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Lord said 558 students participated in athletics during the year and that, combined with activities, participation approaches most of the district’s student body. He outlined highlights across programs: track and field had 76 participants and sent athletes to state competition; baseball recorded about 21 wins and hosted a home playoff game; tennis, softball, golf and boys volleyball also reported strong rosters. Lord noted the first-year girls’ flag-football program drew enthusiastic participation and that volunteers and coaches had invested significant time to launch it.

On facilities, Lord thanked community partners and staff for support on turf and track planning and said the district is pursuing large donations to fund the project. He said the fundraising effort is community-wide, not limited to grades 9–12, and set an internal fundraising timeline that targets November 1 for key milestones. Lord asked the board and boosters to help with outreach and said he would return with a formal update and schedule as the school year approaches.

Board members praised participation numbers and encouraged continued community engagement and fundraising support for the capital project. Lord said he would provide a formal report to the board at an upcoming meeting and continue updates through the fall.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 24, 2025 School Board Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Molalla High School’s athletic director reported broad participation across spring sports, highlighted successes and facilities needs, and asked the board and community for support—particularly for fundraising toward a turf and track capital project with a November 1 fundraising timeline.","taxTitle","Molalla River SD 35, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",67560,"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},6154790,"Board declares Fox Park surplus, approves property exchange and reciprocal easement with City of Molalla",638,1051000,1689000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483286-2f005741a5bcf35cd937e531d25d4537&start=1051&end=1689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483286-2f005741a5bcf35cd937e531d25d4537/thumbnail_1051000.jpg","/articles/6154790/Oregon/Board-declares-Fox-Park-surplus-approves-property-exchange-and-reciprocal-easement-with-City-of-Molalla","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154790-83fd68c42cb8505f6fde7f33efd9d2cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770760304&Signature=STUoD22e80f3IZqmKZyf1c-5Qu-4Yq08YRwVKaFIt2Bb4DXgbRTnGbfSLKJK~RN8Fs4jX4gWTrhGbdXPEIZ4r1V79RHSgeG4qTHvuE-~iCgEI~A-GlCG~HmCVkJmU9ZcyjkeQ2Jsr~UUj2FttOEZbSgbs5F8GG7Tf0dHVhVfHOQTToL6gZCYQR1qpW~naiWfYMnlDH3qnopUMusgRWxODuEj69Jx7vm29sfotfFfTTFASpo31zEHeEzMBUGyTGhKP3uT~oqEDhxmO4vgTtUNqw4eMh93iILJoEd~S3gsFan~6jwg2hYjmbkbDHqTRe-3~ynuksuGkSwpPVVHwjwxEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Molalla River School District Board of Directors on July 24 declared the property commonly known as Fox Park to be surplus to school needs and approved conveying the parcel to the City of Molalla in exchange for a City-owned right-of-way identified as the Heavy Lane Extension. The board also approved a reciprocal shared-access easement and maintenance agreement related to the properties.

District staff told the board the city has leased the Fox Park property from the district for more than 20 years and that a district study concluded the parcel is not needed for future school purposes. Staff said state law allows a school board to sell or convey property it no longer requires for school purposes.

The resolution describes the district’s parcel as approximately 2.3 acres (about 100,188 square feet) at 425 South Molalla Avenue and the city parcel in the exchange as roughly 35,910 square feet (about 0.82 acres) on North Heavy Lane. The board directed the superintendent to execute the necessary documents for the sale/exchange and to implement a reciprocal access and shared maintenance agreement for the parking area adjacent to the library and Fox Park.

Board members moved and seconded the resolutions. The board recorded approval of the surplus declaration, the proposed sale/exchange and the reciprocal easement; staff will complete the conveyance documents and coordinate the exchange with the City of Molalla.

The board cited ORS 332.155 (authority for school-district sale of property) and district policy in placing the item on the agenda. The approved agreements authorize the superintendent to sign transaction documents on behalf of the board.","Molalla River School District declared the Fox Park parcel surplus and approved conveying it to the City of Molalla in exchange for a City right-of-way; the board also approved a reciprocal access and maintenance easement between the district and the city.",{"_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},6154795,"Board approves sole-source HVAC-controls contract with Plimatech",101,551000,652000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483286-2f005741a5bcf35cd937e531d25d4537&start=551&end=652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483286-2f005741a5bcf35cd937e531d25d4537/thumbnail_551000.jpg","/articles/6154795/Oregon/Board-approves-sole-source-HVAC-controls-contract-with-Plimatech","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154795-ed2d451685372aaad9296db62dcca503/orig.mp4?Expires=1770760304&Signature=XkNA58VqB98WKQD8jKkoNQoDBR593H4D~5ZAjGvu5hY8G8gHKyrXLN3zt1Q9~jQI94lNtuhNNDXL0THL1s91wRdQmi7OlfI-wu5CJPuGVnsb42Rgl3tDX7QZUXy0sVUoKuUef4yXFOKWOHvo9RCG1veDjtPgLcXxmrarvfbRdOjLNRsezo6AZJVFChY8TamBEIrfbF7YhkiY63ctmZBRCllMkYlw3Z1q9tigHLStF~vZrh6wnKsJsl9JcAwhgcKRcvvtbq0rbt7ZUYeesVJ-sn~90tXNHNpwXH1ivQO9~b64iabpFjl8AOzJLSGxdS8jnX-GsP1YzA3XhmNJas60mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Molalla River School District Board of Directors on July 24 approved a sole-source contract to continue using Plimatech (referred to in packet materials as Climate Tech/Plimatech) as the district’s HVAC controls contractor.

District staff told the board the district has been using Plimatech’s systems to install HVAC controls that can be managed remotely and that campus staff already monitor those systems during inclement weather. Staff said using a single vendor across multiple projects provides administrative efficiencies and is consistent with the district’s public procurement rules for sole-source selections in cases where compatibility and continuity are primary considerations.

A board member asked whether members had reviewed the packet pages that described the selection; there was no substantive public debate recorded. A motion to approve the selection of Plimatech as the HVAC controls contractor was moved and seconded and the board approved the motion on roll call.

The district will proceed with planned HVAC upgrades using the selected contractor, and staff said the sole-source approach will avoid reopening competitive procurement for systems already deployed in district buildings.","The Molalla River School District board approved a sole-source contract to continue installing remotely managed HVAC controls with Plimatech, citing prior installations and administrative efficiencies.",{"_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},6154800,"School board approves speech therapy contract, delays decision on occupational therapy",262,84000,346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483286-2f005741a5bcf35cd937e531d25d4537&start=84&end=346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483286-2f005741a5bcf35cd937e531d25d4537/thumbnail_84000.jpg","/articles/6154800/Oregon/School-board-approves-speech-therapy-contract-delays-decision-on-occupational-therapy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154800-ea4ca897ff369f67ce02a618753a90fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770760304&Signature=RQaKkru8QnJFxpAE09PEMB8GXP2YCJReu1ookMO3TVRRlwMhMPuG18CjoF0yFPSIubVM5fk7tVy-J-RpwwaxK0bsSsSg9NvrEnA7W6Fdx3vordDW0JMkWdKrFC0a~ILFEjwcmRoAVjSr4jvpLkWyMi1Um7ctmuCgjEq~VezfzDVqvwpIShWih04bedsNEYMOB6Hc9Ml~NqIYLFVxz18I2D3d~F6c8Ow~P7nfVCm4kjULFCDWN6cPBHigMjMk-3gd-7VIogG1n8xyRCMePJf8rzBc9BqoJBescSqLKa3BAtQwriIl1u0DIklMFpTt2A-hTfDd4AEun6Kgq6e9yhkHHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Molalla River School District Board of Directors on July 24 approved a contract for speech-therapy services and discussed a separate, higher-value contract for occupational therapy, which the board asked staff to return to the August business meeting with additional clarifications.

Board members said the district has struggled to recruit certain specialists and that contracting has become necessary to staff schools. The administration presented the occupational therapy contract for Natalie Schott and said it had followed the district's procurement rules for contracts at that dollar level.

Board members emphasized contract safeguards. The district’s presenter said the contractor “didn’t yet have her own insurance associated with the position” and that the district would not allow the contractor to begin work until required liability coverage was in place. The presenter also said a standard personal-services template includes reimbursement language for travel, lodging and meals; the presenter confirmed that those provisions are “not applicable” for this contractor unless the district specifically agreed to pay such expenses.

Directors debated whether to approve the occupational-therapy contract at the work session or wait until the superintendent and the contractor could answer detailed questions in person. One board member suggested approving the use of a contracted occupational therapist and directing administration to negotiate a final agreement; others said they preferred to vote after hearing from the superintendent. Board members ultimately asked staff to return the occupational-therapy contract at the August business meeting with clarifications on insurance and expense provisions.

Separately, a motion to approve the speech-therapy contract was moved, seconded and approved on a roll call. The meeting record shows the board voted in favor; the motion carried.

The board’s discussion makes clear administrators are relying on contracted specialists where hiring permanent staff has proven difficult. The district will return with the finalized occupational-therapy contract in August, according to members’ direction.","At its July 24 work session the Molalla River School District board approved a speech therapy contract and discussed, but deferred, approval of an occupational therapy contract pending additional information and final review in August.","actionData","errors"]

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