March 13, 2018

Stevensville Public Schools                                       

School District #2                              

300 Park Street                                  

Stevensville, Montana 59870                              

Telephone: (406)777-5481                             

Fax: (406)258-1246

 

Regular Board Meeting

 

March 13, 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, Billy Donaldson and Cathi Cook.  Tim Schreiber and Sarah Armijo were not present.  Superintendent Bob Moore, Brian Gum, Tracey Rogstad, Jessica Shourd and Business Manager/Clerk Bill Schiele were present.

 

2. Approval of minutes of previous meetings

           A. (Regular: February 13, 2018)

B. (Closed Session February 13, 2018)

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

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the trustees if they had any questions or comments on the closed session meeting on February 13, 2018 as presented.  Billy Donaldson made a motion to approve the February 13, 2018 closed session minutes as presented.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

 

3. 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 $135,286.32 starting with claim #33678 and ending with claim #33782 and students’ accounts for $18,233.55.  Sean Lenahan made a motion to approve the claims and students’ accounts as presented.  Penny Bertram seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

 

4. Recognize Visitors/Public Comment:

              Public Comment:

               Audience member John Blaisdell told the Board he is here tonight to talk about the bond election.  John told the Board he is the manager of the Fireside Restaurant and that even though they do not have a bond election sign in their establishment they are supporters of the bond.  John also told the Board as a taxpayer in Stevensville he is very excited about the school bond and that he supports it.

Audience Ted Adams, a high school teacher, also talked about the bond election.  Ted told the Board that he supports the bond but feels the money could be use in different areas of the district.

             Board Comment:

               Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board there is a group of students here tonight observing the board meeting for a class assignment.

 

5. Consent Agenda

          A. Resignations:

                i. Mary Crawford

          B. Employment:

               i. Lacey McCormick – Volunteer Softball

          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.

6. Presentation – District Counseling Programming

              Hauna Hochstetler (High School Counselor), Molly Cherry (6-8 Counselor), Lee Starck (K-5 Counselor) and Melina Chapman (intern position) did a presentation on the counseling program here at the district.  They also talked about the things they do in each building.  The Board thanked the counselors for all their hard work they do here at the district and for the students.

7. Business: Items for Action

          A. Adoption of Social Studies Curriculum

Jessica Shourd, the district curriculum coordinator, provided an overview of the new curriculum, how this curriculum aligns with the Montana standards and the changes made to the current social studies curriculum.  After comments from the Board on the new curriculum adoption and if this curriculum will be the standard valley wide, Cathi Cook made a motion to adopt the new social studies curriculum as presented.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

B. Resolution to Increase/Decrease Non-Voted Levies

              i. Elementary

              ii. High School

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board they need to approve SB 307 that shows any increase or decreases to the district mills for next year.  Bob told the Board there will be an increase in fund 161 and a decrease fund 261.  Greg asked the Board if they had any questions or comments on the Elementary resolution for SB 307 as presented.  Sean Lenahan made a motion to approve the resolution for SB 307 as presented.  Billy Donaldson seconded the motion.  Lucas McCormick, Sean Lenahan, Billy Donaldson, Greg Trangmoe and Cathi Cook voted aye.  Penny Bertram could not vote.

Greg asked the Board if they had any questions or comments on the High School resolution for SB 307 as presented.  Cathi Cook made a motion to approve the resolution for SB 307 as presented.  Penny Bertram seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

          C. Activities Bus Purchase Approval

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board the district travel bus is up for replacement this year.  Bob told the Board that Paul has researched the buses and his recommendation is the purchase of a 48 passenger Thomas bus from I-State Truck Center in Billing.  After comments from the Board on the new bus, what will the district do with the old bus, if the district has a firm delivery date for the bus and if this bus will have seat belts, Cathi Cook made a motion to approve the Thomas bus for the price of $188,305.00.  Penny Bertram seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

          D. Certified Staff Evaluation Model

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board that a committee of administrators and Stevensville teachers have been reviewing evaluation tools that align with the Montana Accreditation requirements.  Bob told the Board the State has adopted the EPAS tool which is a research based tool built upon the Danielson Evaluation model.  Bob told the Board the recommendation from the committee is to implement the Danielson Evaluation model in the fall of 2018.  After comments from the Board on the proposed evaluation tool, Billy Donaldson made a motion to accept the recommendation of the evaluation committee and adopt the Danielson Certified Staff Evaluation Model beginning in the 2018-19 school year.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

          E. Board Policy

               i. First reading – No First Reading

               ii. Second Reading Policies 2510, 4210, 4330F, 5010, 5220, 7225, 8210

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 adoption of policies 2510, 4210, 4330F, 5010, 5220, 7225 and 8210 as board policy.  Billy Donaldson seconded the motion. All voted aye.

          F. Request for Board Recognition of the Stevensville Parent-Teacher Club

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board with the passing of policy 4210 the board needs to recognize organizations so they can have authorization to use the districts name and be recognized as a school support organization.  After a comment form the Board about the Parent Teachers Club and the great work they have done here at the district, Cathi Cook made a motion to recognize the Stevensville Parent Teacher Club as an approved school support organization.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

        G. Administrative Staff Contract Recommendations

               i. Elementary

                            1. Tracey Rogstad – MS Principal

                            2. Jessica Shourd – K-3 Principal (Tenure Contract)

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they had any questions on the renewal of Tracey Rogstad as the Middle School Principal for the 2018-2019 school year.  Cathi Cook made a motion to hire Tracey Rogstad as presented.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  Lucas McCormick, Sean Lenahan, Billy Donaldson, Greg Trangmoe and Cathi Cook voted aye.  Penny Bertram could not vote.

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they had any questions on the renewal of Jessica Shourd as the K-3 Principal for the 2018-2019 school year.  Cathi Cook made a motion to hire Jessica Shourd as presented.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion. Lucas McCormick, Sean Lenahan, Billy Donaldson, Greg Trangmoe and Cathi Cook voted aye.  Penny Bertram could not vote.

             ii. High School

                           1. Brian Gum – High School Principal

                           2. Nate Fry – High School Assistant Principal/AD

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they had any questions on the renewal of Brian Gum as the High School Principal for the 2018-2019 school year.  Cathi Cook made a motion to hire Brian Gum as presented.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they had any questions on the renewal of Nate Fry as the High School Assistant Principal/AD for the 2018-2019 school year.  Cathi Cook made a motion to hire Nate Fry as presented.  Penny Bertram seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

       H. Supervisor Staff Recommendation

                     i. Bill Schiele – Business Manager

                     ii. Dave Haacke – Maintenance Supervisor

                     iii. Jenna Henning – Food Service Supervisor

                      iv. Paul Ludington – Transportation Supervisor

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they had any questions on the renewal of Bill Schiele as the Business Manager for the 2018-2019 school year.  Cathi Cook made a motion to hire Bill Schiele as presented.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they had any questions on the renewal of Dave Haacke as the Maintenance Supervisor for the 2018-2019 school year.  Cathi Cook made a motion to hire Dave Haacke as presented.  Billy Donaldson seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they had any questions on the renewal of Jenna Henning as the Food Service Supervisor for the 2018-2019 school year.  Cathi Cook made a motion to hire Jenna Henning as presented.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they had any questions on the renewal of Paul Ludington as the Transportation Supervisor for the 2018-2019 school year.  Cathi Cook made a motion to hire Paul Ludington as presented.  Billy Donaldson seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

           I. Out of District Enrollments

                    i. Elementary

                    ii. High School

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board there is only one Elementary out of district student to approve this month.  Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they had any questions on the out of district student.  Sean Lenahan made a motion to approve the out of district students as presented.  Billy Donaldson seconded the motion.  Lucas McCormick, Sean Lenahan, Billy Donaldson, Greg Trangmoe and Cathi Cook voted aye.  Penny Bertram could not vote.

Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board there is only one High School out of district student to approve this month.  Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they had any questions on the out of district student. Cathi Cook made a motion to approve the out of district students as presented.  Sean Lenahan seconded the motion.  All voted aye.

 8. Items for Information:

        A. 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.

        B. Administrative Reports

              Chairman Greg Trangmoe asked the Board if they have any questions for the administration.  Brian Gum updated the Board on the number of students out for spring sports this year and the proactive coaching clinic here at the district on March 26, 2018.

Bob updated the Board on the building project, the enrollment numbers, the lunch numbers, the bond election, the safety of the school and the ALC house.

         C. Correspondence

              Superintendent Bob Moore told the Board the district has received a letter from OPI on the Special Ed. audit here at the district.   Bob also told the Board the district has received a letter from Beaudette Consulting Engineers Inc. on the district football bleachers.

9. Adjourn:

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

Board Chairman:  ORIGINAL SIGNED AND LOCATED IN DISTRICT OFFICE.

Date:        April 10, 2018               .

School Board Clerk: ORIGINAL SIGNED AND LOCATED IN DISTRICT OFFICE .