Board approves SOESD service plan, options contract and several agreements; policies moved forward
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The board approved the SOESD local service plan, school calendars, an options contract with Evergreen/Options in Southern Oregon and a speech-therapy teleservice agreement; members also advanced multiple policy first readings and approved CM/GC procurement for capital work.
The board moved through a series of action items during the meeting and approved several routine contracts and policy steps.
A motion to approve the SOESD local service plan was made and seconded and passed by roll call. The board then approved the proposed school calendars for the coming year with no substantive changes from last year aside from graduation scheduling.
The board approved the district’s contract with Options in Southern Oregon (an online/alternative program) and discussed the district’s approach to retaining students who request transfer to outside online programs. Staff said they have begun counseling families and offering two in-district online components (including Evergreen Virtual Academy) and that the district retained nine high-school students after those conversations. Staff noted that under the EVA contract the district splits ADM funding 50/50.
The board also approved a renewed telespeech/speech-therapy services contract to cover caseloads where in-person SLPs were not available; staff said the virtual services are prioritized for older students and supplement in-person therapy for younger learners as needed. Motion language and seconds were recorded in the meeting minutes and each item was approved by roll call.
In facilities and procurement business, staff requested authority to use a construction-manager/general-contractor (CM/GC) alternative delivery for selected capital projects (Allendale and Redwood water/site work) so the contractor can join during design for value engineering; the board supported using CM/GC when projects are complex or time-sensitive.
Several policy updates (first readings) were presented and, where appropriate, were approved for first reading or sent back to policy workshop for further refinement; the board asked for additional review of a sick-time policy before final action.
The board adjourned the public session and scheduled follow-up items and community-listening options on the strategic-plan and intervention proposals.