I acknowledge that the geographical region of Camas is located on the ancestral and territorial lands of the Chinook and Cowlitz People, and that the Chinook are still fighting to be a federally recognized tribe on their own land.

The board values public input.  The responsibility of the board is to actively listen and reflect on public comments. The board may only discuss and act upon items included in the written agenda.  For that reason, board members cannot respond to any comments or questions during public comment but can ask the Superintendent to follow up on issues raised during public testimony.

Guidelines for public input emphasize the respect and consideration of others.  Boisterous conduct will not be permitted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, nor will any harassing or threatening remarks be tolerated.  Complaints about individual employees should be directed to the Superintendent’s office as a personnel matter.

Anyone who would like to make a public comment may do so by raising their hand. When it's your turn you will be given the opportunity to speak by our webinar host. Each person providing public comment will have a total of 3 minutes.  Once you have been given the ability to share your public comments please state your name for the record. The webinar host will give you a 30-second notice and then also let you know when your three minutes are up.  

Payroll Register for 01/31/23 was $8,412,249.32.

The technology department is asking the board to approve the purchase of Yealink phones that will be compatible with the new Zoom phone system from ODP Business Solutions. The current ShoreTel phones are not compatible with the new telephone system. The cost of the phones are $83,328.00, including sales tax. These phones will be paid for by the technology levy.

The District advertised a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Energy Savings Company (ESCO) services and received proposals from three outstanding firms with experience providing these services to other school districts in the region.  We have used these services in the past and it is customary for project owners to utilize ESCO services in order to maximize energy savings and return on investment in capital projects.  The District has various upcoming capital maintenance projects that our preliminary research indicates will qualify for energy savings incentives.  By accepting a proposal for ESCO services the District is not committing to a project at this time, we are establishing the firm that will perform the engineering, design, and construction of future projects the District chooses to perform.  In accordance with the RFQ conditions VI & VII, the District intends to negotiate an acceptable fee structure and has reserved the right to negotiate with the next highest scoring firm if acceptable terms cannot be agreed to.  The RFQ selection team included members from Operations and Business Services departments.  It is the recommendation of staff for the Board to accept the proposal received from Millig Design Build and direct staff to enter into negotiations on the fee structure.  In accordance with District policy, any future contract expected to exceed $50,000 shall be presented to the Board for approval.  The funding for these services will align with the designated funding source of the respective project(s), which could include the Capital Levy, Capital Projects Fund, and General Fund.