Monday, September 18, 2023 Doors open at 6:15pm - School Board Meeting

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

We have a shared vision in the Fern Ridge School District: Provide excellence for every student so that each will reach their greatest potential. We are always happy to have parents and other community members at our meetings.

Thank you to the members of the public who have joined us. As a reminder, School Board meetings and work sessions are meetings of the Board held in public, providing an opportunity to observe the Board's discussions and actions.

In an effort to conduct official Board business, we ask that the audience be respectful and refrain from questions, comments and unnecessary noise while the Board conducts the meeting.

There is an opportunity for citizen comment tonight, and the Board looks forward to hearing from those who signed up. I will share some reminders when we get to that portion of the meeting. 

Also, please note that all Board meetings are live streamed and posted on the School Board area of the district website. 

2. Flag Salute 

3. 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. 

4. Monthly Items:

4.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action

5. Business Office

5.A. Enrollment Report 

5.B. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report - Board Action 

6. Reports:

6.A. Student Representatives to the Board Report

6.B. Director of K12 Programs Update

6.C. Superintendent's Report 

7. Discussion Items

7.A. 2023-2024 Board Goals - Board Action 

7.B. Second reading of policies and administrative rules - Board Action 

7.C. Oregon School Board Association Nominations

7.D. Staff exit interviews

8. Personnel 

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

8.A.1. Retirement of Forrest Cooper, 1.0 FTE Teacher at Elmira High School, effective June 17, 2024.

8.A.2. Retirement of David Johnson, 1.0 FTE Teacher at Elmira High School, effective June 17, 2024.

8.A.3. Resignation of James Storey, 1.0 FTE Director of Maintenance and Facilities, effective November 10, 2023.

8.A.4. Hiring of Katy Miller, temporary 1 year 1.0 FTE Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 23, 2023

8.A.5. Hiring of Dani Upton, temporary 1 year 1.0 FTE teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 23, 2023.

8.A.6. Hiring of Chanda Diekotto, temporary 1 year Teacher on Special Assignment at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 30, 2023.

8.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report

9. Late Items/Closing Comments

10. Upcoming Events

10.A. Elmira Elementary School
Spirit Day (Blue & Gold): Sept 27
Open House:  Sept 28
Picture Day: Sept 28
No School: Oct 13

Veneta Elementary School
Picture Day: Sept 21
OBOB: Sept 22
Open House: Sept 28
PALS Mtg: Oct 4
Lions Vision Screening: Oct 6
Artist in Residence (Tie Dye): Oct 9-27
No School: Oct 13

Fern Ridge Middle School
Open House: Sept 21
7th Grade Volleyball: Sept 18
8th Grade Volleyball: Sept 20
No School: Oct 13

Elmira High School
Girls Soccer vs. LaPine: Sept 19
Volleyball vs. Siuslaw: Sept 19
Football vs. Creswell: Sept 22
Boys Soccer vs. LaPine: Sept 28
Open House: Oct 2
No School: Oct 13
Homecoming Week: Oct 16 - Oct 20

 

11. Adjournment