SALEM-KEIZER PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHTS 2.A November 10, 2020
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Satya Chandragiri, Chairperson • Danielle Bethell, Vice Chairperson Sheronne Blasi • Kathy Goss • Marty Heyen Paul Kyllo • Jesse Lippold PO Box 12024, Salem, Oregon 97309-0024 503-399-3001 Christy Perry, Superintendent AGENDA BOARD MEETING November 10, 2020 6. p.m. Electronic, Live-stream The board meeting will be held electronically due to social distancing guidelines in accordance with the governor’s executive orders and COVID-19. The link to view the meeting: English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6vZ-Cq6USc Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RLvKvFQr9Q The meeting will also be broadcast on CC:Media, channel 21. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson a. Land Acknowledgement b. Board Attendance c. Pledge of Allegiance d. Agenda Modifications 2. SPOTLIGHTS Superintendent a. *Spotlights on Success 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Agenda Items (only) Chairperson This section of public comment is for items directly related to this board meeting agenda. One half hour total time will be designated for this section of public comment. Please click here to submit your written public comment, prerecorded video comment, or to sign up to call in and comment during the meeting. Sign-up for public comment opens with posting of the agenda and closes at 4:15 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please submit videos by 2 p.m. the day of the meeting so staff have time to ensure the technology functions correctly. Guidelines for public comment are listed on the form, with general guidelines available on our website as well. 4. ACTION ITEMS Chairperson a. *Approve the Native American Heritage Month Proclamation b. *Approve the National Education Support Professionals Day Proclamation c. *Approve Revision to Board Governance Policy (BG-11) to Include Appointment of a Student Advisor to the School Board d. *Appoint Community Members to the Budget Committee SALEM- KEIZER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Salem Keizer Public Schools • Board Meeting Agenda • November 10, 2020 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Chairperson a. *Acceptance of Grants b. *Approval of Personnel Action Items 6. READINGS Chairperson a. *Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) Resolution to Adopt the OSBA 2021-22 Legislative Priorities and Principles as Recommended by the Legislative Policy Committee b. *Revision of Language in Board Governance Policy 11 (BG-11), Item 6, to Define Board Chair’s Authority to Set Parameters for Public Comment 7. REPORTS Superintendent a. *Executive Limitation 6: Staff Evaluation b. *Head Start Pre-Kindergarten Program c. COVID Metrics Update 8. INFORMATION Chairperson a. *Board Meeting Schedule 9. PUBLIC COMMENT: Non-agenda Items Chairperson This section of public comment is for items not necessarily related to the agenda. One half hour total time will be designated for this section of public comment. Please click here to submit your written public comment, prerecorded video comment, or to sign up to call in and comment during the meeting. Sign-up for public comment opens with posting of the agenda and closes at 4:15 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please submit videos by 2 p.m. the day of the meeting so staff have time to ensure the technology functions correctly. Guidelines for public comment are listed on the form, with general guidelines available on our website as well. 10. BOARD REPORTS Chairperson 11. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Superintendent 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chairperson The Board will meet in executive session under the following Oregon Revised Statutes: a. ORS 192.660(2)(d) to conduct deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend executive sessions, except for those sessions held in regard to expulsions. All other audience members are excluded from executive sessions are asked to leave the room and/or exit the virtual meeting. Representatives of the news media are specifically directed not to report on any of the deliberations during executive sessions, except to state the general subject of the session as listed on the agenda. No recording of executive sessions is allowed without express permission from the board. 13. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson *Support Material Included SALEM-KEIZER PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHTS 2.a November 10, 2020 SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS Background/Discussion The superintendent and her executive cabinet are pleased to recognize the following individuals and/or groups for their outstanding work and/or contributions to our school district and community. Honoring: Luke Clifton, Esha Puri, and Pranav Ramesh, Online School Tutoring Volunteers Recognition: Student Success Spotlight Presented by: Lara Tiffin, Principal of South Salem High School Honoring: Transportation Services Recognition: Staff Success Spotlight Presented by: T.J. Crockett, Director of Transportation Services Honoring: Language Services Recognition: Staff Success Spotlight Presented by: Cheryl Bennett, Director of Language Services Recommendation/Board Action For Information Only ACTION 4.a November 10, 2020 NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION Background/Discussion The Native American Heritage Month Proclamation for November 2020 recognizes the role Indigenous people played in our country’s history while celebrating the nearly 1,700 students in Salem-Keizer Public Schools who identify as Alaska Natives or Native American. Native American Heritage Month is recognized nationally in the month of November. In 2017, the Oregon Legislature enacted Senate Bill (SB) 13, now known as Tribal History/Shared History, for the implementation of curriculum about Indigenous peoples, and Salem-Keizer curriculum includes the nine “Essential Understandings of Native Americans in Oregon”: • Since Time Immemorial • Sovereignty • Tribal Government • Lifeways • Treaties with the United States • Genocide, Federal Policy, and Laws • Language • Identity • History Recommendation/Board Action It is requested the board approve the Native American Heritage Month Proclamation. NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION WHEREAS Salem-Keizer Public Schools recognizes that the Indigenous Peoples were the original occupants of lands that would later become known as the Americas; and WHEREAS as the First Americans, Native Americans and Alaska Natives have helped shape the future of Oregon and the United States through every turn of our history; and WHEREAS SKPS Indian Education provides services for Native American and Alaska Native students, such as tutoring, college and scholarship information, the Indian Education Graduation Celebration, monthly meetings for parents, and a culturally based academic summer program; and WHEREAS nearly 1,700 students in SKPS identify as Alaska Natives or Native American; and WHEREAS we serve ALL Native students and recognize their cultural heritage; and WHEREAS Native Americans and Alaska Natives have moving stories of tragedy, triumph, and perseverance that need to be shared with future generations; and WHEREAS in 2017, the Oregon Legislature enacted Senate Bill (SB) 13, now known as Tribal History/Shared History, for the implementation of curriculum about Indigenous peoples, and Salem-Keizer curriculum includes the nine “Essential Understandings of Native Americans in Oregon”: Since Time Immemorial; Sovereignty; Tribal Government; Lifeways; Treaties with the United States; Genocide, Federal Policy, and Laws; Language, Identity, and History; and WHEREAS our community is better because of the diversity of our population; and WHEREAS inclusion is a core value of our district, and the school board has a responsibility to oppose the systematic racism toward Indigenous people in Oregon and the United States, which perpetuates high rates of poverty and income inequality, exacerbating disproportionate health, education and social crises; and WHEREAS the school board promotes closing the equity and attendance gaps for Native Americans and Alaska Natives through policies and practices that reflect the experiences of Indigenous Peoples, ensure greater access and opportunity and honor our country’s indigenous roots, history and contributions; and WHEREAS the school board commits to creating successful educational outcomes and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment or our Native American, Alaska Native and Indigenous students, NOW, THEREFORE, the Salem-Keizer Public Schools Board of Directors proclaims November 2020 to be NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH and encourages all members of our community to join in celebrating our Native American, Alaska Native and Indigenous students. Satya Chandragiri, Chairperson, Board of Directors Date Salem-Keizer Public Schools ACTION 4.b November 10, 2020 NATIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY PROCLAMATION Background/Discussion Each year, the school board votes to approve the National Education Support Professionals Day Proclamation in recognition of the valuable work our support professionals provide for our district. This year, National Education Support Professionals Day is observed Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Recommendation/Board Action It is requested the board approve the National Education Support Professionals Day Proclamation. NATIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS public schools are the backbone of our republic, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain our nation's precious values of freedom, civility, and equality; and WHEREAS education support professionals are an integral part of the education process; and WHEREAS education support professionals manage offices, provide custodial and maintenance services, prepare