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05/20/2026 Board Meeting Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:00 PM District Office Board Room, 401 N Canyon City Blvd, Canyon City, OR 97820 1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS 1.1. Call to order 1.1.1. Board Attendance 1.2. Pledge of Allegiance 1.3. Agenda Review 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS | 3-MINUTE LIMIT 2.1. Public Forum 2.1.1. 1) 2.1.2. 2) 2.1.3. 3) 3. STUDENT REPORTS 3.1. Grant Union ASB 4. REPORTS 4.1. Financial/Business Manager Speaker(s): Mary Jo Evers 4.2. Current Enrollment | Average Daily Membership (ADM) Reporting as of last day of previous month Speaker(s): Mark Witty 4.3. Current Staffing Speaker(s): Mark Witty 4.4. Administrator's Reports | Previous Month 4.4.1. Principal, Shanna Northway | Vice Principal, Andy Lusco | GU/SPED 4.4.2. Interim Principal, Jay Hummel | Humbolt (HES) 4.4.3. Head Teacher, Stacy Durych | Seneca (SES) 4.4.4. Director, Trina Fell | Humbolt Child Care Center (HCCC) 4.5. Superintendent's Report Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 4.5.1. Program Videos 4.5.2. Wellness Committee 4.5.3. Summer School Grant 4.5.4. Graduation | June 6th, 2026 at 10am | Grant Union Jr/Sr High School New Gym 4.5.5. Friday Academy 4.5.6. Student Based Health Clinic Expansion 4.5.7. Update on Early Learning Center 4.5.8. EcoNorthwest | Side Account Information | June 15,2026 10am 4.5.9. Instructional Hours | State Lens 4.5.10. Budget Meeting | May 26, 2026 4.5.11. Strategic Plan Update 4.5.11.1. Spring Survey Data 4.5.11.2. May 8th, 2026 | Met with Implementation Team 4.5.11.3. May 13, 2026 | Met with Strategic Plan Committee 4.5.11.4. June 24, 2026 | Silvies Ranch | All Staff Workshop 4.5.12. Leadership Transitions | Update 4.6. Construction/Capital Projects Update Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 4.6.1. Early Learning Center 4.6.2. Humbolt Greenhouse and Chicken Coop 5. CONSENT AGENDA Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 5.1. Recommend Approving Board Meeting Minutes Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 5.2. Recommend Accepting New Hires Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 5.3. Recommend Accepting Employment Role Transfer Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 5.3.1. Bobbee Boethin | Special Education Teacher 5.3.2. Holly Wick | Special Education Teacher 5.3.3. Shanley Cobb | Special Education Teacher 5.3.4. Elijah Humbird | Elementary Teacher 5.4. Recommend Accepting Employment Role Addition Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 5.4.1. Andrea Combs | Grant Union 2025-26 Extended School Year 5.4.2. Dennise Blevins | Grant Union 2025-26 Jumpstart 5.4.3. Fallen Lusco | Grant Union 2025-26 Jumpstart 5.4.4. Jordan Hall | Grant Union 2025-26 Extended School Year 5.4.5. Marissa Smith | Grant Union 2025-26 Jumpstart 5.4.6. Shanley Cobb | Extended School Year 2025- 26 K-6 5.4.7. Sena Raschio | Kinder Camp 2025-26 5.5. Recommend Accepting Employment Resignations Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 5.5.1. Doug Sharp | Retiring End of 26.27 SY 5.5.2. Sophia Brockway | Junior High Girls Wrestling Coach 5.5.3. Sherri Giffin | SPED Aide 5.5.4. Trina Fell | Child Care Director 6. NEW BUSINESS Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 6.1. First Reading of Policies Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 6.1.1. BBAA G1 | Board Member's Authority and Responsibilities 6.1.2. BBE G1 | Vacancies on the Board 6.1.3. BBE R G1 | Board Member Vacancy Application 6.1.4. BCB | Board Officers 6.1.5. BCE G1 | Board Committees 6.1.6. BD G1 | Board Meetings, Notices, and Communications 6.1.7. BDC G1 | Executive Sessions 6.1.8. BDD G1 | Board Meeting Procedures 6.1.9. BDDC G1 | Board Meeting Agenda 6.1.10. BDDG G | Recordings and Minutes of Board Meetings 6.1.11. CBA G1 | Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent 6.1.12. CBG G1 | Evaluation of the Superintendent 6.1.13. DBEA G2 | Budget Committee 6.1.14. EBB G1 | Integrated Pest Management 6.1.15. EBBA G1 | Student Health Services 6.1.16. GBA G1 | Equal Employment Opportunity 6.1.17. GBA R G1 | Veteran and State Servicemember Preference 6.1.18. GBN_JBA G1 | Sexual Harassment 6.1.19. JBA_GBN G1 | Sexual Harassment 6.1.20. GCBDA | Family and Medical Leave 6.1.21. GCBDD GDBDD | Sick Time 6.2. Approve Second Reading of Policies 6.2.1. EFA | Local Wellness 7. FUTURE CALENDAR DATES | 2025 | ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT DISTRICT OFFICE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 7.1. Budget Meeting | May 26th 7.2. Board Meeting | June 17th 8. BOARD REPORTS 8.1. Kris Beal 8.2. M.T. Anderson 8.3. Amy Charette 8.4. Chris Labhart 8.5. Zac Bailey 8.6. Will Blood 8.7. Lucas Moore 9. TOTAL IN ATTENDANCE 9.1. In Person 9.2. Via Zoom 10. ADJOURN MEETING

Notice Date: Monday, May 18th, 2026

County: Grant
Notice Type: Board Meeting Committee Meeting Public Hearing Public Meeting Public Notice
City: Canyon City John Day Seneca

Details

05/20/2026 Board Meeting Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:00 PM

District Office Board Room, 401 N Canyon City Blvd, Canyon City, OR 97820

1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS

1.1. Call to order

1.1.1. Board Attendance

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance

1.3. Agenda Review

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS | 3-MINUTE LIMIT

2.1. Public Forum

2.1.1. 1)

2.1.2. 2)

2.1.3. 3)

3. STUDENT REPORTS

3.1. Grant Union ASB

4. REPORTS

4.1. Financial/Business Manager Speaker(s): Mary Jo Evers

4.2. Current Enrollment | Average Daily Membership (ADM) Reporting as of last day of previous month Speaker(s): Mark Witty

4.3. Current Staffing Speaker(s): Mark Witty

4.4. Administrator’s Reports | Previous Month

4.4.1. Principal, Shanna Northway | Vice Principal, Andy Lusco | GU/SPED

4.4.2. Interim Principal, Jay Hummel | Humbolt (HES)

4.4.3. Head Teacher, Stacy Durych | Seneca (SES)

4.4.4. Director, Trina Fell | Humbolt Child Care Center (HCCC)

4.5. Superintendent’s Report Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty

4.5.1. Program Videos

4.5.2. Wellness Committee

4.5.3. Summer School Grant

4.5.4. Graduation | June 6th, 2026 at 10am | Grant Union Jr/Sr High School New Gym

4.5.5. Friday Academy

4.5.6. Student Based Health Clinic Expansion

4.5.7. Update on Early Learning Center

4.5.8. EcoNorthwest | Side Account Information | June 15,2026 10am

4.5.9. Instructional Hours | State Lens

4.5.10. Budget Meeting | May 26, 2026

4.5.11. Strategic Plan Update

4.5.11.1. Spring Survey Data

4.5.11.2. May 8th, 2026 | Met with Implementation Team

4.5.11.3. May 13, 2026 | Met with Strategic Plan Committee

4.5.11.4. June 24, 2026 | Silvies Ranch | All Staff Workshop

4.5.12. Leadership Transitions | Update

4.6. Construction/Capital Projects Update Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty

4.6.1. Early Learning Center

4.6.2. Humbolt Greenhouse and Chicken Coop

5. CONSENT AGENDA Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty

5.1. Recommend Approving Board Meeting Minutes Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty

5.2. Recommend Accepting New Hires Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty

5.3. Recommend Accepting Employment Role Transfer Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty

5.3.1. Bobbee Boethin | Special Education Teacher

5.3.2. Holly Wick | Special Education Teacher

5.3.3. Shanley Cobb | Special Education Teacher

5.3.4. Elijah Humbird | Elementary Teacher

5.4. Recommend Accepting Employment Role Addition Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty

5.4.1. Andrea Combs | Grant Union 2025-26 Extended School Year

5.4.2. Dennise Blevins | Grant Union 2025-26 Jumpstart

5.4.3. Fallen Lusco | Grant Union 2025-26 Jumpstart

5.4.4. Jordan Hall | Grant Union 2025-26 Extended School Year

5.4.5. Marissa Smith | Grant Union 2025-26 Jumpstart

5.4.6. Shanley Cobb | Extended School Year 2025- 26 K-6

5.4.7. Sena Raschio | Kinder Camp 2025-26

5.5. Recommend Accepting Employment Resignations Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty

5.5.1. Doug Sharp | Retiring End of 26.27 SY

5.5.2. Sophia Brockway | Junior High Girls Wrestling Coach

5.5.3. Sherri Giffin | SPED Aide

5.5.4. Trina Fell | Child Care Director

6. NEW BUSINESS Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty

6.1. First Reading of Policies Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty

6.1.1. BBAA G1 | Board Member’s Authority and Responsibilities

6.1.2. BBE G1 | Vacancies on the Board

6.1.3. BBE R G1 | Board Member Vacancy Application

6.1.4. BCB | Board Officers

6.1.5. BCE G1 | Board Committees

6.1.6. BD G1 | Board Meetings, Notices, and Communications

6.1.7. BDC G1 | Executive Sessions

6.1.8. BDD G1 | Board Meeting Procedures

6.1.9. BDDC G1 | Board Meeting Agenda

6.1.10. BDDG G | Recordings and Minutes of Board Meetings

6.1.11. CBA G1 | Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent

6.1.12. CBG G1 | Evaluation of the Superintendent

6.1.13. DBEA G2 | Budget Committee

6.1.14. EBB G1 | Integrated Pest Management

6.1.15. EBBA G1 | Student Health Services

6.1.16. GBA G1 | Equal Employment Opportunity

6.1.17. GBA R G1 | Veteran and State Servicemember Preference

6.1.18. GBN_JBA G1 | Sexual Harassment

6.1.19. JBA_GBN G1 | Sexual Harassment

6.1.20. GCBDA | Family and Medical Leave

6.1.21. GCBDD GDBDD | Sick Time

6.2. Approve Second Reading of Policies

6.2.1. EFA | Local Wellness

7. FUTURE CALENDAR DATES | 2025 | ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT DISTRICT OFFICE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty

7.1. Budget Meeting | May 26th

7.2. Board Meeting | June 17th

8. BOARD REPORTS

8.1. Kris Beal

8.2. M.T. Anderson

8.3. Amy Charette

8.4. Chris Labhart

8.5. Zac Bailey

8.6. Will Blood

8.7. Lucas Moore

9. TOTAL IN ATTENDANCE

9.1. In Person

9.2. Via Zoom

10. ADJOURN MEETING

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