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Directors agreed on provisional committee assignments for the 2025–26 year: policy committee (Kate Klute and Brisa Franco), bond oversight (Alma Lozano and Peter Truax), financial oversight (Peter Truax and Alma Lozano) and recreation liaison (Brad Befaro with an additional seat to be filled when available). Board members described prior practice as flexible: members have rotated committee seats year to year and may adjust assignments as schedules change.

Superintendent Dr. West and Chief Financial Officer Eileen Detrick explained the role of committees. Detrick said the bond oversight committee meets quarterly as required by bond sale terms; the financial oversight committee supports audit review and budgeting and has met between two and four times a year depending on need. Dr. West said committees are a way for board members to gain deeper oversight before matters come to the full board.

Board leadership said July is typically quiet but emergent matters will be communicated by email or phone. The board will reconvene for a public retreat in August to set board–superintendent working agreements, board goals and to build working relationships; the retreat will be at the Community Auditorium and run through the afternoon with a working lunch. The board also noted opportunities for community outreach over the summer, including market sign-ups for board members to staff informational booths.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/1/2025 FGSD School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the July 1 meeting the board assigned members to policy, bond oversight, financial oversight and recreation committees, described summer communication expectations, and scheduled an August retreat to set goals and working agreements.","taxTitle","Forest Grove SD 15, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",76425,"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},6180743,"Board approves $192,500 contract with community nonprofit to run extended school‑year services for 55 students",56,836000,892000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116711-ecbbe3247228ed2ebbeacca46aaadcc7&start=836&end=892","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116711-ecbbe3247228ed2ebbeacca46aaadcc7/thumbnail_836000.jpg","/articles/6180743/Oregon/Board-approves-192500-contract-with-community-nonprofit-to-run-extended-schoolyear-services-for-55-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180743-310117ceea5aba73e01cdd4c117653e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139309&Signature=QGxFqNqnYFU~hncyD05N~P78B9wUW7oss9Mza7dKjGclrnoDEa8K7q05PdeDKY~PYAfVcuUpDUnCL8~3tYEOYL2DOYK-9aCAWf5DeUoZaVMV6TWyoPwgXqrVg-glaHGAF91vkckRsy4XagB3PRfhyOh6cBgr6Rzy2loE3Ea~lZ1BzMVc09A2iBrO9GeiApOk6l~nz5CmVMAv-ACbmiV6PsNomA1nQVeTy9VK7NYMkWPRMzCA2KBLh0tBT0oFc6Q2QbHB~-UCDyBxBjquMhaaY5WkXbnXUreEVsefFQN1al3SMvtO6q~ePOxs5ZDsrnQ38rGl0uDjOCFKxx30tSxPww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Grove School District board approved an amended agenda item July 1 to add and then authorize a $192,500 contract with the Community Based Activities Program (CBAP), a Forest Grove nonprofit, to provide extended school‑year (ESY) services for students with disabilities.

Director of Student Services Dr. Shear presented the item, saying the district contracts annually with CBAP for ESY services. She told the board about roughly 55 students who attend the program each summer and that the contract amount exceeded the $50,000 threshold requiring board approval. The program operates June 24 through Aug. 1, 2025.

Board members asked for a brief history of the partnership. A staff member with long tenure said the relationship predates her 18 years with the district and noted CBAP provides community activities, field trips and social activities as part of the ESY program.

After public discussion, the board moved to approve the contract as presented. The motion carried on an all‑in‑favor vote, recorded in the meeting transcript as passing with no opposition. The contract will be executed and the nonprofit will run the ESY program under terms in the contract; no additional funding breakdowns beyond the total contract amount were provided in the meeting remarks.","The district added and approved a $192,500 contract with the Community Based Activities Program (CBAP) to provide extended school‑year services June 24–Aug. 1, 2025, serving about 55 students with disabilities.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":79,"_43":91,"_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},6180748,"Board approves $169,500 AV equipment purchase to finish classroom upgrades using bond funds",760000,816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116711-ecbbe3247228ed2ebbeacca46aaadcc7&start=760&end=816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116711-ecbbe3247228ed2ebbeacca46aaadcc7/thumbnail_760000.jpg","/articles/6180748/Oregon/Board-approves-169500-AV-equipment-purchase-to-finish-classroom-upgrades-using-bond-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180748-c5dc81cc2d8c63039b90ff0bd398912b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139309&Signature=H~6-hq~yAOVb25pkXFCmoYJWwFosVoy5Z4RAvKuiMZfu5~doc8Ayw8z4IKdZ-kOquGMH7aBKFBfaKphG3BPDo2WHpJcAWFwQ2lr9sr6-wH-5OUL-8hlSnmS3DZmd6JUIvT5SEaBsmO5A5hsc37NGIxr5vUkhzjdJT1k-jzibRc38~D3mdM0ZKbBIyr1XkfIjrS1pFJX15RnhFML3VEiRgVrVyjNchrLqBpvdN8px5k1tkSsfheRMpirCzZnT8X8uqK5tTgBRkY83kQhfiWEcAbvPFIrDdFixpXlWS~P8dI9Au~hVzSS4U4NDc2A6naFVBVVB5zWPvmt3VkATdcFVlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Grove School District board voted July 1 to approve a purchase order amendment for classroom audio‑visual upgrades, using bond funds, to complete work scheduled for this summer.

Technology staff said the district had previously approved purchases and identified Data Center Warehouse as the lowest‑cost vendor for the remaining items. The additional purchase covers Epson interactive short‑throw projectors and accessories to finish the project; the total cost presented to the board was $169,500.

A motion to approve the purchase of the classroom video equipment upgrade from Data Center Warehouse, utilizing bond funds, carried on an all‑in‑favor voice vote. Board members did not request additional information at the meeting; staff will proceed with amending the existing purchase order and scheduling installation work during the summer window.

The presenter identified the purchase as part of the district’s bond‑funded capital program and said contractors surveyed classrooms and recommended the additional items for completion this summer.","The district approved a $169,500 purchase from Data Center Warehouse for Epson interactive short‑throw projectors and accessories to complete classroom audio‑visual upgrades funded by the bond.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6180753,"Board approves $59,521 Fern Hill pre‑K play structure under KCDA cooperative contract",64,675000,739000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116711-ecbbe3247228ed2ebbeacca46aaadcc7&start=675&end=739","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116711-ecbbe3247228ed2ebbeacca46aaadcc7/thumbnail_675000.jpg","/articles/6180753/Oregon/Board-approves-59521-Fern-Hill-preK-play-structure-under-KCDA-cooperative-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180753-b44de517e2805c8f3dd106b0f2a49a05/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139309&Signature=WPe5VPOdwL9pg48zHwTPwXMxh3XtxQD3ah-bWoZDfQtt7K8oRjRSj8qq0Ftyz7YF~F4Dpakx0J5KPRASO2wsRIGeFUHUP4ckwWe58W0NXaHjsJBmAevSFroWX-Qz0jRExeu3~WBRUhRkVrGeCNmE9lxxh4FgrOx-hdJiGrJLR3QmL2kmJqciLR6lPsNDix5W8Z-3rGEXw3fXfI3qaeF6u-OHbLuYXz1SZugUx0mJq-~XlvUf~QT8K8~-FuTIHv4uXemlcLtN8nvaGRLjMVDUxaUWIpi3ftcU2DlbDibKJSNgiQCFlCnPeIS6OQUnZUyo6pohhrmga~SAWIEBiZQ7mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Grove School District board voted July 1 to award a purchase agreement for a pre‑K playground structure at Fern Hill Elementary.

Director Kate Klute said district policy requires board approval of procurements exceeding $50,000. The board authorized use of the KCDA cooperative purchasing agreement to buy the playground from Northwest Playground for $59,521.14.

The motion to award the purchase was moved, seconded and approved by voice and roll-call vote with no recorded opposition. The contract will be executed under the KCDA cooperative contract and the vendor listed was Northwest Playground.

Board members did not request additional discussion on scope or installation timing during the meeting; project scheduling and installation details were left to district staff and the vendors per standard procurement practice.","The Forest Grove School District approved a $59,521.14 purchase using the KCDA cooperative agreement to buy a pre‑K playground structure for Fern Hill Elementary from Northwest Playground.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6180758,"Forest Grove School District swears in three new board directors; Christie Kotke re-elected chair",154,185000,339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116711-ecbbe3247228ed2ebbeacca46aaadcc7&start=185&end=339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116711-ecbbe3247228ed2ebbeacca46aaadcc7/thumbnail_185000.jpg","/articles/6180758/Oregon/Forest-Grove-School-District-swears-in-three-new-board-directors-Christie-Kotke-re-elected-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180758-0841c7567f103a0852e3ebf238ed90a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139309&Signature=kpfIiLNjFDQDr6wsbJ9ypSCBFCdQ7DdIiZ1rxUDLy8iduDcap6oq3vHySZ~sf-UELyfFUmRCVWZYYNNN51D~XQV9LbGCYBx2Dwdk16tcX5VWZK01GfUn6qELuZdCoxIvGgmzCDU7ApMfv-WYa~YS8WXFtVIKvrRSp~PuY7SJ4PKkfberrF3VRzo-Gy174maFWwGN3Db07TakhyFtp-nD1JHvZ1p-aRTi0X~nb8yG-7baqIzkEpECRlDzXKhK5JnDQIytAfGcFQd04DY9xS4A4sv4IN4lJnDoz9lSs2R9tmYtX00lDMpfmlTEna-3NVhtX5Y6ti0xwt1hqBf-vKM0ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Three newly elected members of the Forest Grove School District board of directors were sworn into office at the July 1 meeting and the board voted to set leadership for the coming year.

At the start of the meeting, Chair Christie Kotke administered the oath of office for three new directors. Brisa Franco (position 1), Peter Truax (position 2) and Alma Lozano (position 3) each repeated the oath: “I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution and laws of the state of Oregon and the policies of the Forest Grove School District. During my term, I will faithfully and impartially discharge the responsibilities of the office of board member to the best of my ability.”

The swearing-in made the three members official participants for the 2025–26 school year, after which the board moved to fill leadership roles for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. Director Peter Truax nominated Christie Kotke for board chair; the nomination received a second and passed on a roll-call vote with all members voting yes. Kotke said she accepted the position.

For vice chair, a board member nominated Alma Lozano; that nomination passed on a roll-call vote and Lozano accepted.

The oath and the leadership votes were procedural actions required to begin the board year. There was no contention recorded during those agenda items. The meeting proceeded to discuss procurements, contracts and committee assignments after the leadership votes.

Looking ahead, Chair Kotke and Vice Chair Lozano said they will participate in summer communications with staff and plan for an August board retreat to set board–superintendent working agreements and annual goals.","The Forest Grove School District board of directors sworn in Brisa Franco, Peter Truax and Alma Lozano on July 1, 2025, and elected Christie Kotke as chair and Alma Lozano as vice chair for the 2025–26 year.","actionData","errors"]

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