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. Fern Ridge Education Association
7.B. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report
7.C. Superintendent's Report 
8. Discussion Items
8.A. OSBA Conference Report
8.B. Board Stipends - Board Action
8.C. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - Board Action
Policy BG-Board Staff Communications
9. Personnel 
9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
9.A.1. None at this time
9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
11. Upcoming Events

Elmira  Elementary:
November 18: 6pm PTA
November 21-22: Holiday Bazaar and Book Fair
November 24-25: NO SCHOOL-Parent/Teacher Conferences and Book Fair
November 26-28: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
December 3: PTA Bottle Drop

Veneta Elementary:
November 19:: 5-8pm Literacy Night
November 24-25: NO SCHOOL-Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 26-28: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
December 8: 5:30pm PALS Meeting

Fern Ridge Middle School:
November 26-28: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break

Elmira High School:
November 26-28: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
12. Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(i): to review and evaluate the performance of the chief executive officer or any other public officer, employee or staff member, unless the person whose performance is being reviewed and evaluated requests an open hearing.
13. Adjournment
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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: November 17, 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:
Olivia Johnson
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. Fern Ridge Education Association
Subject:
7.B. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report
Presenter:
Rylee Rice and Jake VanDamme
Subject:
7.C. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
8. Discussion Items
Subject:
8.A. OSBA Conference Report
Subject:
8.B. Board Stipends - Board Action
Subject:
8.C. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - Board Action
Policy BG-Board Staff Communications
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Personnel 
Subject:
9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
Subject:
9.A.1. None at this time
Subject:
9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
Description:
None at this time.
Subject:
10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
Subject:
11. Upcoming Events

Elmira  Elementary:
November 18: 6pm PTA
November 21-22: Holiday Bazaar and Book Fair
November 24-25: NO SCHOOL-Parent/Teacher Conferences and Book Fair
November 26-28: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
December 3: PTA Bottle Drop

Veneta Elementary:
November 19:: 5-8pm Literacy Night
November 24-25: NO SCHOOL-Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 26-28: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
December 8: 5:30pm PALS Meeting

Fern Ridge Middle School:
November 26-28: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break

Elmira High School:
November 26-28: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break
Subject:
12. Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(i): to review and evaluate the performance of the chief executive officer or any other public officer, employee or staff member, unless the person whose performance is being reviewed and evaluated requests an open hearing.
Subject:
13. 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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