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Glide board backs incumbent for OSBA seat, declines proposed Pride Caucus and bylaw changes
Summary
The board voted to cast its District 9 OSBA director vote for incumbent Jackie Crook and approved an amendment to the OSBA dues schedule. It then moved not to adopt a proposed OSBA Pride Caucus and related bylaw amendments after fiscal and procedural objections.
Board members discussed candidates for the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) District 9 board seat and debated several OSBA resolutions, including an amendment to the dues schedule and creation of a Pride Caucus.
Chair outlined the choice between incumbent Jackie Crook (South Coast ESD) and challenger Steven Hamerson. After discussion about whether the board should weigh in, a motion passed to cast the board's vote for Jackie Crook and to have the chair submit that vote on the board’s behalf.
Members then considered OSBA resolution 1 to amend the dues schedule. Supporters said the increase is reasonable given legal services and advocacy the association provides, especially for small districts; one speaker noted OSBA had not raised dues in decades. The board adopted the dues amendment.
The board next debated resolution 2, which would create an OSBA Pride Caucus and designate a seat on the OSBA board and policy committee. Several members opposed adding identity-based caucuses to the board structure and raised fiscal concerns. A motion that the Glide board not adopt resolution 2 carried. The board also moved not to adopt resolution 3 (proposed bylaw amendments) and that motion passed.
Those outcomes were procedural board decisions to register Glide SD 12’s positions with OSBA and did not change local district policy.
