November 17, 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

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