May 23, 2022 Work Session Minutes

•  MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DISTRICT NO. 40, 
  YAMHILL COUNTY, McMINNVILLE, OREGON

  The Work Session was held May 23, 2022, both in person and via Zoom at the
  McMinnville School District Office, 800 NE Lafayette Ave., McMinnville OR 97128 

  The link was https://msd40.zoom.us/j/97721628814

  At 7:30 p.m. the Board of Directors of McMinnville School District opened the work session meeting.  The meeting was called to order by Chair Carson Benner.  Roll call indicated the following:

  BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
  Chair Carson Benner
  Dr. Paul Haddeland
  Ms. Janis Braich
  Mr. Larry Vollmer
  Mr. Gerardo Partida
  Ms. Abbie Warmbier

  BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

  Mr. Jason Bizon

  ADMINISTRATION:

  Debbie Brockett, Superintendent
  Cherice Bowden, Board Secretary

  AUDIENCE: Kevin Carroll, Luke Neff, Samantha Nelson, Amy Fast, Brian Crain, Steffanie Frost, and Kourtney Ferrua.

• • 2022 Graduation Overview

  Amy Fast gave an overview of the 2022 Graduation Ceremony and shared upcoming events happening at the high school.

  Janis Braich asked if the Board members would be taking turns shaking the students hands and handing out the diplomas.  Amy Fast will email the information to the Board.

• • Year End Events

  Superintendent Brockett reported the date and times of the upcoming 5th grade promotions and middle school drive through promotions.  She would like to have one representative at each of the promotions. Superintendent Brockett will attend promotions if a representative is not able to attend.  Principal Fast gave the overview for the high school.  

  We will be recognizing retirees on June 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. before the board meeting.  The retirees will be formally recognized at the board meeting.

• Subcommittee Reports

  Subcommittee reports were given by the board:  

  • Fiscal Subcommittee:  No meeting held in May.
  • Instructional Improvement Subcommittee:  Gerardo Partida said the meeting was great.  He is impressed with the teaching and learning TOSA’s for the support they were providing to the teachers; it is really amazing.  Kevin Carroll let them know of the changes they are going to have and is doing really good things.  He thanked him.   
  • Janis Braich said Kevin Carroll gave an overview of what they are looking at in special education and  trying to make some changes for next year. She thanked him.
  • Policy Subcommittee:  Abbie Warmbier said that we heard the first reading last month about the intradistrict transfers; we will be hearing that again; it is all finalized now.  We will have the first reading on personal records policy which usually goes along with the state recommendations, and a few policies about special education and making sure the students age out they have all of the post secondary opportunities.  They will be looking at the gifted and talented program policy soon.
  •  Long Range Planning Subcommittee:  Meeting will be held May 26, 2022.

• Directors Comments

  Jason Bizon – Absent

  Gerardo Partida did not have a comment.

  Larry Vollmer did not have a comment.

  Janis Braich shared a picture that the fourth and fifth grade leadership team from Wascher ES came up with.  They are doing diversity and equity in the school.  They had cut out dolls, they were dressed intricately and a lot of them did ethnicity and whatever country they were from.

  Abbie Warmbier said she went out for a couple of hours but Janis went on field trips for six days straight and was in the pond with kids scooping up insects and salamanders.  It was really fun to be there with the kids.  She gave a kudo to Janis.

  Dr. Paul Haddeland said Kevin Carroll’s presentation was well done and informative.  He is doing a really good job over the special education.  He appreciates him for doing that.

  Chair Carson Benner shared he had the opportunity to be a judge at the science fair at the high school.  The young adults were just phenomenal.  The older senior kids, the projects they are doing are inspirational.  The students were so impressive; it was really inspirational.  He gave a kudo to the fabulous teachers.

  Upcoming meeting dates:

  • Board Business meeting –  June 13, 2022
  • Work Session meeting –     No Work Session

  The Session adjourned at 7:47 p.m.