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Board discusses travel, conferences and upcoming online safety webinar

Gresham-Barlow School District Board of Directors · October 16, 2025
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Summary

Chair Petersen outlined upcoming events including an online safety webinar on Nov. 4 and OSBA regional and convention meetings; board members asked staff to prepare cost estimates and requested consideration of a formal travel policy.

Chair Blake Petersen told the board the district is scheduling an online safety webinar for Nov. 4 and noted OSBA regional and convention meetings later in October and November. Members discussed the National School Boards Association (NSBA) conference and said they prefer the more focused CUBE conference; Chair Petersen asked staff to prepare estimated travel costs per member for consideration.

Board members asked that an agenda item be prepared to consider a board travel policy so the board can weigh conference attendance and costs. Chair Petersen also noted several student events in mid-December that board members would like to attend if schedules permit.