June 16, 2025 The doors will open at 6:15pm - Fern Ridge School District Board of Directors

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 for May and June

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. Chartwell's 2024-2025 Report

7.B. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report

7.C. Fern Ridge Education Association

7.D. Director of K-12 Programs

7.E. Superintendent's Report 

8. Public Hearing for the 2025-2026 Budget

8.A. Open Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Budget

8.B. Public Comment

8.C. Close Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Budget

8.D. Resolution #24/25-13 Adopt the 25-26 Budget and Impose the Tax Levies  - Board Action

9. Discussion Items

9.A. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - Board Action
IIA replace - Instructional Materials

10. Personnel 

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

10.A.1. Hiring of Tessa Slager, 1.0 FTE Health Teacher at Elmira High School, effective August 20, 2025.
Hiring of Conrad Davis, 1.0 FTE Mathematics Teacher at Elmira High School, effective August 20, 2025.
Hiring of Nikie Brink, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective August 20, 2025.
Hiring of Teri Moen, 1.0 FTE One-Year Temporary/Retiree Contract at Elmira High School, effective August 25, 2025.
Hiring of Mari Jones, 0.8 FTE One-Year Temporary/Retiree Contract, effective August 25, 2025.
Hiring of Jon Guldager, 1.0 FTE One-Year Temporary/Retiree Contract effective August 25, 2025.
Hiring of Forrest Cooper, 0.1 FTE One-Year Temporary/Retiree Contract effective August 25, 2025.
Resignation of Shahailey Gorrell, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective June 13, 2025.
 

10.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report

11. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement

12. Upcoming Events
June 20: School Offices CLOSED for the summer
July 7 - August 22: KITS 

13. Adjournment