1 00:00:51,740 --> 00:00:55,200 Good morning, everyone. Welcome to this special meeting of the Springfield Board of 2 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:59,060 Education, March 2nd, 2026. It is now ten thirty 3 00:00:59,180 --> 00:01:00,540 AM. I'll call this meeting to 4 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:03,460 order. 5 00:01:04,660 --> 00:01:08,480 How many... Are there any people? None. Okay. 6 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:10,080 So well, welcome to everybody in the room. 7 00:01:10,100 --> 00:01:11,600 Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. 8 00:01:15,160 --> 00:01:18,710 Pledge allegiance to the flag of the 9 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:22,260 United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, 10 00:01:22,700 --> 00:01:26,449 one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty 11 00:01:26,580 --> 00:01:27,500 and justice for 12 00:01:27,510 --> 00:01:32,180 all. 13 00:01:34,220 --> 00:01:38,160 Director Cole will read the land acknowledgement. 14 00:01:38,220 --> 00:01:41,680 We acknowledge that we are in the traditional homeland of the Kalapuya 15 00:01:41,720 --> 00:01:45,620 people, specifically the community that was known as Chifen, 16 00:01:45,640 --> 00:01:48,000 the area that we now call Springfield. 17 00:01:48,020 --> 00:01:51,040 Kalapuya people, who have lived in this region since time 18 00:01:51,100 --> 00:01:54,660 immemorial, were illegally dispossessed of their land and forcibly 19 00:01:54,740 --> 00:01:58,660 removed to what are now the Grand Ronde and Siletz reservations over 20 00:01:58,780 --> 00:02:02,580 several years, but most notably in treaties between 1851 and 21 00:02:02,680 --> 00:02:06,320 1855. The Kalapuya are now members of the 22 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:10,301 Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of 23 00:02:10,380 --> 00:02:14,320 Siletz Indians, and members of the Kalapuya still live, 24 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:18,320 work, study, and thrive in this area and continue to make important 25 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:21,990 contributions here in Springfield, across the land we now refer to as 26 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:25,510 Oregon, and around the globe. This information is shared out of a 27 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:29,010 responsibility to prevent the erasure of Native culture, 28 00:02:29,020 --> 00:02:32,940 heritage, and people, and to ensure a quality contemporary education 29 00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:35,440 for future generations. 30 00:02:35,500 --> 00:02:39,460 Thank you. And I apologize, I 31 00:02:39,520 --> 00:02:43,300 didn't see that, uh, Vice Chair Langworthy was already scheduled to read that, so 32 00:02:44,060 --> 00:02:45,100 I hope that's okay. 33 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:50,040 So moving on to the approval of the agenda, item number 34 00:02:50,100 --> 00:02:51,200 two. 35 00:02:51,260 --> 00:02:52,720 I'll move approval. 36 00:02:52,780 --> 00:02:55,580 Moved by Director Cole for approval. 37 00:02:55,660 --> 00:02:56,540 Second. 38 00:02:56,620 --> 00:03:00,220 Seconded by Director DeGraff. Any comments or 39 00:03:00,260 --> 00:03:03,880 discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. 40 00:03:03,920 --> 00:03:06,140 All in favor indicate by saying aye. 41 00:03:06,200 --> 00:03:06,840 Aye. 42 00:03:07,840 --> 00:03:09,900 And motion carries four to zero. 43 00:03:11,480 --> 00:03:15,440 At this time, the board will, uh, adjourn into 44 00:03:15,500 --> 00:03:16,500 executive session 45 00:03:17,380 --> 00:03:21,220 under confidential attorney-client privileged information ORS 46 00:03:21,340 --> 00:03:25,160 one nine two point six six o two F, 47 00:03:26,260 --> 00:03:29,680 and we will return then and, uh, continue on with the 48 00:03:29,740 --> 00:03:31,100 agenda. Thank 49 00:03:31,140 --> 01:33:08,730 you.Seeing 50 01:33:08,750 --> 01:33:12,410 everybody back from the executive session, I'll go ahead and 51 01:33:12,470 --> 01:33:15,770 re-adjourn, uh, this special meeting. 52 01:33:15,790 --> 01:33:19,110 And this brings us to agenda item four, action 53 01:33:19,190 --> 01:33:21,910 items. 54 01:33:22,990 --> 01:33:26,870 So, um, regarding complaint number one, I move that the board 55 01:33:26,990 --> 01:33:30,850 take no further action related to the complaint, discuss in executive 56 01:33:30,890 --> 01:33:34,650 session, and delegate authority to the chair to draft a response 57 01:33:34,810 --> 01:33:36,990 to complaint based upon board's 58 01:33:37,010 --> 01:33:39,810 discussion. 59 01:33:41,150 --> 01:33:42,390 I second. 60 01:33:42,430 --> 01:33:46,240 I have a motion by Director Cole and a second by Director Langworthy. 61 01:33:46,270 --> 01:33:48,460 Are there any further questions, comments, or 62 01:33:48,530 --> 01:33:51,890 discussion? Hearing none, call for the 63 01:33:51,930 --> 01:33:55,730 vote. All in favor indicate by saying aye. 64 01:33:55,950 --> 01:33:56,120 Aye. 65 01:33:56,120 --> 01:33:56,120 Aye. 66 01:33:56,120 --> 01:33:56,910 Aye. 67 01:33:56,970 --> 01:34:00,830 Are there any against? Hearing none, motion for 68 01:34:01,050 --> 01:34:03,450 number one passes four to zero. 69 01:34:04,350 --> 01:34:08,090 Regarding complaint number two, I move that the board take no further action 70 01:34:08,150 --> 01:34:12,050 related to the complaint, discuss in executive session, and delegate authority 71 01:34:12,110 --> 01:34:16,070 to the chair to draft a response to complaint based upon board's 72 01:34:16,090 --> 01:34:17,450 discussion. 73 01:34:17,970 --> 01:34:19,590 Second. 74 01:34:19,630 --> 01:34:21,310 I have a motion. Do I have a second? 75 01:34:21,390 --> 01:34:21,770 Second. 76 01:34:21,810 --> 01:34:24,930 Okay. Motion by Director Cole, a second by Director 77 01:34:25,050 --> 01:34:28,160 DeGraff. Any further comments, questions, or 78 01:34:28,230 --> 01:34:31,270 discussion? Hearing none, call for the vote. 79 01:34:31,330 --> 01:34:33,810 All in favor indicate by saying aye. 80 01:34:33,910 --> 01:34:34,110 Aye. 81 01:34:34,610 --> 01:34:34,720 Aye. 82 01:34:34,720 --> 01:34:35,550 Aye. 83 01:34:35,560 --> 01:34:38,950 Aye. Any against? Hearing none, motion 84 01:34:39,010 --> 01:34:40,790 carries four to zero. 85 01:34:42,510 --> 01:34:46,070 Regarding complaint number three, I move that the board take no further 86 01:34:46,210 --> 01:34:49,880 action related to the complaint, discuss in executive session, and 87 01:34:49,890 --> 01:34:53,530 delegate authority to the chair to draft a response to the complaint based 88 01:34:53,550 --> 01:34:55,650 upon board's discussion. 89 01:34:55,710 --> 01:34:56,950 Second. 90 01:34:57,050 --> 01:35:00,710 Moved by Director Cole, seconded by Director DeGraff. 91 01:35:00,790 --> 01:35:02,850 Any questions, comments? 92 01:35:04,090 --> 01:35:06,150 Okay, hearing none, moving to the vote. 93 01:35:06,190 --> 01:35:08,190 All in favor indicate by saying aye. 94 01:35:08,390 --> 01:35:08,630 Aye. 95 01:35:08,650 --> 01:35:09,870 Aye. 96 01:35:09,880 --> 01:35:09,880 Aye. 97 01:35:09,880 --> 01:35:12,850 Aye. Any against? Hearing none, motion carries four to 98 01:35:12,890 --> 01:35:14,990 nothing. 99 01:35:15,070 --> 01:35:19,050 Uh, regarding complaint number four, I move that the board delegate authority to 100 01:35:19,090 --> 01:35:23,030 the chair to draft a response to, uh, complainant based upon 101 01:35:23,070 --> 01:35:24,890 board's discussion. 102 01:35:24,970 --> 01:35:26,330 Second. 103 01:35:26,390 --> 01:35:29,570 Moved by Director DeGraff, seconded by Director Cole. 104 01:35:29,650 --> 01:35:33,270 Any comments, questions, or discussion? 105 01:35:33,310 --> 01:35:37,170 Hearing none, moving to the vote. All in favor indicate by saying aye. 106 01:35:37,250 --> 01:35:37,450 Aye. 107 01:35:37,490 --> 01:35:37,690 Aye. 108 01:35:37,710 --> 01:35:38,910 Aye. 109 01:35:38,950 --> 01:35:42,890 Are there any against? Hearing none, motion carries four 110 01:35:42,930 --> 01:35:44,330 to zero. 111 01:35:44,390 --> 01:35:48,070 Uh, regarding complaint number five, I move that the board delegate authority to 112 01:35:48,110 --> 01:35:51,210 the chair to draft a response to complaint based upon board's discussion. 113 01:35:52,950 --> 01:35:53,370 Second. 114 01:35:54,350 --> 01:35:57,190 Moved by Director DeGraff, a second by Director Cole. 115 01:35:58,030 --> 01:36:01,710 Comments, questions? Hearing none, moving to the 116 01:36:01,790 --> 01:36:04,130 vote. All in favor indicate by saying aye. 117 01:36:04,810 --> 01:36:05,010 Aye. 118 01:36:05,090 --> 01:36:05,200 Aye. 119 01:36:05,200 --> 01:36:05,850 Aye. 120 01:36:05,870 --> 01:36:06,930 Are there any against? 121 01:36:06,990 --> 01:36:08,670 I'm abstaining. 122 01:36:09,950 --> 01:36:13,490 Let the record reflect the motion carries three to 123 01:36:13,630 --> 01:36:16,510 zero to one abstention. 124 01:36:16,630 --> 01:36:20,540 Um, regarding complaint number six, I move that the board ta- uh, delegate 125 01:36:20,550 --> 01:36:24,079 authority to the chair to draft a response to the complaint based upon, uh, board's 126 01:36:24,110 --> 01:36:25,830 discussion. 127 01:36:25,970 --> 01:36:26,510 Second. 128 01:36:27,030 --> 01:36:30,370 Moved by Director DeGraff, seconded by Director Cole. 129 01:36:30,470 --> 01:36:33,550 Any comments, questions, or discussion? 130 01:36:33,570 --> 01:36:36,970 Hearing none, move to the vote. All in favor indicate by saying 131 01:36:37,050 --> 01:36:37,730 aye. 132 01:36:37,830 --> 01:36:38,370 Aye. 133 01:36:38,470 --> 01:36:38,579 Aye. 134 01:36:38,579 --> 01:36:38,780 Aye. 135 01:36:38,790 --> 01:36:40,710 Aye. Any against? 136 01:36:42,990 --> 01:36:45,530 Motion carries four to nothing. 137 01:36:47,210 --> 01:36:51,070 Uh, that concludes our meeting. Our next meeting is March 9th 138 01:36:51,630 --> 01:36:52,900 at 7:00 PM. 139 01:36:53,970 --> 01:36:56,810 Have, have we changed that time? Not yet. 140 01:36:56,830 --> 01:37:00,810 Okay. Uh, so it's set at 7:00 PM. And with 141 01:37:00,890 --> 01:37:03,690 that, I'll go ahead and adjourn this meeting at 142 01:37:03,730 --> 01:37:12,310 12:06.