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Newberg School District 29J board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Newberg Dundee board approves committee assignments and superintendent evaluation timeline 2:42:22

  • The board heard presentations on grant funds from the Austin Family Foundation, superintendent goals and board goals, and the state pension system. 7:05
  • A district staff member said the ending fund balance was about half, at about $500,000, compared with $1 million in the budget. 2:22:41
  • The board unanimously approved the superintendent evaluation timeline for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year and the board and superintendent working agreements. 2:43:24
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 4:16
    • No additions or deletions to the agenda were raised. 4:16
    • The consent agenda included minutes, new hires, resignations and retirements, and donations to the FFA chapter and equestrian team. 5:18
    • No one spoke at the public forum. ~6:32
    • The consent agenda passed unanimously. 6:32
  2. Foundation grant funding 6:32
    • A presenter said grants from the Austin Family Foundation totaled just over $2 million and support early learning, career-connected learning, and student mental health and wellness. 7:05
    • The presenter said the foundation also funded a $40,000 request from Tiger Manufacturing, the high school student-run business. 7:05
    • Asked about reporting requirements, the presenter said a report on spending and program impact is due at the end of the grant period next August. 14:58
  3. Superintendent goals 16:57
    • The superintendent outlined four goals covering instruction, communication and visibility, strategic planning and restructuring, and finances until the district returns to a 7% ending fund balance. 16:57
    • A speaker noted attendance was not in the goals, and the superintendent said attendance would be added. 28:05
    • The superintendent said the goals would return at the next meeting. 41:14
  4. Board goals and self-evaluation 41:38
    • The superintendent proposed that the board complete its self-evaluation in June and discuss it in July. 47:00
    • The superintendent said revenues rose about 1.2% this year while costs rose about 9%. 50:40
    • Speakers discussed ways for the board to communicate with the community, including a monthly board topic in the superintendent's Friday memo. 56:43
  5. State pension system and bonds 1:10:27
    • A district staff member said the current pension obligation bond expires in 2028 and has saved the district over $26 million over its life. 1:18:45
    • The staff member said each 1 percentage point increase in pension rates costs the general fund $321,000. 1:42:49
    • The staff member said a resolution setting the interest cost needed to issue a new pension obligation bond would come to the board in September. 1:58:17
  6. Financial update 2:09:49
    • A district staff member said the projected ending fund balance dropped to just over $500,000 because revenues came in lower and expenditures higher than projected. 2:11:38
    • The staff member said the district asked to reduce bus routes, with two routes costing about $70K. 2:13:28
    • The staff member said auditors would meet with the district the week of October 19th through 23rd. 2:17:45
  7. Board committee assignments 2:23:15
    • The superintendent asked for three board members who can attend all three meetings of the restructuring committee. 2:23:15
    • Speakers discussed whether to keep the finance advisory board and how it could be used. 2:25:13
    • The board unanimously approved appointing committee members and representatives as determined during the session. 2:42:22
  8. Superintendent evaluation timeline 2:42:42
    • A motion was made to approve the superintendent evaluation timeline for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year. 2:43:24
    • The motion passed unanimously. 2:43:46
  9. Board and superintendent working agreements 2:43:46
    • A motion was made to approve the board and superintendent working agreements for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year. 2:44:17
    • The motion passed unanimously. 2:44:38
  10. Work session locations 2:44:44
    • A motion was made to approve work session locations for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year as presented. 2:47:23
    • The motion passed unanimously, and the second September meeting will be at Mabel Rush. 2:47:49
  11. Board and superintendent comments 2:47:49
    • Speakers described the staff back-to-school event and thanked the Austin Family Foundation. ~2:48:06
    • A speaker said student representatives would join the board at its next meeting. 2:50:18
    • The next meeting was set for September 15th, and the meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. 2:57:29

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Video: posted by the district as “Newberg Dundee Board Meeting 8.25.26”