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Regular School Board Meeting—Monday, September 8, 7 p.m.

6:30 p.m. An executive session will be held to consider employment, real property transactions, labor negotiations, exempt records, and attorney litigation under authority of Oregon Law, 1972, ORS 192.660, (1) (a) (d) (e) (f), and (h).

A. GENERAL
The School Board encourages public participation in its meetings. When a person wishes to bring a matter to the attention of the Board, it is recommended but not required that the matter first be discussed with the district superintendent. Prior discussion provides time for the superintendent to gather relevant information in order that the Board may give the matter adequate consideration.

B. CALL TO ORDER (7:00 p.m.)

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.   COMMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS
1) Roberta Barnes, principal of Fir Grove and Oak Grove Elementary Schools

E.    COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The School Board is interested in hearing from the public and will do so at this time on the agenda. The Board requests that patrons limit their comments to three minutes. Personnel matters may not be discussed in public at a Board meeting. Patrons who have personnel concerns should share them directly with the Board Chair or the district superintendent.

F.    CONSENT AGENDA
1) Minutes from August 25, 2008 Regular Board Meeting
2) Minutes of August 29, 2008 Special Board Meeting
3) Personnel

G.     BOARD REPORTS
1) Legislative Liaison Report
2) Subcommittee Reports
3) Members of the School Board may use this time to make comments, request information, recognize
      excellence or otherwise communicate to staff and community.

H.     BUSINESS
1) Initiative Petitions - Don Bacher
2) Cell Tower Proposal - Russ Allen

I.    REPORTS
1) AYP, OAKS Summary - Steve Kunke
2) School Start-Up Reports - Maria Delapoer, Steve Kunke, Randy Lary, Russ Allen
3) Emergency Preparedness - Jim Haggart
4) Budget Committee Dates - Russ Allen
5) Construction Update - Russ Allen
6) Board Policies, Ethics - Russ Allen
             - BBFA, Board Member Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
             - BBFB, Board Member Ethics and Nepotism
             - GBC, Staff Ethics

J.    OTHER BUSINESS (Information Only)

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Directors may go into executive session, as ordered by the Board Chair, immediately preceding, during, or after a regular School Board meeting to discuss legal matters and/or matters pertaining to personnel under authority of Oregon Law, 1972, ORS 192.660, (1):

        (a) consider employment
        (b) consider discipline of employee(s)
        (d) consider labor negotiations
        (e) consider real property transactions
        (f) consider exempt records
        (g) consider trade/commerce/competitive business
        (h) consider attorney litigation
        (i) consider superintendent evaluation
        ORS 332.061 Expulsion of Student

DATES OF INTEREST TO THE SCHOOL BOARD

August 13 — Board Advance, 3:00 p.m. Superintendent’s home
August 22 — First Day for New Teachers
August 25 — All Teachers Return
August 25 — Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. District Office
August 26 — Back to School Rally
August 27 — Staff Development
August 28 — Teacher work day
September 1 — Labor Day holiday
September 2 — First Day of School, Grades 1-6, 9
September 3 — First Day of School, Grades 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
September 8 — First Day of School, Kindergarten
September 8 — Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. District Office
September 12 — Schools Foundation Eat & Run Event, 5:00 p.m. Wyatt’s Restaurant
September 13 — Schools Foundation Eat & Run Event, 9:00 a.m. Ray’s Food Store
September 22 — Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. District Office
September 24 — Early release, late start schedules begin
October 9 — End of first grading period
October 10 — State-wide Inservice, no school
October 13 — Grading/staff development
October 13 — Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. District Office
October 23, 24 — Fall Conferences
October 27 — Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. District Office

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to the Greater Albany Public School District, Jim Haggart (541) 967-4511.

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Sherriff's Office Bond Construction Good News	Albany 8J > School Board > Agenda Members \| Calendar \| Minutes \| How To Participate \| Policies & Administrative Rules Regular School Board Meeting—Monday, September 8, 7 p.m. Printer-friendly Agenda 6:30 p.m. An executive session will be held to consider employment, real property transactions, labor negotiations, exempt records, and attorney litigation under authority of Oregon Law, 1972, ORS 192.660, (1) (a) (d) (e) (f), and (h). *A. GENERAL* The School Board encourages public participation in its meetings. When a person wishes to bring a matter to the attention of the Board, it is recommended but not required that the matter first be discussed with the district superintendent. Prior discussion provides time for the superintendent to gather relevant information in order that the Board may give the matter adequate consideration. *B. CALL TO ORDER* (7:00 p.m.) *C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE* D. *COMMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS* 1) Roberta Barnes, principal of Fir Grove and Oak Grove Elementary Schools *E. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC* The School Board is interested in hearing from the public and will do so at this time on the agenda. The Board requests that patrons limit their comments to three minutes. Personnel matters may not be discussed in public at a Board meeting. Patrons who have personnel concerns should share them directly with the Board Chair or the district superintendent. *F. CONSENT AGENDA* 1) Minutes from August 25, 2008 Regular Board Meeting 2) Minutes of August 29, 2008 Special Board Meeting 3) Personnel *G. BOARD REPORTS* 1) Legislative Liaison Report 2) Subcommittee Reports 3) Members of the School Board may use this time to make comments, request information, recognize excellence or otherwise communicate to staff and community. *H. BUSINESS* 1) Initiative Petitions - Don Bacher 2) Cell Tower Proposal - Russ Allen *I. REPORTS* 1) AYP, OAKS Summary - Steve Kunke 2) School Start-Up Reports - Maria Delapoer, Steve Kunke, Randy Lary, Russ Allen 3) Emergency Preparedness - Jim Haggart 4) Budget Committee Dates - Russ Allen 5) Construction Update - Russ Allen 6) Board Policies, Ethics - Russ Allen - BBFA, Board Member Ethics and Conflicts of Interest - BBFB, Board Member Ethics and Nepotism - GBC, Staff Ethics *J. OTHER BUSINESS (Information Only)* *K. EXECUTIVE SESSION* Directors may go into executive session, as ordered by the Board Chair, immediately preceding, during, or after a regular School Board meeting to discuss legal matters and/or matters pertaining to personnel under authority of Oregon Law, 1972, ORS 192.660, (1): (a) consider employment (b) consider discipline of employee(s) (d) consider labor negotiations (e) consider real property transactions (f) consider exempt records (g) consider trade/commerce/competitive business (h) consider attorney litigation (i) consider superintendent evaluation ORS 332.061 Expulsion of Student DATES OF INTEREST TO THE SCHOOL BOARD August 13 — Board Advance, 3:00 p.m. Superintendent’s home August 22 — First Day for New Teachers August 25 — All Teachers Return August 25 — Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. District Office August 26 — Back to School Rally August 27 — Staff Development August 28 — Teacher work day September 1 — Labor Day holiday September 2 — First Day of School, Grades 1-6, 9 September 3 — First Day of School, Grades 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 September 8 — First Day of School, Kindergarten September 8 — Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. District Office September 12 — Schools Foundation Eat & Run Event, 5:00 p.m. Wyatt’s Restaurant September 13 — Schools Foundation Eat & Run Event, 9:00 a.m. Ray’s Food Store September 22 — Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. District Office September 24 — Early release, late start schedules begin October 9 — End of first grading period October 10 — State-wide Inservice, no school October 13 — Grading/staff development October 13 — Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. District Office October 23, 24 — Fall Conferences October 27 — Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. District Office The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to the Greater Albany Public School District, Jim Haggart (541) 967-4511.
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