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BUTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
The Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at School Administration Building with Chairwoman Ann Boston presiding. Trustees present: Scott Ferguson, Linda Sorini Granger, Patti Hepola, Vikki O’Brien, John Ries, Debbie Shea and Carol Wold. Also present were: Judy Jonart, Interim Superintendent, Therese McClafferty, Director of Human Resources and J.R. Richardson, Business Manager.
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item 1 – Special Board Meeting, August 20, 2012
Item 2 – Regular Board Meeting, August 20, 2012
Item 3 – Special Board Meeting, August 27, 2012
Item 4 – Special Board Meeting, September 10, 2012
Ries moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS
Item 5 – East Middle School Presentation
Larry Driscoll provided an update of East Middle School along with the many programs and accomplishments met by their staff and students. The following is a synopsis of the information shared by Mr. Driscoll for the 2012-2013 school year:
· 635 students; 5 teams
· 52 teachers
· 2 secretaries
· 3 cleaners
· 2 engineers
· Striving Readers Grant
o Reading back on core with 2 new teachers
o 4 new portable labs
o New English texts
o Teacher training
· Max Teaching Strategies
o Reading
o Writing
o Listening and discussing in the content area.
· OPI Consultants
o Focus on common core standards with emphasis on reading-writing and informational text (collaboration)
· Data Driven
o Instruction and assessment
§ ISEP
§ MAPPS
§ My Access
· Improve Math Scores
o New math books
o RTI pullout time
o Leveled
· Harassment Policy
· Cell Phones Policy
· Community Service
o Martin Luther King Jr. Day
· Sports; 300 students involved in football, volleyball and cross country
· Take Care of Subs Plan
· Open House 9/20/12
o 6 week grading periods
§ Oct 15; Dec 3; Jan 23; Mar 7; Apr 24 and June 6
· Mariah’s Mile 9/21/12
· Justin Robbe Memorial Garden
Item 6 – Public Comment on Items Not On Agenda
Chairperson Boston introduced Kendall Alley from Butte High School. Kendall will be our student representative on the Board for the 2012-2013 school year.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 7 – Consent Agenda
· Payroll, Claims & Budget Transfers (August 2012)
Page #6 / PAYROLL RECAPMONTH: AUGUST 2012
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
FUND / TOTALS / GRAND TOTAL
ELEMENTARY GENERAL / $243,190.57 / $243,190.57
ELEMENTARY TRANSPORTATION / $16,391.18 / $16,391.18
FOOD SERVICE / $10,641.85 / $10,641.85
ELEMENTARY RETIREMENT / $31,693.27 / $31,693.27
ELEMENTARY SICK LEAVE RESERVE / $332.08 / $332.08
HIGH GENERAL / $161,281.55 / $161,281.55
HIGH TRANSPORTATION / $8,152.06 / $8,152.06
HIGH RETIREMENT / $19,595.37 / $19,595.37
HIGH TRAFFIC EDUCATION / $17,028.98 / $17,028.98
BUS ACTIVITY / $137.56 / $137.56
FEDERAL PROGRAMS / $44,808.73 / $44,808.73
TOTAL CLAIMS (400) / $553,253.20 / $553,253.20
GRAND TOTAL PAID THIS MONTH / $553,253.20
Page # 5 / CLAIMS RECAP
MONTH: AUGUST 2012
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
FUND / TOTALS / REIMBUSEMENTS / GRAND TOTAL
ELEMENTARY GENERAL / $285,518.62 / $5,805.67 / $279,712.95
ELEMENTARY TRANSPORTATION / $4,928.67 / $4,928.67
FOOD SERVICE / $11,135.00 / $359.61 / $10,775.39
MEDICAID SPECIAL SERVICES / $217,192.79 / $217,192.79
ELEMENTARY BUILDING FUND / $61,488.75 / $61,488.75
COBRA / $31,621.98 / $31,621.98
HIGH GENERAL / $227,388.44 / $2,985.05 / $224,403.39
HIGH TRANSPORTATION / $2,243.72 / $2,243.72
HIGH TRAFFIC EDUCATION / $1,518.17 / $1,518.17
CO-CURRICULAR / $80,500.00 / $80,500.00
FEDERAL PROGRAMS / $151,162.72 / $151,162.72
TOTAL CLAIMS (400) / $1,074,698.86 / $9,150.33 / $1,065,548.53
LESS REIMBURSEMENTS / $9,150.33
GRAND TOTAL PAID THIS MONTH / $1,065,548.53
Note: A complete and detailed listing of the Claims and Budget Transfers is on file in the Clerk’s Office and by this reference is made part of these minutes.
· Student Activity Fund Report from East Middle School (August 2012)
· Travel Requests
o a) David W. Peters to Salt Lake City, Utah on October 22-26, 2012 to attend the Health Science Curriculum Conference. $1,768.00 to be paid from the Perkins Grant.
o b) Jessie Jette to Bellevue, WA on October 30-November 4, 2012 to attend the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International Conference. All expenses to be paid by the Butte Special Riders Organization.
Granger moved to approve, second by Ries, motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Item 8 –Personnel Action Report – Therese McClafferty
BUTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
PERSONNEL ACTION REPORT
September 17, 2012
Name Effective Assignment/Location
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Danene Petritz 08/29/12-11/21/12 Monitor, Hillcrest
Carol Hildalgo 08/29/12-11/21/12 Cook’s Helper, East
RESIGNATION:
Sandi Fisher 09/11/12 Monitor, Special
Ed/Headstart Monroe
APPOINTMENT:
Nicolette Bailey 09/18/12 Cook’s Helper, BHS
Hepola moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
Item 9 – Approval of Tentative Agreement Between Butte School District #1 and the Butte Teamsters’ Union, Local No. 2 Covering the Administrators of Butte School District #1 – Therese McClafferty
Therese McClafferty requested Board approval of the tentative agreement between Butte School District #1 and the Butte Teamsters’ Union, Local No. 2, Covering the Administrators of Butte School District #1.
Ries moved to approve, second by Ferguson, motion carried.
Item 10 – Approval of Tentative Agreement Between Butte School District #1 and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, AFL-CIO, Local Union #1922 and the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters covering the Painters and Carpenters – Therese McClafferty
Therese McClafferty presented an amended tentative agreement to reflect the change for the Painter/Glazier from $20.34 to $20.36 and requested Board approval.
Ries moved to approve, second by Hepola, motion carried.
Item 11 – Approval of the Addition of Two JV Soccer Coaches and Operating Expenses to Fund the JV Programs for the 2012-2013 School Year – Superintendent Jonart
Superintendent Jonart requested Board approval of the addition of two JV Soccer coaches and operating expenses to fund the JV program for the 2012-2013 school year.
Ms. Jonart stated that the request from Eric Zahler was submitted to the School District on June 22, 2012 and apologized that the issue was just being brought forward at this time.
Trustee Wold stated that this matter had been discussed in the past and it was her understanding that the Board was going to discuss the overall assessment of assistant coaches in all sports and other programs at the same time.
Chairperson Boston stated that because this was a specific request from soccer; the issue will be addressed individually. Ms. Boston shared that the Board had asked Mr. Metz and Mr. Merrifield for an overall report of the assistant coaches in sports and other programs.
John Metz stated that the money will need to come from somewhere, but he does not know how much the cost will be as the requested amount is pro-rated.
Trustee Ferguson asked if this job would then need to be advertised.
Therese McClafferty stated that if it is a newly created, paid position, it will have to be posted.
Trustee Hepola asked if the Board would approve this request tonight, how many others will come forward and to what expense to the District. Ms. Hepola stated that the Board cannot say yes to this request and no to other requests.
John Metz stated that one of the problems is that the letter request was not submitted prior to the budget being set.
Trustee Ries shared that the Board has no problem increasing the salaries for Administrators; but when asked to do something for the students, the response is there is no money.
Chairperson Boston called for a motion to approve the addition of the two JV soccer coaches and the operating expenses to fund JV programs.
Aye: Trustees Boston, Shea, Granger, Ries. Nay: Trustees O’Brien, Wold, Ferguson, Hepola. Motion failed.
Trustee Ferguson made a motion to fund the JV Soccer coach position next year and pay the operating expenses this year. Second by Wold, motion carried unanimously.
Item 12 – Approval to Advertise and Hire for the 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School Programs – Jim O’Neill
Jim O’Neill requested Board approval to advertise and hire for the 21st Century Community Learning Center After-School Programs for the 2012-2013 school year. These positions will be funded through the 21st Century Learning Center Grants.
Mr. O’Neill stated that the number of instructors will be determined by the number of student registrations.
Ries moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
Item 13 – Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Butte School District #1 and Human Resource Council, District XII – Kathy Cannon
Kathy Cannon requested Board approval of the annual Memorandum of Understanding between Butte School District #1 and Human Resource Council District XII for the 2012-2013 school year.
Ries moved to approve, second by O’Brien, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board, Trustee Hepola moved to adjourn, second by Trustee Granger, motion carried. Chairwoman Boston adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m.
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Chairwoman of Board of Trustees
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District Clerk
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