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Jim Torrey

Former board member
Votes in this archive: September 20, 2017 – June 23, 2021

Every roll-call vote in the official minutes since July 2017 (verified member votes only) where Jim Torrey is listed. ▶ plays the meeting (a YouTube copy where one exists; otherwise ↗ opens 4J’s Vimeo), at the motion where we found it in the captions. Search or filter these votes

2021 (15 votes)
DateMotionVoteMoved / 2ndResultWatch
Jun 23, 2021Approve the consent agenda YesSecondedPassed 5–0 ↗ Audio start
May 5, 2021The Board approve the deletion of the existing policies GBN/JBA and JBA/GBN sexual harassment and re-adoption of proposed new policies GBN/JBA and JBA/GBN; Ms.… Yes—Passed 6–0 ↗ Audio start
Apr 21, 2021Adopt the 2021-2022 Academic Calendars Yes—Passed 6–0 ↗ Audio start
Apr 21, 2021Have 4J School Board direct the District to ensure that 2021 annual Oregon state testing of math, language arts and science was conducted in a manner that took… YesSecondedPassed 6–0 ↗ Audio start
Mar 17, 2021Approve the meeting minutes from February 3, 2021 as amended Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Mar 17, 2021Approve the Formal Complaint Response Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Mar 3, 2021Adopt policy DJC-AR and the regulations around the policy YesSecondedPassed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Mar 3, 2021Adopt revisions to Board policies CI, IGBA, IGBAH, IGBAJ, IGBBC, JGAB, JGD Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Mar 3, 2021Approve the consent group as presented Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Feb 17, 2021Approve the Lane ESD 2021-223 Local Service Plan Year One YesSecondedPassed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Feb 17, 2021Approve the Consent Group. 4J Board of Directors Work February 17, 2021 7 Session and Regular Meeting Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Feb 3, 2021For the Board to authorize facility staff and their consultants to negotiate an extension of the option agreement with the YMCA consistent with the discussion… Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Feb 3, 2021For the 4J School Board to support the efforts of the Operations Workgroup to bring students back to their schools. Mr. Torrey wanted the public to know that… YesMovedPassed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Feb 3, 2021Approve the consent group Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Jan 13, 2021Approve the 2020-21 school year instructional hours YesSecondedPassed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
2020 (39 votes)
DateMotionVoteMoved / 2ndResultWatch
Nov 4, 2020Appoint Josh Burstein, Anne Fifeld, and Gary Campbell to the 4J Budget Committee YesMovedPassed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Nov 4, 2020Appoint the three Budget Committee members as outlined by staff Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Nov 4, 2020Have Ms. Walston work with Superintendent Vandercar on her contract for the following year. Mr. Torrey mentioned that the current contract had Superintendent… Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Nov 4, 2020Approve the consent group Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Oct 21, 2020Call off the solicitation of a firm to help them chose a superintendent YesMovedPassed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Oct 21, 2020Approve the amendment to have any tests, assignments, or final exam reviews a student missed because of religious instruction or observances given at another… YesSecondedPassed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Oct 21, 2020Approve the consent group Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Oct 7, 2020Table the vote on policy JEF – Release Time for Religious Instruction until the next Board meeting on October 21, 2020 Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Oct 7, 2020Approve the revisions to policy JED – Student Absences and Excuses as presented Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Oct 7, 2020Approve the Consent Group as presented YesSecondedPassed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Sep 16, 2020Adopt Board policy JHH – Student Suicide Prevention Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Sep 16, 2020Renew the annual membership in the Oregon School Boards Association, OSBA’s Legal Assistance Trust, and Online Policy Manual Hosting Services for 2020–21 Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Sep 16, 2020Adopt Resolution 2020-04 in support of the LIRHPTE program, and in support of affordable rental housing in Eugene. (Resolution agreeing to the policies of… YesSecondedPassed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Sep 16, 2020Approve the Consent Group as presented Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Sep 2, 2020Adopt the revisions to Board Policy LBE as presented Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Sep 2, 2020Approve the Consent Group Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Aug 19, 2020Approve the Consent Group Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Aug 5, 2020Approve the IRFP – Superintendent search firm Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Aug 5, 2020Approve the revisions to the Academic Calendar as presented by staff Yes—Passed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Aug 5, 2020Approve the Consent Group without the first item - Approve DreamBox Supplemental Online Math Curriculum Expansion to Include Middle School Students YesSecondedPassed 7–0 ↗ Audio start
Jun 24, 2020Approve Board Resolution 2020-07 affirming the Board’s commitment to anti-racism and equity. Ms. Hays said that they had a robust discussion last week about… Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 17, 2020Move these items to a future meeting Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 17, 2020Adopt the calendar as presented with a notion that some meetings may need to be moved due to holidays Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 17, 2020Amend the motion to add a 30- day escape clause to terminate the EPD contract if needed YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 17, 2020Approve the adoption of the EBC/ EBCA Disaster Plan Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 17, 2020Adopt the 2020- 2021 Budget, Making Appropriations, Imposing and Categorizing Taxes Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 17, 2020Approve the Consent Group Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 3, 2020Approve the Consent Group Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 4, 2020Authorize Board leadership to consider and select a consultant to help the Board appoint an interim Superintendent for the 2020-21 school year YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 4, 2020Approve the revisions to Board policies: JEA, JEC, and EEA Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 4, 2020Approve the item in the Consent Group as presented Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 19, 2020Approve the revisions to the Lane ESD Local Service Plan for 2019-2021 Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 19, 2020Approve the items in the Consent Group as presented Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 5, 2020Approve the letter, as written, for sending to the Oregon Senate Education Committee Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 5, 2020Adopt the revisions to, and de- letion of, Board Policies: GCDA/GDDA, JHFE, and JHFE-AR(1) Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 5, 2020Approve the items in the Con- sent Group as presented YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 15, 2020Approve the renewal of the charter for Ridgeline Charter School YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 15, 2020Approve Board policy GBA, and deletion of current Board policy JHFF, and adoption of proposed version 2 of JHFF/GBNAA and GBNAA/JHFF Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 15, 2020Approve the items in the Consent Group as presented Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
2019 (55 votes)
DateMotionVoteMoved / 2ndResultWatch
Nov 20, 2019Vote as a School Board in support of Judy Newman for Legislative Policy Committee Position 6 Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 20, 2019Vote as a School Board in support of Linda Hamilton for OSBA Board of Directors Position 6 YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 20, 2019Approve revisions to Board policy JHC Student Health Policy to include the provision of menstrual products Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 20, 2019Approve the items in the Consent Group as presented YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Sep 18, 2019For the entire Board to sign the Statement of Support with the amendment made to remove all references to staff YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Sep 18, 2019Approve the Board Goals from the 2019 Board retreat Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Sep 18, 2019Approve the 2019-20 Superintendent Evaluation Process YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Sep 18, 2019Approve Oregon School Board Association (OSBA) Membership for 2019-20 YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Sep 18, 2019Recommend the nomination of Board Member Judy Newman to serve as a representative on the OSBA Legislative Policy Committee YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Sep 18, 2019Approval of the Consent Group, including Minutes from the Work Session on August 5, 2019; Memorandum of Agreement with Eugene Education Concerning Substitute… YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Authorize the Chair and Vice Chair to Sign for the District During the 2019-20 Fiscal Year Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Recommend Ms. Walston for the Role of Vice Chair Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Recommend Ms. Levis for the Role of Chair YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Set the Board Calendar for the 2019-20 School Year Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Approve Revisions to the Superintendent’s Contract YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Approve Revisions to GCDA/GDDA Criminal Records Checks and Fingerprinting Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Approve the Initiation Process for 6-12 Social Studies Curriculum Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Approve the Board Working Agreements Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Adopt Resolution 2020- 01 Adopting the 2019-2020 Budget, Making Appropriations, Imposing and Categorizing Taxes Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Approve Board Resolution to Improve Access and Efficiency of Safety Information by Designating the District’s Public Safety Office as a Law Enforcement Agency,… YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Approve Board Resolution to Improve Access and Efficiency of Safety Information by Designating the District’s Public Safety Office as a Law Enforcement Agency YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Approve School Meal Prices for Fiscal Year 2019-20 YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 19, 2019Approve the Consent Group Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 5, 2019Approve Revised Board Letter of Support for the Kindness Campaign Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 5, 2019Approve Resolution 2019- 21 – Relating to Coburg Community Charter School’s Request To Give Priority Enrollment To Students Residing Within… Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 5, 2019Approval of the Consent Group Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
May 15, 2019Approve the 2019-2020 Academic Calendar YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
May 15, 2019Approve Board Resolution 4J Call to Climate Change Action Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
May 15, 2019Approve Board Statement of Values: Community Benefits of Construction Projects YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
May 15, 2019Adopt Resolution #2019-12 for Supplemental Budget No. 2, Making Appropriations for the 2018-19 Fiscal Year YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
May 15, 2019Approve revisions to Board Policies YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
May 15, 2019Approve policy JHCD/JHCDA Medications YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
May 15, 2019Approve policy GCBDC GDBDC – Domestic Violence Leave and Safety Accommodation YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
May 15, 2019Approval of the Consent Group Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Apr 17, 2019Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Eugene Education Association Concerning Substitute Teachers Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Apr 17, 2019Approval of the Consent Group Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Apr 3, 2019Approve the Purchase of Real Property at Madison Middle School Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Apr 3, 2019Approve a contract for insurance broker/agent YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 20, 2019Approve enrolling out-of-district students in 2019-20, interdistrict transfers YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 20, 2019Approve the managed print services contract with Pacific Office Automation YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 6, 2019Provide the nutritional services program structure, with district staff and under a self-operating model Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 6, 2019Approve the Alternate Contracting Method Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 6, 2019Table the discussion until June 5, 2019 and to schedule a work session prior to that date YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 6, 2019Approval of the Consent Group YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 20, 2019Table a decision on Resolution 2019-09 to the March 6, 2019 regular meeting YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 20, 2019Approve Amending Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School Contract to Remove Grade Level Enrollment Limits Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 20, 2019Appoint Erin Fennerty as presiding officer for the board hearing expected to be held on March 21, 2019 YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 20, 2019Approve Resolution 2019-10 Referring the Local Option Levy Renewal Measure to the May 2019 Election Ballot Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 20, 2019Approve the Consent Calendar YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 6, 2019Approve Resolution 2019- 07 Bond Sales. Minutes – 4J Board of Directors February 6, 2019 Page 17 Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 6, 2019Approve the ECCO Program Move and Construction YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 23, 2019Adopt the resolution as amended YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 23, 2019Insert the board’s second paragraph into the legislative copy as the seventh “whereas.” Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 23, 2019Approve the request for Charter School Renewal for Twin Rivers School YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 23, 2019Approve the Consent Calendar Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
2018 (59 votes)
DateMotionVoteMoved / 2ndResultWatch
Nov 28, 2018Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Eugene Education Association (EEA) YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 28, 2018Approve two resolutions relating to the Oregon School Board Association (OSBA) elections Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 28, 2018Approve Resolution 2019-04 Lane County Election Results 2018 Bond Measure Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 28, 2018Approve revisions to Board Policy Section J – Students YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 28, 2018Approve the Consent Calendar Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 7, 2018Approve the deletion of Board Policy Section H - Negotiations Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 7, 2018Approve revisions to Board Policy Section I – Instruction. Minutes – 4J Board of Directors November 7, 2018 Page 13 Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 7, 2018Approve Items 1 and 2 of the Consent Calendar YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Oct 17, 2018Approve revisions to Board Policies in Section “G” Personnel YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Oct 17, 2018Approve the Consent Calendar Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Sep 26, 2018Approve the Board Working Agreements, and move approval of Guiding Beliefs and Values to a future meeting YesSecondedPassed 5–0 No video posted
Sep 26, 2018Approve the Consent agenda YesMovedPassed 5–0 No video posted
Aug 15, 2018Approve the Board Policy JFCF—Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Hazing, and Teen Dating as submitted Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Aug 15, 2018Approve Board Policy JBA/GBN—Sexual Harassment and Board Policy GBN/JBA—Sexual Harassment as submitted Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Aug 15, 2018Approve Resolution 2018-06 and submit to the electors of the District the question of contracting a General Obligation bonded indebtedness in an aggregate… YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Aug 15, 2018Approve the YMCA’s intent to exercise the second option of the land purchase agreement Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Aug 15, 2018Approve the proposed revisions to Board Policy Section “E” as submitted YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Aug 15, 2018Approve the sale of the drainage easement at Awbrey Park Elementary School Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Aug 15, 2018Approve the annual membership dues to OSBA Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Aug 15, 2018Approve the personnel actions as corrected Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Aug 15, 2018Approve the consent calendar YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Aug 1, 2018Adopt the consent calendar, and the June 20, 2018 minutes as corrected by Ms. Walston YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jun 20, 2018Set the board calendar with the change of adding August 8 and August 15, 2018 as regular meetings Yes—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 20, 2018Authorize the chair and vice chair to sign for the district during the 2018-19 fiscal year YesMovedPassed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 20, 2018Close nominations YesSecondedPassed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 20, 2018Nominate Ms. Hays for chair and Ms. Levis for vice chair YesSecondedPassed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 20, 2018Adopt the grades 6-12 World Language Curriculum Yes—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 20, 2018Approve revisions to the Long Range Facilities Plan YesMovedPassed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 20, 2018Approve Resolution 2018-09 making appropriations resulting from transfers during the 2017-2018 fiscal year Yes—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 20, 2018Approve Resolution 2018-07, the budget for the 2018-2019 year, making appropriating, imposing and categorizing taxes YesSecondedPassed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 20, 2018Approve the consent calendar Yes—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 6, 2018Adopt Resolution #2018-03 for Supplemental Budget No. 3, Making Appropriations for the 2017-18 Fiscal Year Absent—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 6, 2018Approve the recommendation for the future location for Early Career & College Options (ECCO) to the Bailey Hill School location and to postpone relocation… Absent—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 6, 2018Approve Resolution 2018-04 Standard Schedules By Level 2018-19 Minutes – 4J Board of Directors June 6, 2018 Page 14 Absent—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 6, 2018Approve Resolution 2018-04 Standard Schedules By Level 2018-19 Absent—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Jun 6, 2018Approve the consent calendar Absent—Passed 6–0 No video posted
May 16, 2018Approve the Board Resolution on Safe Schools YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
May 16, 2018Approve the Long Range Facility Plan Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
May 16, 2018Approve the consent calendar YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
May 2, 2018Postpone adoption of the resolution to May 16, 2018. Ms. Levis seconded the motion Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
May 2, 2018Approve partnering with EWEB on the Neighborhood Emergency Water Program Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
May 2, 2018Approve the consent calendar YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Apr 4, 2018Approve the recommended 2018-19 academic calendars YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Apr 4, 2018Approve the consent calendar Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 14, 2018Approve the Recommendation to Name the South Eugene High School Softball Field “Karen Meats Field.” YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 14, 2018Adopt Resolution #2018- 02 for Supplemental Budget Appropriations YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 14, 2018Ratify a contract for financial services to Piper Jaffray Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 14, 2018Approve the Nutrition Services Contract YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 14, 2018Approve a Board Resolution in Support of City of Eugene Affordable Housing Programs Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Mar 14, 2018Approve the consent calendar YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 28, 2018Approve the proposed amendment to the collective bargaining agreement with Eugene Education Association (EEA) concerning licensed job fairs YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 28, 2018Approve the consent calendar Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Feb 14, 2018Approve the minutes of October 4, 2017, November 1, 2017, November 13, 2017, November 15, 2017, November 29, 2017, December 6, 2017, and December 11, 2017. Mr.… YesSecondedPassed 6–0 No video posted
Jan 17, 2018Approve Year Two of the 2017-19 Lane Education Service District Local Service Plan YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 17, 2018Approve funding for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) infrastructure Projects YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 17, 2018Approve the Law- son RFP Award Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 17, 2018Approve the items in the Consent Group as presented YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 3, 2018Approve revisions to board policies in Section “D” YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Jan 3, 2018Approve the Minutes from Board Meetings on September 20, 2017 and October 18, 2017 YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
2017 (13 votes)
DateMotionVoteMoved / 2ndResultWatch
Nov 15, 2017Approve the tentative collective bargaining agreement between EEA and the district YesSecondedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 15, 2017Approve the consent calendar as presented Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 15, 2017Approve the consent calendar as presented Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 15, 2017Approve the consent calendar as presented Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 15, 2017Adjust public testimony to two minutes per person Yes—Passed 7–0 No video posted
Nov 1, 2017Approve the items in the Consent Group as presented YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Oct 18, 2017Approve the board working agreement as proposed YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Oct 18, 2017Approve the two segments with four slots total of budget committee appointments YesMovedPassed 7–0 No video posted
Sep 20, 2017Approve the First Amendment to Option Agreement and Agreement of Purchase and Sale between School District No. 4J and Eugene Family YMCA on substantially the… Absent—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Sep 20, 2017Approve the evaluation process as presented Absent—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Sep 20, 2017Approve revised Board Policy GCPD-Discipline and Dismissal of Licensed Staff Absent—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Sep 20, 2017Place on the agenda an action item on a request for a board action Absent—Passed 6–0 No video posted
Sep 20, 2017Place on the agenda an action item related to 4J’s option regarding the YMCA’s purchase of land Absent—Passed 6–0 No video posted