In unofficial minutes of the June 28 School Board Meeting all trustees were present except for Brandon Gasvoda.
Staff present was Superintendent Moore, Clerk Engle and Elementary Lead Teacher Wolery.
Visitors present were Colby Cline, Joe Bahnmiller, Traci Rodewald, Lisa Genereux, Sheri Moore, Jennifer Darlington, Mark Reichelt, Ronnie Simpson, Sophie Reichelt, Jessica Roth, Josh Tone and Neal Bouma.
The meeting was called to order, the Pledge recited, there was a welcome of guests and the minutes of the last meeting were approved.
There were no public comments nor was there any correspondence.
In Old business Jessica Jaramillo was hired as the art teacher.
Superintendent Moore reported that Schine Electric is waiting for some parts to finish the doors at the high school.
The Board voted not to run the Mountain Route until further notice and to keep routes 1 and 2 the same.
In New Business the Board approved to follow CBA as written in concern to the liquidated damages.
Ronnie Simpson was made the head football coach.
The Board approved a change to the sick leave bank to the sick leave donation policy.
Student Body officers Jessica Roth and Sophie Reichelt spoke regarding changes they would like to see in eligibility requirements. The Board tabled this item until the July 21 meeting.
The Board approved Valedictorian and Salutatorian requirements. They are a minimum GPA of 3.25 and an ACT of 22 for Valedictorian. For Salutatorian it is a minimum GPA of 3.00 and an ACT of 22.
There was a discussion of other area schools and how they grade. After discussion the Board moved to follow Belt’s grading system for grades 2 through 12.
The Board approved the list of Student Attendance Agreements.
The Board approved the North Star Attendance Agreements.
The Board voided all warrants over a year old.
The Board voted to allow the Superintendent and Clerk to appropriate any potential excess funds on June 30, 2016 in accordance with the law.
There was a first reading of revised policies regarding Board Meetings, Gifted program, Enrollment and Attendance records, Visitors to school, Investigations and arrests by police, authorization to release information, abused and neglected child reporting, military leave, driver training and responsibility and records management.
There was a first reading of new policies concerning electronic signatures and indirect cost reimbursement.
There was a first reading regarding a deleted policy concerning disruption of school operations.
Dues and memberships were approved for the Montana High School Association, Montana School Boards Association, Golden Triangle Cooperative Montana Quality Education Coalition, Montana Rural Education Association, Montana Cooperative Services and Western States Insurance.
The Board approved the re-commitment to Bear Paw Cooperative.
The Board accepted a bid from Bouma Truck Sales for a 2007 MCI Charter and a trade in of a 1995 MCI with guarantee that the bus is reliable.
The Clerk reported she attended the Montana Association of Business Officials from June 15 to 17.
Superintendent Moore reported that the schools have a full staff and that he would like to try a mentoring program for the new teachers. More information will be presented at the July meeting.
Claims and vouchers were approved and the meeting was adjourned.
The next regular meeting will be held on July 21, 2016.
