Board adopts budget rates, special education model; rehires treasurer and awards technology bid

The Oregon Board of Education on March 18 approved multiple formal actions, including adopting the amounts and rates determined by the budget commission, adopting the state-model special education policies and procedures, reemploying the district treasurer after retirement and approving the treasurer’s contract, accepting a technology switching refresh bid for Clay High School, and approving consultant and donation items.

The board moved and voted on a resolution to accept the amounts and rates determined by the budget commission; the motion passed on a roll call vote. The board then approved a resolution adopting the special education model policies and procedures distributed to members. The board also approved a resolution to reemploy the treasurer after retirement and to approve a contract for that reemployment.

On facilities and technology, the board accepted the lowest qualified bid for a Clay High School switching refresh. The accepted bid was listed in the agenda as from NNWA/NBEC (transcript spelling) for $86,523.56; the district noted the purchase will be funded from the general fund and is eligible for approximately 60% reimbursement through the E‑Rate program. The board approved a consultant services agreement with Imagine Net Photo Incorporated as presented in the packet, and accepted a $100 donation from Sun Federal Credit Union to Coy Elementary for hygiene and toiletry items for families in need.

The board also approved an overnight trip request for Clay High School band students to travel to Nashville; the agenda packet listed the trip and said families would pay the cost. Several items were presented as first readings or informational items and will return for future action per the agenda.

Votes at a glance - Resolution accepting budget commission amounts and rates — approved (roll call recorded). - Resolution adopting special education model policies and procedures — approved (roll call recorded). - Resolution to reemploy treasurer and approve contract — approved (roll call recorded). - Clay High School switching refresh bid, NNWA/NBEC — accepted; bid amount $86,523.56; funding: general fund with ~60% E‑Rate reimbursement — approved (roll call recorded). - Consultant services agreement with Imagine Net Photo Incorporated — approved (roll call recorded). - Donation: Sun Federal Credit Union, $100 to Coy Elementary (hygiene/toiletry items) — accepted (roll call recorded). - Overnight trip: Clay High School band to Nashville (cost paid by families) — approved (roll call recorded).

The board conducted roll-call votes for each motion; the meeting record shows affirmative roll-call responses for the motions listed above. The meeting packet and the board president noted that several items in the consent and new-business lists had been distributed to members in advance and that some policy items were at first reading and would be returned for adoption at a subsequent special meeting.