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Board receives governance training from OSBA facilitator
Summary
Santiam Canyon School District board members participated in an OSBA-led governance training that reviewed public meeting law, board duties versus management, complaint procedures, and next steps for the superintendent evaluation.
The Santiam Canyon School District Board of Directors spent its March 19 work session in governance training led by Janet Avila-Medina of the Oregon School Boards Association. Elizabeth Reeser called the session to order at 6:08 p.m.; the training covered board responsibilities, public meeting law, and the difference between governance and day-to-day management.
Avila-Medina emphasized transparency and practical resources for compliance, noting that required training is available through PACE Legal Services and the OSBA membership portal. She warned that "text messages and emails related to board business may be subject to public records requests," and reviewed best practices such as limiting "reply all" responses and avoiding serial communications. The session closed with a reminder to complete the superintendent evaluation and scheduling for upcoming executive sessions; the work session adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
