July 16, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular

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

2. Visitors: The Fern Ridge School Board encourages public input.  Comments on non-agenda items may be presented at this time.  Individuals are asked to limit their comments to three (3) 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.

3. Monthly Items:

3.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action

4. Reports:

4.A. Superintendent's Report - Gary Carpenter, Superintendent

4.B. 17-18 District Goals Review

4.C. Other

5. Individuals may address the Board on agenda items. Please let the Board Chair know which item you wish to address.  You are limited to no more than three (3) minutes.  You may address the Board on a topic on the agenda as long as it does not pertain to a complaint against a staff member. 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.

6. Discussion Items:

6.A. Board Retreat - August 7th

6.B. Independent Adoption of Journeys Curriculum for ELL - Board Action

6.C. Resolution #18-19/01 - Resolution for reimbursement of possible bond expenditures - Board Action

6.D. New School Board Member Appointment Discussion

6.E. Proposed Policies - Second Reading - Board Action

6.F. Handbook Changes - Board Action

7. Personnel Issues:

7.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other - Board Action

7.A.1. Hiring of Emily Bliven, 1.0 FTE teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective August 27, 2018.

7.A.2. Hiring of Jahnie Cleveland, 1.0 FTE teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective August 27, 2018.

7.A.3. Hiring of Paris Clements, 1.0 FTE teacher at Elmira Elementary, effective August 27, 2018.

7.A.4. Hiring of Kathleen Pizzola, 1.0 FTE teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 27, 2018.

7.A.5. Hiring of John Wagner, 1.0 FTE Foreign Language Teacher at Elmira High School, effective August 27, 2018

7.B. Other Personnel Issues

8. Late Items/Closing Comments

9. Adjournment