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 (4) four 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 2025-2026 Report
7.B. Director of K-12 Programs
7.B.1. FRSD Board Goals - LPGT June Presentation
7.C. Superintendent's Report 
7.D. Public Hearing for the 2026-2027 Budget
7.D.1. Open Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Budget
7.D.2. Public Comment
7.D.3. Close Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Budget
7.D.4. Resolution #25/26-12 Adopt the 26-27 Budget and Impose the Tax Levies  - Board Action
8. Discussion Items
8.A. Lease of East Lot of Veneta Elementary
8.B. K-2 / 3-5 Reconfiguration update
8.B.1. Community Survey Results
8.C. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates:  EEACC update—Discipline Procedures for District-Approved Student Transportation, EEACC R G1 delete, EEACC R G1 replace—Discipline Procedures for District-Approved Student Transportation, JGDA G1 update — Discipline of Students with Disabilities, JGDA R G1 update - Discipline of Students with Disabilities.
9. Personnel 
9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
9.A.1.
Hiring of Lyndsey Neal, 1.0 FTE One-Year Temporary Special Education Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 26, 2026.
Retirement of Reine' Peirce, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective June 12, 2026.
Hiring of Mari Jones, 0.75 FTE One-Year Temporary/Retiree Contract, effective August 31, 2025.
Hiring of Jon Guldager, 1.0 FTE One-Year Temporary/Retiree Contract effective August 31, 2025.
9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
11. Upcoming Events:

June 19: School offices are closed for the summer.
August 18, 19, 20: Returning Student Registration
August 31-September 2: Inservice Week

Elmira  Elementary:
August 12 : 7am-7pm Kinder and New Student Registration


Veneta Elementary:
August 12 :7am-7pm Kinder and New Student Registration


Fern Ridge Middle School:
August 12 : 12-8pm New Student and Incoming 6th Graders Registration

Elmira High School:
August 12 : 9am-7pm New Student Registration
August 19, 20: Picture Day
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: June 15, 2026 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.
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2. Citizenship Award
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3. Flag Salute led by Citizenship Award Winner
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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 (4) four 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. 
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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. Chartwell's 2025-2026 Report
Presenter:
Bo Gottfried
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Director of K-12 Programs
Subject:
7.B.1. FRSD Board Goals - LPGT June Presentation
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
7.D. Public Hearing for the 2026-2027 Budget
Subject:
7.D.1. Open Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Budget
Subject:
7.D.2. Public Comment
Subject:
7.D.3. Close Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Budget
Subject:
7.D.4. Resolution #25/26-12 Adopt the 26-27 Budget and Impose the Tax Levies  - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Discussion Items
Subject:
8.A. Lease of East Lot of Veneta Elementary
Subject:
8.B. K-2 / 3-5 Reconfiguration update
Subject:
8.B.1. Community Survey Results
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates:  EEACC update—Discipline Procedures for District-Approved Student Transportation, EEACC R G1 delete, EEACC R G1 replace—Discipline Procedures for District-Approved Student Transportation, JGDA G1 update — Discipline of Students with Disabilities, JGDA R G1 update - Discipline of Students with Disabilities.
Attachments:
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9. Personnel 
Subject:
9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
Subject:
9.A.1.
Hiring of Lyndsey Neal, 1.0 FTE One-Year Temporary Special Education Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 26, 2026.
Retirement of Reine' Peirce, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective June 12, 2026.
Hiring of Mari Jones, 0.75 FTE One-Year Temporary/Retiree Contract, effective August 31, 2025.
Hiring of Jon Guldager, 1.0 FTE One-Year Temporary/Retiree Contract effective August 31, 2025.
Subject:
9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
Attachments:
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10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
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11. Upcoming Events:

June 19: School offices are closed for the summer.
August 18, 19, 20: Returning Student Registration
August 31-September 2: Inservice Week

Elmira  Elementary:
August 12 : 7am-7pm Kinder and New Student Registration


Veneta Elementary:
August 12 :7am-7pm Kinder and New Student Registration


Fern Ridge Middle School:
August 12 : 12-8pm New Student and Incoming 6th Graders Registration

Elmira High School:
August 12 : 9am-7pm New Student Registration
August 19, 20: Picture Day
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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 Hand, 541-935-2253 ext.1205, ahand@fernridge.k12.or.us, to assist with an interpreter or other communication aids.

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