Richland 02 board finalizes Jan. 13 and Jan. 27 agendas, schedules discussion of board‑meeting policy

The Richland 02 School District board met in an agenda‑review session on Jan. 9, 2026, and finalized details for its Jan. 13 and Jan. 27 regular meetings, including an added discussion of policy BE (board meetings) that will be listed under new business with no action requested. Doctor Moore led the review and the Chair confirmed the Jan. 13 agenda would stand as presented.

The Jan. 13 meeting was walked through in detail: a 5:30 p.m. call to order, welcome and pledge, approval of the agenda, release to executive session to discuss student appeals, an adult education admission request, personnel matters (employment contracts and recommendations), and certified releases, with a planned return to public session at 6:30 p.m. Doctor Moore also listed consent‑agenda items that will include approval of minutes, classified employment releases, in‑district transfers and continuous improvement plans.

Doctor Moore said the Jan. 27 draft agenda will follow a similar structure: a 5:30 p.m. call, an executive session for student appeals and personnel matters with a 6:30 p.m. return to public session, a consent agenda, and presentations including an update on the 2026–27 strategic resource alignment and an academic report on special education. A Committee member asked whether the strategic alignment update (item 8.1) would require action; a staff member clarified it is an update and therefore listed as "no action."

Board members agreed to add policy BE (board meetings) to the Jan. 13 or Jan. 27 agenda (listed under new business, no action requested) as a discussion first, followed later by the formal first and second readings if the board directs that process. Committee members described policy BE as the district policy that defines board meetings, work sessions, special meetings, public hearings and parliamentary procedure; attendees confirmed no formal text changes had been filed yet and that the agenda item begins the conversation.

Members asked that materials and background be shared in advance so trustees come prepared for the policy discussion. Doctor Moore and staff said they would circulate supporting materials and include the chair, vice chair, secretary and cabinet in preparatory conversations when appropriate.

Taneadra confirmed two changes were captured for the draft agendas: listing item 8 (strategic resource alignment) as no action and adding policy BE under new business with no action requested. With no further business, the Chair adjourned the agenda‑review meeting at 10:12 a.m.

The board will take up the approved Jan. 13 agenda at its regular meeting on Jan. 13; the Jan. 27 draft agenda will be reviewed as noted and the policy BE discussion will be scheduled according to the board's direction.