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La Grande School Board ratifies OSEA contract after three conflict abstentions
Summary
The La Grande School District board voted 4–0 with three abstentions to ratify the Oregon School Employees Association collective bargaining agreement for 2025–2028 after three directors disclosed conflicts of interest related to district employment.
The La Grande School District No. 1 Board of Directors voted to ratify the Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA) collective bargaining agreement covering 2025–2028 following an executive-session review and public resumption.
Director Danelle Lindsey disclosed a direct conflict of interest because her daughter is employed by the district; Directors Merle Comfort and Randy Shaw also disclosed direct conflicts because their spouses are district employees. The roll call recorded Director Robin Jolin: yea; Director Jake Hanson: yea; Director Merle Comfort: abstain — conflict; Director Bruce Kevan: yea; Director Michelle Moore: yea (absentee vote via email); Director Randy Shaw: abstain — conflict; Director Danelle Lindsey: abstain — conflict. The final tally was four yea votes and three abstentions; the motion passed.
Board Secretary Deb Comfort and Superintendent George Mendoza were present during the meeting, which adjourned into executive session at 7:29 p.m. and resumed regular session at 7:50 p.m. The ratification was listed in the meeting packet as Attachment I (OSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement 2025-2028). The board recorded the vote and the conflict disclosures in the minutes.
