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Amanda Cortes, who identified herself as a parent and district resident, told the board she appreciated the district’s budget FAQ but was alarmed that an executive salary increase line item appeared to be protected. “That executive salary raise line item is sacred, was a complete record‑scratch moment for me,” Cortes said, and she asked the district and board to “reconsider the approach of making certain line items untouchable.” Cortes noted that in the prior year elementary students had borne cuts to access for behavioral skills trainers and librarians and asked administrators to consider foregoing raises in the current cycle so students would not be disproportionately affected.

Patricia Von Glunt, a parent and volunteer, told the board reductions must be equitable across electives and specialty programs and asked how the district prioritizes among electives including culinary, woodworking, child care, metalwork, art, music and athletics. She also raised a personnel conduct concern she said had occurred outside the meeting and said such behavior should not recur.

Board members thanked the speakers; the public‑comment rules read at the start of the period emphasize speakers may offer objective criticism of district operations but the board will not hear complaints about individual personnel during public comment. The board did not take action during the meeting in response to the requests; several board members and district staff later noted that the budget process and the posted FAQ are intended to guide follow‑up conversations and that staff will continue to gather comparative staffing data for similar districts as part of budget work.

Speakers and parents in the room also suggested the board and district expand community engagement beyond formal meetings and use the forum and FAQ as a model for additional conversations about priorities.

No board action on administrator pay was recorded at the meeting; follow‑up on budget priorities and staffing comparisons was part of ongoing budget work reported elsewhere on the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Corvallis School Board Meeting (April 10th, 2025) PART 2","oneSentenceSummary","Two public commenters asked the Corvallis School District board to reconsider planned executive pay increases and to apply cuts equitably rather than repeatedly reducing services to elementary students.","taxTitle","Corvallis SD 509J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",38546,"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},6078902,"District and foundation highlight turnout, 440 budget questions after joint community forum",331,2659000,2990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956508-6e6b597ae1938d51af73d6e43616be0f&start=2659&end=2990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956508-6e6b597ae1938d51af73d6e43616be0f/thumbnail_2659000.jpg","/articles/6078902/Oregon/District-and-foundation-highlight-turnout-440-budget-questions-after-joint-community-forum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078902-e51392bbb4c2b1e2042c1c2e6a01fc3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770972584&Signature=F3uzBjyjeQx3noQHYMDb8MCEiMIde12HaW9GoqKZ8nioT2bsg68XpYi1GhtD2Q4WNN8gtbgmSp9T1qsnR47OmuhVV~3OujeNoB6CzHnPgg~mpXq0pFQ91L18T3BaUNjVE3~zVDrxN~F4A7yvcqNnDDsZ8WIJpuFNW5p5WZ9v6p~-nMJZReRjb-fIltgjniZpyU7IZkeOsEfF7ZJzTVWrfXA8HAw~weBd00b5kX-p2ZmEUtjothG6FSFG-9kcD0Ed0PCpaAPl7dkDdi~Ost-94~Uvea7HDQ3N0lmvf3A~gA8Wuin6AZvzeNA7YfK0un0AwsPVhEJGYS44IDCyuKcgIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District and foundation leaders said a February community budget forum co‑hosted by the Corvallis Public School Foundation (CPSF) and Corvallis School District 509J produced strong public engagement and is shaping the district’s outreach and budget planning.

Superintendent Ryan Noss told the board the meeting, convened to explain the district’s budget drivers and to gather community input, drew a packed room and prompted “440 questions” submitted afterward, which district staff have compiled into an FAQ on the district website. Director of Finance Lauren Wolf led the budget presentation at the forum; board members and foundation trustees said the presentation helped attendees better understand complex budget details and prompted requests for more gatherings in formats that permit back‑and‑forth discussion.

Angela Hibbert, executive director of the Corvallis Public School Foundation, described the foundation’s role as providing targeted financial support and community connections for programs the district values, citing recent foundation backing for summer programs, classroom enrichment grants and student support services. Trustees said foundation grants — including funding for summer school in prior years — have helped the district protect some student services while the board navigates broader budget constraints.

The board’s conversation also touched on state and national advocacy. Ryan Noss reported that state legislators were asked to consider a $5 million funding request for repairs at Osborne natatorium; district staff expect an architecture review by Scott Edwards to be complete by June to quantify repair needs. Board member Sammy a la Troppos, who attended the National School Boards Association convention, highlighted an NSBA resolution discussed at the convention to protect undocumented students from removal and called attention to an NSBA “Go Green” indoor air‑quality grant program that offers up to $50,000 per school district in technical support and funding for improvements.

District academic highlights cited in the meeting included 85% successful completion rates for Algebra 1 at the eighth/ninth grade level districtwide, 450 AP exams taken at Crescent Valley High School and 520 AP exams taken at Corvallis High School in the prior year, and 55 students enrolled in TRIO Upward Bound at CHS. Trustees and board members said the community forum format — a presentation followed by audience Q&A and a survey — was a useful complement to regular board meetings and that the recorded video and written FAQ have been widely viewed by community members.

Board and foundation members identified next steps including continued collaboration on public events, follow‑up reports on the 440 questions submitted to staff, and continued fundraising and partnership outreach to support programs that face budget pressure.","Corvallis School District staff and Corvallis Public School Foundation leaders said a February budget forum drew strong participation, produced 440 follow‑up questions and is guiding outreach and planning as the district faces funding uncertainty.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6078907,"Corvallis School Board votes not to hold hearing, proclaims Arab American Heritage Month and approves consolidated actions",0,8124000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956508-6e6b597ae1938d51af73d6e43616be0f&start=8124&end=8124","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956508-6e6b597ae1938d51af73d6e43616be0f/thumbnail_8124000.jpg","/articles/6078907/Oregon/Corvallis-School-Board-votes-not-to-hold-hearing-proclaims-Arab-American-Heritage-Month-and-approves-consolidated-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078907-f1ac4e337532fa1ed0506af66ca251c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770972584&Signature=CQ6y6ZtPamFE6O74MEnBsZnELaCq9WTINwhGIQ5m7v2oQcd1xAB~O4YPUIn7X~jgjR7muMBAq4g9ySdKicSv7IFP3Fs-fnOqTxqFO2EONk~Dl~Xk4UwFHbboXq~TsC~DlTD2iA3SznIrXrtT~tn9vBbb5CBAlTz3qoJ9RWMLAOpxmD9utv~4q64DYkDa0hGWMS-AT~GTNCAN43bjF4AyCFF6QdBQQM7DWQIkxG64EI5G76XWv8N~YQgXj4sxq2FkSPbJ8MO9An6mot5ZA3pltDZUbOE66j4TLq2PZWCKNJR4nMdnlXtZ1mHxmEhQtt6EY17wVW-ffVwm4VJ4szLTyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Corvallis School District 509J Board of Education voted unanimously at its March 2022 meeting to not hold a public hearing on a matter discussed earlier in executive session, adopted a resolution proclaiming April as Arab American Heritage Month for the district and approved consolidated action items while removing the proposed board meeting schedule for later consideration.

Board members moved and voted on the executive-session item at the start of the public meeting. Chris Hawkins moved that “the board not hold a hearing on this matter as discussed earlier today,” and the motion was seconded. During roll call the board recorded ayes from Chris Hawkins, Shawna Tominey, Therese Jones, Bernie Wong and Sammy a la Troppos; an additional speaker said “I vote aye.” The chair announced the motion passed unanimously.

Later the board read and adopted a district resolution recognizing “April 2022 as well as each April annually as Arab American Heritage Month in the district,” encouraging schools to highlight Arab American contributions “in age‑appropriate ways” and urging community participation in local events. The resolution text on the record refers to the district’s commitment to equity and anti‑racism and notes the U.S. Department of State designated April as Arab American Heritage Month in 2021 and that Oregon proclaimed April permanently in 2021. The resolution was presented on the agenda and recorded as adopted by the board.

Under consolidated action the board approved the remaining consent items with one exception. Board member Sammy a la Troppos moved to approve consolidated action “with the exception of the board meeting schedule.” That motion was seconded by Therese Jones and approved unanimously; the board said it will revisit the proposed schedule after follow‑up on a scheduling concern raised for Oct. 9. The agenda item list identified the other consolidated items as minutes, nonresident transfer spots and personnel actions; the board adopted those items as presented.

Votes at a glance
• Motion to not hold a hearing on an executive‑session matter: mover Chris Hawkins; second recorded; outcome: passed unanimously (ayes recorded in roll call).
• Resolution proclaiming April as Arab American Heritage Month for Corvallis School District 509J: presented and recorded as adopted (no separate roll‑call details provided on the record).
• Consolidated action (minutes, nonresident transfer spots, personnel actions) approved with board meeting schedule removed for later consideration: mover Sammy a la Troppos; second Therese Jones; outcome: passed unanimously.

The board did not disclose the subject matter of the executive‑session discussion on the public record. The schedule item was pulled after board members flagged a potential conflict with a religious observance on Oct. 9 and asked staff to confirm availability before the board adopts a final calendar.","At its March 2022 meeting the Corvallis School District 509J Board of Education voted to forgo a hearing on a matter discussed in executive session, adopted a resolution recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month and approved consolidated action items with one schedule item removed for later review.","actionData","errors"]

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