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Salem Keizer Anti-Racist Vision Statement
Salem Keizer Anti-Racist Vision Statement
AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
5 p.m. Work Session
6 p.m. Business Session
October 12, 2021
Support Services Center, 2575 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR 97302. The board room will be open to the public
with a total capacity limit of approximately 60. Face coverings are required and will be available at the door.
The meeting will also be broadcast on CC:Media, channel 21. Closed caption in English is available through
CC:Media television and YouTube.
4. SPOTLIGHTS Superintendent
a. *Spotlight on Success
8. READINGS Chairperson
a. None
9. REPORTS Superintendent
a. Superintendent’s Report
b. *Division 22 Assurances
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: Mitch Hamilton, Brian Clarke and Eddie Dixon – Transportation Services
Recognition: Staff Spotlight
Presented by: T.J. Crockett, Director of Transportation Services
Recommendation/Board Action
For Information Only
ACTION
6.a
October 12, 2021
Background/Discussion
Since 2015, the district has operated the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC), on the site of
the former Nielsen Manufacturing facility on Portland Rd. The district leases the buildings from
CRTCTEC, LLC, which is a wholly owned entity of the Community Resource Trust. The buildings were
initially purchased by Mountain West Investment Corporation, which in turn donated the buildings to
the Community Resource Trust. The land on which the buildings sit is owned by SUNTEK, LLC, which is an
entity that continues to be owned by the Nielsen family. Both CRTCTEC and SUNTEK have committed to
donate the buildings and land respectively to the district. The donation requires board approval.
CTEC is a highly popular and innovative collection of eleven programs that prepares students for higher
wage jobs that require technical and life skills. It is a model that has served as an example for other
districts throughout the state. The facilities located at 3501 Portland Rd. have been extensively updated
and renovated over the past several years. The building contains over 145,000 square feet of instruction
support space and sits on over eight acres of land. District staff estimates that the total value of the
property is worth over $20 million. During the course of its lease and in preparation for potentially
accepting the donation, the district has conducted due diligence on the condition of the buildings and
the land. As a result, it was discovered that environmental contamination exists on the property. The
district has retained environmental consultants to work with the landlord and potential land donor to
assess the environmental condition and conduct mitigation. Landlord and the district have cooperated
in performing extensive mitigation efforts so that the district will be able to obtain a conditional no-
further-action letter (NFA) from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). An NFA is
issued after DEQ determines that a site poses no unacceptable risks to human health or the
environment. This typically follows investigative activities under DEQ oversight or review. It also means
DEQ will not currently require additional remedial action, based on the agency’s knowledge of site
conditions when it issues the NFA. Staff also recommend the purchase of title and environmental
insurance to further protect the district.
Recommendation/Board Action
This item was presented as a first reading at the board work session on September 28, 2021, and now
comes before the board for action. Staff recommend the board accept the SUNTEK Oregon, LLC and
CRTCTEC, LLC donations as stipulated in the agreements and authorize the superintendent or chief
operations officer as the superintendent’s designee to execute all documents and take all actions
necessary to complete the property transactions associated with the acceptance of these donations.
DONATION AGREEMENT
RECITALS
A. Donor is the owner of certain real property located at 3501 Portland Rd NE,
Salem, Oregon 97301, more particularly described in the Bargain and Sale Deed attached as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, together with all rights, easements, licenses,
permits, benefits, accretions and interests appurtenant thereto (the “Property”). The Property has a
building and other improvements upon on it that were severed from the Property and have separate
ownership (collectively the “Improvements”), which will be conveyed separately pursuant to the
terms of a separate Donation Agreement.
B. Donor desires to donate the Property to Donee and Donee agrees to accept the
Property upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
3. Reports. Donor has provided Donee all relevant documentation concerning the
Property. Donee is fully satisfied with all documentation provided and has had an opportunity to
conduct any additional reports on the Property that it deems necessary.
5. Taxes, Expenses and Closing Costs. Real estate taxes, if any, shall be prorated
between the Parties as of the Closing Date. Any cost and expense of a title policy shall be paid by
Donee. Any escrow fees of a title company and any recording fees shall be borne by Donee.
8. Required Actions of Donor and Donee. Donor and Donee agree to execute such
instruments or other documents to diligently undertake actions as may be required in order to
consummate the donation herein contemplated. Such documents include, but are not limited to,
any document needed for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) to issue to
the District a No Further Action Letter (“NFA”) or similar document covering the Property after
close. The District will be required to record an easement and equitable servitude, as requested by
DEQ as a condition of issuing an NFA or similar document to the District. Donor agrees to
cooperate with District in a commercially reasonable manner, and at no cost to the Donor, in the
District’s procurement of any reports or other items required to secure the NFA except Donor shall
never be required by the District to agree to any costs, reimbursements, indemnifications, or
additional liabilities whatsoever.
10. Authority. Donor represents and warrants that it is validly organized under the
laws of the state of Oregon and that the person signing this Agreement on behalf of Donor has the
actual authority to enter into this Agreement and bind Donor to the terms of this Donation
Agreement. If such authority is challenged, both Donor and the person executing this Donation
Agreement on behalf of Donor hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Donee against
any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, and expenses which Donee may directly
or indirectly sustain or suffer resulting from such a challenge. Donor shall be responsible for any
and all tax consequences, if any, affected by this Donation Agreement. The provisions of this
section of the Agreement, including the obligation to indemnify and defend, shall survive Closing
and the termination, expiration or satisfaction of this Agreement.
12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibit attached hereto supersede
any prior agreement, negotiations and communications, oral or written, and contain the entire
Agreement between Donor and Donee as to the subject matter hereof. The terms of this Agreement
may not be modified or amended, except by writing executed by both Donor and Donee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
DONOR DONEE
By: By:
_________________________________ _________________________________
, ,
4823-6671-6143, v. 2
J. Michael Keane
1011 Commercial Street NE
Salem OR 97301
Suntek Oregon, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company, Grantor, conveys to Salem
Keizer School District 24J, Grantee, the following described real property situated in Marion
County, State of Oregon that is legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto by this reference
incorporated herein, together with all easements relating thereto, (collectively, the “Real Property”).
This deed does not convey any interest in the building and improvements (collectively
“Improvement”), which have been conveyed separately.
And more commonly known as 3501 Portland Rd NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 and bearing Tax
Account No. 526072.
The true consideration for this conveyance is nil, being a donation from Grantor to Grantee.
By:
Printed Name:
Its:
STATE OF OREGON )
) ss.
County of )
This instrument was acknowledged before me on by
as ______________ of Suntek Oregon LLC, an Oregon limited liability company.
RECITALS
B. Donor desires to donate the Improvements to Donee and Donee agrees to accept
the Improvements upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
3. Reports. Donor has provided Donee all relevant documentation concerning the
Improvements. Donee is fully satisfied with all documentation provided and has had an
opportunity to conduct any additional reports on the Improvements that it deems necessary.
5. Expenses and Closing Costs. Any cost and expense of a title policy shall be paid
by Donee. Any escrow fees of a title company and any recording fees shall be borne by Donee.
6. Broker Fees. Neither Donor or Donee has entered into arrangements with any
broker, finder or investment banker that will result in payment of a fee in connection with this
transaction.
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7. Survival of Covenants. The terms, covenants, and indemnification obligations of
both Donor and Donee set forth in this Agreement, shall survive the recordation of the deed and
the Closing Date.
8. Required Actions of Donor and Donee. Donor and Donee agree to execute such
instruments or other documents to diligently undertake actions as may be required in order to
consummate the donation herein contemplated.
10. Authority. Donor represents and warrants that it is validly organized under the
laws of the state of Oregon and that the person signing this Agreement on behalf of Donor has the
actual authority to enter into this Agreement and bind Donor to the terms of this Donation
Agreement. If challenged, both Donor and the person executing this Donation Agreement on
behalf of Donor hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Donee against any and all
claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, and expenses which Donee may directly or indirectly
sustain or suffer resulting from such a challenge. Donor shall be responsible for any and all tax
consequences, if any, affected by this Donation Agreement. The provisions of this section of the
Agreement, including the obligation to indemnify and defend, shall survive Closing and the
termination, expiration or satisfaction of this Agreement.
12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibit attached hereto supersede
any prior agreement, negotiations and communications, oral or written, and contain the entire
Agreement between Donor and Donee as to the subject matter hereof. The terms of this Agreement
may not be modified or amended, except by writing executed by both Donor and Donee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
DONOR DONEE
4841-8455-1421, v. 1
CRTCTEC, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company, Grantor, hereby conveys to the
SALEM KEIZER SCHOOL DISTRICT 24J, Grantee, all of Grantor’s interest in the buildings
and real estate improvements located on real property (collectively the “Improvements”) subject
to Marion County Tax Account #R351395 (Marion County Tax Lot 073W12CC00500A5)
located at 3501 Portland Road NE, Marion County, Salem, Oregon. The real property upon
which the Improvements are located is more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A,
which is incorporated herein by this reference. This deed does not convey any interest in the
Land described in Exhibit A.
The true consideration for this conveyance is $0. (Zero Dollars Plus Other Valuable
Consideration)
By:
Name: Beth Hays
Title: CEO CRTCTEC, LLC
On this ____ day of October, 2021, personally appeared before me Beth Hays, CEO of
CRTCTEC, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company, and acknowledged the foregoing
instrument to be her voluntary act and deed.
Background/Discussion
Each year, the school board votes to adopt the Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Proclamation to show
support for the week dedicated to creating and sustaining a better school and community environment.
This year, the week dedicated to this cause is October 17-23, 2021.
Recommendation/Board Action
Staff recommends the board approve the Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Proclamation.
HANDS & WORDS ARE NOT FOR HURTING
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS a world without abuse and violence is a dream we all share; and
WHEREAS abuse can be in the form of verbal, mental, or physical and often escalates to further
violence; and
WHEREAS we believe that all people have the right to live free of abuse and violence; and
WHEREAS we believe that every person can make a difference in stopping abuse and violence by not
using violence to control others, by not tolerating any form of abuse from others, and by developing
healthy relationships at every age and in all circumstances based on respect and equality; and
WHEREAS we recognize and support the efforts of district staff and our community in promoting respect
and equality for all people, teaching conflict resolution behaviors, and helping students learn how to
stop abusive cycles; and
WHEREAS we recognize the Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Project’s Purple Hands Pledge® is an
effective tool in abuse and violence prevention education;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of Salem-Keizer Public Schools proclaims October 17-23, 2021,
to be the 24th Annual National Hands & Words are Not For Hurting Week in the Salem-Keizer School District.
We call upon our community to observe October 17-23 as the Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Week
and encourage everyone in the community to take the Purple Hands Pledge®:
"I will not use my hands or my words for hurting myself or others."®
_____________________________________________ ___________________
Osvaldo F. Avila, Chairperson Date
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Board of Directors
ACTION
6.c
October 12, 2021
Background/Discussion
The school board is committed to equity, inclusion, and success of every student and staff in our district.
The board collectively acknowledges that racism is a real threat to students’ physical and psychological
well-being and that systems of structural racism have historically oppressed students from Black and
African American, Latino/a/x, Pacific Islander, Native American and Indigenous heritage, and that racism
is also a threat to our staff of color.
The board is committed to combatting racism through bold antiracist measures that are strategic and
intentional. An important step in this is communicating this position publicly, yet understanding being
antiracist goes beyond making a public statement by continuing to be learners and action-takers. Being
antiracist means looking deeply at systems, policies, and curriculum that oppress our diverse populations.
It involves making real changes so we can change predictable outcomes related to disproportionate
discipline and achievement rates.
The district acknowledges that equity is both a process and an outcome, which demands a relentless
commitment to make changes to our systems, to achieve our vision. Therefore, the district is focusing on
eliminating all barriers so that all students get an education free of bias, systemic and structural racism,
culminating in safe and welcoming schools.
This resolution demonstrates publicly the board’s commitment to equity and antiracism.
Recommendation/Board Action
This resolution was presented as a first reading at the September board meeting and now comes before
the board for action. Board leadership recommends the board adopt Resolution No. 202122-2
Commitment to Equity and Antiracism.
RESOLUTION NO. 202122-2
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND ANTIRACISM
WHEREAS white supremacy is the upholding of white people as a superior race and systematically excluding
other communities based on their ancestry, religious beliefs and/or country of origin, including those of Jewish
and Islamic heritage, from services and opportunities such as housing, education, and migration; and white
supremacy has no place in our schools or in our boardroom; and
WHEREAS an antiracist is a person who, by their beliefs and actions, supports and advocates for ideas and
policies to dismantle oppressive structures and promote racial equality; and
WHEREAS it is a cherished asset that the Salem-Keizer Public Schools community is full of people with
traditions from all over the world as well as the traditions held right here upon the land we live, through the
Kalapuya, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians; and
WHEREAS our students’ diverse learning needs and cultural values are an integral part of the learning
community, we must create systems that are inclusive and celebrate our students' learning assets, and speaking
a language other than English is an asset we celebrate; and
WHEREAS we collectively acknowledge that racism is real and is a threat to students’ and employees’ physical
and psychological well-being; and the systems of structural racism have historically oppressed students from
Black and African American, Latino/a/x, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American and Indigenous heritage; and
WHEREAS every student must feel safe, welcome, and fully included in their school community; and when
students are alienated from their school communities and experience bias and discrimination, they are
inherently less safe psychologically, emotionally, and physically and it hinders their ability to learn and grow; and
we must build inclusive environments that empower students and employees to thrive; and
WHEREAS community engagement and involvement are paramount to achieving equity; and we will engage
with respect, authentically listen, and have the courage to share decision-making, control, and resources; and
WHEREAS we must directly address the overrepresentation of students of color in special education and the
underrepresentation of students of color in talented and gifted and college-prep programs; and
WHEREAS we know that students of color are overrepresented in suspensions and expulsions in our schools, starting
at middle school, and this impacts their ability to stay meaningfully engaged and graduate successfully; and
WHEREAS hiring and retaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve is an antiracist
action, and we commit to ensuring this occurs; and
WHEREAS being antiracist means looking deeply at systems, policies, and curricula that oppress our diverse
populations; and it involves making real changes so that we change biased yet predictable outcomes related to
disproportionate discipline, achievement rates, and the school-to-prison pipeline;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Salem-Keizer Public Schools commits to being antiracist, knowing we must
continually work to do better by developing knowledge and bystander intervention will and skill; and we commit
to routinely interrupt systems of oppression on behalf of the students and staff in Salem-Keizer Public Schools
and in our community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Salem-Keizer Public Schools Board of Directors commits to support the district’s
efforts to build a restorative model for discipline, to monitor discipline data and our key performance indicators
disaggregated by race and ethnicity, and to develop a system for monitoring the diversification of our workforce.
_________________________________________ ________________
Osvaldo F. Avila, Chairperson, Board of Directors Date
Salem-Keizer Public Schools
CONSENT CALENDAR
7.a
October 12, 2021
Background/Discussion
Grant funds for special projects, which are consistent with district goals and objectives, are recognized as
desirable funding sources. Each year millions of dollars in grant fund budgets are submitted to the school
board for approval.
Recommendation/Board Action
Staff recommends the board approve the grant/contract budgets and authorize the chief operations
officer to enter into a contract with the organizations in the above listed grant/contract awards.
Additionally, the board is requested to authorize an inter-fund loan if necessary from the General Fund to
the Special Revenue Fund for the period between program expenditures and the receipt of program
reimbursement. Money so loaned will be returned to the General Fund.
CONSENT CALENDAR
7.b
October 12, 2021
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
Licensed Actions
Last First Location Start Date End Date Status
Heffner Megan Claggett Creek Middle School 9/20/21 6/17/22 Less than half-time
Welterlen Tessa McNary High School 8/31/21 6/17/22 Less than half-time
Resignation
Last First Location Eff. Date Action
Bolen Anne Whiteaker Middle School 11/8/21 Resignation
Bradshaw Heather Office of Behavioral Learning 9/1/21 Resignation
Chavez Chica Sophia EDGE Online Academy 11/21/21 Resignation
Dewey Kathryn Walker Middle School 11/23/21 Resignation
Dorland Emma EDGE Online Academy 11/29/21 Resignation
Fiskum Holly Leslie Middle School 11/23/21 Resignation
Krigbaum Christopher Straub Middle School 11/23/21 Resignation
Maddox Zackary North Salem High School 9/14/21 Resignation
McDermott Patrick Houck Middle School 10/1/21 Resignation
Rivera Luz Liberty Elementary 10/1/21 Resignation
Samek David CTEC 10/22/21 Resignation
Turner Jennifer Roberts High School 11/21/21 Resignation
Woosley Taylor Richmond Elementary 10/15/21 Resignation
Retirement
Last First Location Eff. Date Action
Burns Heather SK-Online at Roberts High School 9/30/21 Retirement
Cary Robert West Salem High School 9/30/21 Retirement
Halter Daniel Walker Middle School 9/30/21 Retirement
Herinckx Karen Claggett Creek Middle School / Parrish Middle School 10/31/21 Retirement
Kupris Joseph Student Services 10/31/21 Retirement
Lohse Carol Student Services 10/31/21 Retirement
Lupo Donna Hayesville Elementary 11/30/21 Retirement
Martichuski Charles Straub Middle School 9/30/21 Retirement
Change the status of Jenny Redmond, Speech Language Pathologist with Student Services, from contract full-time to contract part-time;
effective 08/31/2021.
REPORTS
9.b
October 12, 2021
Background/Discussion
The Division 22 report is an annual practice designed as one that publicly shows the district’s commitment
to providing and adhering to high-quality education for students. By November 1 of each year, school
districts are required by Oregon Administrative Rule OAR 581-022-2305: District Assurances of
Compliance with Public School Standards to report to their school board and community during a public
meeting the district’s standing with respect to all of the standards for public elementary and secondary
schools as set forth in the OAR for the previous year. Then by November 15, the district is to submit the
report of assurances to the Oregon Department of Education, using a standard form provided by ODE.
For the 2020-21 Division 22 assurances, the State Board of Education adopted OAR 581-022-0104: State
Standards for the 2020-21 School Year. Though most standard Division 22 OARs remained in effect, some
rules were waived or modified; it also created a new standard that schools must comply with Ready
Schools, Safe Learners Guidance.
The district examined each standard, documenting compliance and identifying areas for improvement.
Examination determined that for the 2020-21 school year, the district complied with all Division 22
Assurances, with the exception of the areas listed below. For those areas, the district is reporting an action
plan that brings the district back into compliance in. For the 2020-21 school year, resources that would
normally be used to attend to maintaining compliance with all assurances were adjusted to ensure the
district could operate schools safely during the pandemic. ODE understands this impact and is working
with our district as plans are adjusted to meet compliance in the future.
581-022-2355 Instructional Materials Adoption: The district was out of compliance in this area for
Science K-5 due to competing resources, and for Health K-5, Virtual Programming, Science 6-12, and
Social Studies due to time for programming, though we have recently revised K-12 Social Studies
materials and resources through district-created materials. A form to request approval for
postponement of selection has been submitted to ODE in order to notify the state that our district
needed additional time to be in compliance. On this form, our district has committed to
demonstrating progress towards compliance by the fall of 2022.
The district meets requirements for 2020-21 Division 22 by submitting a report on areas of compliance
and action plans for areas of noncompliance by November 15 and by reporting on Division 22 assurances
during a public meeting and posting on the district website by November 1.
Recommendation/Board Action
This report is provided as information.
INFORMATION/STANDARD REPORTS
10.a
October 12, 2021
DATE MEETING
2021
July 13 Board Meeting (swearing in of new board
members/election of chair and vice chair)
July 27 Board Meeting (Work Session)
August 10 Board Meeting (Business Session)
August 24 Canceled Board Meeting (Work Session) at CCC Ag Complex
September 14 Board Meeting (Business Session)
September 28 Board Meeting (Work Session)
October 12 Board Meeting (Business Session)
October 26 Board Meeting (Work Session)
November 9 Board Meeting (Business Session)
November 16 Special Board Meeting (Work Session)
December 14 Board Meeting (Business Session)
No December work session is scheduled
2022
January 11 Board Meeting (Business Session)
January 25 Board Meeting (Work Session)
February 8 Board Meeting (Business Session)
February 22 Board Meeting (Work Session)
March 8 Board Meeting (Business Session)
No March work session is scheduled
April 12 Board Meeting (Business Session)
April 26 Board Meeting (Work Session)
May 3 Budget Meeting – Superintendent’s Budget Message
May 10 Board Meeting (Business Session)
May 17 Budget Meeting
May 23 Budget Meeting
May 24 Budget Meeting – Tentative
May 25 Budget Meeting – Tentative
June 14 Board Meeting (Business Session)
June 28 Board Meeting (Work Session)
Already Occurred
*Meetings subject to change
Work session (no action items) may be changed to business sessions (with action items)
Meeting notifications and agendas posted prior to meetings as required by ORS.
The board typically hears public comment at regular business meetings or special meetings with action items,
but not typically at work sessions.