Board Members  
 

Email: Carolyn Ortman

Carolyn Ortman
Served Since: 1997
Term Ends: 2013
Position: 2
Occupation: Association Manager
Board Responsibilities:
Chair
Community Involvement:
Oregon School Boards Association
Advisory Cabinet Member, E3, Oregon Small School Initiative
National School Boards Association Board of Directors

Email: John Peterson

John Peterson
Served Since: 2003
Term Ends: 2011
Position: 7
Occupation: Attorney
Board Responsibilities:
Vice Chair
 Audit Commitee
Community Involvement:
Legal counsel for several non-profit corporations
OSBA Insurance Trustee

 


 

Email: Adriana Cañas

Adriana Cañas
Served since: 2009

Term ends: 2011
Position: 5
Occupation: Educational Consultant, Hillsboro Fire Department
Board Responsibilities:
Audit Committee
Community Involvement:
Hillsboro Schools Foundation Board
Latino Advisory Outreach Committee/ Hillsboro 2020 Vision
Essential Health Clinic volunteer
Delta Tau Lambda - OR Professional Chapter

Rebecca Lantz
Served Since: 2005
Term Ends: 2013
Position: 6
Occupation: Volunteer
Board Responsibilities:
Audit Committee

 

Email: Patti McLeod

Patti McLeod
Served Since: 2005
Term Ends: 2013
Position: 3
Occupation: Health information management professional
Board Responsibilities:
Community Involvement:
 Hillsboro School District Strategic Plan
 Toastmasters International
Oregon School Boards Association Board of Directors
School VolunteerHillsboro Swim Team Volunteer

Email: Hugh O'Donnell

Hugh O'Donnell
Served Since: 2003
Term Ends: 2011
Position: 4
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Board Responsibilities:
 Secondary Assessment and Grading Research Team
Middle School Study Team
Community Involvement:
HSD Board of Directors

 

 


 

Email: Janeen Sollman

Janeen Sollman
Served since: 2009
Term ends: 2013
Position: 1
Occupation: Purchasing and Materials Assistant
Board Responsibilities:
Community Involvement:
Hey! Together Coalition Board
Stand for Children member
Hillsboro Schools Foundation volunteer
Hillsboro Soccer Club
Poynter Parent Club
HART Theater

 
 
 

 
  Hillsboro School District Board Meetings  
 

About the School Board
The Hillsboro School District Board of Directors is comprised of seven elected members serving four-year terms. Board members are community volunteers and do not receive compensation for their work. Board members establish policy based on Oregon and Federal laws governing schools. The Board approves policies for the Superintendent to implement.

Email: School Board



Public Involvement is Encouraged

The public is invited to attend the public Board meetings to gain a better understanding of school district business and the role of the School Board. The public is also invited to address the Board during the public input portion of the regular monthly Board meetings. Individuals interested in addressing the Board should arrive a few minutes prior to the scheduled monthly meetings to complete and submit a public input form. 

 

For more information on addressing the Board, contact: Board secretary Marva Wiebe
Phone: 503.844.1500

Fax: 503.844.1540
Email:
Marva Wiebe 

Notice about Email Communication to the Board
Any communication to one or more Board members by email does not constitute "notice" to the Board of Directors and/or the Hillsboro School District of any issue or condition which is the subject of such email communication; nor is any email communication deemed a substitute for any legal notice or communication otherwise required to be made by statute or administrative rule. Email addressed to any individual Board member at the email addresses published on this website is the property of the Hillsboro School District, and the confidentiality of the communication is not assured. Email addressed to individual Board members may be shared with District staff and/or the entire board.
 
 

 
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  Awards  
 

The Board of Directors received several distinguished accolades from the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA), both collectively and individually, for their commitment to community engagement and developing their skills as Board members. The awards were presented at the 2009 OSBA annual convention in Portland, which was held in November.

OSBA Continuing Board Achievement
The Board received the Contining Board Achievement award for the sxith consecutive year. This award signifies the Board's successful completion of substantial board leadership training activities through the Leadership Institute. The award represents the Board's commitment to continually enhancing their skills to strengthen their effectiveness as a school board.

OSBA Leadership Training
Three individual Board members were recognized for their leadership achievements though engaging in OSBA's leadership training last year: Patti McLeod, Rebecca Lantz and Carolyn Ortman received Platinum Awards.  

 
 

 

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