{"content":[{"text":"was about culture and he came home thinking about ways to raise the bar and challenge our students to do more. \n Pfister said she was impressed with how much value is placed on education and the efforts families will go to in \n order to support their children. She noted Chinese classrooms are leveled, which provided a very different \n classroom teaching experience for her. Cheri Helt asked if Molner or Pfister thought there would be any sort of \n shift in the near future to Chinese classrooms being more about learning opportunities for students. Molner felt \n that parents and teachers understand the need for that shift, but they are up against history and tradition. Chair \n Kinkade thanked all for sharing about their experiences.","bbox":{"left":0.11806,"top":0.091217,"width":0.758119,"height":0.10759}},{"text":"Consent Agenda \n Chair Kinkade amended the minutes on page four, regarding the 2016-­‐17 Board Work Plan, to read that the chair \n and co-­‐chair will focus on public agency outreach, while other board members work to connect with adopted \n schools and new administrators as agreed upon. Andy High moved to approve the minutes as amended. Ron \n Gallinat seconded to motion. Unanimous approval.","bbox":{"left":0.11806,"top":0.21455,"width":0.7500070000000001,"height":0.07668100000000003}},{"text":"Action Items \n 2016-­‐17 Board Work Plan \n Chair Kinkade noted the updates and proposed calendar she and Andy High developed since the last version. \n Timeline by month include: \n • January – Parent engagement with emphasis homework \n • February – Education advocacy \n • March – Charter position paper \n • April – Board self-­‐evaluation","bbox":{"left":0.11806,"top":0.306975,"width":0.721346,"height":0.126075}},{"text":"Kinkade asked for any feedback or suggestions. High shared his appreciation for the work done thus far to create \n this template and structure. He suggested this work plan be an 18-­‐month plan and adjusted as needed. Cheri Helt \n agreed with High and suggested an annual review of dates, but not structure. Stuart Young moved to adopt the \n 2016-­‐17 Board Work Plan as an 18-­‐month plan with a review period at the beginning of the next school year. \n Ron Gallinat seconded the motion. Unanimous approval.","bbox":{"left":0.11806,"top":0.44849,"width":0.753933,"height":0.07668100000000005}},{"text":"OSBA 2017-­‐18 Legislative Priorities and Policies Resolution \n Chair Kinkade summarized the board’s discussion from the last board meeting including High’s reservations to the \n resolution because of how broadly it is written. Kinkade thanked Cheri Helt for her work as a member of the \n Legislative Policy Committee.","bbox":{"left":0.11806,"top":0.540914,"width":0.7553399999999999,"height":0.06122700000000003}},{"text":"Kinkade shared her reservations about the resolution, and while it is not perfect, it does provide a strong \n framework with an emphasis on what OSBA should advocate for. Kinkade feels OSBA has become more credible in \n the legislature and they are focusing on the right things in their advocacy efforts. This resolution provides a good \n framework she is supportive. Stuart Young agreed with Kinkade, he will support the resolution and feels it is a \n good platform and addresses the needs of the state, however, does lack specifics in certain areas. Ron Gallinat \n agreed and is supportive as well. High added his support but continues to have the same reservations he stated in \n the last meeting.","bbox":{"left":0.11806,"top":0.617884,"width":0.7590140000000001,"height":0.10759000000000007}},{"text":"Nori Juba asked what happens if a majority of districts support or do not support the resolution. Helt said the \n document was written to direct lobbyists to advocate on behalf of the state. If it is not supported by a majority of \n districts, then OSBA would not advocate. She explained the work of the LPC and how the document was created \n and feels OSBA is doing good work and, at the same time, understands and respects the concerns and reservations \n mentioned. Juba asked who from OSBA will be the main spokesperson. High said Jim Greene, OSBA’s Executive \n Director, but noted Greene does not have a vote in the legislature. Young moved to approve the OSBA 2017-­‐18 \n Legislative Priorities and Policies Resolution as written. Ron Gallinat seconded the motion. Nori Juba abstained \n from the vote. Board approval with six votes in favor.","bbox":{"left":0.11806,"top":0.741217,"width":0.760802,"height":0.12304499999999996}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}