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North Clackamas School District 12 board meeting, Jul 9, 2026

27 min · 2 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

North Clackamas board selects chair and vice chair, approves consent agenda 7 to 0 12:31

  • Speakers at public comment raised a proposed stormwater and outdoor classroom project at Rowe Middle School and the treatment of children with disabilities. 1:47
  • The board selected Jena Benologa as chair for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year and elected a vice chair by a vote of 7 to 0. 12:43
  • The board approved a consent agenda with employment changes and minutes by a vote of 7 to 0. 13:26
  • The chief of staff presented a first reading of proposed revisions to policies on easements and on acceleration and retention, and said no action was sought that night. 19:50
Item by item (11)
  1. Community comments 0:13
    • A speaker at public comment described a proposed Metro Community Choice Grants project on the grounds of Rowe Middle School that would treat stormwater going into Kellogg Creek and build an outdoor classroom. 1:47
    • The same speaker said the project would build an outdoor classroom and new paths, with 2 years to design and another 3 years to build. 4:54
    • Another speaker at public comment proposed a presentation to students about what a disability is. 9:05
  2. Land acknowledgement and pledge 9:42
    • The meeting included a Native Land Acknowledgement and the Pledge of Allegiance. 9:42
  3. Selection of board chair 10:45
    • The superintendent said selecting the board chair is an annual July agenda item and opened nominations. 11:26
    • Tory McVay made a motion to nominate a director for chair, and no other nominations were made. 11:58
    • The superintendent announced the vote passed with 7 for Jena Benologa to serve as chair for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year, and Jena Benologa thanked the board for its confidence. 12:43
  4. Selection of board vice chair 12:52
    • Jena Benologa called for nominations for vice chair and closed nominations after one was made. 12:52
    • Jena Benologa announced the board elected a vice chair by a vote of 7 to 0. 13:26
  5. Consent agenda 13:26
    • Jena Benologa described the consent agenda as including employment changes and minutes. 13:51
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda passed by a vote of 7 to 0. 13:26
  6. Conflicts of interest declarations 13:26
    • Monica Di Pietrantonio said there were no actual or perceived conflicts of interest. 15:08
    • Jena Benologa disclosed a potential conflict of interest, saying Jena Benologa works for a company that places exchange students in the North Clackamas School District. 15:29
  7. Board protocols and operating agreements 15:29
    • Jena Benologa asked board members to send any changes or suggestions ahead of further discussion at the next board meeting on August 27th. 15:29
    • Tory McVay encouraged board members to watch a video with tips on Robert's Rule of Order. 16:19
  8. Board liaison committee assignments 16:45
    • Jena Benologa said the policy committee meets at 2:00 in the afternoon and each committee should have a minimum of 2 board members. 16:45
    • Jena Benologa said board members would receive a Google survey to share which committees they are interested in. 17:29
  9. Mandatory child abuse reporting training 16:45
    • A district staff member said Senate Bill 415, passed in 2019, requires that all board members are mandatory reporters. 18:45
    • The staff member said board members are not required to do the online training provided for staff but could find the documents in the board packet. 18:45
  10. Policy revision first reading 19:50
    • The chief of staff said proposed changes to policy FCB would address temporary easements while leaving permanent easements with the board, and changes to policy IKE would strengthen language on a collaborative team using multiple data points. 19:50
    • Tory McVay asked whether policy IKE would be easy for parents to find on the website, and a speaker responded that the AR is listed online with the policies. 23:10
    • Samantha Tamtreng asked whether parents most often bring students forward for TAG, and a staff member said that was said about grade acceleration, while TAG uses screening. 24:39
  11. Closing remarks and adjournment 25:53
    • Jena Benologa said the board would meet again in August and adjourned the meeting at 6:26 PM. 25:53

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