm just talking about the you know we could say 15,000. [laughter] >> Okay. So is that no vote? Is that a nonvoke? >> Oh, >> can I just >> please >> bring up one word? >> I just would like to bring up the word caring. I mean I know we're looking at professionals that do professional jobs, but I would just like to say the word caring. I mean, OSBA has

199known us for how many ever years and it knows our superintendent and they really do care about us. And I think that word is is sort of really important right now that it's more than just a professional relationship, but it's a caring relationship as well. >> I'm going to I'm going to agree and disagree with you. Um because I've seen a lot of people at OSBA, and I think some of them don't really care about us very much, >> but I think Vince really does. I really do. Um >> it's pay too doesn't count. I know he does, but he doesn't get paid to come and chat with me in between sessions and ask me questions about our district and and and answer my emails. >> Didn't see a line item for that. [laughter] >>

200Um, so I I'm not I'm not going to give OSBA the blank check that Marine is, but I Vince is consistently he invited me to come play board games with him while at one of the conferences. like I I have a really high opinion of him as a person >> and I think for the most part anybody's going to care to find us the right fit. Um there is a lot of testimonials, letters here, um and more online that you can look from McFerson and Jacobson that people have written um about how they were treated and stuff. And I there's lots of them here if you guys haven't read it. >> With your last comment, you're sticking with your previous hand raise on McFerson Jacobson. >> Yeah. I was going to say, can we >>

201do you guys if I appreciate what Lisa said, even if you're not going to just volunteer to be superintendent, do you want to come say something? >> Talk about putting people on the spot, Diana. >> I don't think it works like that. Whe whether we're going if any of us are interested in the position, we would go through apply either through McFerson or through OSBA. I don't think >> when that job posting is listed, >> you'd be setting anybody up for failure if it was just a next man up situation. So, >> sorry. >> You think that, >> dude? Yeah. >> Maybe not just arm wrestling. Maybe we just do a decathlon. >> Yeah. >> Um >> I think Brian >> Well, >> oh, no, you did both. >> I Yeah, I I said I

202I got a foot in each camp, but I think I'm got a little bit more weight on the McFerson Jacobson side. Um just may and mainly cost costwise there. Um because we are tight on everything. Um so but now that I said that out loud, now I'm transferring a little bit more weight over to the other foot. But um let's let's work on that. >> You were going to say something. >> So which way did we go? >> McFersonson. Okay. >> McFersonson Jacobson. >> Okay. Um also, how soon are we going to get on this? Um, pretty soon Debbie, you'll you'll reach out to them and then I'd imagine that's is that something that I will end up signing the the commitment. >> Okay. All right. We'll figure that out. >> CeCe would handle the

203commitment on behalf of the board. Okay. >> And I I'm sorry. Um I was going to bring up something else unless anybody else has any more comments on that. I missed the meeting um when Andy had said he would stay an additional year if we needed him to. Um but I I think if we can find somebody sooner than that, I would say put him in. Um instead of having Andy stay an additional year. But I we I don't know if any I don't know if you guys voted on that. I don't know if it was just a conversation of letting having him stay. I don't >> I wasn't here and I don't remember. >> The search will take quite a quite a long time even once you get the ball rolling. So, um Andy's

204um he can stay in here is actually very helpful for us. >> Well, and I'll be honest with you, when this came up, I had a deadline for enrolling in school and I gave up my seat in my program for somebody else >> with the board asking me to stay on that. we agreed to another I think we agreed to. >> I I don't know if it was if it was a voter or if you guys agreed um or if we bring in an interim until we until we do find somebody. I don't know what discussion was made when I was gone. So bringing it up. That does seem like adding extra work to the work pile >> when we could be when we could be not having extra work and just having Andy serve

205for that year as an interim and then worry about finding a superintendent, you know, to to to replace him when he actually leaves. Um, I feel like taking on So, we're going to find an interim for a year. So, then we got to do that. We got to figure out how to get an interim. And then once we get through that, then we still have the search to get through. We got to find a superintendent that's going to stay. I Why? Why make more work for ourselves? >> I'm sorry, but Andy did ask us for a hard commitment. He had a deadline and and we did commit and I >> I'm absolutely not going to do that. >> That we do find um a a great candidate in less than a year. M >> um

206but with Andy's commitment to give us that added time and while it is added expense to give a candidate the best you know best start if there's a overlap of a month or two it would be wonderful. >> It's also timing. I mean when do you apply when do you start as a superintendent? It's not something you're going to do on the fly in the summer or, you know, so it's going to be something that's planned and if you look at some of their bids, it's actually scheduled on when they begin the search. >> And my biggest start that >> Yeah. My biggest concern would be they find somebody but then they don't want to wait until 2027. >> Well, again, >> no, 2020. >> Again, they'll already be committed in a job again through

207June 30th, July 1st of that year. I mean, that's the normal transition month is is July. And so, again, if and they're hiring now for positions that start in July 1 of 2026. And so looking at what your um perspectives show from these companies, they're typically starting their advertising in September um to do first rounds of interviews in November and December to have somebody commit in January so they can give notice to their board who needs six months to come on the following July. So um so we are behind for hiring for next year. Uh getting an interim is again uh another step and again your interim pool would come from retired Oregon administrators through OSBA. Um and so again I think again you're that's kind of a make work step but um you're kind

208of four months behind the curve now. It'll take a month or two to get going. It's January now. Like realistically, your search process goes in would start in March with the consultant. That's when the full advertising press would happen. And by that, again, you're talking about hiring somebody March, April, have them give notice in their district, and then come here July 1. That's that's people can't be released from their contracts. It's too fast. >> Yeah. Moren. >> Okay. I think I made this comment last time, but um one of the sessions that I did attend when we were at the last uh at the winter OSBA conference, um there were three or four different people presenting and they had um arranged a smaller room and it was bursting at the seams. There were so many

209districts in Oregon that were looking for superintendent that even even the OBA people were shocked at how many people and most of the things that they kept saying over and over during that session was don't try to go for it now. You've got too many people competing and you've got Eugene and Portland and the inland ones that are going to maybe grab your best ones perhaps even though the coast is gorgeous. But um um that was a definite consideration that they kept saying over and over and over again is please unless you've already started don't try to go for anything this year because you've just got way too much competition. >> Thank you for that that reminder. >> That was in November >> which is technically like November is we were kicking this off. Yeah.

210>> If we were kicking this off this year, we would have started in November. >> Yeah. >> Like Yeah. So we're already like months past where we need to start to hire someone for next year. >> Months. >> And that's why that was discussed at that meeting. >> Exactly. >> Yeah. So CeCe, when you reach out to that, we'll we'll know dates and times when we meet with consultants and set up our parameters. So that's that's that's the direction we'll move forward. >> Right. Once your decision is made, then we'll make the formal timeline. Um I know that they needed to um I I um do that in November. So see they they've they were one of the first that um after OSBA when I reached out that um provided that. So if you want

211me to contact McFerson and let them know. I'm not sure we make a decision that's where we're going. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I will reach out with them and I'll get the timeline and then I'll have that communication sent through Debbie so you all are aware that what's happening. >> Thank you. Um, so back back to Vince, um, board self assessment. Um, do we want to continue with that and, uh, do we want to have that as as we'd have to of course check with Vince, um, but as our work session prior to next month's the February 11th meeting >> if we if we if we want to do our self assessment with with Vince, >> you like that? I think we can continue on without without any additional assistance >> as as far as

212doing an assessment or just >> we we have the assessments done. We've gotten it input. I think we're good to go. >> Okay. So So we can do uh money our we can do our own internal review >> as a procession item >> and determine what what we want to do and >> where where we can better and Okay. >> All right. I see head nod there. I see smirk there. >> I got smirk. >> Okay. >> I don't know what kind of face to make. So, >> why why is this something that we were doing and what's changed that we're not going to do it? >> Yes. And yes, >> that it wasn't a yes or no. >> Yeah. >> Why is this something that we were doing and why are we not going

213to continue to do it? uh attorney. >> It's an ongoing process. It's a different board now. >> We've done the assessment. He's given his input with recommendations. We can we can go forth with those. The only additional step he might be offer is to expand upon those recommendations in a discussion and but ultimately we determine what the next steps are. >> Yeah. He he would facilitate that discussion. >> Yeah. But the the data the data is there that we have and his recommendations from the last. >> Right. >> Yeah. >> And and to be perfectly honest, when I'm looking at that data, it just doesn't jive to me. It doesn't I'm not seeing the the same correlations that he saw. But there he still had good recommendations and definitely we can move forward with those.

214But >> Sure. So, and so Diana, if I'm if I'm understanding correctly, uh it's it's hey, we can we can process the data and the recommendations that he's already given us, but say next year at the beginning of the year, are you are you open to Vince facilitating data collection again >> or we just kicking Vince to the curb? >> Well, I I don't think that's on the table. you you weren't invited to the board games or or what? >> But [laughter] >> um I I I didn't like I don't like the data collection tool. I don't like the correlation. I'm not seeing I'm not seeing I'm not seeing the value. But are there other options out there? I don't know. I do believe we need assistance in gathering that input, doing the survey, and

215having a a a neutral party participate in evaluating the data and presenting options to us. >> I'm not saw this year. >> Okay. And so having a having a third party facilitate that information and then we take the ball and run. >> I've Yeah, we've already gotten the information. I think that we are, you know, we we can sit down and work it out to determine what our best course is to focus for focused improvement on this board. >> Okay. >> And and having somebody else come in and just go over the data again isn't going to help us establish relationships. >> Okay. Tamara, >> I I agree with Diana and I I feel that my opinion is don't use him now on this self assessment and then if we want to in the future,

216we can discuss it again. >> Yeah. Take take the data and the the recommendations that we already have. >> Yep. >> Workshop all that out, what that means for us, what that looks like, >> implementing recommendations, throwing our own recommendations and suggestions in. Um, are we open to having this this continued self assessment as our work session at the beginning of February 11th's meeting? >> Is that No, just by by board planning, which is the Tuesday prior. >> So, we like self assessment coming up because we unless unless we need to wait on on that. >> I'd love to know. Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. Use use your mic. Sorry, Diana. Yeah. >> I would I would appreciate knowing if there were other facilitators qualified to do this work that might provide a different option to

217us. >> Yeah. And that I don't know. Um Josh, >> nothing. U against Vince personally, I like Vince a lot, but I'm kind of with Diane about the data and I don't personally I I think that the way the questions are and some of the outcomes, it doesn't really >> it's still ambiguous. >> Exactly. It it doesn't really mean anything really when at the end of the day. So, the way it's formatted, just my my two cents, but >> Okay. It it doesn't it doesn't speak to what what the the the point of the exercise is for me anyway. I guess it's it's it's pretty generic. >> Thank you for that, Moren. >> My two sense is that I've been on several boards in the past where we've tried to do self assess assessments um

218without guidance and it's crazy. It's it's almost impossible to do. Um and the other thing is if we bring in somebody new at any point, they're going to bring their own. It's like we're going to have to start all over again. That concerns me a little bit. I don't know that they're going to take somebody else's data and have us move forward from that point without having backtrack. >> Sorry to interrupt, but shouldn't we kind of start over? Since we have a two new board members here, it's a different makeup. >> The the I I'll just add as far as doing it ourselves, uh specifically that idea. Um, the doctor who doctors himself has a fool for a patient. Um, you can't you can't >> you need an outside perspective to help you contextualize your

219own performance. >> I agree. So, and I I mean I I I'm not sure why uh Vince is no longer a popular person in this particular district, but I I honestly thought that the um I honestly thought that the tool itself was was well constructed. I mean you could you could see that the previous board there were members of that board who >> who felt differently about the assessment or who felt differently about the the um battery of of questions. But I I don't think it's a bad tool. I think it's a a very >> very good tool. >> I think it's better than nothing. >> Certainly. >> It's almost 10. >> I have seen better tools but not specific to board. Why don't we just skip self assessment for a year? I self assessment

220is only going to be useful if we want to do it. And I don't really I don't I don't know if we want to. Um >> do we have that option? >> Why wouldn't we? >> It's 10. Let's go home. >> I agree with Tom. >> All right. >> Let's skip it. >> Skip this subject. Okay. For now. So, so Debbie, per your red question on my paper here, for now, we are not going to be scheduling Vince. >> Okay, >> there you go, Tom. >> Nipping it in the bud. Um, so real quick, uh, future meeting dates and and I have I have a point to bring up here, too. Uh, February 11th, um, uh, the we have our budget meeting staff input. I don't have a date next to that. March meeting is

221March 11th, the April budget and board meeting, April 8th, starting at 5:30 in the middle school commons. The May meeting is May 13th and the June is June 10th. Um also uh in so this is the the one that I that I want to bring up here and add here is uh um uh we ought to schedule another work session to to finalize all of our sped conversations with uh with Whitmore. Um, does that would Wednesday of next week work for another joint board work session? 5:36. >> Yeah. >> Um, it would be so I will tell you Wednesday the 21st, uh, the district is hosting Senator Widen's Lane County town hall. Uh, I've been asked to stand in as the backup moderator in case the mayor can't make it. >> Okay. So, I'm avail

222I'm not available on the 21st. I could meet >> on the 20th. I could meet on the 20th. >> Tuesday the 20th. Um, and then really the next opening in my calendar is Thursday the 29th. >> Tuesday the 20th, 6 o'clock. 5:30 5:30. 6 o'clock. >> 5:30 works. 5:30 on Tuesday the 20th. Oh, >> what would a later time work? >> Yeah, if you did it at >> Debbie, what time would you be back? >> Okay, [laughter] >> would Yeah. Would would six be would you be rushing back at 6? Should we shoot for 6:30? I mean, is there >> I can do a six if I can get through >> 6 deadline we're trying to hit, but it has to be next week. We can have a little bit of time. >> They asked

223for prompt, but I don't think there's a deadline. >> And I think they had asked >> why we just pushed to the week after that when you can actually all make this happen. >> Well, I think they had asked before for us to be able to get together. Yeah. Sooner, >> frankly. I want it solved. >> Yes. >> Yeah. I highly doubt that a single work session is going to offer new solution to your problem, Brian. >> Well, no. Time out. Time out. I need to correct that. It's not my problem. It's it's we this board, Whitmore's board. >> Yeah. >> We need to come to a conclusion on what sped looks like. I I know what you're I know what you're saying, but I think it is naive to believe that we're going to

224do that in one word. >> Well, this would be the second. >> Yes, but the first was really quite I mean >> that that said how don't do we have the majority that can be participate. >> If we do then let's just get it on. Do >> we want to do 6:30 just to make sure Debbie's here in time or the 20th? 6:30 6:30 >> 6:30 >> and and and Adrian I will I will concede your point. We may need another >> Yes. Yeah, we probably will. >> Chair Lur, I'm concerned that we already have the boardroom booked. I won't have time to set up for a full entire board with coming back from Eugene for appointment. >> Thank you. Yeah, we do need a meeting, but again, I would suggest instead of rushing it

225>> with all the other commitments is doing it the week after on the Thursday. >> Okay. >> Thursday 29 like questions to throw a visa or something. We'd actually have time to be committed to another community event on the 22nd. >> What about the 21st? What about >> what about the 19th? I know it's Martin Luther King Day, but >> no palooa. >> Okay, >> that's barbecue. >> The 29th game 29th work for everybody. >> It works for me. >> The 29th work >> for >> 29th works. Okay. >> 29th at 6 would work for me. >> Okay. >> There was no wrestling that night. >> 5:30. >> I can do 5:30. >> I'll come back and do 5:30. >> Okay. >> On the 29th. 6 o'clock on the 29th. six o'clock on the 29th.

226>> Yep. >> Wait, Lisa, Lisa, can you Lisa, can you do the 29th? >> Yeah. >> Wait, we're really I hear you, but we're really having troubles making that work with the schedule. We're trying. >> No, it doesn't. Debbie's Debbie can't get the board. >> We don't have time to get the this this room set up. >> We We are trying. >> Yes. >> For the filming, for the recording of it. Yes. >> Yeah. Oh, it's hours to set up. >> Yeah. And yeah, for the >> it has to be recorded. >> Yeah. For the >> No, if we go to another building, it takes more time. >> Yeah, it's longer. >> Plus, I mean, it's not just have to set up for a whole report. >> So, the post >> 29th at 6 o'clock

227or no, we said 5:30. >> We need to do 6:30. We can't get it here in time. >> Okay. 6:30 on the 29th. 6:30 >> 6:30 >> on the 29th >> 6:30 >> edit >> I'm in Eugene with LCA >> okay >> there >> going off over there >> if there's anything there if you need help I can always come in also early if you want >> hey 6 6:30 on the >> it's so specific >> so let's let's move on to board uh uh board member acknowledgements and communication ations. We'll start right here to my left with Moren. >> Okay, I'll go really fast, but I have really good stuff. Um, last month I went to the middle school band performance. I'm telling you what, those guys are amazing. And the best thing about

228the middle school band performance was their support of each other. It was so incredible. Um, and then right after that, I went to um their play, A Christmas Carol. Yes. And it was absolutely out of this world. Um, these guys are so good. Um, and I was told that there were only three eighth graders and all of that staff and they all of the the actors and they had every line memorized. They were they were incredible. And my understanding is there's a play tomorrow night and Friday night. Am I correct? Of the high school the high school play being at the middle school. Correct. >> Is that correct? And I would highly recommend people go because we have such talented people in this community, I tell you. So anyway, I'm recommending we go people go

229there because everybody does an awesome job. And I have one more thing really quickly is that um uh there was a vote for the uh Lane County USBA uh representative and I was voted in. So I want to thank you guys for supporting me and I want to thank all the other counties or the other districts in Lane County that um elected me to go. And my only tiny teeny little complaint is that our um uh first board meeting and training is over the same week as in the winter moat folk festival and I have to give that up. But that's okay. I'll do it with a smile. But anyway, thank you. >> Thank you, Moren. Uh Adrien, anything for us? >> Did you hear Moren got elected? >> There you go. >> Uh no,

230thank you. >> Okay, Tamara Diana. >> Shoot. >> Josh, >> I've got a really long list now. Go for it. Okay, Tom. >> I'm sorry. I am gonna say a few things. I know it's late. >> We I know you was crying about it. >> We've been here since 5:00 p.m. We've been here for 5 hours, >> but only one of us went to Taco Bell. >> Go ahead. Um, most of them have left, but I want to thank everybody who spoke up today. Um, and some of you still are here, and I really appreciate that. Um, I I think that uh the ability to have a discussion with people that don't all agree up with each other is so valuable and it's so hard and it's not something that is done very often anymore.

231And I think it's really important and so I really appreciate the people who spoke up, who spoke passionately, who um who stood up for what they believed in. And I know that we can't all always get everything that we want and I tell my kids all that all the time. Um, and but the democratic process is is so important and it's how we we can all work together to find something that we can all live with. Um, and I I really appreciate everyone who gave public comments. Um, because I know how scary that can feel. Um, the first time I spoke to all of you, I was behind that podium and um, I know that that's really scary and it's really brave. So, I appreciate the people who did that. And um, that also bring

232I'm sorry I'm saying a lot. It's late. That also brings me back to um our first item, which was board appreciation month. And I really appreciate you all. Um I didn't really know what I was getting into with this insane process, but um I do really appreciate that you're all here, that you're all our attendance has been awesome since I've been here. Everybody, almost everybody's at almost every meeting and you're all engaged and you're all speaking your mind and that's what we're here to do and I really appreciate that. And all the volunteer hours since 5 today. I'll stop now. Goodbye. Thank you. Um Andy, one quick clarification thing. Um on 68 with the dismissal of that complaint and the upholding of the trespass, I did not I did not speak for the record of

233Mr. Will you please send a letter acknowledging that to the complaintant? >> Yes, I will. >> So now that is officially on the record that I did that during this meeting. So tees crossed, eyes dotted. Meeting adjourned.