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Centennial School Board votes 3-2 to suspend policy BCB, delays election of officers to July 30
Summary
The Centennial School Board voted 3-2 to suspend board policy BCB and postpone the election of board officers until its July 30 meeting so newly sworn members can participate; board members debated procedural precedent and quorum requirements before the vote.
The Centennial School Board voted 3-2 on July 9 to suspend board policy BCB and move the election of board officers to its July 30 meeting. The motion’s sponsor said the delay would allow newly sworn board member Michael Newman and two absent directors to participate in leadership elections.
Board members debated whether suspending policy would set a new precedent. Vice Chair Pam Shields and the motion’s sponsor said Oregon Revised Statutes cited in the board policy (referred to in the meeting as ORS 255.335, per the transcript) and guidance from the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) allow for suspension of policy…
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