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Votes at a glance

- Add agenda item: The board voted to add an agenda change to include approval of Alpine Construction Management for the May Roberts kitchen project as item 15. Motion: add item 15 to business. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Approve 2025\u001027 Integrated Programs application: Motion to approve the district's integrated application and submit to the Oregon Department of Education. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Postpone health curriculum adoption: Motion to postpone the district's health curriculum adoption until ODE provides additional curriculum options; the board authorized submission of the required form to ODE. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Approve Source of Strength field trip (OHS): Motion to approve a field trip for a small group of Ontario High School students to participate in the Source of Strength program (peer-wellness and suicide-prevention emphasis). Outcome: approved by voice vote. The presenter said the program intentionally keeps cohort sizes small and that Counselor Dr. Susan Hockstraat will supervise students.

- Bring second readings for policies (items 4\u001014) to the next regular meeting: Motion to bring second readings of policies numbered 4 through 14 at the March 31, 2025 regular meeting forward for final action at the next meeting. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Approve Alpine Construction Management contract for May Roberts kitchen: Motion to award the general-contract bid for the May Roberts kitchen remodel to Alpine Construction Management (winning bid $382,060) with an engineer-recommended 10% contingency; board approved and named subcontractors for HVAC, plumbing and electrical. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

Notes: The transcript records the approvals as voice votes with \"all in favor, say aye.\" Specific roll-call tallies or named yea/nay votes were not recorded in the publicly available transcript. Where motions were moved and seconded, the transcript captured those motions and seconds but often did not identify the mover/second by full name in the public section of the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 24th School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of formal votes taken by the Ontario School District board on March 31, including agenda changes, program approvals, field-trip authorization and a construction contract award.","taxTitle","Ontario SD 8C, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",46629,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6613138,"District updates on softball/baseball fields and approves May Roberts kitchen contract",3706,2553000,6259000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876814-17664c28262f316a0dcbb1fdd307db21&start=2553&end=6259","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2876814-17664c28262f316a0dcbb1fdd307db21/thumbnail_2553000.jpg","/articles/6613138/Oregon/District-updates-on-softballbaseball-fields-and-approves-May-Roberts-kitchen-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613138-75de7458a02a50e8dc6c619991f4f6ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1776589259&Signature=dCsiSaohI6TGpYmcmgFtncglVDfiqBrhcacFvnTsyYIB4PNrNIegw9KQbADPJ34gDB9ev8NUNjOrCo1NgTg3bOmRmBUB0qABv1VnbSjcgCBG40srXAbeLbM66qiuFfoKg4yWVJv54Drpn7BE3yy9F1kCqrTBw8Y038OQcqmJzvjNarzG3SKnZpoGzBmaio2cl~iMHRRH6As3OtPunek~VAYCUMcddUPnAxurjdPnd5tEtAaM6LjzQrwCqABpnuHImsb7XkjkBkZuqf9ianrpa6t4DSV~-SPViVewwwVC~gO65gA4cK1HN85mxh3V-BllvJu3tgTd4XPHBp5WffDANA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Facilities manager Bob Bennett told the board the district has been leading construction on two North fields (JV/practice) and working with community volunteers and the Friends of Softball group on fundraising and finishing work.

Bennett reported completed items on the softball field: concrete work under fencing and backstops, dugout pads, removal of foul sod and installation of foul-line fencing. He said two backstop components remained to be fully installed and estimated those pieces were about 95% in place. Dugouts were roughly 75% complete; scoreboard purchase and outfield fence remained to be finalized.

On the baseball field Bennett said soil work and leveling were nearly complete, city water was relocated and new sprinkler zones installed; sod and play dirt (the orange-dyed infield material) remain to be placed. He said the varsity softball field work was on hold pending additional fundraising.

The concessions building has had electrical and plumbing inspections passed; counters were installed and the district is awaiting the service-window counter and donor-wall work. Bennett told the board the district has tracked district labor and in-kind materials at about $69,000 while the district oversaw construction of the two North fields.

Separately, the board approved a contract for the May Roberts Primary School kitchen remodel. Pam (staff) told the board the district received five bids and selected Alpine Construction Management of Boise; the winning bid was $382,060 and the engineer recommended a 10% contingency for unforeseen plumbing or electrical work. Pam said the district expects to begin work as soon as school ends with the goal of completion before the next school year.

Bennett named planned subcontractors under the Alpine general contract: Stands Heating and Cooling (HVAC), Intermountain Plumbing (plumbing) and Hot To Electric (electrical). The board approved the contract by voice vote.","Facilities manager updated the board on construction of softball and baseball fields, concessions and the concessions building; the board also approved a $382,060 general-contract bid to Alpine Construction Management for the May Roberts kitchen remodel with a recommended 10% contingency and named subcontractors.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6613142,"Facilities manager reviews Safe Schools Plan, asbestos abatement and pest-management practices",366,2110000,2476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876814-17664c28262f316a0dcbb1fdd307db21&start=2110&end=2476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2876814-17664c28262f316a0dcbb1fdd307db21/thumbnail_2110000.jpg","/articles/6613142/Oregon/Facilities-manager-reviews-Safe-Schools-Plan-asbestos-abatement-and-pest-management-practices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613142-07a3af25f8dbba755be8ca6299281971/orig.mp4?Expires=1776589259&Signature=ctnzEHl01tjBztMBY4~dxzzPvRPZNzHjYqC3RNi7HR9mk8YhdRIlubbEbwbsbmWNnw9G0bN1DPuLofcvajYRg-17KwVZCpGJwKLMGiv34xB6ifjXFfvSeYYKEEBNtGwuWBhOZSr5yoVd1It8Um1s4OsSliPBu-NSQ4OWzQWXOCSVAExoXd98IwxzCQUFeNGzoR4Um5g60ZWzcEqnzxmLcb5fPs-4vVlh-Yh3JerYWxcJqGQOf~aiHHFxjH2GEtewim5~Rd2pUdaPj9XBx9hdNtraNac9uf4PvhP1wbOfxYbrP7cE-xTAbO1A~xCkeTR9hnHT6kKpkV5C5LuuYY-7WA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ontario School District's facilities manager reported on the district's annual Safe Schools Plan on March 31, highlighting completed asbestos abatements, schedules for lead and radon testing, and the district's integrated pest management (IPM) practices.

\"So each year, we're required by Oregon Department of Education to do an annual statement on their Safe Schools Plan,\" Facilities Manager Bob Bennett said during the meeting, summarizing his presentation and locating the plan and related testing results on the district website.

Bennett described three abatement projects the district completed in 2023\u001024: a June 2024 remediation at Alameda (office area remodel) costing about $51,000; a window removal project at the high school completed across 2023\u001024 at a total of $513,762 (including glass block and window framing); and a seismic upgrade that included removal of asbestos-containing roofing material and a new gym roof, abated in June\u0010July 2024 for about $96,457.

On testing schedules, Bennett said lead-in-water testing was completed in 2023 and runs on a six-year cycle (next due 2029); radon testing occurs every 10 years, last completed in 2018 with the next due in 2028. He also explained that asbestos-containing materials that are intact and encapsulated can remain in place but require six-month inspections.

On pest management, Bennett said the district follows a product list provided by Oregon State University and summarized commonly used products: Roundup PowerMax for vegetation, SpeedZone (Q4) for broadleaf in fields, Telstar for indoor insect control, Tempo for outdoor use, Spectracide for wasp control and Alpine dust for inaccessible bees. He said herbicide lists are intentionally short under OSU guidance.

Board members asked clarifying questions about how asbestos is found in older floor tiles and adhesives; Bennett said many 9-inch floor tiles and black adhesives commonly contain asbestos. The board discussed the district's record-keeping and inspection cadence and the limits on replacing asbestos unless it is disturbed.

Bennett closed by noting the district posts related materials online and that the Safe Schools Plan includes asbestos management, lead and water testing, and radon tracking. The board did not take an immediate vote on these informational items.","Facilities manager Bob Bennett reviewed the district's annual Safe Schools Plan, detailing recent asbestos abatement projects, the schedule for lead and radon testing, and the Integrated Pest Management products the district uses.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6613147,"Board approves district—Integrated Programs application covering mental health, literacy and CTE",1121,4052000,5173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2876814-17664c28262f316a0dcbb1fdd307db21&start=4052&end=5173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2876814-17664c28262f316a0dcbb1fdd307db21/thumbnail_4052000.jpg","/articles/6613147/Oregon/Board-approves-districtIntegrated-Programs-application-covering-mental-health-literacy-and-CTE","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613147-3796f6df5f9dc8cf58101a6071a4cd45/orig.mp4?Expires=1776589259&Signature=TxxS3KwE6Y4CcCUs1tDBG63305B6ma7rHz-nN1Ps4KZD33GGp~tzJml5O620voosAE9tj4pc2VN~QVeQqtWjP1l86KugDyNwNn0kVP80KoZ2o22CcFwab2PzGU9ZbcOL5xpyeM1Cj9GjquCemy~JbV6v5NEKfBxzlYg18UB-dwGe5ji6C9r10Jd2qlZeHpJoTDt757KlvG1YijXFfUEqFSLzrY1mXqMBMk05rFwKsKuGmiruhRiyDVkcbmTSSstSFgvhxBwgMlX6Y8ecT9Z1UFF7LIgm4AMLc0OKKW3jyaPR6461rJbLORx6icyISCnRRA3JdmNtMZU~FMs5sNNzdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ontario School District board on March 31 approved the district's 2025\u001027 Integrated Programs application, a biennial renewal that combines multiple state funding streams for services ranging from mental health and safety to early literacy and career and technical education.

The board vote cleared a plan that the district said would align roughly $3.2\u00103.4 million across programs that the presenter described as focused on \"graduation rates, college and career readiness, mental health and reducing disparities for focal groups.\" The application will be submitted to the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) for review and final approval.

The district presentation summarized the six funding strands included under the integrated umbrella: high school success, literacy, career and technical education (CTE), early identification and intervention, the Student Investment Account (mental health and academic supports), and federal school improvement funds. The presenter said the planning process required data, community engagement and use of an equity lens prescribed by the state.

The plan lists priorities the district intends to fund, including tiered mental-health supports, building safety and facility upgrades, expanded CTE participation, reducing barriers to college credit (including a $50,000 set-aside for tuition), early literacy programming and ninth-grade transition activities. The presenter said those priorities came from a needs assessment that included surveys and stakeholder feedback.

Board members asked how the district tracks focal groups and whether disparities are narrowing; the presenter said the district tracks group membership and academic indicators when possible and uses that data to measure progress.

The board voted in favor of the application by voice vote. If ODE accepts the plan, the district said it will post the final plan on the district website and begin implementation of the funded strategies. The presenter noted ODE's allocations and warned that state guidance and amounts can change during the review process.

The board's approval sends the district's integrated application to ODE for its review and signature, after which the district will be authorized to spend the funds according to the approved plan.","The Ontario School District board approved the district's 2025\u001027 integrated programs application, a multi-grant renewal that layers state funds for mental health, literacy, career and technical education and other priorities; the application will be submitted to the Oregon Department of Education for final review.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Ontario School District board actions, March 31, 2025

District updates on softball/baseball fields and approves May Roberts kitchen contract

Facilities manager reviews Safe Schools Plan, asbestos abatement and pest-management practices

Board approves district—Integrated Programs application covering mental health, literacy and CTE