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Rogue River School District 35

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RRSD35 School Board Meeting

Superintendent Meet & Greet

Date and Time

Wednesday February 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location

Rogue River School District

RRSD District Office & RR Jr/Sr High School
1898 E Evans Creek Road
Rogue River, OR 97537

The Board met in executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a) to consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent (Superintendent candidates).

 

Representatives of the news media and designated staff were permitted to attend the executive session. All other audience members were asked to leave the room.

 

Representatives of the news media were specifically directed not to report on or otherwise disclose any of the deliberations or anything said about these subjects during the executive session. The information discussed was confidential.

 

The executive session began at 7:11 p.m., immediately following the Superintendent Meet and Greet.

Directors Present

B. Sund, E. Poston, H. Friend, J. Chick, M. Jacob

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

B. Mortenson, C. Schloegl, D. Sweeney

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

H. Friend called a meeting of the board of directors of Rogue River School District 35 to order on Wednesday Feb 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

H. Friend led in the flag salute.

C.

Recess

J. Chick made a motion to enter into recess at 5:31 PM.
E. Poston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Superintendent Meet & Greet

A.

Superintendent Candidate Meet & Greet Information

Date | Time: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 PM
Location: Rogue River Jr/Sr High School
Address: 1898 E. Evans Creek Road, Rogue River, OR 97537
 

5:30–5:45 PM | Arrival & Refreshments
Cafeteria
• Guests arrive and sign in
• Event overview and directions to candidate locations provided
• Staff on site to help coordinate
5:45–6:00 PM | Welcome & Candidate Introductions
Cafeteria
• Welcome from the Rogue River School District
• Overview of the Superintendent search process
• Introduction of Superintendent candidates
6:00–6:50 PM | Candidate Meet & Greet Sessions
• Guests may circulate freely between locations
Library – Dr. April Harrison
• Informal conversations with attendees
Cafeteria – Dr. David McQueen
• Light refreshments served
• Informal conversations with attendees
Small Gym – Brad Capener
• Informal conversations with attendees
6:50–7:00 PM | Closing & Appreciation
Cafeteria
• Closing remarks

III. Reconvene from Recess

A.

Reconvene from Recess

H. Friend reconvened the board from recess at 7:10 PM.

IV. EMPLOYMENT - ORS 192.660 (2)(a)

A.

Enter Executive Session

J. Chick made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 7:11 PM pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a) to consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent (Superintendent candidates).
B. Sund seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H. Friend invited D. Sweeney and the Press to attend.

B.

EMPLOYMENT - ORS 192.660 (2)(a)

The Board reviewed and discussed Superintendent candidates and related employment considerations.

 

No formal action was taken during Executive Session.

C.

Exit Executive Session

E. Poston made a motion to exit Executive Session at 8:45 PM.
M. Jacob seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Return to Open Session

A.

Reconvene Open Session

H. Friend reconvened Open Session at 8:45 PM.

VI. Action Item – Superintendent Hiring Process

A.

Superintendent Hiring Process

E. Poston made a motion to delegate the authority to J. Chick to negotiate a Superintendent contract with the top candidate. The Board will then formally approve the hire and the execution of the contract at a future meeting.
M. Jacob seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Chick made a motion to adjourn at 8:47 PM.
B. Sund seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Schloegl

Pursuant to ORS 192.660(4), representatives of the news media may attend this executive session; however, the Board may require that information discussed in executive session remain confidential and no final action will be taken.

 

NON-DISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE