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A board member moved to adopt the agenda \"as presented\" and another member seconded; the chair called for a show of hands and announced the motion passed unanimously. The meeting record does not identify the mover or seconder by name.

Later in the meeting the board approved consent items listed as 5.10.1 through 5.20.1. A motion to accept those consent items was moved and seconded; the chair again called for a show of hands and the board voted unanimously to approve the consent calendar. The transcript does not record individual roll-call votes or the names of members making the motions.

Before adjourning the public portion of the meeting, the board announced it would enter executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(i) \"to review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the chief executive officer\" and stated that no action would follow the executive session; the livestream ended at that point and the board adjourned after executive session.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: \"Adopt the agenda as presented.\" Outcome: approved; mover/second: not specified; vote: unanimous (show of hands recorded).

- Motion: \"Accept consent items 5.10.1 through 5.20.1.\" Outcome: approved; mover/second: not specified; vote: unanimous (show of hands recorded).

- Action: Enter executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(i) to review and evaluate employment-related performance of the chief executive officer. Outcome: executive session convened; no public action recorded following session.

Ending: The public meeting concluded when the board entered executive session; no further public votes or actions were recorded on the livestream.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hermiston School District - Special School Board Meeting, August 25th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Hermiston School District special meeting Aug. 25, board members unanimously adopted the meeting agenda and approved consent items labeled 5.10.1 through 5.20.1. The board then entered executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(i) to review the superintendent's employment performance and adjourned with no further public action.","taxTitle","Hermiston SD 8, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",38301,"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},6484511,"Board reviews policy-adoption process and OSBA updates; committee model debated",907,1486000,2393000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681183-306a354f656604be4df27c947ad8a169&start=1486&end=2393","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681183-306a354f656604be4df27c947ad8a169/thumbnail_1486000.jpg","/articles/6484511/Oregon/Board-reviews-policy-adoption-process-and-OSBA-updates-committee-model-debated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484511-e1b7210d93b69b1a4eb644c96f09aa7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775386112&Signature=dvAOBoHMb2Beqc5BnCyG-d0f6a3Tv1ftR0v-GZhAcD0L2-W6rWzKHRO-K4qbKhHgMPhARpckyY5j3UGemNOch4ExaCJRr7tdz-IG1U29q~CGT9c7b48wvmN3KDphN~qjRjv6-KLiXZbFG0gJSW9nS6e8jd18S8MZYb6xWNnZ0fmI3lY91rgfC8ZX5-8EhHAraA7-SbLZI~89FTvNfKP74AthqgqBlLwFiELWbWAP-~nngQs~3UPb~pC9ZUh7T7eBdFmOEbb80fm3bPJKH5kz2~S7mfKd6WEUEwBqgADuz3NfwwoUU4Ze9Gp0dTmadkEW7cphRvIglS4nnRA0scs3ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hermiston School District Board of Directors discussed a proposed process for reviewing and adopting board policies that relies on OSBA (Oregon School Boards Association) Policy Plus updates and a combination of committee and full-board review.

Dr. Mooney reviewed how OSBA provides quarterly policy updates and flagged that some items OSBA lists may not apply to the district. He told the board OSBA will \"actually go through our policies and recommend language,\" including redlines and bracketed options for district choice on implementation details such as paid-leave language.

Board members debated whether to move more policy work into regular meetings as first and second readings or continue using a standing policy committee for complex items. Mark Mulvihill suggested pulling policy items out of a consent agenda for discussion when needed. Another board member said a policy committee could do deeper drafting for complicated items and then present a recommended version to the full board.

The board noted OSBA will sometimes recommend that a district delete policies that are no longer applicable and that OSBA's policy materials often show specific language changes. Dr. Mooney said the district would prioritize certain policies (he cited personal electronic devices policy code JFCEB as an example of a likely high-priority item) and would work with HR or other administrators to recommend language when OSBA provides options.

The board signaled support for a measured approach that balances timely compliance with careful review. OSBA-led webinars on policy updates scheduled for Sept. 4 were shared as resources for board members and staff.

Ending: No formal policy adoptions occurred at the special meeting. The board agreed to continue refining the review process, with staff to prioritize and present recommended policy items for future meetings.","Board discussed using OSBA's Policy Plus updates to prioritize policy revisions, bringing some policies to first and second readings at regular meetings and retaining a policy committee for complex items. OSBA webinars were noted as resources.",{"_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},6484515,"Hermiston school superintendent outlines academic and attendance targets for 2025–26",821,90000,911000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681183-306a354f656604be4df27c947ad8a169&start=90&end=911","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681183-306a354f656604be4df27c947ad8a169/thumbnail_90000.jpg","/articles/6484515/Oregon/Hermiston-school-superintendent-outlines-academic-and-attendance-targets-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484515-a295136d1a7729bc69835ab5bb9a6b7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775386112&Signature=b7AyZEYSqHIsSo1l3h4vKOUQbXBdte49fAv1FiE-pYAFUiB--142CHYomlYFqc3Rf80~Ik6yhlz-Qg0Ho8BeDoe5E7rT5zKhdxukr~l73dlpDkhOpPBRKF9ndX4z4owOGd-6GMDPdKvREaB8gPtHmkY1PPgYrpuWmzr074IQXk37ADNqbPJmgAtI69srRh3IdkUXryZQBa9pWa7gCxqGsKRLElPlOw7tjUMLfZSCcC0C2sdWSmGsb8Pe2nQVYS1Gnl~D0ffQsASArSZkrd3YPkXl9aKufbfBe~qL1jH43ujmpmLJfy77uonhdr1GptoQHvgWVrWlkiAgMYb8xfaUjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Mooney, Hermiston School District superintendent, presented a set of academic and attendance goals the board will use to guide the 2025–26 school year, including specific targets for early grades, state-assessed proficiencies and graduation rates.

The superintendent told the board the district will set a kindergarten-through-second-grade attendance goal of 87% and a district goal for third-grade reading proficiency of 60% \"as measured by the Oregon State Assessment System.\" He also proposed an eighth-grade math proficiency target of 42%, a freshman-on-track rate of 85% (students with three credits after the first semester), a four-year cohort graduation goal of 82% and a five-year completer rate target of 89%.

The goals are intended to align with the district's integrated plan. \"I have a kindergarten through second grade attendance rate of 87%,\" Dr. Mooney said while reviewing a handout of board goals. He said the third-grade and eighth-grade targets were set above recent state averages and district results.

Why it matters: the targets will guide curriculum, attendance outreach and early-literacy efforts across schools and form part of the district’s five-year strategic planning work. Dr. Mooney said some metrics will not be officially released by the state until late January, and clarified that cohort graduation rates depend on a state-defined denominator that can include students who enter or leave the district.

Board members pressed for context and how the district will raise proficiency percentages. One board member asked how students who are not proficient in math still reach graduation. Dr. Mooney attributed part of the gap to in-class interventions and credit-attainment efforts and emphasized assessment participation. \"We are also moving toward MAPS as an interim assessment, which is aligned to the state assessment,\" he said, referring to Measures of Academic Progress testing intended to provide more frequent progress checks for teachers and students.

Dr. Mooney described participation and opt-out behavior as a factor in state proficiency rates, noting that increased participation can change reported proficiency without instructional changes. He told the board the district intends to emphasize the value of state assessments to families to improve participation.

Board members and staff referenced existing early-literacy grants and district work to align teacher expectations with state standards; Dr. Mooney and others said improvements will take time across a K–12 system.

The board did not take a vote on the targets during the special meeting; the presentation served as the set of recommended goals for the coming year and context for the district’s strategic planning process.

Ending: Dr. Mooney closed the presentation by inviting questions about the goals and their implementation timeline and said official state accountability releases for the year will determine final published rates.","Superintendent Dr. Mooney presented district goals including K–2 attendance at 87%, third-grade reading proficiency of 60% on the Oregon State Assessment, eighth-grade math proficiency of 42%, freshman-on-track at 85%, and a four-year cohort graduation goal of 82%. Board members asked about assessments, opt-outs and the timeline for state data.","actionData","errors"]

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