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OSBA facilitator: board’s job is oversight, superintendent manages day-to-day; evaluation due soon

Santiam Canyon School District Board of Directors · March 19, 2026
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Summary

OSBA facilitator told Santiam Canyon trustees that the board's role is to hire and evaluate the superintendent while the superintendent manages daily operations; the facilitator reminded the board to complete the superintendent evaluation process and noted upcoming executive sessions.

Janet Avila-Medina told board members that the board’s primary responsibilities are to hire, evaluate, and oversee the superintendent, while the superintendent is responsible for managing daily operations. The training emphasized that the board should not be involved in staff evaluations or confidential personnel matters beyond oversight responsibilities.

Ms. Avila-Medina concluded the session by reminding members to complete the Superintendent evaluation process and noting that dates and times for related executive sessions were on the schedule (the transcript did not record the specific dates). The facilitator advised that personnel matters should be handled by the Superintendent and staff, with the Board receiving appropriate updates.