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. Flag Salute
3. Public Comment: None at this time.
4. Monthly Items:
4.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action
5. Business Office
5.A. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report - Board Action
6. Reports:
6.A. Director of K-12 Programs
6.A.1. 24-25 Integrated Plan Annual Report
6.B. Superintendent's Report 
6.C. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report
7. Discussion Items
7.A. Recommendation for budget transfer for Site Work Package #4 (EHS and FRMS) - Board Action
7.B. Board Operating Agreement - Board Action
7.C. Board Meeting Schedule - Board Action
7.D. Board Stipends - Board Action
7.E. Electronic Devices Building Practices - Possible Board Action
7.F.  First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - Possible Board Action
7.F.1. Policies: KK - Visitors to District Facilities, GCDA,GDDA - Criminal Records Check and Fingerprinting.
7.G. Board Goals - Board Action
8. Personnel 
8.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
8.A.1. Hiring of David Kashuba, Temporary One Year 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 20, 2025.
Hiring of Tiffany Forsman, Temporary One Year 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective August 20, 2025.
8.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
9. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
10. Upcoming Events

August 27: Papa's Pizza Fundraiser-FREA/OSEA

Elmira Elementary:
August 19: 7am - 7pm Registration
August 20: 8am - 3pm Registration
August 21: 8am - 12pm Registration
September 2: First day for 1st-5th Graders
September 8: First day for Kindergartners
September 16: 6pm PTA Meeting 
September 18: 6-7pm Open House

Veneta Elementary:
August 19: 7am - 7pm Registration
August 20: 8am - 3pm Registration
August 21: 8am - 12pm Registration
September 2: First day for 1st-5th Graders
September 8: First day for Kindergartners
September 9: 5:30pm PALS
September 18: 6-7pm Meet the Teacher

Fern Ridge Middle School:
August 19: 7am - 7pm Student Registration
August 20: 8am - 3pm Student Registration
August 21: 8am - 12pm Student Registration
September 2: First day for 6th Graders Only
September 3: First Day for 7th & 8th Graders Only
September 4: All Students attend

Elmira High School:
August 20: 8am - 4pm Seniors/Sophomores Registration/Picture Day
August 21: 10am - 6pm Junior/Freshman Registration/Picture Day
September 2: First Day for 9th Graders Only
September 3: All Students back to school
11. 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: August 18, 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. Flag Salute
Subject:
3. Public Comment: None at this time.
Subject:
4. Monthly Items:
Subject:
4.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Business Office
Presenter:
Business Manager, Quanah Bennett
Subject:
5.A. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Reports:
Subject:
6.A. Director of K-12 Programs
Subject:
6.A.1. 24-25 Integrated Plan Annual Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
6.C. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report
Presenter:
Rylee Rice and Jake VanDamme
Subject:
7. Discussion Items
Subject:
7.A. Recommendation for budget transfer for Site Work Package #4 (EHS and FRMS) - Board Action
Presenter:
Scott Rose
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Board Operating Agreement - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Board Meeting Schedule - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Board Stipends - Board Action
Subject:
7.E. Electronic Devices Building Practices - Possible Board Action
Subject:
7.F.  First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - Possible Board Action
Subject:
7.F.1. Policies: KK - Visitors to District Facilities, GCDA,GDDA - Criminal Records Check and Fingerprinting.
Subject:
7.G. Board Goals - Board Action
Subject:
8. Personnel 
Subject:
8.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
Subject:
8.A.1. Hiring of David Kashuba, Temporary One Year 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 20, 2025.
Hiring of Tiffany Forsman, Temporary One Year 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective August 20, 2025.
Subject:
8.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
Subject:
10. Upcoming Events

August 27: Papa's Pizza Fundraiser-FREA/OSEA

Elmira Elementary:
August 19: 7am - 7pm Registration
August 20: 8am - 3pm Registration
August 21: 8am - 12pm Registration
September 2: First day for 1st-5th Graders
September 8: First day for Kindergartners
September 16: 6pm PTA Meeting 
September 18: 6-7pm Open House

Veneta Elementary:
August 19: 7am - 7pm Registration
August 20: 8am - 3pm Registration
August 21: 8am - 12pm Registration
September 2: First day for 1st-5th Graders
September 8: First day for Kindergartners
September 9: 5:30pm PALS
September 18: 6-7pm Meet the Teacher

Fern Ridge Middle School:
August 19: 7am - 7pm Student Registration
August 20: 8am - 3pm Student Registration
August 21: 8am - 12pm Student Registration
September 2: First day for 6th Graders Only
September 3: First Day for 7th & 8th Graders Only
September 4: All Students attend

Elmira High School:
August 20: 8am - 4pm Seniors/Sophomores Registration/Picture Day
August 21: 10am - 6pm Junior/Freshman Registration/Picture Day
September 2: First Day for 9th Graders Only
September 3: All Students back to school
Subject:
11. 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 Hand, 541-935-2253 ext.1205, ahand@fernridge.k12.or.us, to assist with an interpreter or other communication aids.

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