Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order: Public - 6:30 pm

We have a shared vision in the Fern Ridge School District: Provide excellence for every student so that each will reach their greatest potential. 

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 discussion 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 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 if you are a resident of the district.  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 
6.B. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report - Board Action
7. Reports:
7.A. Bond Mechanical Improvements-Contractor Award-Board Action
7.B. Bond Interior Renovations-Contractor Award-Board Action
7.C. FRSD Family Resource Cooridinator Report
7.D. Veneta Elementary School Report
7.E. Fern Ridge Education Association
7.F. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report
7.G. Director of K-12 Programs
7.G.1. Integrated Plan Application -  Board Action
7.H. Superintendent's Report 
8. Discussion Items
8.A. First Reading of Proposed 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule
8.B. 2025-2026 Public Calendar Revision- Board action
8.C. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - GBED G1 updated (Medical Examinations and Drug Testing), IGBAF G1 update Special Education-IEP, IGBAF R G1 update Special Education-IEP, and IGBAG G1 update Special Education-Procedural Safeguards.
8.D. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - AC G1update (Nondiscrimination and Civil Rights 11/24), GBN_JBA G1update (Sexual Harassment 4/24), JBA_GBN G1update (Sexual Harassment 4/24), and JFE G1update (Pregnant and/or Parenting Students 4/21).
8.E. Fern Ridge Education Association 2025-2028 Contract - Board Action
9. Personnel 
9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
9.B. Resignation of Elizabeth Booth, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective June 30, 2025.
9.C. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
9.C.1. Renew District Office Group for 2025-2026: Quanah Bennett, Leiisa Boytz, Amy Hand, Paul Lambert, Dan Prutzman, and Brie Scriber - Board Action Required
10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
11. Upcoming Events:

April 21-25: Volunteer Recognition Week
April 23: Secretary Day
May 1: School Principal Day
May 2: Lunch Hero Day
May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 23: No School

Elmira Elementary
April 29: Talent Show
May 7-10: Spring Book Fair
May 9: Chalk the Walk 5-7:30
May 20: PTA Meeting 6:00

Veneta Elementary
April 22: Planned Parenthood Preview Presentation 5:30-6:30
April 22: Earth Day Celebration
May 7: Walk & Roll to School
May13: PALS Meeting 5:30

Fern Ridge Middle 
April 29:  7th Grade Field Trip
May 16, 19-22: 8th Grade Flyups
May 21: Fly-up Parent Meeting

Elmira High
April 22: JV Track and Field @ Marist
              V Baseball @ Sisters
              V Softball @ Sisters
April 25: V Baseball @ Harrisburg Doubleheader
              V Softball @ Harrisburg Doubleheader
April 29: JV Track and Field @ Cottage Grove
              V Baseball @ Creswell
              V Softball @ Creswell
May 2:  JV Baseball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
             JV Softball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
             V Baseball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
             V Softball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
May 3: Track and Field @ Junction City
May 6: JV Baseball @ La Pine
             V Baseball @ La Pine
             V Softball @ La Pine
May 7: Track and Field @ Thurston
May 8: JV Baseball @ Crow
            JV Softball @ Crow
May 9:  V Baseball @ Sisters Doubleheader
             V Softball @ Sisters Doubleheader
May 13: JV Softball @ Harrisburg
              V Softball @ Harrisburg
May 16: Track and Field @ Regis St Mary Catholic School
             V Baseball @ Creswell Doubleheader
             V Softball @ Creswell Doubleheader
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

The School Board meeting will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual attendance.

The doors will be open at 6:15 pm and we have capacity for 21 attendees/visitors.  If you are scheduled to speak at the meeting and the room is at capacity, there will be a waiting area in the lobby and you'll be notified when it's your time to address the board.

Meeting: April 21, 2025 The doors will open at 6:15pm - Fern Ridge School District Board of Directors
Subject:
1. Call to Order: Public - 6:30 pm

We have a shared vision in the Fern Ridge School District: Provide excellence for every student so that each will reach their greatest potential. 

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 discussion 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 website.
Subject:
2. Citizenship Award
Presenter:
Forrest Cooper
Subject:
3. Flag Salute led by Citizenship Award Winner
Subject:
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 if you are a resident of the district.  If speaking for an organization, state the name of the organization.  The Board reserves the right to refer the matter to the administration. 
Subject:
5. Monthly Items:
Subject:
5.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Business Office
Presenter:
Business Manager, Quanah Bennett
Subject:
6.A. Enrollment Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Reports:
Subject:
7.A. Bond Mechanical Improvements-Contractor Award-Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Bond Interior Renovations-Contractor Award-Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. FRSD Family Resource Cooridinator Report
Presenter:
Amy Hand
Subject:
7.D. Veneta Elementary School Report
Presenter:
Dawn Dean
Subject:
7.E. Fern Ridge Education Association
Presenter:
Jennifer Snider-Prutzman
Subject:
7.F. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report
Presenter:
JT Myers and Fern Valle Arvizu
Subject:
7.G. Director of K-12 Programs
Attachments:
Subject:
7.G.1. Integrated Plan Application -  Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
7.H. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
8. Discussion Items
Subject:
8.A. First Reading of Proposed 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. 2025-2026 Public Calendar Revision- Board action
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - GBED G1 updated (Medical Examinations and Drug Testing), IGBAF G1 update Special Education-IEP, IGBAF R G1 update Special Education-IEP, and IGBAG G1 update Special Education-Procedural Safeguards.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - AC G1update (Nondiscrimination and Civil Rights 11/24), GBN_JBA G1update (Sexual Harassment 4/24), JBA_GBN G1update (Sexual Harassment 4/24), and JFE G1update (Pregnant and/or Parenting Students 4/21).
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. Fern Ridge Education Association 2025-2028 Contract - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Personnel 
Subject:
9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
Subject:
9.B. Resignation of Elizabeth Booth, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective June 30, 2025.
Subject:
9.C. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.1. Renew District Office Group for 2025-2026: Quanah Bennett, Leiisa Boytz, Amy Hand, Paul Lambert, Dan Prutzman, and Brie Scriber - Board Action Required
Subject:
10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
Subject:
11. Upcoming Events:

April 21-25: Volunteer Recognition Week
April 23: Secretary Day
May 1: School Principal Day
May 2: Lunch Hero Day
May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 23: No School

Elmira Elementary
April 29: Talent Show
May 7-10: Spring Book Fair
May 9: Chalk the Walk 5-7:30
May 20: PTA Meeting 6:00

Veneta Elementary
April 22: Planned Parenthood Preview Presentation 5:30-6:30
April 22: Earth Day Celebration
May 7: Walk & Roll to School
May13: PALS Meeting 5:30

Fern Ridge Middle 
April 29:  7th Grade Field Trip
May 16, 19-22: 8th Grade Flyups
May 21: Fly-up Parent Meeting

Elmira High
April 22: JV Track and Field @ Marist
              V Baseball @ Sisters
              V Softball @ Sisters
April 25: V Baseball @ Harrisburg Doubleheader
              V Softball @ Harrisburg Doubleheader
April 29: JV Track and Field @ Cottage Grove
              V Baseball @ Creswell
              V Softball @ Creswell
May 2:  JV Baseball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
             JV Softball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
             V Baseball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
             V Softball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
May 3: Track and Field @ Junction City
May 6: JV Baseball @ La Pine
             V Baseball @ La Pine
             V Softball @ La Pine
May 7: Track and Field @ Thurston
May 8: JV Baseball @ Crow
            JV Softball @ Crow
May 9:  V Baseball @ Sisters Doubleheader
             V Softball @ Sisters Doubleheader
May 13: JV Softball @ Harrisburg
              V Softball @ Harrisburg
May 16: Track and Field @ Regis St Mary Catholic School
             V Baseball @ Creswell Doubleheader
             V Softball @ Creswell Doubleheader
Subject:
12. Adjournment

Fern Ridge School District 28J is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as require by state and federal law.  If you have any concerns or complaints, please contact Human Resources at 541-935-2253 Ext 1203.

Please contact Amy Hand541-935-2253 ext.1205, ahand@fernridge.k12.or.us, to assist with an interpreter or other communication aids.

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