Superintendent's Report School District No. 1J, Multnomah County, Oregon For the Regular Board Meeting of April 23, 2001 Agenda regular Board meeting, April 23, 2001 Announcements Student Artist 2001-2002 Budget Discussion Superintendent Report Proposed Pesticide Report Committee Reports Business Agenda Other Business Remaining Citizen Comment Adjourn Regular Board meeting, April 23, 2001 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors came to order on the above date at the call of Chairperson Goldberg Menashe. Participants: Board of Directors: Marc Abrams Sue Hagmeier Derry Jackson Debbie Goldberg Menashe Doug Capps Karla Wenzel Student Representative: James Williams Staff: Benjamin O. Canada Superintendent of Schools Jollee Faber Patterson General Counsel Announcements: Chairperson Menashe announced that the replay of the April 23, 2001 meeting may be viewed on Channel 53 or Channel 28, depending on your service area. April 25, 2001 9:30 pm April 27, 2001 11:30 am and 8:30 pm April 28, 2001 7:30 pm April 29, 2001 4:00 pm April 30, 2001 8:00 am Student Artist Mr. Abrams introduced the Student Artist, Christian Rogers, from DaVinci Middle School whose artwork was on the cover of the Board book. Christian won the design for the Young Audiences, Run for the Arts 2001. Superintendent Canada recognized Sarah Johnson of Young Audiences. Arts Plan: Chairperson Menashe introduced Pam Knowles who gave a report about the Arts Plan collaborative effort with the Portland Public Schools Foundation that soon will be finalized for Portland Public Schools. The Board's Instructional Improvement Committee will bring the final report to the Board in May 2001 for adoption. 2001-2002 Budget Discussion Legislative Update Patty O'Sullivan, PPS Governmental Relations Officer, gave an update of the latest legislative information and education related bills she is following. She also mentioned that the Superintendent will be attending legislative meetings in Salem. Board Budget/Finance Committee Report Mr. Abrams gave an update on the 2001-2002 Budget proposals. The Committee has revised the deficit figure and Mr. Abrams gave examples of additions and increases to the budget as well as ways of increasing revenue. The Committee has several more meetings planned prior to their final proposal. Citizen Budget Review Committee Presentation Tony Larson, Chair of the Citizen Budget Review Committee, gave an overview of the PPS Citizen Budget Review Committee Report on the 2001-2002 Budget Options, April 23, 2001. A written report was submitted and is attached to these minutes. Board members asked questions regarding the report. The Citizen Budget Review Committee members were introduced from the audience and thanked for their work in assisting in this budget process. Citizen Comment regarding 2001-2002 Budget Discussion Chair Menashe announced the following citizens signed up to speak regarding Budget concerns. Leonard Freiser spoke about his disapproval of the proposed soft drink policy. Larry Linne spoke about keeping the School Police budget intact. He presented a petition of signatures of other citizens supporting School Police. The petition is attached to these minutes. John Canda was concerned about student safety in the schools if the School Police budget was eliminated. Darrell Tucker spoke as a retired PPS administrator regarding his concern in cutting School Police budget. School Police have knowledge of our students, buildings, and partnerships with the community that will be difficult to replace. John Richmond stated that the School Police budget should stay intact to continue the support and cooperation with state, county and city agencies in dealing with youth problems. Maura White wants the School Police unit to stay intact and find a solution so that prevention efforts of helping students can continue as developed over the years. Joe Davis wants to continue the positive partnership School Police has developed with investigating crimes involving youth. He wants continued funding of this valuable department. Charles Hunter supports keeping School Police funded to continue safety for all PPS students and employees. Stevie Dwyer wants School Police to continue to be funded. Rosa Quinones thanked the Board for reconsidering selling the Sacajawea Head Start site. Margaret DeLacy spoke in support of continuing the TAG central office budget. Her written testimony is attached to these minutes. Kate Joseph stressed how the TAG Central office makes a difference and wants funding continued. Roberta Kanter wants the TAG budget kept intact. Bobbie Regan spoke representing the Coalition for School Funding Now and encouraged the Board and others to communicate with the state legislators regarding school funding. Maralinne Karly wants the budget to include funding for social studies textbook adoption. Ezar Spier, a Winterhaven student, spoke in support of the continuing the central TAG office budget. Raul Perez gave his testimony (in Spanish with English translation) thanking the Board for reconsidering the continuation of the Head Start program at the Sacajawea site. Written testimony was also given in Spanish and English and is attached to these minutes. Val Jack, from PFTCE, expressed her concern to the Board that it has been difficult to schedule bargaining meeting dates with Human Resources staff. The PFTCE contract will be expiring and negotiations need to begin. Several PFTCE members stood in support of Ms. Jack's requests. Grant Davis, from Local #140, came back to the Board to say he is ready with proposals and wants to meet with the Facilities Department management to discuss Local #140 proposals. Chair Menashe will be following up with Mr. Davis. Chair Menashe asked that the remaining citizens signed up to speak tonight follow at the end of the meeting during the Remaining Citizen Comment agenda item. This will allow the rest of the agenda to continue. Superintendent Report The Superintendent acknowledged and supports the proposed Arts Plan discussed earlier tonight. The Superintendent will be in Washington D.C. meeting with the National Science Foundation this week on block grant funds. The Superintendent ended his comments reminding everyone that it is important to focus on students. Sustainable Business Practices Policy Pam Brown and Patrick Wolfe from the Facilities Department discussed and answered questions from the Board regarding the draft Pesticide Policy (part of the Sustainable Business Practices Policy) contained in the Board book. Mr. Wolfe mentioned that the Pesticide Policy is only part of the whole Sustainable Business Practices policy. This is the first reading of the proposed policy. Revisions suggested tonight will be made and brought back to the Board for a second reading at the next meeting. The Board asked that the draft policy be posted on the PPS web page. Chair Menashe called the citizen who had signed up to speak regarding this agenda item. Ms. Havermer spoke against the draft Pesticide Policy. Committee Reports James Williams, Student Representative, updated the Board on the draft Student Involvement Policy. Mr. Williams is collecting comments on the Student Involvement Policy through a web site. Mr. Williams will bring his findings to the Policy Committee for review. The Super SAC election for the new Student Board representative will be held and the new representative will be announced at the May 7th Board meeting. Mr. Williams will be presenting his student budget comments prior to May 7th. Sue Hagmeier, Chair of the Community Based Contract Organizations, Special Focus, Charter School and Program Committee gave an update. The committee has received a Charter School application from the New Urban High School. This is a dual district charter with North Clackamas School District. Jollee Patterson, General Counsel, mentioned that there were 3 other joint charters in the state and the state statue has been checked. Doug Capps, Chair of the Policy Committee, reported that this committee is fast tracking several policies. The next committee meeting will discuss the Principal Selection policy. Karla Wenzel, Chair of the Instructional Improvement Committee, reported that the committee has met with the Head Start Program and is looking at their 5 year plan. Business Agenda Resolution #1825 reflects the newly elected Board members, Derry Jackson (Zone 4), Lolenzo Poe (Zone 5) and Julia Brim-Edwards (Zone 6) These members were introduced and acknowledged. Member Capps questioned if the items received for bid on page 27 and 28 of the Business agenda were Warehouse items or received when needed. The Board voted on Business Agenda Resolutions with a voice vote. All resolutions passed. Member Abrams voted no on Resolution #1828. Other Business Member Saxton read a proposed revised Resolution on Military Policy, text attached to these minutes. Several Board members commented on proposed amended policy. Remaining Citizen Comment Chair Menashe announced the following citizens signed up to speak. Patricia Hollingsworth wants the military ban to remain in the schools. Her written testimony is attached to these minutes. Ron Bloodworth wants the military ban to remain in the schools. Lowen Berman wants the military ban to remain in the schools. Asher Abrams wants ban kept on military in schools. John Grueschow wants the military ban upheld. Bonnie Tinker feels military in schools creates an unequal learning environment. Kathleen Bauer, TAG parent, wants central office TAG budget kept to continue expertise gained over the years. Kathy Krall, gave written testimony attached to these minutes, regarding eliminating TAG central office. Karen Clark spoke on continuing TAG central office funding. Norm Costa asked that the military ban be kept in place. Daria Colner, TAG parent, wants the TAG budget to continue. Cherry Holenstein recited a poem on the military in the schools. Kathy Frost wants the TAG budget to continue. Robert Smith wants military ban continued. Major General Alex Burgin supports amended military policy. Greg Hinkelman supports amended military policy. Rick DeMorgan supports amended military policy. Patty Klascius wants the military ban kept. Jacqueline Arn wants the military ban lifted. Richard Luccetti spoke about the military being a job issue for youth. Chad Debman wants the military ban lifted. Bruce Broussard wants the military ban lifted. Pamela Echeverio doesn't want ban lifted on military. Robin Cash wants military ban continued. Mark Darenzo supports military ban. Dan Handelan wants military ban to continue. Nancy Newell spoke about TAG budget cut. Adjourn Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. Next regularly scheduled Board meeting is May 7, 2001. Back to listing of Minutes [ Top of Page | PPS Home ] © 2006 Portland Public Schools · 501 North Dixon Street, Portland, Oregon · 97227-1804 · USA 1-503-916-2000 Contact us · Terms of Use · Updated June 28th, 2001