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Board members heard a multi‑part explanation from district staff: the audited beginning fund balance for the fiscal year came in higher than the projection used in the May budget, but during the fiscal year roughly $2 million in appropriations were moved into special revenue (ESSER and related funds), reducing the general fund. Staff also cited lagging or delayed grant reimbursements, including seismic and HVAC project reimbursements and other timing differences, as drivers of the variance.

Gwen (district staff) and Superintendent Andy briefed directors on steps under way to firm up numbers: the first payroll run (scheduled within days of the meeting) will provide clearer salary and benefits costs; open enrollment for benefits had just closed, and employee elections could shift the district’s liability; grant reconciliation is ongoing; and the district is auditing special revenue and construction funds to ensure correct allocations. Staff said they are working with outside forensic accounting help to review the books.

Key financial details cited in the meeting include:
- Current projected ending general fund balance: about $2.86 million (est.).
- Difference from May projection: roughly $2.1 million lower than previously expected.
- One‑time appropriations moved to special revenue this summer: about $2.0 million.
- Seismic Rehabilitation Grant award (Upper Table Rock Elementary): about $2.5 million (project costs have been incurred; reimbursement is pending).
- High school HVAC/seismic funds: roughly $500,000 in reimbursement currently held up.
- Insurance line items: liability/property/workers’ comp running approximately $150,000 over budget.
- Electricity exposure: staff estimated an additional $80,000 over budget based on recent rate and usage changes.

District staff warned that reliance on grants such as ESSER, Student Investment Account (SIA) and Student Success Act (SSA) creates long‑term vulnerability: many support staff, counselors and CTE teachers are funded through these grants, and state or federal reductions or delays would affect staffing. Staff said they expect to know more about state funding impacts in December and are planning for contingencies.

No formal budget decisions were adopted at the Sept. 12 meeting. Staff outlined near‑term actions: run payroll to finalize estimates, continue grant reconciliations, consider a hiring slowdown for non‑essential positions, evaluate non‑critical capital projects and prepare for the possibility of a supplemental budget request to the board. The superintendent said the board should be prepared for difficult decisions if the downward trend continues and that the district will pursue cost‑saving options (insurer RFPs, postponing bus purchases, tighter grant controls) before deeper staffing cuts.

Board members asked several procedural questions about the last audit, grant accounting and timing of reimbursements. Staff committed to providing a clearer monthly package showing general fund, special revenue and construction balances; to bring recommended control changes to prevent future re‑allocations without notification; and to return to the board with updated numbers after payroll runs and further reconciliation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Eagle Point SD 9 | September 11, 2025 - Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","District finance staff told the Eagle Point School District 9 board on Sept. 12 that the projected ending general fund balance will be about $2.86 million — roughly $2.1 million less than the district expected in May, driven by appropriations moved into special revenue, delayed reimbursements and other timing differences.","taxTitle","Eagle Point SD 9, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",57018,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6001718,"Eagle Point board selects McPherson & Jacobson to lead superintendent search",4506,23000,4529000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5841239-c041c073f3dd75f978c0d9270f7be1bd&start=23&end=4529","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5841239-c041c073f3dd75f978c0d9270f7be1bd/thumbnail_23000.jpg","/articles/6001718/Oregon/Eagle-Point-board-selects-McPherson-Jacobson-to-lead-superintendent-search","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6001718-af6daf9720f00b0275444e7ded61a592/orig.mp4?Expires=1770560648&Signature=ikSFXRzRRGbAYp7Wp6YTtI7Iozsxh2sGApIGd6FATWHk7VCrDqL-5jQqN7tYX7qPQjXQrS5lu1OW9CcetaXR0WlV9Yjd~pwrENX4q3R8F7~aNoMI2UPXNJL-CuyaL~Z-8OAR2uxTSx3eE3j2dRWLnvoBvqdgnudDKckmAeDbaCOJfJ1iID2HFqNuGolBAoIKq48Sx09CRFVyHw~VGy2ZWFvCQKP5cdhJ1NirUCbqDurM3C~AE-2BJjx~3HmpvrgXtl9SY-4F7hfLmpjzTv1yj8vr4CpOMW0IVC8jRmSDfZDZTAuQOgt-cvfy6vHxi~-kX4MszKVJm4A8yW3mz2XOog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eagle Point School District 9 board of directors voted unanimously Sept. 12 to hire McPherson & Jacobson to run the district’s superintendent search, following presentations from four firms. The motion to approve McPherson & Jacobson passed on a roll call vote with all directors voting yes.

Board members heard hourlong presentations from search firms that included Ray (Rea) & Associates, Northwest Leadership Associates and the team presenting as “McPherson & Jacobson” (presenters Doug Nelson and Heidi). Firms described a multi-stage search including board input and stakeholder engagement, a community survey, candidate screening and background checks. McPherson & Jacobson proposed a flexible, locally oriented process and estimated a base fee of about $11,900 plus expenses (the firm’s proposal noted roughly $5,100 in estimated expenses). The board discussed the tradeoffs between in‑person community engagement and virtual meetings and asked firms about transparency, application access and the firm’s guarantee.

Doug Nelson of McPherson & Jacobson told the board, “This is your search; we work for you,” describing the firm’s role as structuring the search and bringing candidates while leaving final decisions to the board. Board members said they weighed firms’ local experience, community engagement plans and cost; several directors said they favored the firm that emphasized tailoring outreach to local needs and flexibility on in‑person engagement.

After a brief discussion, Director McIntyre asked staff to notify the other firms of the board’s decision. The motion to hire McPherson & Jacobson was made and seconded (mover/second not specified in the public record) and approved on a roll call. The board asked staff to send engagement materials and follow up about next steps and timeline after firm contract details are finalized.

The board also discussed timeline options offered by firms: some recommended advertising the vacancy in January, when many potential candidates begin considering moves, while others discussed an accelerated calendar. Directors emphasized they want the final timeline to match the board’s availability and community engagement needs.

Next steps recorded in the meeting included notifying unsuccessful firms, finalizing a search timeline with McPherson & Jacobson and scheduling board interviews and stakeholder sessions as part of the firm’s multi‑stage process. No supplemental contract details or formal procurement documents were approved during the meeting; the action on Sept. 12 authorized the board to proceed with McPherson & Jacobson as the search consultant.","After hearing presentations from four search firms, the Eagle Point School District 9 board voted unanimously on Sept. 12 to hire McPherson & Jacobson to conduct the district's superintendent search. The board discussed firm approaches, costs and in-person engagement before approving the choice.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6001708,"Eagle Point staff present PED (cell‑phone) plan: phones to stay in backpacks at school with medical exceptions",1304,6889000,8193000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5841239-c041c073f3dd75f978c0d9270f7be1bd&start=6889&end=8193","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5841239-c041c073f3dd75f978c0d9270f7be1bd/thumbnail_6889000.jpg","/articles/6001708/Oregon/Eagle-Point-staff-present-PED-cellphone-plan-phones-to-stay-in-backpacks-at-school-with-medical-exceptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6001708-410be6013e6c842721adc887ac21050e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770560648&Signature=I-otaUWBBsjakWRClTJTkf-KjNqMbPGX9GXAfa9Se~ssmZnj7hnzFLvqe3zmKOjPjgTI1crMQlgIJcaizrCT0cPHX2HvS0T9k8WLmF7QrPvOXHWl4MDahJfNk0lHkLClKA86A~p6WcUZi3Lzb2Iszqf9yXI~3GPEPQGY67I81Q0Vp4pHhPV3tTqToxRfVhi0bFm9n9ZPO7H6w-K34dpkV6evqy2JU54CkS~qafMHY1yhz9S3neWVUQ40vYgvEifFKWLrNo6Cx5NnPJHYh7fe8g39nXTviA1KdCITnAslGGsqQQv3DDwz773ISfGffOUU3GSN~e7kpb-JNro1h~lLOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented a Personal Electronic Device (PED) plan to the Eagle Point School District 9 board on Sept. 12 that would require students to store phones and other personal electronic devices (AirPods, smart watches, etc.) in backpacks or lockers during the school day, with narrow medical and 504/IEP exceptions.

Heather (district administrator) told the board the plan was developed after the governor issued an executive order requiring districts to adopt PED plans (the executive order’s implementation deadline described to the board was Oct. 31, 2025; the ban’s effective date in the order is Jan. 1, 2026). The district decided to put the policy into effect on the first day of the school year, rather than mid‑year, for clarity and consistency.

Key elements described in the district plan:
- Storage and access: Students may store PEDs in district‑issued lockers, backpacks or vehicles; middle and high school approaches differ because of campus layout. Staff advised backpacks as the default after reviewing research on student behavior.
- Exceptions: Devices required for medical monitoring (for example, blood‑glucose apps for diabetic students) or accommodations documented in a 504 plan or IEP may be exempt, subject to administrator review and a district process for reasonable accommodations.
- Extracurricular and travel: The policy does not restrict devices during extracurricular activities and away competitions; coaches and activity leaders will set expectations for trips and travel times.
- Enforcement pathway: first offense — device confiscated (retained in secure office storage); second offense — parent must pick up device and student receives lunch detention; third offense — longer lunch detention and a signed PED contract on pickup; further violations could be treated as defiance and carry in‑ or out‑of‑school suspension depending on severity.

Heather said the district piloted the approach in the middle school and reported limited resistance after two weeks. Staff emphasized they will provide parents and students with clear communications, a request form for accommodations, and a staff accountability plan to ensure consistent enforcement. Board members asked about parent communication and access to students in emergencies; staff said the office remains the primary contact point for messages and that coaches and extracurricular supervisors may permit device use during travel.

No formal policy adoption occurred at the Sept. 12 work session; staff said the administrative regulation and policy language would be brought to the board for formal action and that principals would forward accommodation requests for district review.","District staff described a Personal Electronic Device (PED) plan in response to a governor’s executive order. The plan requires students to keep phones in backpacks or lockers during school hours, allows exceptions for documented medical needs and sets graded enforcement (confiscation, lunch detention, parent pickup).","actionData","errors"]

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