Parkrose board appoints Britney Kalis to budget committee amid tie for second seat; second appointment deferred
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After interviewing applicants for budget committee openings, the Parkrose School Board appointed Britney Kalis to Position No. 1 (term to 06/30/2029). Candidates Andrew and Wendy tied for the remaining seat; the board deferred that decision to the business meeting to allow all five board members to participate.
The Parkrose School District board conducted interviews and selected a new member for its budget committee Monday, appointing Britney Kalis to Position No. 1 by voice vote and deferring a second appointment after a tie among remaining finalists.
Board members interviewed a slate of community applicants about conflicts of interest, qualifications and how they would weigh tradeoffs between a capital bond and an operational levy. Applicants described experience ranging from PTA treasurer and social work to higher‑education finance and architecture; many emphasized community engagement, transparency and protecting services for underserved students.
After initial ranking and a paper ballot among the board and student advisers, Britney received the most support for the first slot. Chair Paul Tabarro Jr. moved to appoint Britney Kalis to Budget Committee Position No. 1 for a term ending June 30, 2029; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
A tie between candidates Andrew (surname not specified in the record) and Wendy (surname not specified in the record) left one vacancy unresolved. Board members discussed options — conducting a tie‑breaker question, asking an absent board member to review the recorded interviews and decide, or bringing both finalists back to the business meeting for a decision when all five board members can attend. The board opted to postpone the second appointment so the two finalists can be heard at the next business meeting with the full board present.
Procedurally, the board also moved and approved an earlier agenda amendment to advance in‑person public comment and later approved an extended travel request for students to attend the Close Up program in Washington, D.C., in June 2026.
No formal controversy or formal roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting minutes for the appointment; the transcript records a voice vote with no opposition noted. The board adjourned at 10:04 p.m.