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Zach Bessett

Former board member
Votes in this archive: July 31, 2017 – June 28, 2021

Every roll-call vote in the official minutes since late 2015 (verified member votes only) where Zach Bessett is listed. ↗ opens the district’s Vimeo recording at the motion where we found it in the captions; otherwise at the start of the meeting. Search or filter these votes

2021 (37 votes)
DateMotionVoteMoved / 2ndResultWatch
Jun 28, 2021To approve the 2021-2022 designation of district legal counsel and municipal auditor Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 28, 2021To renew property, casualty and liability insurance coverage, including earthquake and flood coverage under Special District Association of Oregon for the… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 28, 2021To approve the resolution designating District officers, clerks, and agents, including the depositories for District funds as listed on the attached documents… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 28, 2021To approve the board policies, IIBGA, CBA and KL as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 28, 2021To allocate budget appropriations and approve transfers for the 2020-2021 fiscal year within the funds and functions as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 28, 2021To approve the Consent Agenda YesSecondedPassed 5–0 from roll callMinutes only
Jun 28, 2021To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 28, 2021And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 14, 2021To adopt the Findings of Fact and grant a specific exemption from competitive bidding requirements for use of a Design-Build procurement process for select… Yes—Passed 5–0 from roll callMinutes only
Jun 14, 2021To approve the request of the instructional materials as presented for high school physics and chemistry courses Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 14, 2021To approve the purchase of buses as presented in Resolution #20-21.043 from Western Bus Sales, Inc Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 14, 2021To adopt the 2021-2022 Budget resolution as presented YesMovedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 14, 2021To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 14, 2021To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
May 10, 2021To approve the 2021-2021 Springfield Administrators and Confidential (SAAC) Agreement, Resolution #20-21.040 Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
May 10, 2021To approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Springfield Public Schools and Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA), effective July 1, 2021 through… Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
May 10, 2021To approve the resolution authorizing Full Faith and Credit Pension Obligations, series 2021 Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
May 10, 2021To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
May 10, 2021To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Apr 26, 2021To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Apr 12, 2021To approve the Memorandum of Agreement Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Apr 12, 2021To adopt the 2020-2021 Budget Resolution as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Apr 12, 2021To approve the award of the Mt Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Apr 12, 2021To approve the award of the Riverbend Elementary School Security System upgrade and replacement to Reece Complete Security Solutions, from Portland, Oregon,… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Apr 12, 2021To approve the 2021-2022 academic calendar as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Apr 12, 2021To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Apr 12, 2021To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Mar 8, 2021To approve the amended agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 22, 2021To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 8, 2021To approve the Lease Purchase of Propane School buses as presented in Resolution #20-21.025 from Western Bus Sales, Inc Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 8, 2021To approve the Lane ESD 2021- 2023 Local Service Plan – Year One and requests the Lane ESD provide the services described during the 2021-2022 (year one)… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 8, 2021To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 8, 2021To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jan 25, 2021And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jan 11, 2021To approve the award of the Thurston High School Softball Facility Construction Project to Bridgeway Construction of Lowell, Oregon for the Base Bid amount of… Yes—Passed 4–0 ↗ Vimeo
Jan 11, 2021To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 ↗ Vimeo
Jan 11, 2021To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 4–0 ↗ Vimeo
2020 (64 votes)
DateMotionVoteMoved / 2ndResultWatch
Dec 14, 2020To accept the audited financial reports for 2019-2020 as presented by the firm of Pauly, Rogers and Co., PC YesMovedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 14, 2020To adopt board policies as presented: • ACB – All Students Belong • ACB-AR – Bias Incident Complaint Procedure YesSecondedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 14, 2020To take from the table the proposed 2021-2022 Oregon School Boards Association's Legislative Priorities and Principles as recommended by the Legislative Policy… No—Failed 2–3 Minutes only
Dec 14, 2020To adopt policy Section C YesMovedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 14, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 14, 2020To nominate Keina Wolf to serve on the Budget Committee in Position 5 beginning January 1, 2021 through the term ending December 31, 2023 Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 14, 2020To appoint John Svoboda to serve on the Budget Committee in Position 4 beginning January 1, 2021 through the term ending December 31, 2023 Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 14, 2020To appoint Steven Irvin to serve on the Budget Committee in Position 1 beginning January 1, 2021 through the term ending December 31, 2023 YesMovedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 14, 2020To approve the agenda as presented YesMovedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 14, 2020To approve the agenda as presented YesMovedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Nov 9, 2020To review the policy as a first read that night before voting at their next meeting Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Nov 9, 2020To postpone the vote to adopt the proposed 2021-22 Oregon School Boards Association's Legislative Priorities and Principles until their December meeting Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Nov 9, 2020To adopt board policies as presented Yes—Passed 3–2 Minutes only
Nov 9, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Nov 9, 2020To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Oct 26, 2020And Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Oct 12, 2020To approve the Springfield Public Schools Student Investment Account Grant Agreement as presented Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Oct 12, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Oct 12, 2020To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Sep 28, 2020And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 28, 2020And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 14, 2020To approve the amended 2020 – 2021 academic calendar as presented YesSecondedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 14, 2020To approve the budget appropriations and approve transfers for the 2020-2021 fiscal year within the funds and functions as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 14, 2020To approve board policy sections J and K/L Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 14, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 14, 2020And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Aug 24, 2020And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Aug 10, 2020To accept the Superintendent evaluation as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 from roll callMinutes only
Aug 10, 2020To approve the purchase of 500 (quantity) air purifier units to Thermal Supply of Eugene, Oregon for a total cost of $265,000 under the emergency declaration… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Aug 10, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jul 9, 2020To approve the two-year agreement between Springfield School District No Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 22, 2020To approve the 2020-2021 Designation of District Legal Counsel and Municipal Auditor, Resolution #19-20.059 Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 22, 2020To approve the 2020-2021 Property and Liability Insurance, Worker's Compensation Insurance, Resolution #19-20.058 Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 22, 2020To approve the 2020-2021 Designation of District Officers, Clerks, Depositories and Contract Review Board, Resolution #19- 20.057 Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 22, 2020To adopt Board Policy, Section I, Resolution #19-20.056 Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 22, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 8, 2020For the Board to apply for the Diane Efseaff Memorial Scholarship Program for 2020 through OSBA Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 8, 2020That the Board of Directors approve the award of Student Device Technology purchase to Dell USA of Chicago, Illinois for the amount of $366,720.00 that will be… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 8, 2020That the Board of Directors adopt the 2020-2021 Budget Resolution as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 8, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
May 18, 2020To approve the amended 2019-2020 academic calendar as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
May 11, 2020That the Board of Directors approve the adoption of policy section G Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
May 11, 2020That the Board of Directors approve the award for the Network Infrastructure UPS Upgrades to CDWg of Vernon Hills, IL for $269,544.39 of which $53,908.88 will… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
May 11, 2020That the Board of Directors approve the award for Network Infrastructure Technology Upgrades to Tech Heads of Portland, Oregon for $183,561.14 of which… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
May 11, 2020That the Board of Directors for Springfield School District No Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
May 11, 2020That the Board of Directors approve the resolution, authorizing the issuance and negotiated sale of a full faith and credit obligation; designating an… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
May 11, 2020That the Board of Directors approve the 2020-2021 Board Meeting Schedule as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
May 11, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Apr 13, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Mar 9, 2020To approve the operating agreements as presented: BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT OPERATING AGREEMENTS Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Mar 9, 2020To authorize the purchase of the 13.64 acre parcel of “Marcola Meadows” property, and direct the Superintendent and/or Chief Operations Officer to finalize the… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Mar 9, 2020That the Board of Directors recognize Springfield Public Schools as a “District of Kindness” and send a letter of support to the Spreading Kindness Campaign Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Mar 9, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Mar 9, 2020To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 10, 2020To approve the purchase of the six school buses from Western Bus Sales, Inc Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 10, 2020To approve new transfer requests that do not exceed desired building capacity or projected grade level ratios for the 2020-2021 school year Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 10, 2020To approve the 2020-2021 academic calendar as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 10, 2020To approve the Lane ESD 2019- 2021 Local Service Plan Year 2 and to request the Lane ESD provide the services described during the 2020- 2021 (year two) fiscal… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 10, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 10, 2020To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jan 13, 2020To approve the allocation of contingency resources and authorize the purchase for the Springfield High School Boiler Project as presented Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jan 13, 2020To adopt board policy GCN/GDN – Evaluation of Staff Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jan 13, 2020To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jan 13, 2020To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
2019 (33 votes)
DateMotionVoteMoved / 2ndResultWatch
Dec 9, 2019To approve the request of: Great Body Shop, the Children's Health Market, Inc Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 9, 2019To approve the naming of the Maple Elementary School turf field as “Rich Schwab Field” Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 9, 2019To accept the audited financial reports for 2018-2019 as presented during the meeting by the firm of Pauly Rogers and Co., PC Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 9, 2019To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 9, 2019To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Nov 12, 2019To approve the resolution for the Springfield Board of Directors vote to select Judy Newman and submit her name to the Superintendent or designee to submit… Absent—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Nov 12, 2019To approve the resolution for the Springfield Board of Directors vote to select Linda Hamilton and submit her name to the Superintendent or designee to submit Absent—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Nov 12, 2019To declare the 1.2-acre parcel of property located at 525 Mill Street, Springfield, Oregon, including the “old administration building” and small storage… Absent—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Nov 12, 2019To approve the Consent Agenda Absent—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Nov 12, 2019To approve the agenda as presented Absent—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Oct 28, 2019To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Oct 14, 2019To approve the resolution for the School Bus Lease/Purchase Agreement Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Oct 14, 2019To approve the Springfield School District's Healthy and Safe Schools plan as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Oct 14, 2019To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Oct 14, 2019To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 23, 2019To approve the agenda as presented Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Aug 12, 2019To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Aug 12, 2019To approve the August 12, 2019 agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jul 22, 2019For approval of the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jul 22, 2019To nominate Naomi Raven for Board Vice Chair Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jul 22, 2019To nominate Zach Bessett for Board Chair Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jun 24, 2019For the approval of the new two-year agreement between Springfield Public Schools and Springfield Education Association, effective July 1, 2019 through June… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 24, 2019For approval of the award of the Brattain School Minor Renovation Project to Whitewater Construction of Eugene, Oregon for the Base Bid amount of $148,645 Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 24, 2019For approval of the resolution designating District agents for the 2019-2020 fiscal year Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 24, 2019For approval of the renewal of the District's worker's compensation insurance coverage under SAIF Corporation for the period of July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 24, 2019For approval of the resolution designating District officers, clerks, and agents, including the depositories for District funds as listed in resolution… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 24, 2019For approval of the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 10, 2019To adopt the 2019-2020 Budget Resolution as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Jun 10, 2019To approve the Consent Agenda as presented Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
May 13, 2019To approve the purchase of school buses from Western Bus Sales, Inc of Boring, OR as presented Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
May 13, 2019To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Apr 8, 2019To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jan 14, 2019For approval of the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
2018 (30 votes)
DateMotionVoteMoved / 2ndResultWatch
Dec 10, 2018That the Board of Directors accept the audited financial reports for 2017-2018 as presented by the firm of Pauly, Rogers and Co., PC Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 10, 2018For approval of the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Nov 13, 2018For approval by the Springfield School District Board of Directors the attached resolution authorizing the City of Springfield to provide tax exemptions for… Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Nov 13, 2018For approval of the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Oct 22, 2018For approval of the Consent Agenda Absent—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Sep 24, 2018And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 24, 2018To nominate Michelle Webber for the position of Vice Chair Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 10, 2018And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 10, 2018And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 10, 2018And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 10, 2018And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Sep 10, 2018And Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Aug 13, 2018To approve the closure of Academy of Arts and Academics Charter School and terminate the Charter Agreement, effective June 30, 2018, and approve the opening of… Yes—Passed 3–0 Minutes only
Aug 13, 2018To nominate Mr Yes—Passed 3–0 Minutes only
Jun 25, 2018For approval of the award of the Thurston High School Sports Concessions Building Project to Dorman Construction Inc Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jun 25, 2018For approval of the resolution designating District agents as presented for the 2018-2019 fiscal year Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jun 25, 2018For approval to renew property, casualty and liability insurance coverage, including earthquake and flood coverage under Special District Association of Oregon… Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jun 25, 2018For approval for designating District officers, clerks and agents, including the depositories for District funds as presented for the 2018-19 fiscal year Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jun 25, 2018For approval of the Transfer Budget Appropriations as presented Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jun 25, 2018For approval of the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jun 25, 2018To nominate Michelle Webber to serve on the Springfield Board of Education through the term ending June 30, 2021 Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Jun 11, 2018For approval of the award of the Agnes Stewart Middle School Siding Replacement Project to Bineham Construction Inc Yes—Passed 3–0 Minutes only
Jun 11, 2018For approval of the 2018-2019 Budget Resolution Yes—Passed 3–0 Minutes only
Jun 11, 2018For approval of the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 3–0 Minutes only
Mar 12, 2018For approval of the award of the Mt YesSecondedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Mar 12, 2018For approval of the Consent Agenda YesSecondedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Feb 12, 2018For approval of the Springfield High School's Baseball Team's request to travel to Anaheim, California to participate in the Tournament on the Sun, March… AbstainSecondedPassed 3–0 Minutes only
Feb 12, 2018For approval of the proposed amendment to Board Policy EEBBA AbstainMovedPassed 3–0 Minutes only
Feb 12, 2018For approval of the Consent Agenda YesSecondedPassed 4–0 Minutes only
Jan 8, 2018For approval of the Consent Agenda YesSecondedPassed 4–0 Minutes only
2017 (13 votes)
DateMotionVoteMoved / 2ndResultWatch
Dec 30, 2017For approval of Resolution #17-18.024 YesSecondedPassed 4–0 Minutes only
Dec 11, 2017For the Springfield Board of Directors to approve the award of a contract for banking services to Banner Bank of Eugene Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 11, 2017For the Springfield Public Schools Board of Directors to adopt the Oregon School Boards Association as a non-profit corporation, adopt the proposed 2017 bylaws… YesSecondedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 11, 2017To award the Hamlin Middle School Hazardous Materials Abatement Phase 2 Project base bid to Professional Minority Group, Inc Yes—Passed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 11, 2017For the Springfield Board of Directors to accept the audited financial reports for 2016-17 as presented by the firm of Pauly, Rogers and Co., PC YesMovedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 11, 2017For the Springfield Board of Directors to appoint Steve Irvin to position #3 and John Svoboda to position #5, effective January 1, 2018 through December 31,… YesSecondedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Dec 11, 2017For approval of the Consent Agenda YesSecondedPassed 5–0 Minutes only
Oct 9, 2017For approval of the Consent Agenda YesSecondedPassed 4–0 Minutes only
Oct 9, 2017To nominate Tony Jobanek to serve on the Springfield Board of Education through the term ending June 30, 2019 YesMovedPassed 4–0 Minutes only
Sep 25, 2017The recognition of the additional revenue, allocation budget appropriations and approval of transfers within the 2017-18 General Fund and special Revenue Funds… Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Sep 11, 2017To approve the above as the Board Goals for 2017- 2022 YesSecondedPassed 4–0 Minutes only
Sep 11, 2017To approve the Consent Agenda Yes—Passed 4–0 Minutes only
Aug 14, 2017And YesSecondedPassed 4–0 Minutes only