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Board debates board‑member stipend policy, requests staff cost analysis
Summary
Board members debated draft policy BHDs on stipends and reimbursements, weighing two options: include stipend amounts in the district budget (opt‑out model) or approve stipends annually by board resolution. The board favored budgeting the stipend but asked staff for a clean draft and financial implications at the May work session.
Gresham‑Barlow School District board members spent substantial time on April 23 discussing a proposed update to policy BHDs on board‑member stipends and reimbursements. Staff framed two legally permitted options under Oregon law: (1) include stipend amounts in the district budget so members are automatically eligible and may opt out, or (2) require an annual board resolution to approve stipend amounts each fiscal year.
Staff cited state statute as the enabling authority. "ORS 332.018 paragraph 3 does exactly what Chris says," a staff member told…
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