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Beaverton School District seeks community members to serve on School Board, committees

Three Beaverton School Board positions (four-year terms) will stand for election on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. One of these open seats is Zone 3, currently held by Mary VanderWeele, and representing Bonny Slope, Cedar Mill, Raleigh Park, Ridgewood, Terra Linda, and West Tualatin View elementary schools, Cedar Park Middle School, and Sunset High School.

To qualify, candidates must be a registered voter; live within the School Board Zone they wish to represent; live in the District for one year immediately preceding the election; and cannot be an employee of the District.

Though candidates are nominated from the Board Zone they live in, voters in the District elect them at-large.  Please visit the Beaverton School District (BSD) School Board web page for more information and to view Zone Maps.

Candidates must complete an application and file with the Washington County Elections Office between February 7 and March 19, 2015. The deadline to file a candidate statement for the Voter’s Pamphlet is March 23, 2015.  

Filing forms and instructions can be found at the Washington County web site or candidates may pick up the forms at the Washington County Elections Office, 3700 SW Murray Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97005. For elections related questions, please call 503-846-5823.

Wellness Policy Advisory Committee

Parents, community members, students, BSD health teachers, BSD health professionals and BSD school administrators are encouraged to apply to serve on the Beaverton School District’s Wellness Policy Committee.

The Advisory Committee work will begin in February 2015, and will conclude by June 2015. The purpose of the committee is to review and update the current district Wellness Policy (EFA) and the Administrative Regulations (EFA-AR), and then make recommendations to the Board and Superintendent so that the policy and regulations meet the new requirements outlined in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, including: Updating the nutrition standards for foods sold at school to include the “Oregon Smart Snacks;” Adding a goal for nutrition promotion; Developing a system to inform and update the public about the content and implementation of the Wellness Policy; Developing a system to measure compliance. The committee will also coordinate with the work being done by the BSD Active Student Task Force re: the Physical Education/Activity Goals.

Membership on the Wellness Policy Committee will include: Nutrition Services Dept. Administrator (Co-Facilitator) (1); School Administrator (Co-Facilitator) (1); Parent/Community Members (4); Students—8-12 grade (2); Health Education Teacher (1); School Health Professional (1); Board Representative (1); Active Student Task Force Physical Education Teacher Liaison (1).

Those who wish to apply should submit a letter or email of interest by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Letters should include the following information:

Name & Contact information (mailing address, e-mail address (if applicable), phone number); Response to this question: Why do you want to serve on the Wellness Policy Advisory Committee and what contributions will you make towards its core goals? (Please limit your response to no more than one page). If you are a member of one of the following groups, please also include that information: Parents/Community: ages of children and schools where enrolled (if applicable), and any special training or experience in nutrition. (Please include any specific information regarding any medical professional background.); BSD Health Teachers: teaching experience and current assignment; BSD Students (8-12 grade): School and signed parental approval to participate; BSD Health Professional: Profession, experience and current assignment; BSD School Administrator: administrative experience and current assignment

Please submit letters or emails of interest to: BSD Communications & Community Involvement Department, 16550 SW Merlo Rd., Beaverton, OR 97003. Or email to: community_involvement@beaverton.k12.or.us; or fax to: 503-591-4219. For more information, please contact the Communications & Community Involvement Department at 503-591-4360.

Audit Committee

The BSD has a vacancy on the Audit Committee and seeks a diverse candidate pool. This position will serve a three-year term on the Committee. The Audit Committee reviews the District’s annual financial report and recommends needed changes. The Committee conducts business in evening public meetings held monthly between September and December, with a preliminary meeting in May. The Committee also approves the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report document and forwards it to the School Board for acceptance by the end of December.

Candidates must meet the following qualifications: be a qualified voter of the District, have lived in the District for one year, and cannot be a BSD employee. CPA preferred. Audit Committee members will be presented to the School Board.

Those who wish to apply should send a letter of interest and resume by Friday, February 20, 2015 to: BSD Communications & Community Involvement Department, 16550 S.W. Merlo Road, Beaverton, OR 97006. Or email to: community_involvement@beaverton.k12.or.us, or fax to: 503-591-4219.  For more information, please contact the Communications & Community Involvement Department at 503-591-4360.

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