St. Helens SD 502 board amends agenda: adds pledge after executive session, replaces agenda item 10.3.3

The St. Helens School District 502 board amended the Feb. 26 meeting agenda to add the pledge of allegiance upon return from executive session and to replace agenda item 10.3.3 with an R&R update. Board members moved and seconded both changes, and the board recorded voice votes in favor.

Why it matters: Agenda amendments are procedural but recorded motions set the order of business and the public record for subsequent discussion. The board also convened an executive session citing Oregon law.

At the start of the meeting the board took roll call (Board Vice Chair Trinity Mahan; Board members Kelly Smith, Melody Killings, Bridal Amos and Matthew [last name not specified]). One board member moved to add the pledge of allegiance after the executive session and another moved to replace agenda item 10.3.3 with an R&R update; both motions were seconded and recorded as approved.

The board then entered executive session under Oregon Revised Statutes ORS 192.660(2)(e) regarding property sales and use of funds, ORS 192.660(2)(f) to review confidential information, and ORS 192.660(2)(h) regarding pending litigation. The meeting notice instructed media representatives that executive-session deliberations may not be reported beyond the general subject announced and that no recording is allowed without board permission.

Ending: After executive session the board reconvened to open session to continue the meeting agenda. The agenda amendments will appear in the official meeting minutes.