MHCC Board of Education Minutes: Session 1106

A meeting of the Mt. Hood Community College District Board of Education was held on July 10, 2024, with a Board Work Session at 6:00 p.m. held via Zoom.

Session 1106 

1.0 Call to Order

Members Present: Diane McKeel, board vice chair, Annette Mattson, Diane Noriega, Marie Teune, ShaToyia Bentley, Dana Stroud
Members Absent: Andrew Speer, board chair
Additional Attendees: Dr. Skari, president, Megan Nugent, Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Jeremy Wright, president, Wright Public Affairs

Vice Chair Diane McKeel called the work session to order at 6:09 p.m.

2.0 Business

2.1 Bond Discussion 
Jeremy Wright provided a bond update after recent polling results were received. Wright went over polling specifics and based on the results recommended targeting the May 2025 election, instead of the November 2024 election, as it will take more time to build support. Community engagement efforts will continue, to support the bond, and board members were encouraged to sign up for volunteer opportunities. Further discussion, including next steps on this initiative, will take place at the July 17, 2024 regular board meeting.

2.2 Other Business
Dana Stroud discussed the board providing a letter in support of the Oregon School Board Association (OSBA) forming a LBGTQ+ Caucus. Board members were in support of this letter; therefore, Stroud will come up with a draft to share for feedback. The official letter will be presented for approval at the July 17, 2024 regular board meeting. Stroud also discussed the OSBA Summer Board Conference (SBC) and them wanting a volunteer board member, from a community college, to sit on the Culturally Responsive Practices panel, in Salem, OR August 9, 2024. Stroud will send the draft letter for the Caucus and information about the SBC volunteer opportunity to the board executive assistant for distribution to fellow board members. President Skari reminded board members to complete their Board Self-Evaluation, which is due July 15, 2024.

3.0 Adjournment

There being no further business, Vice Chair Diane McKeel motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 p.m.