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Redmond SD 2J board considers 'Engaged Community Award' to honor district partners
Summary
Board members discussed creating an 'Engaged Community Award' to recognize community partners; the board debated eligibility (nonprofit, for‑profit, government), proposed nomination and scoring processes, and examples of possible honorees; members asked staff to return a developed proposal.
Speaker 5 introduced the idea of an Engaged Community Award to recognize groups that support the district’s mission and suggested a nomination and scoring process. “Austin and I, we were talking about all of the awesome things the Direct Canyon Arts Association has done and engaged with the district ... and so I just thought it would be awesome if we had a mechanism to acknowledge groups that support our mission and vision throughout the district,” Speaker 5 said.
Why it matters: The award would create a formal way for the board to acknowledge community partners and may encourage greater partnership and visibility for district goals. Board members discussed whether to limit eligibility to nonprofits or include for‑profit businesses and government organizations, whether multiple award categories are needed, and what the nomination and scoring rubric should look like.
Key details: Examples mentioned by board members as past or potential honorees included Hayden Homes and the Redmond Police Department. The board discussed a one‑per‑year award, nomination materials from board members and staff recommendations, and using a scoring rubric with tiebreakers.
Next steps: Board members expressed support for the idea and asked staff to draft criteria and bring a proposal or place an acknowledgement on a future agenda for a vote.
