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Perrydale board questions OSBA-affiliated network, endorses candidate but rejects proposed bylaw changes
Summary
Trustees discussed a school-board network outreach from Hugh Addy and debated whether membership implied policy positions or access to PACE insurance; the board voted unanimously to endorse Craig Albright for an OSBA position but recorded unanimous no votes on three proposed OSBA resolutions/bylaw amendments.
Board members discussed outreach from a school-board network affiliated with the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) and raised concerns about whether membership would imply policy commitments or be tied to insurance and legal services.
Grace Cannon summarized the outreach and said the network would provide legislative-information emails at no dues cost; other trustees pressed whether being listed as a member meant the district would be affiliated with network positions. "So us being a part of it, how is that?" one board member asked.
Trustees also queried whether OSBA membership is required to obtain PACE insurance and legal assistance. Some expressed discomfort at the idea that affiliation might imply endorsement of policy positions. District staff said they would follow up and report back with answers.
The board then took three recorded decisions on OSBA matters: it voted unanimously in favor of the candidate Craig Albright for the referenced position, and it recorded unanimous no votes on three proposed OSBA resolutions/amendments (including an aggressive dues-schedule increase and a proposed caucus seat). The chair read the roll and recorded the outcomes for the public record.
Board members asked staff to obtain further detail about the OSBA network and the relationship between OSBA, PACE insurance and any legal-service arrangements before deciding on future affiliation or dues questions.
