DECEMBER 16, 2016, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A7 School board looks at student safety other students treated them. The proposed OSBA poli- cies overall involve fi nance, programs, personnel, gover- nance and operations, and fed- eral issues. The safety issues are among those of governance and operations On another OSBA mat- ter, the board voted for Tass Morrison of Sublimity to fi ll director position No. 11 in the Marion region. Also approved for fi rst reading was a proposed con- tract for property realign- ments with the city of Salem. The contract would involve uses of adjacent proper ties the district and the city have acquired. Grants the board approved were for $739,884 from the Oregon Department of Edu- cation for basic instructional services for migrant chil- dren, $350,319 from ODE for Richmond Elementary School, $170,325 from ODE By HERB SWETT Of the Keizertimes Student harassment of oth- er students was the topic most discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of the Salem-Keizer School Board. The harassment issue came under the heading of student safety, one of many items in the proposed 2017-18 legisla- tive priorities and policies of the Oregon School Boards As- sociation. The board approved fi rst reading of the proposed priorities and policies, as well as a proposed set of safety policies for the district, and is expected to support them of- fi cially Jan. 10. A long succession of people in the audience addressed the board about harassing inci- dents, mostly directed at mi- nority students, immigrants, and children of immigrants. Some mentioned students who were afraid to go to school because of the ways for instructional services for neglected and delinquent youth, $155,000 from Early Learning Hub for kindergar- ten readiness, and $72,305 from ODE for educational programs for migrant pre- school children. Personnel actions approved by the board the following for the McNary High School at- tendance area: •A temporary part-time contract for Arlinda Dixon at Clear Lake Elementary School. •Temporary full-time con- tracts for Juanita Aldama-Gan- dara at Weddle Elementary School and Yelena Fowler at Kennedy Elementary School. •A fi rst-year probation full- time contract for Misty Buck- man at Keizer Elementary School. •Retirement of Ann Jaynes from Whiteaker Middle School. Christmas Bird Count Dec. 17 the.fi sherman@gmail.com. For more information about the Salem CBC, in- cluding an interactive map of the Count Circle, go to the Salem Audubon website (www.salemaudobon.org), or contact either Tim John- son or Barbara Dolan. Dolan can be reached at 971-338-8817 or emailed at barbara.dolanbird@yahoo. com. leader, make sure to contact them or the Salem CBC. Individuals may also re- cord the birds that visit their bird feeders to take part in the Salem CBC. If individuals were feed- er-counters in past years, they will receive a tally sheet in the mail again this year. To become a feeder- counter, contact Tim John- son at 503-507-8552 or tim. The 54th annual Sa- lem Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will be taking place on Dec. 17. To participate, join a fi eld team. If an individual has par- ticipated in a fi eld team in past years, they have prob- ably already been contacted by their sector leader. If individuals have not been contacted by their Library busy during holidays The Salem Public Library (585 Liberty Street S.E.) is offering upcoming events for students to keep busy during the holidays. • The Welcome Winter Crafts event is scheduled for Dec. 21 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event is located in Ander- son rooms A and B. Children ages fi ve and up are welcome to attend. Join Youth Services staff for a special craft program to celebrate the shortest day of the year. All supplies provided. Sign-ups are not necessary. • Last Minute Gifts is on Dec. 22 from 2 p.m to 3 p.m. The event is also in Anderson rooms A and B. Children ages fi ve and up are welcome to attend. Ele- mentary-age kids are invited to create holiday gifts to give. Supplies are provided. Also, a special guests may make an appearance. • Dec. 28 brings the Holi- day Book Bingo from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. It too is located in Anderson rooms A and B. Children and their grown-ups are invited to a special bingo program with books as prizes. Pre-readers should bring a reading partner. • Candy Land Party is on Dec. 29 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event is located in An- derson rooms A and B. Chil- dren of all ages are invited to a special life-size Candy Land program with activities, treats and fun. 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