Board of Director s Meeting October 26, 2015 Professional Development Center 6:00 pm - Executive Session 7:00 pm - Public Session AGENDA

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1 Lowell School District 45 S. Moss St. Lowell, Oregon (541) Board of Director s Meeting October 26, 2015 Professional Development Center 6:00 pm - Executive Session 7:00 pm - Public Session AGENDA The Lowell School Board encourages public input. Persons wishing to address the Board on school related issues, are invited to do so, either when the item is presented on the agenda, or under the "Public Comments" section. In the interest of time and order, presentations from the public are limited to three (3) minutes per person, and the total time for individual agenda items shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes. An individual speaker's allotted time may not be increased by a donation of time from members of the public in attendance. If you wish to speak under Public Comments, please complete a Public Comment Form and turn it in to the Assistant to the Superintendent. The Board requests complaints or charges against an employee be held in Executive Session. Individuals who require disability-related accommodations or modifications to participate in the Board meeting should contact the Superintendent in writing prior to the meeting. 1.0 OPENING BUSINESS Professional Development Center 6:00 pm 1.1 Call to Order 1.2 Public Comment on Executive Session Topics 1.3 Convene to Executive Session 2.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION Superintendent s Office Conference Room 2.1 Pursuant to ORS (2)(i) To review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the chief executive officer of any public body, a public officer, employee or staff member who does not request an open hearing Discussion of Superintendent s Annual Objectives and Evaluation Process 2.2 Pursuant to ORS (2) (d). To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations. 2.3 Pursuant to ORS (2)(f) To consider records exempt by law from public inspection. 2.4 Pursuant to ORS (2)(j) To carry on negotiations under ORS chapter 293 with private persons or businesses regarding proposed acquisition, exchange or liquidation of public investments. 2.5 Return to Public Session 3.0 OPENING OF PUBLIC SESSION Professional Development Center 7:00 pm 3.1 Public Session Call to Order 3.2 Pledge of Allegiance 3.3 Attendance: Dennis McCallum, Chair Suzanne Kintzley, Vice-Chair

2 Mike Galvin Joyce Donnell Jim Chapman Walt Hanline, Ed. D., Superintendent Kay Graham, Principal Marisa Owsley, Student Body Representative Michelle Stephens, Assistant to the Superintendent 3.4 Approval of Agenda October 26, 2015 Recommended Action: Approval of Agenda MOTION: 2 nd: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: 4.0 COMMUNITY/SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS **Those that have received commendations or made presentations will have an opportunity to be excused at this time. 5.0 PUBLIC COMMENT **Opportunity for Citizens to address items not on the Agenda. Persons wishing to address the Board on any school related issue not listed elsewhere on the agenda are invited to do so now. Board Members are limited, but not required, to give a brief response to public statements or questions regarding non-agenda items. 6.0 CONSENT AGENDA consolidated motion **The purpose of the Consent Agenda is to expedite action on routine agenda items. These items will be acted upon with one motion, second and approval of the Board, unless a member of the board or public wishes to pull the item for individual discussion and action. All matters listed under Consent Agenda are those on which the board has previously deliberated or can be classified as routine items of business. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the vote by the Board unless members of the Board, staff, or public request specific items to be discussed or pulled from the Consent Agenda. Members of the public who wish to speak on an item must first fill out a public comment card. 6.1 Board Minutes from September 28, 2015 Board Meeting (Attachment) 6.2 Ratification of Employment (Attachment) 6.3 Check Register (Attachment) MOTION: 2 nd: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: 7.0 ACTION DISCUSSION 7.1 Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of the property adjacent to the bus garage Explanatory Statement: Board approval is necessary to facilitate the purchase of property on behalf of the Lowell SD. The plan is to use this property for transportation facilitation needs Presented by Dr. Hanline MOTION: 2 nd: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: 8.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY 8.1 Master Facility Planning Report Presented by Mr. Matthews 8.2 Utility Report Referred by Ms. Weathers (Attachment) 8.3 Mountain View Academy Report Referred by Ms. Weathers (Attachment)

3 8.4 Financial Report Referred by Mr. Standridge (Attachment) 8.5 Student Body Representative Report Presented by Ms. Owsley 8.6 Principals Report Presented by Ms. Graham 8.7 Superintendent s Report Presented by Dr. Hanline 8.8 Board Members Report 9.0 ADJOURNMENT Any documents that are public records and are provided attachments to public session items on this agenda are accessible to the public on the District s Website, with the exception of documents provided at the time of the meeting. Documents that are public records, and are provided at the time of the meeting to a majority of the Board regarding a public session item, will be made available for public inspection upon request to the Superintendent's Assistant.

4 Lowell School District 45 S. Moss St. Lowell, Oregon (541) Board of Director s Meeting September 28, 2015 Professional Development Center 6:00 pm - Executive Session 7:00 pm - Public Session MINUTES The Lowell School Board encourages public input. Persons wishing to address the Board on school related issues, are invited to do so, either when the item is presented on the agenda, or under the "Public Comments" section. In the interest of time and order, presentations from the public are limited to three (3) minutes per person, and the total time for individual agenda items shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes. An individual speaker's allotted time may not be increased by a donation of time from members of the public in attendance. If you wish to speak under Public Comments, please complete a Public Comment Form and turn it in to the Assistant to the Superintendent. The Board requests complaints or charges against an employee be held in Executive Session. Individuals who require disability-related accommodations or modifications to participate in the Board meeting should contact the Superintendent in writing prior to the meeting. 1.0 OPENING BUSINESS Professional Development Center 6:00 pm 1.1 Call to Order 1.2 Public Comment on Executive Session Topics 1.3 Convene to Executive Session 2.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION Superintendent s Office Conference Room 2.1 Pursuant to ORS (2)(i) To review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the chief executive officer of any public body, a public officer, employee or staff member who does not request an open hearing Discussion of Superintendent s Annual Objectives and Evaluation Process 2.2 Pursuant to ORS (2) (d). To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations. 2.3 Pursuant to ORS (2)(f) To consider records exempt by law from public inspection. 2.4 Pursuant to ORS (2)(j) To carry on negotiations under ORS chapter 293 with private persons or businesses regarding proposed acquisition, exchange or liquidation of public investments. 2.5 Return to Public Session 3.0 OPENING OF PUBLIC SESSION Professional Development Center 7:00 pm 3.1 Public Session Call to Order 3.2 Pledge of Allegiance 3.3 Attendance: AB Dennis McCallum, Chair Suzanne Kintzley, Vice-Chair Attachment 6.1

5 Mike Galvin Joyce Donnell Jim Chapman Walt Hanline, Ed. D., Superintendent Kay Graham, Principal Marisa Owsley, Student Body Representative Michelle Stephens, Assistant to the Superintendent Also present: Don Bennett 3.4 Recommended Action: Approval of Agenda September 28, 2015 Motion: Approval of Agenda with amendment: the addition of item 7.6 MOTION: Mike Galvin 2 nd: Jim Chapman AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: COMMUNITY/SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS **Those that have received commendations or made presentations will have an opportunity to be excused at this time. 5.0 PUBLIC COMMENT **Opportunity for Citizens to address items not on the Agenda. Persons wishing to address the Board on any school related issue not listed elsewhere on the agenda are invited to do so now. Board Members are limited, but not required, to give a brief response to public statements or questions regarding non-agenda items. 6.0 CONSENT AGENDA consolidated motion **The purpose of the Consent Agenda is to expedite action on routine agenda items. These items will be acted upon with one motion, second and approval of the Board, unless a member of the board or public wishes to pull the item for individual discussion and action. All matters listed under Consent Agenda are those on which the board has previously deliberated or can be classified as routine items of business. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the vote by the Board unless members of the Board, staff, or public request specific items to be discussed or pulled from the Consent Agenda. Members of the public who wish to speak on an item must first fill out a public comment card. 6.1 Board Minutes from July 7, 2015 Board Meeting (Attachment) 6.2 Board Minutes from August 24, 2015 Board Meeting (Attachment) 6.3 Ratification of Employment (Attachment) 6.4 Check Register: (Attachment) 6.5 Adopt policies: AC, AC-AR, GBK/JFCG/KGC, JEA-AR, JECB-AR, JECB-AR, JECB-AR(4), JEDA, JFC, JFCG-AR, JFCG/JFCH/JFCI, JG, JGD, JGE, JHCD/JHCDA-AR, JHCDA, KGB, KGC/GBK/JFCG, KL, KL-AR, LBE-AR MOTION: Jim Chapman 2 nd: Joyce Donnell AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: ACTION DISCUSSION 7.1 Motion: Approve the contract between Lowell School District and Amber Hansen MOTION: Mike Galvin 2 nd: Joyce Donnell AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 Explanatory Statement: Board action is required before Lowell SD enters into a binding contract. This contract includes the changes to Ms. Hansen s employment status--presented by Dr. Hanline (Attachment) Attachment 6.1

6 7.2 Motion: Approve policy JECB including the wording on or before February 1 st MOTION: Mike Galvin 2 nd: Jim Chapman AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 Explanatory Statement: Policy JECB must include a date, set by the board, in which they will determine the number of students allowed for inter-district transfers. Presented by Dr. Hanline (Attachment) 7.3 Motion: Approve to provide to MVA $175 for every out of district student who attends MVA, a one-time allotment of $5000 to update classrooms, subject to Dr. Hanline s approval and a contribution to the MVA marketing budget to $2,500, subject to Dr. Hanline s approval. MOTION: Joyce Donnell 2 nd: Mike Galvin AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 Explanatory Statement: Due to the changes in boundary waivers, MVA is asking for some benefit to their program for bringing in students to the district, which financially benefits Lowell School District Presented by Dr. Hanline (Attachment) 7.4 Motion: Approve Dr. Hanline to sign all documents related to the Seismic Grant Application Process MOTION: Mike Galvin 2 nd: Joyce Donnell AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 Explanatory Statement: The Seismic Grant would has great potential for Lowell SD and allowing Dr. Hanline to sign documentation would allow for a quicker response to the application of this grant Presented by Dr. Hanline (Attachment) 7.5 Motion: Nominate and Approve a candidate for the OSBA Board, position 6 or the Legislative Policy Committee, position 6 MOTION: Mike Galvin 2 nd: Joyce Donnell AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 Explanatory Statement: Board members interested in running for a position on the OSBA Board or LPC need to be nominated by a member board within their region. Nominations require official board action Presented by Dr. Hanline (Attachment) 7.6 Motion: Approval of Student-Parent and Staff Handbooks MOTION: Jim Chapman 2 nd: Mike Galvin AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 Explanatory Statement: This document was created in alignment with Lowell SD policy to give guidelines for student and parent, and staff expectations Presented by Ms. Graham 8.0 INFORMATION AND STUDY 8.1 Policy KI-KJ and KI-KJ-AR regarding Advertisement Presented by Dr. Hanline (Attachment) 8.2 Smarter Balance Test Results Presented by Ms. Graham MVA student data is included 8.3 Renovations Projects Dr. Hanline There will be a carryover of 4% or 3% depending upon the final cost of completion 8.4 Home School Charter Report Presented by Mr. Matthews Attachment 6.1

7 Currently considering contracting with Logos for information and help with establishing a home school charter; Other homeschool charters: Fossil, Paisley etc. to research; A lunch meeting with homeschool parents will be set to speak with them regarding their wants/needs for homeschooling and what they are looking for in a homeschool program. 8.5 Utility Report Referred by Ms. Weathers (Attachment) 8.6 Mountain View Academy Report Referred by Ms. Weathers (Attachment) 8.7 Financial Report Referred by Mr. Standridge (Attachment) 8.8 Student Body Representative Report Presented by Ms. Owsley 8.9 Principals Report Presented by Ms. Graham Implementation of Pride program including Lowell Bucks! 8.10 Superintendent s Report Presented by Dr. Hanline 8.11 Board Members Report 9.0 ADJOURNMENT Any documents that are public records and are provided attachments to public session items on this agenda are accessible to the public on the District s Website, with the exception of documents provided at the time of the meeting. Documents that are public records, and are provided at the time of the meeting to a majority of the Board regarding a public session item, will be made available for public inspection upon request to the Superintendent's Assistant. Attachment 6.1

8 6.2 Name Site Position Action Salary Effective 6.2a Lowell SD Substitute van driver/monitor Involuntary Termnation 10/12/15 Board Secretary Signature Approved: October 26, 2015 Attachment 6.2

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27 Lundy Elementary Heating Fuel Purchases Lundy Elementary Square Footage: 38,062 MVA Charter West Wing Estimated Square Footage: 6,090 (16%) Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Over/ Delivered: Gallons Amount Price/Gal YTD Amt Delivered: Gallons Amount Price/Gal YTD Amt (Under) 9/25/2013 1,500 $4, $ $4, /24/2014 2,412 $7, $ $7, $2, /26/2013 1,500 $4, $ $9, $0.00 $7, /24/2013 2,200 $7, $ $16, /31/2014 2,201 $4, $ $11, ($4,561.92) 1/22/2014 1,500 $4, $ $21, /18/2015 1,501 $3, $ $15, ($5,881.66) 3/19/2014 1,500 $4, $ $25, $0.00 $15, ($10,592.91) Totals 8,200 $25, $ Totals 6,114 $15, $ Attachment 8.2

28 Fiscal Year Over/ Delivered: Gallons Amount Price/Gal YTD Amt (Under) 9/22/2015 1,800 $3, $ $3, ($3,849.21) $3, ($3,849.21) #DIV/0! $3, ($8,250.11) #DIV/0! $3, ($11,641.62) $3, ($11,641.62) Totals 1,800 $3, $ Attachment 8.2

29 Lowell High School Heating Fuel Purchases Lowell High School Square Footage: 27,966 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Over/ Delivered: Gallons Amount Price/Gal YTD Amt Delivered: Gallons Amount Price/Gal YTD Amt (Under) 9/25/2013 3,000 $9, $ $9, /24/2014 2,249 $6, $ $6, ($2,421.68) 11/26/2013 2,000 $6, $ $15, $0.00 $6, /24/2013 2,300 $7, $ $22, /31/2014 2,300 $4, $ $11, ($11,376.75) 1/22/2014 3,000 $9, $ $32, /18/2015 3,001 $6, $ $18, ($14,011.49) 3/19/2014 3,000 $9, $ $41, $0.00 $18, ($23,433.99) Totals 13,300 $41, $ Totals 7,550 $18, $ Attachment 8.2

30 Fiscal Year Over/ Delivered: Gallons Amount Price/Gal YTD Amt (Under) 9/22/2015 2,700 $5, $ $5, ($1,585.37) $0.00 #DIV/0! $5, $0.00 #DIV/0! $5, $0.00 #DIV/0! $5, $0.00 $5, Totals 2,700 $5, $ Attachment 8.2

31 Lundy Elementary Electricity Costs Meter: Lundy Buildings excluding Cafeteria and Professional Development Center Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Over/ End date Usage Amount YTD Amt End date Usage Amount YTD Amt (Under) 8/14/2013 2,720 $ $ /14/2014 5,000 $ $ $ /12/2013 4,960 $ $ /15/2014 6,080 $ $1, $ /14/2013 7,960 $ $1, /15/2014 7,720 $ $1, $ /13/2013 9,480 $ $2, /15/ ,080 $ $2, $ /12/ ,040 $ $3, /15/ ,520 $ $3, $ /15/ ,320 $1, $4, /14/2015 9,480 $ $4, $ /12/ ,080 $ $5, /17/ ,000 $1, $5, $ /13/ ,560 $ $6, /15/2015 8,120 $ $6, $ /14/2014 8,640 $ $7, /16/2015 9,280 $ $7, $ /14/2014 8,920 $ $7, /16/2015 8,440 $ $7, $ /16/2014 6,400 $ $8, /16/2015 7,520 $ $8, $ /14/2014 6,080 $ $9, /16/2015 4,320 $ $9, $ Totals 98,160 $9, Totals 97,560 $9, Attachment 8.2

32 Fiscal Year Over/ End date Usage Amount YTD Amt (Under) 8/16/2015 3,960 $ $ $ /16/2015 6,240 $ $ $69.82 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Totals 10,200 $ Attachment 8.2

33 Lundy Elementary Electricity Costs Meter: Lundy Cafeteria and Professional Development Center Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Over/ Fis End date Usage Amount YTD Amt End date Usage Amount YTD Amt (Under) End date 8/14/ $43.89 $ /14/2014 1,341 $ $ $ /16/2015 9/12/2013 1,648 $ $ /15/2014 2,156 $ $ $ /16/ /14/2013 2,158 $ $ /15/2014 2,361 $ $ $ /13/2013 2,160 $ $ /15/2014 2,102 $ $ $ /12/2013 1,925 $ $ /15/2014 2,479 $ $1, $ /15/2014 1,837 $ $ /14/2015 1,842 $ $1, $ /12/2014 1,999 $ $1, /17/2015 2,374 $ $1, $ /13/2014 2,238 $ $1, /15/2015 2,024 $ $1, $ /14/2014 2,453 $ $1, /16/2015 2,688 $ $1, $ /14/2014 2,360 $ $1, /16/2015 2,635 $ $2, $ /16/2014 2,379 $ $2, /16/2015 2,934 $ $2, $ /14/2014 1,430 $ $2, /16/2015 3,477 $ $2, $ Totals 22,941 $2, Totals 28,413 $2, Totals Attachment 8.2

34 scal Year Over/ Usage Amount YTD Amt (Under) 3,160 $ $ $ ,876 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ,036 $ Attachment 8.2

35 Lowell High School Electricity Costs Meters: 61924, 70132, 61910, Includes: main building, modular classrooms, north wing classrooms and woodshop Excludes: FB scoreboard, irrigation pump, wrestling room, field lights and bus barn Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Over/ End date Usage Amount YTD End date Usage Amount YTD (Under) 8/14/2013 4,310 $ $ /14/2014 6,368 $ $ $ /12/2013 7,319 $ $1, /15/2014 8,318 $ $1, $ /14/ ,688 $1, $2, /15/2014 9,839 $ $2, $ /13/ ,879 $1, $3, /15/ ,715 $1, $3, $ /12/ ,651 $2, $5, /15/ ,052 $1, $5, ($541.24) 1/15/ ,127 $2, $7, /14/ ,851 $1, $6, ($1,249.62) 2/12/ ,481 $2, $9, /18/ ,723 $1, $8, ($1,744.46) 3/13/ ,010 $1, $11, /15/ ,494 $1, $9, ($2,017.03) 4/14/ ,092 $1, $12, /16/ ,851 $1, $10, ($1,835.66) 5/14/2014 9,788 $ $13, /16/ ,608 $1, $11, ($1,567.90) 6/16/2014 6,927 $ $14, /16/ ,411 $1, $12, ($1,236.78) 7/14/2014 5,288 $ $14, /16/2015 4,971 $ $13, ($1,239.64) Totals 163,560 $14, Totals 142,201 $13, Attachment 8.2

36 Fiscal Year Over/ End date Usage Amount YTD (Under) 8/16/2015 5,350 $ $ $ /16/2015 8,432 $ $1, $14.27 $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, Totals 13,782 $1, Attachment 8.2

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45 Lowell School District # General Fund Financial Summary September 30, 2015 Resources Actual: Projected: Projected Budget Variance Budget Jul-Sep Oct-Jun for Year $ % State School Fund 3,052,000 1,006,259 2,235,750 3,242, , % (1) Property Tax 940,800 2, , ,935 (865) -0.1% Miscellaneous/Local Revenues 51,200 8,860 48,140 57,000 5, % (2) Common School Funds 30,000-30,000 30, % Rent 27,000 6,409 40,000 46,409 19, % (3) Business Services to Charter 20,000 3,334 16,666 20, % Indirect Fees on Grants 5, ,500 4,970 (30) -0.6% County School Funds 5,000-5,000 5, % Small High School Grant ,300 14,300 14,300 - (4) Federal Forest Fees ,000 10,000 10,000 - (4) Total Revenues 4,131,000 1,027,837 3,341,786 4,369, , % Beginning Fund Balance 284, , ,000 (35,000) -12.3% Total Resources 4,415,000 1,276,837 3,341,786 4,618, , % Requirements Salaries 1,554, ,611 1,322,572 1,572,183 17, % Benefits 1,005, , , ,376 (19,584) -1.9% Purchased Services 389,550 69, , ,593 53, % (5) Supplies and Materials 203,550 47, , , % Capital Outlay 4,800 32,714 54,237 86,951 82, % (6) Other 84,450 74,950 9,544 84, % Charter School Payments 652, , , ,797 5, % Transfers 279, , , % Total Expenditures 4,174, ,701 3,571,446 4,313, , % Contingency/Carryover 240, ,477 64, % Total Requirements 4,415, ,701 3,571,446 4,618, , % Operating excess/(deficit) (43,325) 56,477 Contingency/Ending Fund Balance 5.8% 7.0% (1) Based on 290 District ADMr and 110 MVA ADMr. (2) Includes $5,000 donation for track renovation. (3) Includes rent for modular building. (4) After the budget was approved, legislative changes at the state and federal level extended funding for these programs. (5) Includes architect services. (6) Includes project expenditures for the announcer's booth, fencing, track renovation, scoreboard, wrestling room roof, concession windows/awning, dump trailer, painting, banners and bus radios. Attachment 8.4