Rodolfo Perez Cardenas and students Mia Mendoza, Santi Willis, and Bryan Sevilla spoke to the board about their recent trip to La Cima.

Funding for this trip was through the summer learning grant.

Karilea Landolt talked to the board about being part of the reduction in force, and then being called back, accepting another job and being held to 60 days before being released. She talked about teacher retention and student success.

Ryan Bibler discussed working without a contract and the limited seats in Hawk Hall.

Laura Kittelson commented on staff workload and pay.

Kris Jordan talked about working without a contract in place.

Chelsea Heide talked about classroom safety.

Sammy Gentry talked about teacher prep time and data teams.

Nathan Muti reviewed the pool calculations for the licensed employee insurance.

Brittany Carpenter talked about a livable wage increase.

Caitlin Escobar shared anonymous concerns about union negotiations and behaviors in classrooms.

Erin Marr talked about Ms. Landolt's layoff and the way layoffs were handled last school year.

Having reached more than 30 minutes of public comment, the remainder of the people who wished to address the board were asked to sign up for the next meeting on November 9.

Joanne Divan, who had signed up to speak, submitted her comment to the board in email expressing hope that mediation will help find a fair solution to the OSEA Chapter 124 contract.

Superintendent Kubista presented the annual Division 22 report. The district is in compliance with all the Division 22 Standards.

Superintendent Kubista and Director of Curriculum Amy Jackson presented the data for attendance and accountability metrics. Dr. Jackson reviewed student discipline and the efforts around addressing student discipline issues in school. Principals Smith, Seidel and Dormer also shared their school level strategies that support the increase in attendance and state accountability metrics. 

Director of Finance and Operations Cec Koontz and Facilities Manager Brian Weatherly reviewed the summer facilities projects completed and some other projects that are on the maintenance list.

Director Senyk appreciated hearing from principals and maintenance staff.

Student representative Villeneuve asked if it was possible to allow more public comments.

Vice Chair Oliveros-Vega said it's been great to see so many staff attending meetings, and wished she would see more of them at meetings, not just during negotiations.

Chair Graham recessed the regular session and moved into executive session under the provisions of ORS 192.660, Open Meeting Law for the following purpose:

• To conduct deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations. (ORS 192.660(2)(d))

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

Chair Graham closed the executive session at 9:58 p.m. and resumed the regular open session.