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Salem-Keizer Public Schools Budget Committee Vacancies

Budget Committee Vacancy

Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) is seeking three community members to fill open vacancies on the district budget committee. The appointees will serve three-year terms ending June 30, 2027 (serving spring of 2025, 2026, 2027).

About the Budget Committee

The SKPS Budget Committee is a 14-member group consisting of the SKPS Board of Directors and seven community member volunteers appointed by the school board. Community appointees normally serve a three-year term and may apply for additional service. The committee is an advisory group, as established by Oregon statute, to make recommendations to the board regarding the annual operating budget.

Budget Committee Meeting Dates

Public meetings for the annual budget will take place between January and May. Budget committee meetings typically begin at 6 p.m. and are held at the Salem-Keizer School District Boardroom located at 2575 Commercial Street SE, Salem, Oregon, though some meetings may be held virtually. There is also the possibility of multiple, consecutive meeting dates, as well as the potential for Saturday meetings.

Applicant Qualifications

Candidates for the budget committee must:

  • Be registered voters and residents of Salem-Keizer School District 24J (ORS 294.414(2))
  • Not be employees, officers, and agents of the district (ORS 294.414(4))
  • As of July 1, 2022, a school district must include at least one member of the district’s educational equity advisory committee on the budget committee (ORS 328.542(2))*

The school board will ask candidates to create a brief digital interview video which will be reviewed prior to the February 11 board meeting. The board will appoint candidates to the committee at the February 11 meeting.* The board will appoint at least one member from applicants who serve on the District Equity Advisory Committee (DEAC).

Application Process

The application process opens January 6, 2025, and completed, signed applications must be received by noon on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Please submit completed, signed applications or questions to:

Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Attn: Ashley Stovin, Executive Administration
Mailing Address: 2450 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem, OR 97305/PO Box 12024, Salem, OR 97309

Email: stovin_ashley@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Phone: 503-399-3001

More Information

Additional information about the Budget Committee is available on the Budget Committee web page. You may be obtain a printed copy of the application by contacting the district’s Executive Administration Office at the contact information above.