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Votes at a glance

- Superintendent settlement: Approved the March 3 settlement agreement resolving Dr. Steven Phillips' $2,500,000 lawsuit; district payment $135,000; PACE insurance to contribute $15,000 and cover attorneys' fees. Motion carried unanimously.

- Zone 1 appointment: Board appointed and swore in Andrew J. Byerly to the vacant Zone 1 position. Motion carried unanimously; appointee sworn in during meeting and has filed to run in the spring 2025 election.

- Ewing Young rooftop units (RTU) project: The board approved an intent to award the Ewing Young RTU replacement project to HydroTemp Mechanical, Inc. The scope is replacement of two rooftop HVAC units; project timeline discussed (delivery lead time ~12\u001215 weeks, likely installed in June to avoid student occupancy). Motion carried unanimously.

- Physical plant metal roof project: The board approved an intent to award the metal roof overlay project for district physical-plant buildings to Arctic (as presented). The board discussed that the work is an overlay system placed over existing metal and includes insulation; this project was noted to come in above earlier estimates (original internal estimate about $285,000; packet noted $400,000 on page 64, item 2). Motion carried unanimously.

- Academic calendar / make-up days: The board approved revisions to the current academic calendar to account for two days lost to inclement weather (move furlough day and adjust conference schedule), and also approved the 2025-26 draft academic calendar (start after Labor Day, fall parent conference structure noted). Both motions carried unanimously.

- Rennie Field intergovernmental addendum: The board approved an addendum to the intergovernmental agreement with Chehalem Park and Recreation District clarifying Rennie Field as a future middle-school site in the district's long-range facility plan and establishing planning coordination (five-year coordination/check-ins). Motion carried unanimously.

- Facilities committee appointment: Chair appointed Director Wolfer to the facilities committee to fill a vacancy left by a resignation; appointment effective immediately.

Other consent and routine business items (hires, resignations, donations) were approved as amended via the consent agenda (unanimous). The board also authorized the chair to sign the settlement release referenced above.

Why this matters: The set of votes covers legal closure of litigation, immediate facilities and maintenance projects, calendar changes affecting instructional time, and formal coordination with a local parks agency that affects long-range facilities planning. The board emphasized fiscal prudence in the settlement vote and continuity of services in contract approvals.

Ending: Board members said they will schedule a follow-up review of remaining bond expenditures and project status in April, and noted ongoing budget work for the coming fiscal year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monthly Regular Board Meeting 3.11.25","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 11 meeting the Newberg School District Board took multiple formal actions: approving a superintendent settlement, appointing a board member, awarding two maintenance/repair contracts, approving calendar changes and an addendum with Chehalem Park and Recreation District; all recorded votes were unanimous.","taxTitle","Newberg SD 29J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",60578,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6285931,"Finance advisory committee presents timeline showing $10.5 million general-fund decline over three years",208,2825000,3033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2566214-d9fe912fe879930fbb87a9d948e57a96&start=2825&end=3033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2566214-d9fe912fe879930fbb87a9d948e57a96/thumbnail_2825000.jpg","/articles/6285931/Oregon/Finance-advisory-committee-presents-timeline-showing-105-million-general-fund-decline-over-three-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285931-9fd4c13e6f268a7432d74ff125e0e973/orig.mp4?Expires=1770956898&Signature=fctHzBr1SkF-vA4ls7IwB~m5qM7n8y1PsWoBbD1sFslQdF4V2uCutMEOM9kVsuH7CObBNHgeJdllfJySfbCcgBt30YrfFQrwVcl~JUIfNRYdGiSV3GXg2xVNdgVXkL9LOhkW0kfjTe5UA5WTm15Be4Xw-06RdXN~riRRTBD4HPDRQuO1OAUAnzlLA9FnFHCZrlZ82L7eXqnjlJh8kSuP5sE7ZBzj84KivqAFu0uSCC2IjtOX695j~-njecrrKkviXHLDE511amqKVzUEDrR4ENKRSBcg7dUrLmN5TYhX9fmLdJirPnhumBAeNZ6xx4cHMrUekZhdOGJnYCLAo1yWKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newberg School District Board of Directors reviewed a nine-page finance advisory committee report at its March 11 meeting that documents declines to the district's general fund and outlines reconciliation and next steps.

Director Hayden presented the committee's summary, which is included in the board packet. The report states that, when comparing general-fund actual revenue, expenditures and fund balance from fiscal 2021 through fiscal 2024, the fund balance declined by $10,500,000. The document also says revenue fell by $810,000 over the same period while expenditures increased by $8,100,000.

The committee's narrative traces the timeline of events that produced the decline, notes a beginning general-fund balance of about $7,700,000 for the 2023-24 year and a reconciled ending balance of about negative $1,200,000 after fiscal reconciliations. The report and presenters credited interim leaders and contracted staff with reconciling accounts and improving controls.

Board members and several directors of finance from the advisory committee praised the report for laying out the timeline and details in multiple formats (narrative and matrices). Directors encouraged the public to review the packet; the board said the document will be available on the district's website under the meeting agenda.

Presenters described next steps in the report as implementing systemic improvements in financial management, instituting stronger controls, and continuing monthly reconciliation and reporting work. The report named interim staff and contractors who assisted the district in reconciliation (identified in the packet as the interim director and a contractor named Andre) and referenced hiring new staff (including Nate) to support finance operations.

Why this matters: the finance advisory committee report provides a factual record of the district's recent fiscal trajectory and a baseline for budget decisions and board oversight during an active budget cycle.

Ending: Board members asked to receive the report, praised volunteer members, and discussed scheduling a follow-up in April to track remaining bond project spending and contingency.","At the March 11 meeting the board heard a nine-page finance advisory committee community report showing a $10.5 million decline in general fund balance from 2021 through 2024 and detailing reconciliation and next steps to stabilize district finances.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6285935,"Andrew J. Byerly sworn in to fill Zone 1 seat on Newberg School District board",1829,3382000,5211000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2566214-d9fe912fe879930fbb87a9d948e57a96&start=3382&end=5211","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2566214-d9fe912fe879930fbb87a9d948e57a96/thumbnail_3382000.jpg","/articles/6285935/Oregon/Andrew-J-Byerly-sworn-in-to-fill-Zone-1-seat-on-Newberg-School-District-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285935-5adf25950b7a857e40c6bab98ae8cd0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770956898&Signature=eTe5Lm6kBrwP4ifVEiaqSw9oknnzxq-JPscl4MKqPZQgIAaXQpA5YD6G3-GI7qh5efRRwjJJnSUj~HMbr-xsn8jn~5jW0KmYeYotYbDlbibPI9FtOVUNiUhN3003M4QRfpnRxXZ6iffK3p9iHxagtZ6NMRA8zGtJZeuuoL21SmIqAOnD8Bu-bO-CzB76rvbYRMkDEoPA40ThLiam5JJc3U9F8pp3pIptiHpkjMwpWocPJIqjXLoBQpvJPfKjZ5nXKrDuiRP5CJYfHtrn04J7kVw50XvSSJI6R4E9LBgVa4AVYg44cb-L9bafFfCpEa7ghCgH1JCiQKjLKfELUjCg9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newberg School District Board of Directors appointed Andrew J. Byerly to the vacant Zone 1 position and administered the oath of office at the March 11 meeting.

Byerly, who was sworn in during the meeting, told the board he has lived in the district for about 20 years, taught in the district for nine years and has served in multiple roles in education. He said he currently works at the Oregon Department of Education as a math assessment specialist and has been active in district schools as a parent and volunteer.

During a round-robin interview with board members before the appointment, Byerly emphasized priorities he would bring to the board: financial stability for the district and a renewed focus on classroom instruction and academic programs. \"I am excited to be talking about what's going on in classrooms and what we can do to impact students, not about high-level things that aren't impacting students,\" he said.

Byerly confirmed on the record that he has filed his candidacy for the seat in the spring 2025 election and has already contacted the Oregon Government Ethics Commission and his agency human resources to check for conflicts. He told the board there may be topics requiring recusal because of his employment at the Oregon Department of Education, and he would follow applicable ethics rules.

The board voted unanimously to appoint Byerly (motion and second on the record). Following the vote, he took the oath of office and took a seat with the board during the meeting.

Why this matters: The appointment fills a board vacancy and restores a full board membership, giving the district a complete panel for votes and committee assignments at a time when the board is addressing budget, facilities and program decisions.

Ending: Byerly will serve until the next election for the seat; he has already filed to run in that contest, as required for an appointed member who wishes to remain in office by election.","Andrew J. Byerly was appointed and sworn in March 11 to the Newberg School District Board of Directors (Zone 1). He is a former district teacher and currently works for the Oregon Department of Education; he has filed to run for the seat in the spring 2025 election.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6285940,"Newberg School District to pay $135,000 to settle former superintendent—s lawsuit",122,2430000,2552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2566214-d9fe912fe879930fbb87a9d948e57a96&start=2430&end=2552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2566214-d9fe912fe879930fbb87a9d948e57a96/thumbnail_2430000.jpg","/articles/6285940/Oregon/Newberg-School-District-to-pay-135000-to-settle-former-superintendents-lawsuit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285940-ac9364eb5364d553b9917d0dd0a8627e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770956898&Signature=ntxpXTIWFtfwmJzezW5zyqw0eh5EUalZEd7u~Q7HR1xy632seajmijEMfFiumXBKOd31KJvVOqCyaYk7zkMJQYI9zLJNv-VT94Y6rYalOxH12NDNf4zpQf-O4vKbzkCdXWo3M1z6ZfC8VqCe08QJt7PfSxbPlBwhiFtzZMTe15mEwOXw0YEBnjYRIU0qNQxLSvKAX8dzftgIKEce5Ll8yzzb5sCChaPXytBZ4ix6ULbHAkNp2ES-Q5lY4-WZ3ZifWvAStBkXlODIkenVVXVsRtaogRfeYkeGyjTtYl3o3Jyyp-lRq91sjLlxOP4JDcRWBut5GCBsdXDGeSLatPuAZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newberg School District Board of Directors approved a settlement March 11 resolving a $2,500,000 lawsuit brought by former superintendent Dr. Steven Phillips, the board announced at the meeting.

Board members voted unanimously to approve a March 3 settlement agreement under which the district will pay $135,000 and the district's insurer, PACE, will contribute $15,000 and cover attorneys' fees. The board read a prepared statement saying it still considers the termination of Dr. Phillips justified based on investigator findings but that settling is the most fiscally responsible option to avoid prolonged litigation costs.

The settlement was introduced as an agenda addition after the meeting returned from executive session under Oregon statute ORS 192.660(2)(h) (consultation with counsel regarding current or likely litigation). The board statement explained the calculus in financial terms: avoiding the uncertainty and expense of a court trial and preserving district resources for students, staff and programs.

The motion to approve the settlement was made and seconded on the record; the roll call was recorded as unanimous. The board also authorized the chair to sign the release recommended by legal counsel.

The settlement does not change the board's stated finding about the reasons for Dr. Phillips' termination: the statement read at the meeting reiterated that the district believes the termination was justified by \"clear and substantial concerns about his leadership and adherence to board policies.\" The district also said PACE had covered the attorneys' fees the district would otherwise have borne.

Why this matters: a settlement reduces uncertainty and immediate legal expense but involves a direct cash payout from district funds. Board members framed the vote as a fiscal decision to avoid protracted litigation costs and to allow the district to focus on operations and student services.

The board took the settlement vote as a formal action during open session after returning from executive session. No additional details of the settlement terms (for example, nondisparagement clauses or other contract language) were read into the record at the meeting.

Ending: The board moved on to the consent agenda, and later to routine business. The district recorded the settlement approval and the authorization for the chair to sign the release as the official board action on March 11.","The Newberg School District Board voted unanimously March 11 to settle a $2.5 million lawsuit filed by former superintendent Dr. Steven Phillips, approving a payment of $135,000; the district's insurer (PACE) will contribute $15,000 and cover attorneys' fees.","actionData","errors"]

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