Coos Bay SD 9 board adopts budget calendar, approves student travel and appointments
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Summary
At its November meeting the Coos Bay SD 9 Board adopted the 2026–27 budget calendar, approved out‑of‑state travel for three band students to a Seattle clinic, authorized investigation of a possible Pearl Harbor parade trip, scheduled a public hearing on Lighthouse Charter School, and appointed two budget committee members.
The Coos Bay SD 9 Board of Education on Nov. 12 adopted its 2026–27 budget calendar and approved several personnel and travel actions during a meeting focused on routine business and district reports.
The board voted to adopt the budget calendar after Kimbrick moved to approve it; the motion carried by voice vote. Chair Addie Hutchison presided over the roll calls and procedural votes.
On student travel, the board approved an out‑of‑state travel request that will send three Marshfield High School students to the Western International Band Clinic in Seattle (Nov. 21–24). John Cruz, Marshfield band director, asked for permission for students Nico Tucker, Britney Herrera and Danica Gavin to attend; the board approved the request by voice vote.
Separately, Cruz requested board permission to begin planning and fundraising for a possible full high‑school marching band trip to participate in the Pearl Harbor Day Parade, targeted for Dec. 7 of the next year. Cruz described the trip as “a one‑and‑done opportunity” for roughly 40–60 students; the board approved beginning an investigation and fundraising effort.
The board also scheduled a virtual public hearing at noon on the coming Friday to accept community input on the contract continuation for Lighthouse Charter School; the superintendent said the hearing will not include a vote and the board will have 30 days after the hearing to act.
On organizational business, the board unanimously cast its OSBA ballot in support of Janet Holland for the Legislative Policy Committee and appointed Debbie Springsteen and Annie Pollard to two open budget‑committee seats. Motions on these items were moved, seconded and approved by voice or roll‑call as noted on the record.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve agenda — mover: Kimbrick; second: Arnie Roblin; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion to accept consent agenda — mover: Gary Krausekammer; second: Kimbrick; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion to approve out‑of‑state travel (WIBC, Seattle for 3 students) — mover: John Cruz (request); outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion to authorize investigation of Pearl Harbor parade trip — mover: John Cruz (request); outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion to adopt 2026–27 budget calendar — mover: Kimbrick; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion to cast OSBA ballot for Janet Holland — mover: (board consensus); outcome: unanimous (roll call). - Motion to appoint Debbie Springsteen and Annie Pollard to budget committee — mover: board motion; outcome: approved (voice vote).
The meeting record did not include fully enumerated tallies for some voice votes; where individual roll‑call votes were recorded (OSBA ballot), the board recorded aye votes for members present and indicated the ballot would be transmitted to OSBA.
The board adjourned after announcing upcoming items, including the superintendent evaluation process and additional public meetings.