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Visit the Rainier School District #13 YouTube channel to tune into the School Board meetings each month. Meetings are currently open to the public with limited capacity. Board meetings are held in the district board room. Public comment forms can be filled out in person at the meeting or by completing this form.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD

Regular School Board meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

The Rainier School Board is responsible for providing a quality educational program for over 1,000 students. The Board's main job is to establish District policy. Board members serve four-year terms without pay. The Board hires the Superintendent, who is responsible to carry out Board policies, provide educational leadership and manage the District's budget and staff.

ADMINISTRATION

The Superintendent administers the District’s programs and operations in accordance with the policies and guidelines established by the Board and the State of Oregon. The Superintendent works directly with district administrative staff to manage the District. Building principals are responsible to the Superintendent for the administration of each school’s educational programs and operations.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

To get in touch with any Board director, you may contact them directly or call the School Board Secretary, Shalana Clark @ 503-556-3777 ext. 402.

Do you have something to say to the School Board?

An email message sent to boardmembers@rsd.k12.or.us will be immediately forwarded to all School Board members and the Superintendent. If you would like a response from the Board, please provide your name and preferred method of contact. The Board Chair will respond as soon as possible.

Anonymous messages will not be responded to.

Mailing Address for the Board Board of Directors:
Rainier School District #13 
28168 Old Rainier Rd. 
Rainier, OR 97048

School Board Members

 

Elizabeth Richardson 

Director, Zone 1
Phone: 503-556-3777

Email:elizabeth_richardson@rsd.k12.or.us

Eric Schimmel

Chairperson, Zone 2
Phone: 503-556-3777

Email:eric_schimmel@rsd.k12.or.us

Charles Weaver 

Director, Zone 3
Phone: 503-556-3777

Email:charles_weaver@rsd.k12.or.us

Adam Zytniowski

Vice Chairperson, Zone 4
Phone: 503-556-3777

Email:Adam_Zytniowski@rsd.k12.or.us

 

Paul Rice

 Zone 5 At Large

Email:paul_rice@rsd.k12.or.us

 

 

Josh Thomas

 Zone 6 At Large
Phone: 503-556-3777

Email:josh_thomas@rsd.k12.or.us

 

 

Ed Guinto 

Director, Zone 7 At Large
Phone: 503-556-3777

Email:ed_guinto@rsd.k12.or.us

 

 

 

CLICK TO ACCESS OUR POLICY MANUAL 

 

 

Board Meetings

Board meetings are held on the first Monday of the month starting at 6:30. They are open to the public and are livestreamed on the district YouTube channel. Please check below for notices of future meetings and board minutes of past meetings. Scheduled board meetings for 2024-2025.

Special Board Meeting 4/21/2025

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. Virtual public comments can be made by completing this form, if you wish to give your public comment through Zoom it must be filled out prior to the start of the meeting.

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Budget Committee Meeting #1 4/24/25

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. 

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April 14 2025 Board Meeting

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. Virtual public comments can be made by completing this form, if you wish to give your public comment through Zoom it must be filled out prior to the start of the meeting.

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pdfADM 20250414 4 Day School Week Proposal vi pdfIntegrated Application pdfIntegrated P Outcomes and Strategies pdfMS Bees
pdfApril 14 Draft Agenda pdfIntegrated P Budget pdfIntegrated P Tiered Planning pdfPolicy Update

March 10 2025 Board Meeting

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. Virtual public comments can be made by completing this form, if you wish to give your public comment through Zoom it must be filled out prior to the start of the meeting.

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February 10 2025 Board Meeting

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. Virtual public comments can be made by completing this form, if you wish to give your public comment through Zoom it must be filled out prior to the start of the meeting.

pdfLSP 4 of 4 pdfLSP 1 of 4 pdfRainier Audit Governing Body Ltr 2024 pdfUpdated Feb Agenda pdfApproved Non Represented
pdfLSP 2 of 4 pdfMoisture and Microbial Investigation 1 of 2 pdfAudit 2024 pdfNWRESD Resolution 5 pdfApproved Jan 25 Mins
pdfLSP 3 of 4 pdfMoisture and Microbial Investigation 2 of 2 pdfJan 13 Draft Mins pdfFinancial Report

January 13 2025 Board Meeting

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. Virtual public comments can be made by completing this form, if you wish to give your public comment through Zoom it must be filled out prior to the start of the meeting.

pdfADM 20250113 Exec Session Agenda (1) pdfPolicy Update 1 of 6 pdfPolicy Update 4 of 6
pdf25 26 Proposed Budget Calendar pdfPolicy Update 2 of 6 pdfPolicy Update 5 of 6
pdfDec 24 Draft Minutes pdfPolicy Update 3 of 6 pdfUpdated Agenda 1 13 25

December 09 2024 Board Meeting

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. Virtual public comments can be made by completing this form, if you wish to give your public comment through Zoom it must be filled out prior to the start of the meeting.

pdfADM 20241209 Superintendent Board Report pdfSIA Annual Report pdfDraft November 2024 Minutes pdfNovember Policy Update 3 of 7 pdfNovember Policy Update 6 of 7 pdfOSBA Election 2 of 2
pdfADM 20241205 Cell Phone Board Meeting Material pdfBoard Member App (2) pdfNovember Policy Update 1 of 7 pdfNovember Policy Update 4 of 7 pdfNovember Policy Update 7 of 7
pdfFinancial Report for December Meeting pdfDecember 2024 DRAFT Agenda pdfNovember Policy Update 2 of 7 pdfNovember Policy Update 5 of 7 pdfOSBA Election 1 of 2

November 18 2024 Board Meeting

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. Virtual public comments can be made by completing this form, if you wish to give your public comment through Zoom it must be filled out prior to the start of the meeting.

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pdfPacific Impact Services Agreement pdfADM 20241118 Board Agenda pdfADM 20242025 Resolution1 v4 pdfApril 24 Policy Update 3 of 7 pdfApril 24 Policy Update 6 of 7 pdfCBG D1 Redlined pdfCell Phones pdfDJC R D1 Redlined pdfKG AR2 Updated 2024
pdfAC D1 Redline pdfADM 20241118 RFP BondConsultant pdfApril 24 Policy Update 1 of 7 pdfApril 24 Policy Update 4 of 7 pdfApril 24 Policy Update 7 of 7 pdfCB D1 Redlined pdfDJCA D1 Redlined pdfEBBB D1 Redline pdfKGAR Policy Updates

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. Virtual public comments can be made by completing this form, if you wish to give your public comment through Zoom it must be filled out prior to the start of the meeting.

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pdf2023 12 LFRP pdfFinancials October 2024 Report pdfApril 24 Policy Update 3 of 7 pdfApril 24 Policy Update 6 of 7 pdfDivision 22 Assurances part 2 pdfHealthy Meals pdfSuperintendent District Goals pdfUpdated OSAS Report
pdf2024 02 LRFP pdfApril 24 Policy Update 1 of 7 pdfApril 24 Policy Update 4 of 7 pdfApril 24 Policy Update 7 of 7 pdfDRAFT Div 22 Compliance Report pdfKGAR Policy Updates pdfSuperintendent Evaluation Timeline

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. There are no public comments at this board meeting, virtual public comments will be made for the October board meeting. Virtual public comments can be made by completing this form, if you wish to give your public comment through Zoom it must be filled out prior to the start of the meeting.

pdfSept 20 24 Special Meeting Agenda

Board Meeting September 9, 2024

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. Virtual public comments can be made by completing this form, if you wish to give your public comment through Zoom it must be filled out prior to the start of the meeting.

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pdfUpdated Resolution 1 pdfKG AR2 NEW Updated pdfNWRESD Board Director Election pdfSept Financial Report

Board Meeting August 12, 2024

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. Virtual public comments can be made by completing this form, if you wish to give your public comment through Zoom it must be filled out prior to the start of the meeting.

pdfAug 12 approved mins pdfHASS Annual Cert Statement 24 25 pdfHead Start Lease Agreement
pdfAug 12 Agenda pdfHASS Plan 24 25 pdfJuly 8 24 Draft Mins
pdfFinancial Report Aug 12 Meeting pdfHead Start Interagency Agreement

Board Meeting July 8, 2024

Held in Boardroom and Livestreamed on the district Youtube channel. Virtual public comment form. 

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pdfBBE Vacancies on the Board pdfBriarcliff Pool Study 1 of 2 pdfJECB Admission of Nonresident Students pdfProposed Regular Board Meeting Calendar 24 25 pdfStaggered Start Proposal Board Presentation, July 2024

Archive Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes 23-24

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pdfAgenda April 8 24 pdfAgenda March 11 2024 pdfAgenda November 13 2023 pdfAgenda Special Mar 6 pdfApril 22 2024 Special Minutes pdfBoard Agenda 10 pdfDraft Budget Agenda April 22 2024 pdfFinancial Report April 2024 pdfJune 10 2024 Agenda pdfLong Range Facility Proposed Schecule and Rec Form pdfMay 16 2024 Special Minutes pdfNovember 27 23 Approved Minutes pdfRainier Board Agenda January 22 2024 pdfSept 11 2023 approved mins
pdfAgenda January 08 2024 pdfAgenda May 13 2024 pdfAgenda Sept 11 2023 pdfApproved Oct 2023 Mins pdfApril 8 2024 Minutes pdfBudget Committee agenda may 28 24 pdfFebruary 5, 2024 Agenda pdfJanuary 8 24 Approved Minutes pdfJune 17 2024 Special Mtg Mins Approved pdfMay 13 Special Minutes pdfMay 8 2024 Special minutes pdfNov 27 Special Agenda pdfRainier Cover Letter LSP 2024 25 pdfSIA Grant Agreement December 11 2023

Archive Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes 22-23

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pdfAgenda 2 6 23 pdfAgenda March 13 23 pdfAgenda Special March 27 2023 pdfApril 17 23 Work Session Mins pdfAug 8 22 Minutes pdfBudget Mtg Agenda pdfFeb 6 2023 Minutes pdfJan 9 23 Minutes pdfJune 2023 9 pdfMarch 30 2023 Audit Letter pdfMay 2023 Minutes pdfNov 28 22 mins pdfSeptember 12 22 Draft Agenda
pdfAgenda Aug 8 2022 pdfAgenda May 8 23 pdfApril 10 23 Budget Mins pdfApril 2023 Approved minutes pdfAug 9 2022 Agenda pdfDec 12 2022 Agenda pdfJan 23 23 Agenda pdfJuly 22 approved Mins pdfJune 2023 Approved Minutes pdfMarch 30 2023 Board Committee Meeting Agenda pdfNov 14 22 mins pdfOctober 23 Board Agenda pdfSpecial March 27 23 approved minutes

Archive Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes 21-22

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pdfRainier School District Adopted Budget 2024 2025 pdfAgenda January 2022 pdfAgenda March 1 2022 pdfAgenda November 1 2021 pdfAgenda Special Meeting February 2022 pdfAug16 2021 Minutes pdfAugust 9 2021 Agenda pdfAug 30 2021 Minutes pdfDecemberMinutes pdfJuly 26 21 Agenda pdfMarch 14 22 mins pdfMinutes April 18 pdfNovember 2021 Minutes pdfSeptember 27 2021 SpecialMeeting Agenda
pdfAgenda December 2021 pdfAgenda June 13 2022 pdfAgenda March 2022 pdfAgenda October 11 2021 pdfApril 18 2022 Agenda pdfAugust 16 2021 Agenda pdfAug 23 2021 Agenda pdfAug 9 2021 Minutes pdfJanuary Minutes pdfJune 13 22 mins pdfMarch 28 22 mins pdfMinutes Spc Mtg March 28 Google Docs pdfNov 2021 Agenda