Ashland School District No. 5, Jackson County, Oregon – The Board of Directors met in regular session Monday, March 9, 2009, beginning at 9:30 p.m. in the Ashland Council Chambers, 1175 East Main Street, Ashland OR 97520. Present were:
Keith Massie ) Acting Chair
Ruth Alexander )
Mat Marr ) Directors
Heidi Parker )
Amy Patton )
Juli Di Chiro, Superintendent
Jill Turner, Business Manager
Jeanne Peterson, Recording Secretary
Media Representative
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 p.m. |
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Roll Check
All board members present. |
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IV. |
Welcome Visitors and Acknowledgments
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Vision and Mission Statement
Board members read the vision and mission statement. |
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V. |
Consent Agenda
It was recommended that the Board approve the consent agenda as presented.
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Approve minutes of CPAC meeting of January 5, regular session of February 9, work session of February 17, work session of February 23, and executive session of March 3, 2009.
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Personnel
There are no personnel items at this time.
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The minutes of the regular session of February 9 were corrected to indicate that Mat Marr will file as a school board candidate if no one else does.
The minutes of the work session of February 23 were corrected to indicate that if we sell a district property, we will consider looking at all available properties. The high school property is small and Lincoln could be made a part of that.
Director Marr moved that the minutes be approved as amended. Director Alexander seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
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Hear Public Requests not a part of the agenda
There was no public comment. |
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VII. |
Reports |
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Student and Staff Representative Reports
No report was given.
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Project Management Update
No report was given.
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District Financial Report
No report was given. |
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Superintendent Report
No report was given. |
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VIII. |
Unfinished Business
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Board Policy Revisions
Revised Board Policies GBEB-JHCC, JHCD, JHCDA and IGBHE which were to be presented for second reading were tabled until the April regular session. |
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IX. |
New Business
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Classified Employee Week
Juli Di Chiro reported that last week was Classified Employee Week and expressed great appreciate for the classified staff.
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Consider Approving Additional Expenditures from Bond Funds
The Capital Projects Advisory Committee recommended that expenditures be taken from the unexpended balance of the bond to complete the Willow Wind Barn Project for $175,000, to paint the exterior of Walker Elementary for $75,000, and to Purchase a Technology Virtualization System for $50,000.
Director Marr suggested that $133,000 be added as Item 4 on the list to reimburse the General Fund for bond expenditures. The Board agreed.
Director Alexander moved that we approve the proposed additional expenditures from bond funds as amended to include item #4 to reimburse the general fund in the amount of $133,000 for bond expenditures? Director Marr seconded and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Director Patton asked that the Board be notified in the future if the CPAC addresses issues like this. |
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Approve Memorandum of Understanding #2009-1 Between Southern Oregon Bargaining Council and Ashland School District No. 5 Regarding Reduction of Days and Approve Memorandum of Understanding #2009-2 Between Southern Oregon Bargaining Council and Ashland School District No. 5 regarding early retirement incentives
Juli Di Chiro recommended that the Board approve both memorandums of understanding as presented.
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Following discussion, Director Patton moved that the Board approve Memorandum of Understanding #2009-1 Between Southern Oregon Bargaining Council and Ashland School District No. 5 regarding reduction of days as presented and Memorandum of Understanding #2009-2 Between Southern Oregon Bargaining Council and Ashland School District No. 5 regarding early retirement incentives as presented. Director Alexander seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
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Reduction in Force
Juli Di Chiro recommended that the Board approve the recommended layoffs as follows:
ADMINISTRATIVE
Position FTE Reduction Location
Assistant Principal 1.00 AHS
CERTIFIED
Position FTE Reduction Location
Continuation Center Teacher .67 AHS
Counselor .30 AHS
Librarian 1.00 AMS
PE Teacher .50 AMS
Band Teacher .15 AMS
Elem Child Development Spec .70 Bellview
Elementary Teachers 3.00 BE/HE/WA
Kindergarten Teacher .80 Bellview
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CLASSIFIED
Position FTE Reduction
Custodian 1.00 AHS
Custodian .50 Helman
Technical Services Coord .50 AHS
2 Mechanics .25 each Transport
Maintenance III .44 Maintenance
Secretary I .50 AHS
Secretary II 1.00 District Office
Following discussion, Director Marr moved that the Board approve the recommended employee layoffs as presented. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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Board Report
No report was given. |
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XI. |
Announcements and Appointments
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A Board Work Session will be held on Monday, March 30, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the potential of contracting out for food services for the 2009-10 school year, and will include a review of a Request for Proposal. The location is yet to be determined.
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The next regular session will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ashland Council Chambers.
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The next Capital Projects Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Monday, May 4, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Board Room. |
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XII. |
Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted by Jeanne Peterson, Administrative Assistant
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