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Board approves budget‑committee appointments; vote tied on posting Zone 2 vacancy and vice‑chair nominated
Summary
The school board approved three budget‑committee appointments, elected a vice chair by board vote, approved agenda additions and the consent agenda, and failed to pass a motion to post the Zone 2 vacancy after a 3–3 tie.
GRESHAM, Ore. — At its Jan. 8 meeting the Gresham‑Barlow School District board approved several governance items: the consent agenda and the reappointments/appointment to the district budget committee. The board also added two items to the meeting agenda and conducted nominations for vice chair; a separate motion to post the recently vacated Zone 2 board seat failed on a 3–3 tie.
The board voted to approve the consent agenda — a single motion covering minutes from December meetings, a monthly financial report through Nov. 30, 2024, and a personnel report including an employee contract — by voice vote. According to the record, the consent motion was made by Holly and seconded by David; the board approved the consent package by voice vote.
For the budget committee, the board approved reappointments and a new appointment on a single motion moved by Blake and seconded by Sean. The board reappointed John Hartshott to position 2, reappointed Nick McWilliams to position 3, and appointed Vaden (also reported as Bacon/Vaden) Green to position 1 on the Gresham‑Barlow School District budget committee. The record shows the motion carried by voice vote.
Board members also added two items to the agenda at the start of the meeting: an item to elect a vice chair (added as action item K‑2) and to post the vacant Zone 2 seat (added as action item K‑3); the addition of those agenda items was approved by voice vote.
During the business portion, a nomination was made for vice chair. The transcript records a nomination of Director Regalman for vice chair (term through June 30); the board conducted a vote and the nomination was approved by voice vote.
Separately, the board considered a motion to post the Zone 2 vacancy left after Director Keithly’s resignation (effective Dec. 31). The board discussed timeline constraints tied to candidate filing deadlines (the transcript cites a filing window opening Feb. 10 and closing March 21, with an election on May 20) and whether appointing someone now could affect that person’s eligibility to run. A motion to post the vacancy was moved and seconded on the floor; the vote resulted in a 3–3 tie and the motion failed, leaving the position open until further action.
Board members also heard a routine monthly financial update and a high‑level out‑of‑state travel report (one summer student trip was listed). The board set upcoming meeting dates including a special work session for superintendent search interviews on Jan. 11 at 7:30 a.m., and the next regular business meeting on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.
No ordinances or contract awards were adopted at the meeting.
