Central School District 13J

Regular Board Meeting

Published on April 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM PDT
Amended on May 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM PDT

Date and Time

Monday May 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM PDT

Location

Henry Hill Educational Support Center

750 S. Fifth St., Independence, OR 97361

Hawk Hall

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Presenter Time
I. Executive Session - 6:00 PM
 

Under the provisions of ORS 192.660, Open Meeting Law, the Board of Directors will enter executive session for the following purpose:

  • To conduct deliberations to negotiate real property transactions. (ORS 192.660(2)(e))

Specific information discussed in executive session shall not be made public and shall remain undisclosed.

 
II. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Flag Salute
III. Adoption of the Agenda
IV. Teacher Appreciation Week
 

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9.

Teacher Appreciation Week Resolution
WHEREAS, teachers mold future citizens through guidance and education; and
WHEREAS, teachers encounter students of widely differing backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, our country’s future depends upon providing quality education to all students; and
WHEREAS, teachers spend countless hours preparing lessons, evaluating progress, counseling and coaching students and performing community service; and
WHEREAS, our community recognizes and supports its teachers in educating the children of this community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Central School Board 13J Board of Directors proclaims May 5, 2025, through May 9, 2025, to be TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Central School Board 13J Board of Directors strongly encourages all members of our community to join with it in personally expressing appreciation to our teachers for their dedication and devotion to their work.
Adopted this 5th day of May, 2025.
 

 
V. Communication from the Floor
 

The Board of Directors welcomes public input. If you would like to address the board, please follow these steps: Please sign up for public comment by using this Google Form. You may also fill out a form before the meeting in person. Speaker's comments are limited to three minutes. The board welcomes additional information in writing at info@central.k12.or.us. If you are in need of a translator, please email info@central.k12.or.us. Oregon law prohibits the board from discussing specific employees or their job performance. For more information and guidance about addressing the Board of Directors, please see Board Policy BDDH. Subtitles for those who are hard of hearing or who speak a language other than English are available on the YouTube site.

 
VI. Standing Reports
  A. Summer School Programming
VII. Superintendent's Report 6:31 PM
  A. Policy Update - 2nd Reading (Discussion) 5 m
   

Policy JEBA Early Entrance is up for board and community feedback for elimination.
This would mean that the district would no longer allow early entry.

 

We have had five responses so far from the community 4-1 in favor or eliminating this policy. We will continue to accept community input before a third and final reading of this policy in June.

 
     
VIII. Board Report
 

The Board has a Budget Committee meeting at 6 p.m. on May 19.

The next Board Meeting will be June 2.

 
IX. Consent Agenda 6:36 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes 5 m
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Personnel Recommendations 5 m
     
X. Business Agenda 6:46 PM
  A. Out of State Field Trip Request
   

A Central High School student qualified to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California in late June, early July. 

 

Suggested motion: I move to approve the out of state field trip request for the FBLA student to travel to Anaheim, California, for the National Leadership Conference.

 
     
     
  B. Out of State Field Trip Requests
   

The Central High School Cheer Team would like to travel to compete at a regional qualifier to qualify for the UCA Nationals in January. The qualifier is in Kentwood, Washington, on November 8, 2025. This is not an overnight trip. The Nationals are in Orlando, Florida, from January 29, 2026, through February 3, 2026.

 

Suggested motion: I move to approve the out of state field trip requests for the CHS Cheer Team to compete at the regional qualifier in Kentwood, Washington, in November, and to compete at the Nationals in Orlando, Florida, in January 2026.

 
XI. Comments by Individual Board Members
XII. Items for Action at Future Meetings
 

June: Data Report. PLC: End of Year Retreat - Begin to set the stage for 2025-26 School Year.
July: Swear in board members; Data Report.

 
XIII. Executive Session - 7:30 PM
 

Under the provisions of ORS 192.660, Open Meeting Law, the Board of Directors will enter executive session for the following purpose:


To consult with counsel concerning current or possible litigation. (ORS 192.660(2)(h))

 

Specific information discussed in executive session shall not be made public and shall remain undisclosed.

 
XIV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting