October 24, 2022 Work Session Meeting Minutes

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

•  The Work Session was held October 24, 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 6:30 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 
  Mr. Jason Bizon
  Ms. Janis Braich
  Mr. Gerardo Partida
   Mr. Larry Vollmer
  Ms. Abbie Warmbier

  BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

  ADMINISTRATION:
  Debbie Brockett, Superintendent
  Cherice Bowden, Board Secretary

  AUDIENCE:  
  Samantha Nelson, Kourtney Ferrua, Karina Smith, and Brian Crain.

• Family Resource
  David Cano shared a presentation with the Board on the Family Resource Center and what services they offer to families and students in need.  He also shared a story of a homeless single mother with three children he was able to find housing for the family.

  He thanked the Board for being there and supporting the goals and vision for the Resource Center. 

  Curriculum Department Goals for 2022-23
  Kourtney Ferrua shared a presentation with the Board the 2022-2023 Curriculum Department Goals.  She shared goals for each “hexagon” in the “hive”.

  Integrated Plan Update
  Kourtney Ferrua shared a presentation for the Integrated Plan with the Board.  She states this year’s goal is to feed into one plan.  She shared the timeline for the plan and stated we are on schedule.  She presented the survey results for (1) Well rounded Learning Opportunities; (2) Student Health and Safety, and (3) Wellness and Staff Retention.  

  She also shared the survey results for Youth Truth and Youth Truth Student Insights.

• Subcommittee Reports

  Subcommittee reports were given by the board:  

  • Fiscal Subcommittee:  Presented information at the Business Meeting.
  • Instructional Improvement Subcommittee: Discussed state testing results, common formative assessments, 
  • Policy Subcommittee: Discussed policy JECB: Admission of Non-Resident Students, GCDA: Fingerprinting, and CPA and CPA-AR: Layoff and Recall for Administrators.
  • Long Range Planning Subcommittee:  Meeting this Thursday, October 27

  Directors Comments:
  Dr. Paul Haddeland said the state’s performance was not good.  We do not want to be the best of the worst. We want to be the best of the best.  Unfortunately some of this is due to our kids not getting enough school days, but we have to find ways to do better.

  Janis Braich said she is glad we are studying and looking into this, so we can avoid the same mistake in the future.  It is nice to see a dream come true with the Family Resource Center.  David is doing a great job.

  Abbie Warmbier said she enjoyed eating school lunches.  Homecoming activities and the parade were fun, she is looking forward to conferences next week.

  Carson Benner said the parade is such a great community engagement because all ages and sizes come out and the kids are so enthusiastic.  

  Larry Vollmer echoed what Abbie Warmbier said regarding school lunches. He said Wednesday K-8 is the Halloween version of weiner wrap if anyone is interested.

  Jason Bizon echoed what Abbie Warmbier said regarding upcoming conferences.

  Upcoming meeting dates:

• Board Business meeting –  November 14, 2022 and December 12, 2022
• Work Session meeting –  November 16, 2022 and No Work Session in December 2022

The session adjourned at 7:11 p.m..