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Votes at a glance: board approves integrated plan, curriculum and CTE purchases; appoints members and buys a 14‑passenger bus
Summary
At its April 9 meeting the Estacada School District board carried a series of motions by voice vote: approval of the integrated programs application and two‑year budget, adoption of K–12 health materials, purchase of CTE instructional/trainer packages, appointment of committee members, and purchase of a 14‑passenger Ford Transit bus.
The Estacada School District Board of Directors took a set of formal actions at its April 9 meeting. Each motion passed by voice vote; the chair announced the motions carried. Below is a summary of the actions the board completed during the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Agenda approval: Board approved the meeting agenda by voice vote at the start of the meeting.
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (standard consent items) by voice vote.
- Integrated programs application: The board approved the district’s integrated programs application and two‑year budget plan (motion text read at the meeting included an allocated amount of $2,620,625.54 for 2025–26; staff will submit the application to the Oregon Department of Education by April 30). Outcome: approved.
- Health curriculum adoption (K–12): The board approved the committee’s recommendation to adopt Great Body Shop and Second Steps for K–5 and Live Well (Human Kinetics) for grades 6–12. Staff said they will post scope‑and‑sequence documents and an opt‑out form on the district website. Outcome: approved.
- CTE instructional materials and trainers: The board approved purchases of Amatrol Ignite modules for manufacturing and electrical systems and LJ Creates materials and trainers for transportation/diesel technology. Staff noted the one‑time purchases will exceed the district’s standard annual curriculum budget and will be funded from the district’s fund balance this year. Outcome: approved.
- Appointment to budget committee: The board appointed Ryan Austin to the budget committee. Outcome: approved.
- Rise committee appointments (SB 732 advisory committee): The board appointed seven committee members and one alternate to the RISE (Representation, Inclusion, Support and Empowerment) committee as presented by staff. Outcome: approved.
- Bus purchase: The board approved the purchase of a 14‑passenger Ford Transit SRW bus for the district transportation fleet. Staff said the bus will be used for an elementary loop route and as a multi‑purpose sub/activities vehicle. Outcome: approved.
Notes on voting details: the meeting record shows motions carried by voice vote (the chair repeatedly used the formula "All those in favor, raise your right hand" followed by the announcement "Motion carries"). The transcript does not show individual roll‑call vote tallies in the public record for these motions.
Ending: Staff will implement purchases and appointments and return with required follow‑up reports as appropriate: application submission to ODE (integrated plan), scope and materials postings (health curriculum), CTE implementation plans, transportation deployment of the new bus and onboarding of appointed committee members.
