July 19, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. Flag Salute 

3. Board Chair appointment - Board Action

4. Board Vice-Chair appointment - Board Action

5. 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.  In addition, the board would like the public to know that they strive to be paperless and so visitors may see board members engaging with personal electronic devices at their tables.  This is because they are accessing the notes and agendas that are relevant to the current meeting.

6. Monthly Items:

6.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action

7. Reports:

7.A. ART, Inc Semi-Annual Update

7.B. Superintendent's Report 

8. 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.

9. Staff Recognition

10. Discussion Items

10.A. OSEA Agreement — Board Action

10.B. Resolution #21-22/01: Annual Organization - Board Action

11. Personnel 

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

11.A.1. Hiring of DesiRae Wright-Rendon, 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at Elmira High School, effective August 25, 2021.
Hiring of Nicholas James, 1.0 FTE Math/Science Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 25, 2021.
Hiring of Michelle Bunn, .75 FTE Speech/Language Pathologist, effective August 25, 2021.
Transfer of Patrick Wondra, 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School to Elmira High School, effective August 30, 2021.
Hiring of Lucina Armstrong-Michaud, a Confidential .50 FTE Family Resource and Communications Coordinator, effective August 10, 2021.
Resignation of Sarah Bennett, 1.0 FTE English Language Arts Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective June 21, 2021

11.B. Non-Licensed Personnel 

12. Late Items/Closing Comments

13. Adjournment