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Votes at a glance: Camas board approves budget, contracts, policy adoptions and student placements
Summary
At its meeting the Camas School District board approved the 2025—6026 budget, adopted multiple policy updates, approved a teacher contract, increased meal prices by 10 cents, and authorized several contracts and student placements including appraisal work and therapeutic/placement contracts.
The Camas School District board approved a slate of motions and contracts during its meeting, including the adoption of the 2025—6026 budget (Resolution 2501), approval of the 2025—6028 collective bargaining agreement with the Camas Education Association, adoption of multiple policy updates after a second reading, a 10-cent increase in student meal prices, and several contracts and student placements.
Key actions (motions approved unanimously unless noted):
- Adopted the 2025—6026 budget (Resolution 2501). - Approved the 2025—6028 collective bargaining agreement with the Camas Education Association (one board member, Corey, recused). - Adopted policies 4220, 4311, 5161, 5254, 5310, 6220, 6702 and 6801 on second reading and adoption. - Approved a meal-price change (Board Resolution 2502), increasing meal prices by 10 cents effective at the start of the school year. - Approved an appraisal contract with Appraisal and Consulting Group LLC for updated appraisal of the Karcher property (approx. $2,800 plus sales tax) to be paid from capital funds. - Approved a ProCare Therapy contract not to exceed $95,000 (special services budget) to provide American Sign Language interpretation to meet an individual student——IEP need. - Approved an agreement with ESD 112 for the QA Center (not to exceed $565,500) to provide specialized services and placements. - Approved a student placement at Florence Academy for up to $300,000 (placement services budget). - Approved a student placement agreement with Vancouver Public Schools (Jim Tangman Center) not to exceed $200,000. - Approved a student placement at the Spiro/Sparrow Center for up to $350,000.
Board members moved and seconded the motions as recorded in the public meeting; most votes were recorded as unanimous in the transcript with the single recusal noted above. Several of these items were routine contract and placement approvals required for special education, transportation, capital planning and student services. The transcript shows staff emphasized contract limits and funding sources (special services, capital, or general fund) when presenting each item.
Documents for each contract and the signed CEA agreement will be maintained in district records and business services.
