Eagle Point School District 9 board elects chair and vice chair, approves meeting calendar and hears HVAC update

Eagle Point School District 9’s board of directors met Aug. 9, 2024, elected Sherry Strittenberg as chair and Randy Wolf as vice chair, and approved an amended 2024–25 meeting calendar after a series of motions and roll-call votes.

The meeting opened with roll call and a unanimous vote to adopt the agenda. A board member nominated Sherry Strittenberg for chair "for the 2024–25 school year," and the board approved the nomination after a second. The vice chair nomination of Randy Wolf was also seconded and approved unanimously.

During new business, district staff provided an update on HVAC work at district facilities. A staff member said the district is replacing the building chiller, noting, "There's 6 modules in the chiller. That piece won't be done until about October. All the rest will wrap up by the September." Staff added that outside contractors recently cleaned the coils on roughly 30 units and said they will bring engineer Aaron to a future meeting and provide photos of completed work. The board discussed that the district will try to claim remaining funds and set aside a portion to pay for outstanding work; an exact dollar amount was not specified in the meeting.

The board spent significant time reviewing the proposed 2024–25 public‑meeting schedule and locations. Staff explained recording requirements: meetings held in the boardroom or staff development room must include both video and audio recordings; meetings held at other sites may be audio-only. Members discussed rotating meetings into the community (Hillside, Shady Cove, White City, Table Rock, White Mountain), and debated timing to avoid conflicts with school events and holidays. After amendments agreed on the record, the board voted to approve the amended calendar; staff said they would upload the revised calendar, post it on the district website and send calendar invites to members.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to adopt the Aug. 9, 2024 meeting agenda: approved (unanimous, roll call). - Election of board chair (nomination of Sherry Strittenberg for 2024–25): approved (unanimous, roll call). - Election of vice chair (nomination of Randy Wolf): approved (unanimous, roll call). - Approval of the Aug. 9 consent agenda (personnel action report and organizational resolutions Nos. 1–12): approved (unanimous, roll call). - Approval of the amended 2024–25 meeting schedule: approved (unanimous, roll call).

The board adjourned after staff confirmed follow-up steps for posting the calendar and stopping the meeting recording.