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Key actions approved

- LOEA tentative agreement: The board approved a two‑year tentative agreement ratified by LOEA membership. The contract includes a 3.625% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) in year one plus one furlough day and a 3.25% COLA in year two with no furlough day. The agreement also preserves the existing “rainbow schedule” for middle schools, described in materials as a rotating seven‑period day. Director Rayner moved to approve the agreement and Director Mills seconded; the board approved the motion by voice vote.

- Miscellaneous salaries: The board approved salary adjustments for non‑represented employees and substitute teachers aligned with the LOEA terms: first‑year COLA of 3.625% with one furlough day, second‑year COLA of 3.25%. Substitute rate adjustments and long‑term substitute differentials were included in the staff presentation and adopted by motion.

- 2025‑26 budgets (District and Lake Grove Swim Park): The board adopted the legal budgets for the Lake Oswego School District and the Lake Grove Swim Park. A staff clarification moved a dues-and-fees line into materials and services but left the overall parks appropriation unchanged; adoption was completed by motion.

- School‑year calendar adjustment: Because of the negotiated furlough day, the board adjusted the 2025‑26 calendar so students’ last day is Friday, June 12, and a teacher workday remains after that date.

- Appropriation transfers and budget adjustments: The board approved a resolution to transfer appropriation authority within the general and capital projects funds and approved two budget adjustments to ensure appropriation levels cover actual year‑end spending.

Procedural notes: Each item was introduced by staff with supporting materials in the board packet. Motions were moved and seconded on the record; for several items the motion carried on voice vote and the transcript records “aye” responses. Where the transcript records explicit mover/second, those names are noted; where seconders were not clearly named in the record, motions were seconded on the floor.

Items deferred or to return: A separate tax exemption request from Mercy (a similar nonprofit housing request) was discussed; staff said city approval already existed and that the Mercy request would be brought back as a formal resolution at a future meeting for board consideration.

What comes next: Staff will execute budget adoption procedures and make the appropriation transfers; HR and payroll will implement salary adjustments and substitute rates for the 2025‑26 fiscal year; calendar materials will be posted to district schedules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lake Oswego SD 7J - School Board Mtg. - Jun 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 3 meeting the Lake Oswego School District board approved a two‑year tentative agreement with LOEA, adopted the 2025‑26 budgets, approved miscellaneous salaries and a calendar adjustment and authorized appropriation transfers; most items passed by recorded motion and voice votes.","taxTitle","Lake Oswego SD 7J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",65682,"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},6552707,"Neighbors raise safety and notice concerns about Lakeridge High School cell tower",344,56630,400815,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5108027-8eb5222a96e7e3d9e0a41cfa4f41fc5b&start=56&end=400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5108027-8eb5222a96e7e3d9e0a41cfa4f41fc5b/thumbnail_56630.jpg","/articles/6552707/Oregon/Neighbors-raise-safety-and-notice-concerns-about-Lakeridge-High-School-cell-tower","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552707-9ff4a0ed1b25c46e5bc84988323d9b00/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412474&Signature=P7ZmzO~ddSOVfcaTzKQWMntQ7XfeuPP~D2AuD9NV-mNSHmmMBYPvGZAkK2eDSyfVOgkyQoLixy18Ug7bW7RqN2YXI0FM4v~lLKZJ6ytlmbYns-TDM1033-wthzpQumSXuKjGVKb7JSE3050N2W3GukbSdTvA~CsjADutxc0uOn29pFSjCNL1qWIDs3u69kAnIO4qGVl~Mz73HUcgQTK6RR3UzH6ydJBkX5XZPXwChlJBQf5TPsMlA6I3u98-SNCrvHFj10uD0DVxnvJQ2iY8y4UlEh3wNxFxWEENnYP2MFAkHZW9o5z~UYJ3GXNmhhydQkTGY19Ecw6yJM6WNq~hfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 3 Lake Oswego School District meeting several neighbors described a cell-tower construction project at Lakeridge High School as a major land‑use decision that proceeded without adequate public notice or a formal board action.

Ben Adams, a nearby resident, said work is underway on a tower he described as about 85 feet from his historic home and that district staff had told residents they were unaware the project was happening. Adams told the board he had researched the site and concluded the current work is not a minor equipment modification: he said a Sprint installation had been inactive for four years and that Verizon’s filing describing a modification of an existing equipment location was therefore inaccurate.

Adams also cited the results of a third‑party radio‑frequency measurement he attributed to a local resident/consultant, which he said recorded a peak reading of 194,200 microwatts per square meter near Lakeridge High School and called that “extremely high.” He questioned the district’s reliance on older safety guidance, saying the safety benchmark used in reviews dates to 1996.

Adams asked the school board to rescind a letter of consent he said district staff had signed and to stop construction pending a public process that would allow neighbor feedback. He contrasted the district’s handling of a separate, smaller proposal at Littleridge Middle School, where the board had delayed action to gather neighbor input.

The board did not take formal action on the cell‑tower matter during this meeting. The testimony was part of the patrons’ comment period; district officials did not present a response on the record during the meeting’s public session.

What residents asked the board to do: stop construction, rescind a staff consent letter that Adams described as misrepresenting the project, and reopen a public process with notice and opportunity for neighbor input.","Residents told the Lake Oswego school board they were not notified about a substantial Verizon cell tower upgrade at Lakeridge High School and raised radiation, notice and process concerns; no board action on the item was recorded in the meeting.",{"_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},6552710,"Lake Oswego School Board approves Hacienda CDC property tax exemption for affordable housing project",924,1858330,2783275,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5108027-8eb5222a96e7e3d9e0a41cfa4f41fc5b&start=1858&end=2783","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5108027-8eb5222a96e7e3d9e0a41cfa4f41fc5b/thumbnail_1858330.jpg","/articles/6552710/Oregon/Lake-Oswego-School-Board-approves-Hacienda-CDC-property-tax-exemption-for-affordable-housing-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552710-a5abcb3afad163819460c8a91f950b23/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412474&Signature=VZwjRvyCAlNywgJ5C3VwlnY-CH1f7Ur~AgWTeZcDBXP9HKhdyceNZAYMJDXlMyFrpQmGkqY656q1kIL9ahFCFYND~7gacAyuLSND5QN4zdRyrsy2gYGoVtGx5xWRlwl5StHPXK2HE-0sRBaGvj9CeIm4E3byU21lXj0yHjKD4gXIK~RiGA~1Ua0ypeeCfgP1A9ueCFMzYo2Jq5gXIhT0jSVlXWxoI80atfh4UWgBYKU4Vz1dsfdyP~InXmlU6Hyo2Jx5vMrIRnPqIgfBpb0YKAU1~7uTsx6MecUG58e2-byzMQtKSvQF401ahUC3BeNCHd0V~49BzCXTsYFOG4Y9pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Oswego School District Board of Directors voted June 3 to approve a resolution granting a property tax exemption for Hacienda Community Development Corporation’s planned affordable housing project in Lake Oswego.

Board members and staff framed the vote as a way to enable deeper resident services while the district absorbs a relatively small reduction in locally available tax revenue. Staff estimated Hacienda’s total annual property tax liability at about $120,000; after state equalization effects the district’s foregone revenue was described as roughly $50,000 a year, with about $10,000 a year in lost local-option tax revenue, according to a district staff presentation.

Supporters said the exemption is necessary to make the project financially viable and to keep units affordable. Ernesto Fonseca, chief executive officer of Hacienda CDC, told the board Hacienda pairs housing with a network of partner services and that the exemption dollars would help preserve the project’s budget for resident programming. Mayor Joe Buck said the city council had unanimously approved its abatement and that joining the district would qualify Hacienda for an exemption of the entire property tax burden if the combined taxing jurisdictions reach the statutory threshold.

Residents and nonprofit leaders urged approval. John Devlin, a Lake Oswego resident who serves on the board of Path Home, said the project will provide 55 apartments — including about 21 two-bedroom and five three-bedroom units — with units targeted at 60% and 30% of area median income. Devlin told the board the materials estimate between 32 and 64 children will live at the development.

District staff explained how the exemption functions in the school finance system. A district staff member presenting financial details said state school fund equalization and debt service levy mechanisms reduce the district’s direct exposure, leaving most of the foregone revenue to be borne through local-option tax revenues. The staff member also noted that the city must file annual paperwork with the county assessor to maintain the exemption while the property remains low‑income housing.

Board members discussed the fiscal and community tradeoffs. Director Bills said the decision was difficult but ultimately supportable; Director Gupta and others said the district must plan for additional student supports if the project increases enrollment or service needs.

Motion and vote: Director Liz Hartman moved to approve the Hacienda CDC tax-exemption resolution; Director Bills seconded. The board approved the resolution by voice vote; the transcript records a board roll of “aye”s and the chair declared the motion passed. The minutes and staff materials attached to the resolution show the city has already approved its abatement and that the exemption is expected to be long‑term while the property serves low‑income residents.

What it means: Hacienda CDC and city leaders said the dollar value of the exemption increases the funds available for on-site resident services and programming; Hacienda’s CEO said the exemption, together with other previously granted fee waivers, helps leverage other funding sources to preserve deep affordability. District leaders said the lost local-option revenue is modest compared with the district’s total budget but acknowledged the district will need to monitor any additional student support costs.

Next steps: The resolution was approved tonight and will be implemented through the city and county assessor processes. The district said ongoing annual renewal paperwork is submitted at the city level and the exemption remains contingent on the property continuing to qualify as low‑income housing.","After public testimony and staff analysis, the Lake Oswego School District board voted to approve a property tax exemption that district staff say will reduce Hacienda CDC's annual property taxes and enable more funding for on-site resident services. Board members and the city pledged continued partnership on resident supports.","actionData","errors"]

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