Stevensville Public Schools                                       

School District #2                              

300 Park Street                                  

Stevensville, Montana 59870                              

Telephone: (406)777-5481                             

Fax: (406)258-1246

 

Regular Board Meeting

 

December 11, 2018                                 7:00 p.m.                              Music Center Choir Room

 

  1. Opening of meeting – call to order – present – salute to flag:

Chairman Greg Trangmoe called the board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Center Choir Room.  Greg Trangmoe led in the pledge of allegiance.  Trustees present were Sean Lenahan, Lucas McCormick, Cathi Cook, Sarah Armijo and Tim Schreiber.  Michele Brunson and Billy Donaldson were not present.  Superintendent Bob Moore, Brian Gum, Tracey Rogstad, Jessica Shourd, Nate Fry and Business Manager/Clerk Bill Schiele were present.

  1. Approval of minutes of previous meetings

           A. (Regular: November 13, 2018)

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the trustees if they had any questions or comments on the regular board meeting minutes held on November 13, 2018 as presented.  Sean Lenahan made a motion to approve the November 13, 2018 regular board meeting minutes as presented.  Cathi Cook seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

  1. Approval of Claims:

              Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked if there were any questions or comments on the claims or students’ accounts. Greg told the Board the district has claims for $249,779.27 starting with claim #34805 and ending with claim #34904 and students’ accounts for $32,029.72.  Sean Lenahan made a motion to approve the claims and students’ accounts as presented.  Cathi Cook seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

  1. Recognize Visitors/Public Comment:

              Public Comment:

               There was no Public comment.

               Board Comment:

               Trustee Cathi Cook told the Board and the audience that Wes Wells and the students presented “We the People” to the Stevensville Town Council.  Cathi told the Board the students did a very good job with the presentation.

  1. Consent Agenda:

           A. Resignations:

                  i. Shelby Moody – High School Business (Semester)

            B. Employment:

                   i. Hank Praast – 8th Grade girls Basketball

                    ii. HS Girls Basketball Volunteer – Grace Johnson

                    iii. HS Frosh Boys Basketball – Kadin Beller

                    iv. HS Football – Trae Williams

             C. Substitute List – Pending Background Checks

  Chairman Greg Trangmoe told the Board they will now approve the consent agenda items.  Greg asked the Board if there were any questions or comments on the consent agenda items.  Greg asked the Board if there were any consent agenda items they would like to remove from the list.  There were no items to be removed.   Greg told the Board the consent of any trustee pertains only to the items they have the authority to decide on and if there is no objection the agenda items will be adopted by unanimous consent.  There was no objection and the consent agenda items were approved by unanimous consent.

 

  1. Informational Items

           A. Introduce SRO – Kevin Oberhofer

            Superintendent Bob Moore introduced Kevin Oberhofer, the district’s new SRO officer. Bob told the Board that Kevin will have an office in the Middle School.  The Board welcomed Kevin to the district.         

           B. Bond Election Research – The Hingston Roach Group – Lorraine Roach

Lorraine Roach updated the Board on the things she has been working on and what she has completed to date.  Lorraine also talked about the survey that will be going out the employees of the district and to each household in the Stevensville and Lone Rock area.  After comments from the Board on the survey and how to publish the bond information to the taxpayers of Stevensville and Lone Rock, Greg moved onto the next agenda item.

           C.  AdvanceED Accreditation Report and Update

              Superintendent Bob Moore talked about the report the district received from the reviewed team that visited the district in the spring of 2018.  Bob told the Board the School Improvement Team has reviewed the report.

  1. Business: Items for Action:

           A. Out-of-State Travel Request – Ski Club

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board that Mark Hurd and the ski club members were here tonight to request an out of state travel trip to Silver Mountain ski area on January 24-26, 2019.  Ski club member Claire Montague, Jacob Richards and Hannah Wasik outlined the ski trip for the Board and told the Board most of the expenses will be paid by the ski club.  After comments from the Board on how many students are going and the number of chaperones, Cathi Cook made a motion to approve the Stevensville High School ski club travel to Silver Mountain ski area as presented.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

         B. Sinking Fund Investment

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board the district has three CD’s to renew along with approximately $225,000.00 in cash the district will be receiving in the next few weeks.  Bob told the Board the district has received CD rate quotes from Farmers State Bank and Rocky Mountain Bank.  After comments about the CD rates, Cathi Cook made a motion to reinvest the mature sinking fund CD and the new cash in the amount of approximate $225,000.00 with Farmers State Bank for 36 months at a rate of 3.00 percent.  Lucas McCormick seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

      C. Election Contract – Ravalli County

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board the district needs to have a contract with Ravalli County election office for them to run the school elections.  Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they have any question the election contract as presented.  Cathi Cook made a motion to approve the Ravalli County election contract as presented.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

      D. Board Policy

             i. First Reading Policies 2309, 2310, 2310P and 2310F

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they have any questions on the policies up for first reading.  Superintendent Bob Moore talked about the policies that are up for first reading.  Cathi Cook made a motion to approve the first reading of the policies 2309, 2310, 2310P and 2310F as presented.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

       E. Out-of-District Enrollments

             i. Elementary

             ii. High School

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board there are no Elementary or High School out of district students this month.                 

  1. Reports:

           A. Student Representative Report

Erica Lykins, the student representative, updated the Board on all the events that happened since the last board meeting and Erica talked about the events that will be happening in the next few weeks.

            B. Administrative Report

              Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board the district will be putting new lights in the High School gym and will be painting the lobby. Bob updated the Board on the dual credit program here at the district.  Bob also talked about the November lunch numbers.  After comments from the Board on the decreasing lunch numbers and how to promote the district lunch program, Greg moved to the administration reports.

Brain Gum, Tracey Rogstad, Jessica Shroud and Nate Fry talked about the upcoming events and the things that are happening in their buildings.

            C. Correspondence

There were no correspondents this month.

  1. Adjourn:

Cathi Cook made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

Board Chairman: Original Signed and in District Office.

Date: January 8, 2019.

School Board Clerk: Original Signed and in District Office.