Votes at a glance: North Clackamas board approves minutes, consent agenda, proclamations, copier contract and reauthorization to seek bond refinance

At its Feb. 27 meeting the North Clackamas School District Board of Directors approved minutes, a consent agenda, two proclamations and two finance/contract items. Many items were routine and passed unanimously.

All votes summarized below 1) Approval of minutes (02/13/2025) - Motion: Properly moved by Director McVeigh; seconded by Director Wachter. - Outcome: Approved (voice/roll call noted); vote 7–0. - Notes: Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.

2) Approval of minutes (02/22/2025) - Motion: Moved by Director Dobson; seconded by Director Bauer. - Outcome: Approved 7–0.

3) Consent agenda (employment changes; 2025–26 school calendars; 2025–27 integrated grant application for student success; travel request for Adrian C. Nelson High School dance team) - Motion: Moved by Director Wachter; seconded by Vice Chair Benaloga. - Outcome: Approved 7–0. - Notes: Items were listed in the board packet; motion called to approve all consent items together.

4) Proclamation: Classified Employee Appreciation Week (March 2025) - Motion: Mover not specified in transcript; seconded by Director Dobson (recorded). - Outcome: Adopted by board resolution; motion passed unanimously 7–0. - Notes: Board read and adopted a proclamation declaring March 2025 as Classified Employee Appreciation Week and encouraged community observance.

5) Proclamation: Women’s History Month (March 2025) - Motion: Moved by Director Bauer; seconded by Director Wachter. - Outcome: Adopted unanimously 7–0. - Notes: Board read proclamation recognizing March as Women’s History Month and members offered remarks.

6) Contract award: Districtwide copier and multifunction devices (Pacific Automation) - Motion text: Motion to approve contract in the amount of $1,296,150 to Pacific Automation to replace obsolete copier equipment throughout the district. - Mover: Director McVeigh; Second: Director Bauer. - Vote: Roll call; all board members voted yes. Outcome: Approved 7–0. - Notes: The 5‑year agreement uses a cooperative contract and is reported to cost roughly $350,000 less than the next offer; staff noted decreased paper use allowed equipment right‑sizing.

7) Resolution authorizing potential refinancing of 2017 general obligation bonds - Motion: Moved by Director McVeigh; seconded by Director Wachter. - Outcome: Authorized by roll call vote 7–0. - Notes: Resolution authorizes district staff to explore refinancing all or a portion of the district’s 2017 GO bonds if market conditions make it advisable; board and staff said authorization does not obligate the district to refinance and staff will return with timing and fiscal analysis if refinancing proceeds.

Routine procedural votes - Several routine procedural motions (approvals of minutes, consent items) were handled by voice/roll call and recorded as unanimous.

Ending The board completed the listed votes and adjourned at about 8:28 p.m.