February 26, 2024 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. 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 - Board Action

7. Reports:

7.A. Elmira High School Report

7.B. Fern Ridge Education Association

7.C. Student Representatives to the School Board Report

7.D. Director of K-12 Programs

7.E. Superintendent's Report 

8. Discussion Items

8.A. Lane Education Service District Year Two - Board Action

8.B. Resolution 23-24/04 General Obligation Bonds - Board Action

8.C. 2023-2024 14-Hour Instructional Time Waiver per OAR 581-022-2320 - Board Action

8.D. First Reading of the Proposed 2024-2025 Calendar

8.E. Superintendent Evaluation

9. Personnel 

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

9.A.1. Resignation of Debra St. Hilaire, 1.0 FTE teacher at Elmira High School, effective June 30, 2024.

9.A.2. Retirement of John Wagner, 1.0 FTE Teacher at Elmira High School, effective July 31, 2024.

9.A.3. Hiring of Dawn Dean, 1.0 FTE Administrator at Veneta Elementary School, effective the 2024-2025 school year. 
 

9.A.4. Hiring of Jeremy Yarbro, Temporary 1.0 FTE teacher at Elmira High School, effective August 23, 2023

9.A.5. Hiring of E Viviana Marcel, Temporary 1.0 FTE Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective February 7, 2024 until June 17, 2024.

9.A.6. Hiring of John Bowden, 1.0 FTE Teacher at Elmira High School, effective the 2024-2025 school year. 

9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report

10. Late Items/Closing Comments

11. Upcoming Events:

March 4 - 8: Classified Appreciation Week

Elmira Elementary
Feb 27: 100th Day of School
March 19: PTA Meeting at 6pm

Veneta Elementary
Feb 23: Final OBOB Battles
Feb 27: 100th Day of School
March 6: PALS Meeting at 5pm

Fern Ridge Middle School
Feb 28: 7th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Oakridge

Elmira High School
Feb 26: Spring Sports Begin
March 7: Staff vs. Students Volleyball Game

12. Adjournment