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Board approves new superintendent contract; names interim signers and budget officer
Summary
The board approved the contract for incoming Superintendent Corrine Barreras Brown, appointed Jeff Burns as chief administrative officer/clerk/budget officer effective June 23, revised authorized signers for district accounts, and endorsed a NWRESD Zone 4 candidate.
The St. Helens School District 502 Board of Education on May 28 approved a contract for its incoming superintendent and adopted resolutions to ensure administrative continuity during the leadership transition.
The board approved the contract for Dr. Corrine Barreras Brown, who was formally introduced earlier in the meeting. Board members voted in favor after a motion and second; the motion carried by voice vote.
The board also approved a resolution appointing Jeff Burns as the district's chief administrative officer, school district clerk and budget officer effective June 23, 2025. The resolution was presented to ensure someone with signing authority would be in place between departing and incoming administrators; the district explained the timing: CFO Christy Woodard's last day is June 20, Jeff Burns's start date is June 23, and Superintendent Brown begins July 1.
A separate resolution revised the district's authorized signers for contracts, intergovernmental agreements and banking transactions to reflect the staffing changes; the board approved that resolution by voice vote.
On another governance item, the board unanimously endorsed Michelle Graham to represent the district for Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD) Zone 4. The board also set its annual organizational meeting for July 16 at 6 p.m. in the district office boardroom.
Why it matters: Approving the superintendent contract and naming interim signers and a budget officer keeps the district legally able to conduct business, execute contracts and meet budget deadlines during the leadership transition.
