Members Sought for 2026 Budget Committee

Members Sought for 2026 Budget Committee

The Board of the Corvallis School District has announced four vacancies on the Budget Committee:

• Three (3) three-year term appointments
• One (1) two-year term

The Budget Committee has 14 equal members:  seven elected school board members and seven citizens appointed to three-year terms by the Board. These individuals are charged with reviewing the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget, listening to public comment regarding the budget, recommending changes, and approving the budget total and tax rates to be forwarded to the School Board for adoption.

In accordance with OAR 581-022-2307, the District is seeking at least one member of the District Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEDI) Committee to serve on the Budget Committee and current DEDI committee members will be given priority during the appointment process. Representation of DEDI on the budget committee helps align the district’s equity lens with financial processes, increasing understanding of fiscal priorities and strengthening underrepresented voices. This ensures budgets reflect equity, offering greater accountability to students, families, and communities. 

Applicants must live and be registered to vote in the District, and not be an officer, agent, or employee of the District. Positions are non-partisan, unpaid and not connected to any specific region within the district. Members with expired terms may request reappointment.

All meetings of the Budget Committee are held in the evening at a District facility. The current 2026 meeting schedule is as follows:

• Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Committee Orientation
• Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Receive the Budget Message & Public Testimony
• Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – Deliberation & Approval

Interested individuals are invited to submit an application online by the first review deadline, scheduled for October 31, 2025. Materials submitted will be public information (contact information removed). Positions will be open until filled by vote of the School Board.

Questions may be directed to Kim Nelson, Budget Committee Secretary: [email protected] or 541-757-5994.

Para obtener esta información en español, por favor llame a la oficina del distrito al 541-757-5811