Votes at a glance: Lake Oswego School Board actions, June 3, 2025
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Summary
The board approved the consent agenda, adopted the FY25–26 legal budget (including Lake Grove Swim Park), approved miscellaneous salaries and the school‑year calendar adjustment, adopted appropriation transfers and accepted other routine items. Mercy CDC’s tax‑exemption request was discussed and will return to a future meeting with CEO input.
The Lake Oswego School District Board of Directors took a series of routine and fiscal votes during its June 3 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Consent agenda: Approved by voice vote (motion moved by a director; second noted). The consent agenda included routine minutes and staff recommendations.
- FY 2025–26 legal budget (LOSD and Lake Grove Swim Park): The board adopted the district and Lake Grove Swim Park budgets. Administration explained a reclassification of a line item (dues and fees folded into materials and services) that did not change the overall park appropriation; the park appropriation remains $350,000. Motion to adopt the budgets was moved and seconded; the board approved by voice.
- Miscellaneous salaries (non‑represented admin/professional groups and substitute pay): The board approved salary adjustments that mirror the LOEA COLA schedule (3.625% in year one with one furlough day; 3.25% year two) and approved substitute pay rates ($240/day standard substitute; $266/day long‑term substitute; plus a $8 increase after 30 days). Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- School‑year 2025–26 calendar adjustment: The board approved a calendar shift to align with the negotiated furlough: student last day moved to Friday, June 12, 2026; teacher work day remains Monday, June 15, 2026 (furlough applied accordingly). Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- Appropriation transfer resolution and budget adjustments: Administration presented a resolution to transfer appropriation authority within the general fund and capital projects fund and make two year‑end adjustments so expenditures do not exceed appropriation levels; the board approved the transfers by motion.
- Mercy CDC tax exemption: Mercy renewed its earlier request for a property tax exemption. Administration reported the city had approved its portion and that Mercy’s projected savings would be roughly $35,000 per year in local jurisdictions; district staff proposed returning a formal resolution for Mercy at the next meeting so Mercy’s CEO could present and answer questions. No board resolution was taken on Mercy at this meeting.
- Other routine and informational items: Superintendent evaluation results were discussed (board reported unanimous confidence in the superintendent’s leadership), the board completed a self‑evaluation and recognized Director Liz Hartman for three terms of service.
For details about motions, exact language, and recorded votes, see the official board minutes and meeting packet.
