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Eagle Point trustees vote to not adopt three OSBA resolutions, cite concerns about representation and insurance reliance
Summary
The board debated three Oregon School Boards Association proposals — a dues increase, creation of a Pride caucus with a voting seat, and bylaw amendments — and moved to "not adopt" each resolution; trustees cited concerns about OSBA governance and reliance on OSBA‑linked insurance.
Eagle Point School District 9 trustees debated three resolutions presented by the Oregon School Boards Association and voted at the Nov. 19 meeting to not adopt each one.
Trustees discussed a proposed dues increase (the presenter said OSBA has not raised dues in about 25 years) and noted the increase could weigh more heavily on smaller districts. Several trustees described frustration with OSBA leadership and whether the association effectively represents all districts. One trustee said bluntly, “I don't like the OSBA. Never have,” as part of a broader critique about representation at the state level.
The board also considered a resolution to create an Oregon School Board Members Pride Caucus and to give caucuses a voting seat on OSBA panels. Trustees questioned expanding voting caucuses while OSBA undergoes leadership changes; a presenter noted proposed bylaw changes would require caucuses to submit annual fiscal reports and clarify officer eligibility.
Board member motions to "not adopt" each resolution carried unanimously. During the recorded roll calls trustees answered “yes” to the motion framed as “not adopt”; the chair clarified to the board that on the official electronic ballot a “yes” response corresponded to not adopting the resolutions.
The board then authorized the secretary to submit the district’s choices electronically on behalf of the board.
Ending: Trustees said they may revisit OSBA membership or positions in the future but signaled they will continue using OSBA services where necessary (notably insurance) while monitoring the association’s governance.
