Central School District 13J
Minutes
CSD 13J Board PLC
Date and Time
Monday October 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Henry Hill Education Center
Hawk Hall
750 S. Fifth St., Independence
Directors Present
Irene Oliveros-Vega, Jann Jobe, Susan Graham
Directors Absent
Andrea Van Heeswyk, Byron Shinkle, Marc Senyk, Melanie Landon-Hays
Ex Officio Members Present
Aaron Villeneuve, Skyler Steeves
Guests Present
Emily Mentzer, Jennifer Kubista
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Legislative Priorities 2027-29
A.
Review Legislative Priorities
Dr. Kubista reviewed the 2025-27 Board of Directors Legislative Priorities. The board will discuss further any adjustments to the priorities at their December work session.
III. Facilities - project review
A.
Facilities and Long Range Facilities Plan
Director of Finance and Operations reviewed more in depth projects that have been completed, including costs, and what projects are priorities based on the Long Range Facilities Plan.
IV. Out-of-State Field Trip request
A.
Trip request
The board did not have a quorum, so could not vote on this request.
As the request had been previously approved by the whole board, but it was the location of the event that had changed, the board members came to consensus to approve it.
V. Executive Session - Negotiations
A.
Executive session - Closed meeting under ORS 192.660 (2)(d)
Chair Graham recessed the open work session and called the board 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 7:33 p.m. and resumed the open work session.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Board Comments
Vice Chair Oliveros-Vega discussed staff and student safety.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
- CSD 13J Legislative priorities 2024.pdf
- CHS Cheer trip request.pdf
Director Jobe lead a moment of silence for the lives lost and for the community of Silver Rail Elementary and all of Bend-LaPine School District.