Otter Valley Unified Union School Board. Recorded on February 17, 2026.

I. 6:00 p.m. Call the Meeting to Order ● Review and Accept Agenda II. 6:02 p.m. Communications with Parents/Citizens/Staff (Policy 4.2) Thank you for coming to speak to the Board. We appreciate your time and are interested in hearing your questions and thoughts. Before you begin, please state your name and the particular agenda item or topic to which you’d like to speak. After you have finished, the Board may ask clarifying questions and the Superintendent or Board Chair may offer helpful resources about your topic, but the Board will not discuss any topics other than those listed on the published agenda. If there is an issue that the Board should act on that is not on the published agenda, the Superintendent may be directed to bring it to the Board for future discussion through the agenda planning process. In order to permit fair and orderly expression of comment, speaking time may be limited per individual due to the volume of speakers (but no less than two minutes per individual). The Board Chair may rule any speaker out of order for inappropriate statements. Comments may also be shared with the Board using the Reach Out button on each school and district website. ● Legislative Update ● Board “Reach Out” Communications ○ Including submissions received on day of last board meeting III. 7:00 p.m. Proposed Executive Session https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/01/005/00313 Motion to find that premature general public knowledge regarding anticipated litigation related to complaints of violation of open meeting law would clearly place the board at a substantial disadvantage. Motion to enter executive session for the purpose of confidential attorney-client communications related to anticipated litigation related to complaints of violation of open meeting law under Title 1, Section 313(a)(1)(F) of Vermont Statutes. ● Confidential Attorney-Client Communications IV. 7:20 p.m. Global Ends Monitoring (Policy 1.0) ● 2025 Vermont Snapshot Review V. Board Professional Development (Policy 3.0) No items identified by the Board for discussion at this time. VI. 7:30 p.m. Executive Limitations Monitoring Report (Policy 2.0) ● Monitoring Report: 2.7 Compensation & Benefits (Tabled from 02/03/2026) VII. Board Management Delegation (Policy 3.0) No items identified by the Board for discussion at this time. VIII. 7:35 p.m. Governance Process (Policy 4.0) ● Open Meeting Law Complaint (Action Anticipated) ● Governing Style (4.1.6) The board will monitor and discuss the board’s process and performance on a regular basis. Self-monitoring will include comparison of board activity and discipline to policies in the Governance Process and Board-Management Delegation categories. ○ Monitoring Report: 4.4 Chair’s Role (Tabled from 02/03/2026) ● Annual District Meeting Planning ○ Finalize Budget Presentation ○ Discuss Bond Proposal Presentation ● OV Facility/Middle School Model - Continued Discussion ○ Communication Planning ● Overview of all Funds, including Non-Trust Funds (Tabled from 02/03/2026) ● Discussion: Cell Phone Ban Policy (Tabled from 02/03/2026) ● Community Linkage ○ Wed., Feb. 18 - 6:30 PM - Pittsford Selectboard Mtg. ○ Sat., Feb. 21 - 8:00-10:00 AM - Brandon Transfer Station (at Hayes Pallets) ○ Sat., Feb. 21 - 10:30 - 12:00 PM - Leicester Transfer Station (Town Hall) ○ Sat., Feb. 28 - 8:30-9:30 AM - Pittsford Transfer Station (499 Depot Hill Rd) ○ Sat., Feb. 28 - 10:00-11:00 AM - Whiting Transfer Station (79 S. Main St) ● Advocacy (4.2.5) ○ The VSBA’s position paper “Responsible Implementation of Act 73” (11/18/25) ○ Conlon’s Draft District Map with Elevation ○ VSA Testimony in Response to Conlon Map and Accompanying Legislative Proposal ○ Sec. Saunders’ Principles of Redistricting ○ Education Legislative Report ● Other Business - for future consideration ● 2025-2026 OVUU Work Plan IX. 7:50 p.m. Communication and Support to the Board (Policy 2.8) ● Superintendent’s Announcements (as provided on 02/03/2026) X. 7:55 p.m. Set Date for Next Meeting OVUUSD Annual District Meeting - Wed., Feb. 25, 2026 - 6:30 PM - OVUHS Library (Virtual Option for observation only) OVUU New Board Member Orientation - Tues., March 10, 2026 - 5:00 PM - OVUHS Library & Online/Dial In OVUU Board Meeting - Tues., March 17, 2026 - 6:00 PM - OVUHS Library & Online/Dial In XI. 7:57 p.m. Board Self Evaluation (Policy 4.1) ● Board Meeting Evaluation XII. 8:00 p.m. Adjourn