Stevensville Public Schools                                       

School District #2                              

300 Park Street                                  

Stevensville, Montana 59870                              

Telephone: (406)777-5481                             

Fax: (406)258-1246

 

Regular Board Meeting

 

January 9, 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 Lucas McCormick, Sean Lenahan, Penny Bertram, Cathi Cook, Tim Schreiber and Sarah Armijo.  Billy Donaldson was 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 (Regular: December 12, 2017)

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the trustees if they had any questions or comments on the regular board meeting on December 12, 2017 as presented.  Sean Lenahan made a motion to approve the December 12, 2017 minutes as presented.  Sarah Armijo 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 $240,752.54 starting with claim #33460 and ending with claim #33553 and students’ accounts for $24,098.82.  Cathi Cook made a motion to approve the claims and students’ accounts as presented.  Penny Bertram seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

  1. Recognize Visitors/Public Comment:

              Public Comment:

               There was no Public comment.

Board Comment:

               Greg Trangmoe congratulated Wes Wells and the students on their performance of We The People.

  1. Consent Agenda

           A. Resignations:

           B. Employment:

                  i. Mat Vanosdell – HS Science – Second Semester Only

                  ii. Hannah Williams – MS Girls Basketball

                  iii. Collen Buhler – MS Track

                   iv. Sarah Naseem – MS Track

           C. Employment: 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. Recognition

          A. Ted Adams – Gold Star Award

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board that High School Teacher Ted Adams received the NBC Montana Gold Star award for the month of December.  The Board congratulated Ted Adams on receiving the award and thanked him for all the work he has done for the district and the students.

             B. Teacher/Employment Spot Light – Hauna Hochstetler – HS Counselor

              High School Principal Brain Gum told the Board this month’s teacher recognition goes to Hauna Hochstetler, the High School counselor.  Brian talked about all the accomplishments that Hauna has done in the short time she has been the counselor.  The Board thanked Hauna for all her hard work she has done for the district and students. 

       7. Business: Items for Action

             A. GSA Club Request – Stacey Sager

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board that Stacey Sager and several students are here tonight to get permission for a GSA club here at the district.  The students presented their goals and mission statement and they did a presentation on them.  After questions and comments from the Board on the club, who are the club advisors, if the district will need to change any of their existing polices and if the club members will need to follow the guidelines of other clubs, Penny Bertram made a motion to allow the affiliation of the Gender Sexuality Alliance club as presented.  Lucas McCormick seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

              B. Associated Student Accounts Clerk – Employment Recommendation

      Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board the district has interviewed four candidates for this position and the districts recommendation for this position is Sherry Haacke.  Cathi Cook made a motion to hire Sherry Haacke for the associated student account clerk as presented.  Sarah Armijo seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

               C. Request for Leave of Absence – Arnold Vernon

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board that Arnold Vernon is requesting a leave of absence for 10 days beginning February 12, 2018 and ending February 23, 2018.  Sean Lenahan made a motion to approve the 10 day leave of absent for Arnold Vernon as presented.  Cathi Cook seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

              D. Retirement Incentive (Collective Bargaining Agreement 12.4)

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board the district needs to announce the viability of this incentive by February 2 if the Board choses to enact it.  After questions and comments from the Board on 12.4 and the potential cost to the district if enacted at this time, Sarah Armijo made a motion not to enact CBA12.4 for the 2017-2018 school year.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

             E. Sinking Fund Investment

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board the district has $235,000.00 to invest at this time.  Bob told the Board the district has received CD rates quotes from two local banks and that Rocky Mountain Bank still has the 1.05% APY for a 17 month CD available.  Cathi Cook made a motion to put the sinking fund money in the amount of $235,000.00 into a CD for 17 months at 1.05% APY at Rocky Mountain Bank. Sarah Armijo seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

           F. Bond Issue Ballot (Discussion Item)

                  i. Elementary

                  ii. High School

Superintendent Bob More told the Board the district is working on the ballots language with Dan Simms.  Bob told the Board they are in the finishing stages of the ballot language and will have the ballots for the February board meeting to approve.

             G. MHSA – Annual Meeting and Proposal (Discussion Item)

Nate Fry, the High School athletic director, talked about the two proposals MHSA will be voting on this year.  Nate went over the proposals and how the district should vote for each one.  Nate asked the Board if they have any questions on the proposals.  There were no questions or comments.

              H. Adult Education Request – Dan Ashmore

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board that Dan Ashmore will be teaching a reloading class this year and Dan is requesting permission to bring an inoperable firearm onto the school property for his Adult Ed class.  Cathi Cook made a motion to approve the bringing of an inoperable firearm on district campus for the Adult Education reloading class.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

           I. Out of District Enrollments

                 i. Elementary

                 ii. High School

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

            J. Board Policy

                 i. First Reading Policies: 4210, 5010, 4330F, 5220, 5329, 7525, and 8210

                 ii. Second Reading Policies: 1531, 5120, 5420F, 8100, Medical Exception –                                 Immunization and Religious Exemption – Immunization

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they have any questions on the policies that are up for first reading.  Superintendent Bob Moore talked about the changes in the policies.  After comments from the Board on some of the policies, Sarah Armijo made a motion to approve the first reading of the policies as presented.  Cathi Cook seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they have any questions on the policies that are up for second reading and adoption.  Cathi Cook made a motion to approve the second reading and adoption of these policies as presented.  Sarah Armijo seconded the motion. All voted aye.

 

  1. Items for Information

          A. Student Teacher Placements

                i. Kyla Paulsen – Middle School Kathy Cassidy/Joey Wark

                ii. Rylie Golder – 1st Grade – Cejay Paulsen

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board the district will have two student teachers here at the district for the second semester.

           B. Student Representative Report

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

            C. Administrative Report

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they have any questions for the administration.  The board thanked Elementary Music teacher Mr. Prince for the great Christmas concerts he did here at the district.  The Board also had a question on the Consumer Ed classes here at the district.

Superintendent Bob Moore went over the lunch numbers and the enrollment numbers at the district.

             D. Correspondence

There were no correspondence this month.

  1. Adjourn:

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

Board Chairman:    Greg Trangmoe (ORIGINAL SIGNED AND IN DISTRICT OFFICE).

Date:   February 13, 2018     .

School Board Clerk: William Schiele (ORIGINAL SIGNED AND IN DISTRICT OFFICE).