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On a board action item, Dan presented a resolution to declare a decommissioned server surplus and donate it to the Wharton School District in Washington state. The technology department had removed the server from service and deemed it incompatible with current systems; Dan said the server was “no longer compatible with what we're using.” A motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded, and the board approved the donation by voice vote.

Dan also updated the board on federal program funding. He said the district learned that the 21st Century Learning grant (after-school programming) will move forward and the district will receive those funds. Other federal dollars mentioned in a prior informational email remain under review; Dan said neither the state nor local districts had yet received the broader federal funds as of the meeting. The board noted federal program funds were included in the adopted budget but had not yet been received.

Dan said he has been in the office a short time, has met transportation and facilities staff, scheduled an auditor meeting, and is participating in a multi-year school business academy to learn the financial operations necessary for the role.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NWCDS21 Regular Board Meeting July 24th 2025 6:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","New Chief Financial Officer Dan introduced himself and the board approved a resolution declaring a decommissioned server surplus and donating it to the Wharton School District; Dan also reported that 21st Century Learning grant funds will arrive while other federal funds remain under review.","taxTitle","North Wasco County SD 21, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",67607,"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},6154824,"Board hears Dallas High personnel update: Jim Taylor named assistant principal and athletic director; interim AP posting to follow",118,1453000,1571000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483186-a066c27e243c9be1b87d947be73fe102&start=1453&end=1571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483186-a066c27e243c9be1b87d947be73fe102/thumbnail_1453000.jpg","/articles/6154824/Oregon/Board-hears-Dallas-High-personnel-update-Jim-Taylor-named-assistant-principal-and-athletic-director-interim-AP-posting-to-follow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154824-8a1835ba56f8c150454f7813c5652cfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603981&Signature=DEcXaEYcZXnFDARHaiqMaXVTbfeyJtX3IgKr4I7-rWx8ntbJF6oPiR9aVNFEGPprtIlvBi4tKZ4ni0rkCgWoQMPqV4tK~0vfAAWYpxVxuT3S4zVRPACN6WMW0y7B8ebWLqO0SbPFPD4C-mffqu~fTiJHuKZ-TOxHG7Pd3LRHLp1eVd~ioSbCCru25u1fJqIh6TB--bNO9gzkQzj6DBT42RxJqQ0NN1P8Knx9N92GsmzwpcDUDPPBYL7ioEzl2~k-EagL0py3vNYnT9c~TZqwmOfDgSeMbTVLJa69oBYp8cX5x0yaYBrigtQI450SQFw9dkJX4~D-Vfldb2m02RmlVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff informed the board that Jim Taylor will serve as assistant principal and athletic director at Dallas High School and that the district will post an interim assistant principal position for the 2025–26 school year.

Director Katie Kelly said she received email notification a few hours before the meeting and asked whether the interim appointment covered the 2025–26 school year. A district representative confirmed the interim posting is for the 2025–26 year; the athletic duties were moved back to the high school and combined with an assistant principal role.

Board members asked whether enrollment and job scope justify two vice principals. A staff member responded that the high school’s enrollment “usually averages over 800 students every year” and fluctuates between about 750 and 800, and said that level supports having two administrators at the site.

Directors requested that personnel updates be included in the August report and signaled interest in reviewing how future administrative hires and duties align with board policies and collaboration expectations.","Board members were told Jim Taylor will serve as assistant principal and athletic director at Dallas High; staff said the district will post an interim assistant principal position for the 2025–26 school year. Directors asked whether enrollment supports two vice principals and requested an August follow-up.",{"_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},6154829,"Board asks staff to clarify organizational duties chart; committee appointments tabled to August retreat",1283,870000,2153000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483186-a066c27e243c9be1b87d947be73fe102&start=870&end=2153","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483186-a066c27e243c9be1b87d947be73fe102/thumbnail_870000.jpg","/articles/6154829/Oregon/Board-asks-staff-to-clarify-organizational-duties-chart-committee-appointments-tabled-to-August-retreat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154829-984ae0856a329b8c48f06c5389cc87c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603981&Signature=kpsEmq2DkLsFNc3Wm9VlirNY1GD9j~Jy802-eusCu0c3UG~BgDTkrE6ZCPriyu6wlnffTb~6WemFh6dcybVhXjfYCwB8aqwoLaKiV7uab78vq4x0xRL6WYz6uLUhGcPr3gVw28LQ0SFCGpZ0X9-PlN9SbILHtLRv9OjrW0UB2EEXK81T6PTznQA-jZ2zAJLF3CefOXEq4VYX-hpS27PGgiM97YS5ysY7Mv6i4rqs77zyBdh9mHEg6Btx0prHT5RNIhuFpOR4GwP4~05xuvO1OEVymJONQ-3badSTvG4Kz~Cx15WugNmodgnr-Ix8UlMi3bF0CQbmKYfsORPvseu21Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Directors on the District 21 School Board questioned a document presented as a “Board Organizational Chart,” saying the file reads more like a list of assigned duties than a traditional org chart. Several directors asked whether changes to listed assignments would require a board decision or could be handled by staff recommendations.

A staff member told the board that “it would be staff’s responsibility to bring forward what the changes are to the board and the recommendations.” Board members said they wanted clearer labeling and a conventional organizational chart that shows lines of authority and reporting.

Director Betsy Hagee encouraged renaming the item “board organizational duties chart” to reflect its function. Directors also raised that some entries reference individual names or offices that could change, and they asked staff to bring recommended updates back for board approval when appropriate.

Separately, the board discussed appointments to standing committees, including the scholarship, equity, wellness, community outreach and D21 Education Foundation committees. Director Tara Henke asked to postpone making committee appointments until after the board’s August retreat and the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) summer conference. The board agreed by consensus to table committee appointments and asked staff to include committee descriptions, meeting schedules and membership expectations in retreat materials.

Board members also noted an upcoming strategic planning event for the D21 Education Foundation on Aug. 22 and Aug. 23 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.) and urged that availability for those dates be considered when assigning foundation representation.","Directors asked staff to clarify a board organizational duties document and whether listed responsibilities require board action. The board agreed by consensus to postpone committee appointments until after an August retreat and the OSBA conference.",{"_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},6154833,"District 21 elects Betsy Hagee chair, David Pauline vice chair after roll-call votes",614,141000,755000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483186-a066c27e243c9be1b87d947be73fe102&start=141&end=755","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483186-a066c27e243c9be1b87d947be73fe102/thumbnail_141000.jpg","/articles/6154833/Oregon/District-21-elects-Betsy-Hagee-chair-David-Pauline-vice-chair-after-roll-call-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154833-e9d89f9937a4d7c9278d00df38649160/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603981&Signature=mKSpsvPja57Z7O5-bnLHcALWz67Mxh2LzDuygYKX0izG86aUTZZCAlSJecS6B-g3KiOilNMP83y-sKa7pZn~bjuQCeUeibws1sVNWPy-vjv25FwgG-QNOHPgWPzNB2N9AuMJKLc9dE30gIMxhzmF8t5kJdtvTMNEe8tEMEBRb0M~HwxmX6u6DS7hXZADlCl4iMSdzHyuHcvahgyx1sPXWdXM~RwUTai64H2L8y7wcGMEFUO3dBL1NqFWcF2ydgWeWGBkZXgu9WwLNpWXOYWkJctehf2fVTWxk-9mMd1Q6X7eIHhQ44Gk0ZOH9MTWgt17CzvPsr12-pmeJ5yRGLn5Ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The District 21 School Board elected Director Betsy Hagee as chair and Director David Pauline as vice chair during a roll-call election at its regular meeting. The board conducted nominations and recorded individual yes/no votes before approving both leadership positions.

The action followed a nomination period in which multiple directors offered candidates. Director David Pauline told the board, “Yeah. I’m I’m willing to do it,” when asked whether he would accept the vice chair role. Pauline said he would sometimes need a vice chair to fill in for meetings.

Board members debated the vice chair nomination on grounds of regular in-person attendance. Several directors said recent absences from meetings weighed on their votes. One director told Pauline that “it’s really important to run meetings from this desk” and that in-person presence matters for the role. Pauline acknowledged he had missed recent meetings and said he had reviewed those concerns before accepting the nomination.

The board used a roll-call procedure to record votes for both officeholders. After voting, a board member announced, “Congratulations. New leadership has been selected for the District 21 Scribe Board.” The board then moved on to organizational business.

The votes were conducted on the record during the meeting; the board did not adopt additional conditions on the officers’ terms during the session.","At its July meeting the District 21 School Board selected Director Betsy Hagee as board chair and Director David Pauline as vice chair in separate roll-call votes. Several directors raised concerns about in-person attendance for the vice-chair role before Pauline accepted.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6154814,"Public commenter describes summer youth bus-riding program that pairs transit rides with prizes",181,3105000,3286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483186-a066c27e243c9be1b87d947be73fe102&start=3105&end=3286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483186-a066c27e243c9be1b87d947be73fe102/thumbnail_3105000.jpg","/articles/6154814/Oregon/Public-commenter-describes-summer-youth-bus-riding-program-that-pairs-transit-rides-with-prizes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154814-39a0a053e651b4590bfc491c31ab30c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773603981&Signature=PtW9c-nock5KLw7jLNgehQzBlnKXYwIJCJo1ZtSROAY-XSNHXQRbtuSSgUnkccPsVFEwasbYAhUsXF0-eCJSyd8lW61-mq3S~RkP50M-oxyEvyoF6nLnMfm8KdVDA2J7JpgzVNAUunJRU5P6zBRebMsnPkSrpfEZlKRom7yrZGMzo2KspJIPkTrdrzXC0LqmpjVZJ-dxhlsNX2zYzawdDdCiy-5pIrlQaI7c4sWa021bwqrpmPmIhJqCqbg4~5R~TKAI0B4N2Z2AbdkWPACODDqksbSUFY3Z6KfSD4zDS8A2zdrlgWFL8KmmqlJ4O7ARHK5RbvOuakRJqRIg0uuZPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sarah Crook, a travel trainer for Hood River and Wasco counties who said she works for McKeld, presented a summer “bus-riding” program designed to familiarize middle- and high-school students with Gorge Transit and reward participation with donated prizes.

Crook described a simple sign-up at libraries or the transit center where students give their name and city of residence, choose a prize, and get a “gorge transit” stamp from the bus driver. Prizes listed in the presentation included Shannon’s Ice Cream, Angel’s Bakery, Brick City mini figs and donated cheesy bread from Mod Pizza. The program budget for purchased prizes was $5 per child; Mod Pizza provided a donated item to supplement prizes.

Crook said the library partnered to offer an additional prize: a pool pass for students who submit a photo of themselves reading on the bus or at a bus stop. The program is active now with a goal to have broader participation by Sept. 1 when the school year begins; Crook asked the board to post program information on the district’s events page and to help spread the word.

Board members asked a few clarifying questions about timing and tracking; Crook said she is tracking participation and will continue outreach through August.","Travel trainer Sarah Crook described a summer program that encourages middle- and high-school students to ride Gorge Transit using their school ID to earn donated prizes. The program is running now and organizers asked the board to help publicize it on district channels.","actionData","errors"]

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CFO introduces himself; board approves surplus server donation as federal education funds remain under review

Board hears Dallas High personnel update: Jim Taylor named assistant principal and athletic director; interim AP posting to follow

Board asks staff to clarify organizational duties chart; committee appointments tabled to August retreat

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Public commenter describes summer youth bus-riding program that pairs transit rides with prizes