May 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM - FRSD School Board Meeting

1. Call to Order: Public - 6:30 p.m.

2. Citizenship Award

3. Flag Salute led by Citizenship Award Winner

4. Public Comment: The Fern Ridge School Board encourages public input.  A person wanting to provide public comment will need to complete and submit an Intent to Speak form to the Board secretary by 1:00 pm on the day of the board meeting.  

Public comment is limited to this place on the agenda not to exceed a total of 30 minutes for all commenters.  A person giving public comment is limited to an established time limit of (3) three minutes.  While speakers may, during public meetings, offer objective criticism of school operations and programs, the Board will not hear personal complaints concerning district personnel nor against any person connected with the school system.  

Please state your name and address.  If speaking for an organization, state the name of the organization.  The Board reserves the right to refer the matter to the administration. 

5. Monthly Items:

5.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action

6. Business Office

6.A. Enrollment Report - Quanah Bennett, Business Manager

6.B. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report as of April 30, 2023

7. Reports:

7.A. Elmira High School Student Trip to Germany Report

7.B. Fern Ridge Middle School Presentation

7.C. Director of K12 Programs Update

7.D. Superintendent's Report 

8. Discussion Items

8.A. Resolution #22-23 - 11 District Transfer Numbers - Board Action Required

8.B. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Update - Board Action Required

9. Personnel 

9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other

9.A.1. Hiring of Lisa Leatham, Retired/One-Year Temporary Contract as a 1.0 FTE Administrator at Veneta Elementary School, effective July 1, 2023
 

9.A.2. Hiring of Mari Jones Retired/One-Year Temporary Contract as a 1.0 FTE Teacher at Elmira Elementary School, effective August 28, 2023.

9.A.3. Hiring of Teri Moen-Gay Retired/One-Year Temporary Contract as a 1.0 FTE Teacher at Elmira High School, effective August 28, 2023.

9.A.4. Hiring of Arthur Franklin, 1.0 FTE Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 28, 2023.

9.A.5. Hiring of Cassandra Day, 1.0 FTE Counselor at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 23, 2023.

9.A.6. Hiring of Ellie Scholss, 1.0 FTE Teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective August 23, 2023.

9.A.7. Hiring of Amara Houghtaling, 1.0 FTE Teacher at Elmira Elementary School, effective August 23, 2023.

9.A.8. Hiring of James Storey, 1.0 FTE Director of Maintenance/Facilities, effective April 3, 2023.

9.A.9. Resignation of Brian Brands, 1.0 FTE Director of Special Education, effective June 30, 2023.

9.A.10. Transfer of Rilke Klingsporn from 1.0 FTE Elementary Administrator to 1.0 FTE District Director, effective July 1, 2023.

9.A.11. Resignation of Whitney Davis, 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective June 19, 2023.

9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report

10. Late Items/Closing Comments

11. Upcoming Events:
Elmira High School
May 15 - 19: Sources of Strength
May 30: 8th Grade Fly-Up
May 25: 10th/11th Grade UO Field Trip
May 18 - 19: District Track Meet
May 25 - 26: State Championship at Hayward Field
June 9: Graduation

Fern Ridge Middle School
May 24: Spring Band and Choir Concert
June 5 - 6: 5th Grade Fly-Up
June 13: 8th Grade Promotion

Elmira Elementary School
May 19: Chalk the Walk 
May 24: CATCH 3K Fun Run
May 30 - June 2: 5th Grade Outdoor School
June 5: 5th Grade Fly-Up
June 13: 5th Grade Track Meet
June 14: Kindergarten Graduation
June 15: Field Day/5th Grade Promotion

Veneta Elementary School
May 24: CATCH 3K Fun Run
May 30 - June 2: 5th Grade Outdoor School
June 6: 5th Grade Fly-Up
June 13: 5th Grade Track Meet
June 15: Field Day
June 16: 5th Grade Promotion




 

12. Adjournment

13. Executive Session Under ORS 192.660(2)(d): To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations.