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Central School District 13J

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Location

Henry Hill Educational Support Center

750 S. Fifth St., Independence, OR 97361

Hawk Hall

Directors Present

Andrea Van Heeswyk, Byron Shinkle, Irene Oliveros-Vega, Jann Jobe, Melanie Landon-Hays, Susan Graham

Directors Absent

Steve Moser

Guests Present

Emily Mentzer, Hannah Smith

I. Executive Session: 5:45 p.m. Closed to the Public

A.

Executive Session ORS 192.660 (2)(e)

The Board of Directors opened the meeting at 5:45 p.m. and immediately recessed into 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

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Byron Shinkle called a meeting of the board of directors of Central School District 13J to order on Monday Nov 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM.

C.

Flag Salute

D.

Adoption of the Agenda

III. Standing Reports

A.

Nutrition Services Report

Nutrition Services Manager Alex Singer presented an update on Nutrition Services. He talked about the CEP, which allows the district to feed all students breakfast and lunch at no charge until 2028. He said the government shutdown does not affect feeding students at this time. 

B.

Data report: Attendance, OSAS, Universal Screener

Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Julie Heilman presented the data report, including attendance for September and October, discipline (in- and out-of-school suspensions), state assessment data, and universal screening data.

IV. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Minutes

Susan Graham made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Jann Jobe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jann Jobe
Aye
Andrea Van Heeswyk
Aye
Susan Graham
Aye
Steve Moser
Absent
Melanie Landon-Hays
Aye
Byron Shinkle
Abstain
Irene Oliveros-Vega
Aye

B.

Financial Report

C.

Policy - 2nd reading

V. Closing Items

A.

Board Comments

B.

Items for Action at Future Meetings

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Byron Shinkle
Documents used during the meeting
  • Nutrition Services Report November 2025 - Final.docx.pdf
  • November2025_PerformanceMetrics.pdf
  • IKF Graduation Requirements G1.docx.pdf
  • DBEA G2 Budget Committee.docx.pdf
  • 2025_10_06_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • BoardFinancial_11-2025.pdf
  • JOA Directory Information.docx.pdf
  • Board Reports for 2025-26 (2).pdf