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Klamath County School Board holds OSBA training on governance and board responsibilities
Summary
The Klamath County School District board met Sept. 23 for a special training session led by an OSBA facilitator that reviewed balanced-governance standards, board-superintendent roles and the decision path that leads to formal board action. No votes or motions were taken.
The Klamath County School District Board of Directors met for a special training session on Sept. 23, 2025, beginning at 4:00 PM, with Michael Campbell of the Oregon School Boards Association serving as facilitator. Board Chair Brooke Kliewer confirmed a quorum; board members Katie Bruner, Marc Staunton and John Rademacher attended; Steve Lowell was absent. Superintendent Glen Szymoniak and Executive Assistant Stephanie Bland were also present.
Campbell outlined the session agenda — roles and responsibilities for high-performing boards, the Balanced Governance standards, scenario practice, and tools for collaboration — and emphasized the board’s role in representing the community. "The board represents the public, the parents, and the students," Campbell said, adding that the board sets the district’s vision and must filter accurate information to the public.
The facilitator walked members through the core focus areas for effective boards, including vision and goals; climate and resources; data and monitoring; cohesive teaming; community engagement; and policy and accountability. He also stressed the shared responsibility between the superintendent and the board for community engagement and public communications.
After a short break at 5:05 PM, the board worked through practice scenarios intended to test ethical boundaries and decision-making paths. Campbell described the normal trajectory that leads to a formal board vote: study sessions, committee work, community input, deliberation and then board action. He reminded members that social gatherings are permitted but must not include discussion of public business to avoid violating open-meeting expectations.
The session concluded with a review of the current School Board and Superintendent Operating Agreement and a return to expectations for board conduct. Chair Brooke Kliewer adjourned the meeting at 6:40 PM. No motions or formal votes were recorded during the special work session.
