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Board approves superintendent contract amendments after debate; vote 6–1
Summary
Trustees voted 6–1 to approve amendments that clarify evaluation timelines, extend the window to decide on contract continuation to July 1, and add security provisions; one trustee opposed and attempted a motion to give notice of non-renewal but it received no second.
The Beaverton School Board approved amendments to the superintendent's contract at the March 11 meeting by a 6–1 vote.
The amendments make several procedural changes the board described as technical and timing clarifications: they specify dates and timelines for the annual superintendent evaluation process, move the deadline by which the board may decline to extend the superintendent's three-year rolling contract from March 15 to July 1 (allowing the evaluation process to complete), and add provisions allowing the district to provide security measures if threats arise tied to the superintendent's role.
Board member Tammy (last name not stated in public comment) spoke against approving the amendment without revisiting broader contract details. Tammy said the amendment, as written, would effectively roll the superintendent's three-year contract forward and result in automatic extensions through 2028 unless the board later acted; she urged the board to re-examine contract elements such as the 10% retention bonus. Tammy moved to give formal notice of non-renewal of the contract to create time for such a review, but that substitute motion received no second and therefore was not considered. Chair Perez called for the vote on the amendment; the motion passed with Susan, Melissa, Justice, Lugana, Sunita and Karen voting yes and Tammy voting no.
Legal counsel and members of the administration clarified during debate that the amendment itself does not eliminate the board's authority to take future action; trustees also said the evaluation process remains available and that the board can revisit compensation or other contract elements at future meetings.
The board did not take any immediate additional action on the superintendent's broader contract terms at this meeting.
