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Woodburn SD 103 board unanimously approves confirmation items and personnel recommendations; discusses student representative recruiting
Summary
The board approved agenda items and personnel recommendations by 5–0 votes, reviewed the community engagement worksheet, discussed strategies for recruiting a student representative after receiving zero applications, and read the superintendent's summative evaluation into the record following an executive session.
The Woodburn School District Board of Directors handled routine business and personnel actions, then discussed outreach to recruit a student representative.
Motions and votes: the board adopted an amended agenda to add the community engagement worksheet after future agenda items and later approved confirmation items (minutes, personnel, surplus property, gifts) and the superintendent's 2026‑27 renewal and nonrenewal recommendations. Each motion that was taken to a roll call voice vote passed unanimously, 5–0.
Votes at a glance: - Adopt amended agenda to include community engagement worksheet — Outcome: approved (5–0). - Adopt confirmation items (minutes 02/10/2026 special, 02/24/2026 regular; personnel; surplus; gifts) — Outcome: approved (5–0). - Approve superintendent recommendations for renewals/nonrenewals and contract extensions — Outcome: approved (5–0).
Student representative recruiting: board members noted there were no student applications yet and debated outreach tactics: tabling at conferences, lunch visits, teacher invitations to speak in class, presentations at assemblies, and targeted outreach to student leaders. One board member counseled patience: "give yourselves grace" given the program's long hiatus, and some trustees volunteered to staff recruitment tables at upcoming conferences.
Executive session and evaluation: the board recessed into executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(i) to review the superintendent’s performance. After returning to open session, the chair read the summative evaluation into the record, stating the board found the superintendent "accomplished" on ethics and inclusive culture, "effective" in visionary leadership and communication, and "developing" in organizational and financial management. Copies of the evaluation are available on request.
Next steps: staff will continue outreach for the student representative and bring any new applications to the board; board members asked staff to return any outstanding responses to questions raised earlier tonight.
