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BUTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
The Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Monday, September 21st at 5:00 p.m. at the School Administration Building with Chairperson Ann Boston presiding. Trustees present: Tom Billteen, Scott Ferguson, Linda Sorini Granger. Patti Hepola, Becky Nichols, Carol Wold and Eddie Zimpel. Also present were: Judy Jonart, Superintendent, Therese McClafferty, Director of Human Resource and Dennis Clague, Business Manager.
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
WELCOME AND DIRECTIONS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item 1 – Special Board Meeting, August 17, 2015
Zimpel moved to approve, second by Wold, motion carried.
Item 2 – Regular Board Meeting, August 17, 2015
Wold moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
Item 3 – Special Board Meeting, August 27, 2015
Granger moved to approve, second by Zimpel, motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS
Item 4 – East Middle School Presentation with Recognitions – Larry Driscoll
Mr. Driscoll presented the following:
· The Middle School concept:
o 5 teams, 5 core (Math, Science, English, Reading and Social Studies)
o Rotation – Art, I.A., Music, Spanish, Band, Choir, etc.)
· Demographics
o 321 7th Grade Students
o 308 8th Grade Students
o Free & Reduced = 45%
· New Staff
o Steve Shahan – P.E.
o John Stenson – Social Studies
o Anthony Hoffman – Social Studies
o Sarah Leipheimer – Math
o Shaela Evenson – Science
o Amanda Williams – Reading
o Joanie Lyons – Title English
o Tim McMahon – SRO
· Summer Projects
o New tile in hallway
o New doors in gymnasium
o Replaced drain pipe
· School Activities
o Mariah’s Mile
o School-wide book/elections
o New York City in May
o Garden Grants
§ Butte Education Foundation
§ Wholefood, Inc.
o Open House: Thursday, September 24th – 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
o Montana Tech – Graduation Matters
o MAPS Testing (Fall, Winter & Spring)
o Smarter Balanced Assessment
o CSCT Program
o Aware & Western Montana
o Fall Sports
§ Football, Volleyball and Cross Country
· 325 Students participating
o Striving Reader Data
Tier 1 / Tier 2 / Tier 3 / Tier 1 / Tier 2 / Tier 3Fall 12/13 / 52% / 25% / 23% / BUTTE / 64% / 20% / 15%
Spring 12/13 / 62% / 19% / 19% / 74% / 13% / 13%
Fall 13/14 / 50% / 25% / 25% / 63% / 22% / 15%
Spring 13/14 / 62% / 19% / 19% / 75% / 15% / 11%
Fall 14/15 / 47% / 26% / 28% / 61% / 22% / 17%
Spring 14/15 / 61% / 21% / 18% / 75% / 16% / 9%
Item 5 – Update from BHS Student Representative
Kaitlyn Alley reported the following:
· Homecoming spring pep assembly was held this week.
o Matt Vincent talked to students about Graduation Matters.
o Royalty was Gia Sorini and Matt Merzlak, they were crowned at the football game.
o Immediately following was a dance and it was very successful and there were no problems.
· Clubs, including student council, speech and debate, Montana History club, excel club, TASC, and HOSA have been meeting weekly. Big Brothers and Big Sisters had their first meeting. National Honors Society has their induction ceremony this week on the 23rd.
· Fall sports are in fully swing!
Item 6 – Public Comment On Items Not On Agenda
R. Edward Banderob discussed the Metal Mines Tax Fund and requested the Board consider two items:
1. Do not stop at 35%; coal, gas and oil get 50% from legislature.
2. Use a portion to create a curriculum to reach common concerns ~ to live in harmony in the community.
Dr. Phillip Curtis shared the Butte School District mobile application which will allow the District to push out news and events. The App icon is “BSD BEST” and will be available from the iTunes store on Friday, September 25th.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 7 – Consent Agenda
· Payroll, Claims & Budget Transfers & Revenue Reports (August 2015)
Page #6 / PAYROLL RECAPMONTH: AUGUST 2015
DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
FUND / TOTALS / GRAND TOTAL
ELEMENTARY GENERAL / $248,476.27 / $248,476.27
ELEMENTARY TRANSPORTATION / $14,995.45 / $14,995.45
FOOD SERVICE / $9,544.56 / $9,544.56
ELEMENTARY RETIREMENT / $34,161.36 / $34,161.36
ELEMENTARY SICK LEAVE RESERVE / $224.97 / $224.97
HIGH GENERAL / $175,606.71 / $175,606.71
HIGH TRANSPORTATION / $7,853.98 / $7,853.98
HIGH RETIREMENT / $23,690.64 / $23,690.64
HIGH TRAFFIC EDUCATION / $6,508.13 / $6,508.13
HIGH ACTIVITY BUS SERVICE FUND / $438.68 / $438.68
FEDERAL PROGRAMS / $50,354.16 / $50,354.16
TOTAL CLAIMS (400) / $571,854.91 / $571,854.91
GRAND TOTAL PAID THIS MONTH / $571,854.91
Page # 5 / CLAIMS RECAP
MONTH: AUGUST 2015
DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
FUND / TOTALS / REIMBURSEMENTS / GRAND TOTAL
ELEMENTARY GENERAL / $286,304.48 / $1,130.97 / $285,173.51
ELEMENTARY TRANSPORTATION / $11,516.41 / $11,516.41
FOOD SERVICE / $20,336.67 / $20,336.67
MEDICAID SPECIAL SERVICES / $287,987.10 / $287,987.10
ELEMENTARY BUILDING FUND / $154,684.79 / $154,684.79
COBRA / $16,118.32 / $16,118.32
HIGH GENERAL / $120,861.37 / $470.75 / $120,390.62
HIGH TRANSPORTATION / $5,683.64 / $5,683.64
HIGH TRAFFIC EDUCATION / $6,074.36 / $6,074.36
ACTIVIT BUS SERVICE FUND / $141.00 / $141.00
HIGH SCHOOL CO-CURR FUNDS / $92,690.52 / $92,690.52
FEDERAL PROGRAMS / $14,318.57 / $14,318.57
TOTAL CLAIMS (400) / $1,016,717.23 / $1,601.72 / $1,015,115.51
LESS REIMBURSEMENTS / $1,601.72
GRAND TOTAL PAID THIS MONTH / $1,015,115.51
Note: A complete and detailed listing of the Payroll and Claims Warrants, Budget Transfers and
Revenue Reports 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 2015)
· Student Activity Fund Report from Butte High School (August 2015)
· Travel Requests:
o Judy Bryant, Jim O’Neill, Brenda Floreen, Patty Sayler, Dennis Shea and Amber Walter to New Orleans, LA on November 17-21, 2015 to attend the National ACTE Conference. $14,510.40 to be paid from the Carl Perkins Grant.
o Travis Johnson to New Orleans, LA on November 18-21, 2015 to attend the National ACTE Conference. $2,097.05 to be paid from the Carl Perkins Grant.
Zimpel moved to approve, second by Billteen, motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Item 8 –Personnel Action Report (PAR) – September 21, 2015 – Therese McClafferty
BUTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
PERSONNEL ACTION REPORT
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 – REGULAR MEETING
Name Effective Assignment/Location
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
APPOINTMENT:
Brice Boedecker 09/22/15 Substitute Bus Driver, Transportation Emily Cleverly 09/22/15 Substitute Classroom Monitor
Pat Cunningham 10/01/15 Cook’s Helper, EMS
Kyle Miller 09/22/15 Substitute Classroom Monitor
Anthony VanDyk 09/22/15 Substitute Bus Driver,
Transportation
RESIGNATION:
Zackary Horne 09/18/15 Information Support Specialist
Kaylee Reynolds 09/25/15 Project AWARE Case
Manager
Mary Kate Staley 09/11/15 Substitute Clerical
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Andy Janhunen 09/16/15 – 09/23/15 Bus Monitor, Transportation
Diana LaBuff 09/08/15 – 09/21/15 Cleaner, Emerson
Kathy Nugent 09/01/15 – 09/11/15 Bus Monitor, Transportation
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
APPOINTMENT:
Ann Ellingwood 08/25/15 Temp. Speech Pathologist
Aide, District
Becky Fisk 09/09/15 Graduation Coach/TSA, BHS
RESIGNATION:
Ann Ellingwood 08/24/15 .5 FTE Temp. Speech
Pathologist Aide, District
Becky Fisk 09/08/15 2nd Grade Teacher, Whittier
TRANSFER:
Marcus McCaughey 09/09/15 From Temp. Reading
Instructor to Temp. 2nd
Grade Teacher, Whittier
SUPPLEMENTAL PERSONNEL
APPOINTMENT:
Chris Alexander 08/25/15 Co-Head (.2) Special
Olympics Coach
Kristina Billington 09/22/15 Substitute Teacher
Shelby Bragg 09/22/15 Substitute Teacher
Amanda Davis 09/22/15 Substitute Teacher
Nicholas Dodge 09/22/15 Substitute Teacher
Patrick Donahue 08/31/15 National Honor Society
Advisor, BHS
Billie Jo Gonzales 09/22/15 Event Worker, Volunteer,
BHS
Amanda Jangula 09/22/15 Substitute Teacher
Zach Johnson 09/22/15-10/30/15 Volunteer Football Coach,
EMS
Tom Peterson 08/25/15 Co-Head (.2) Special
Olympics Coach
Craig Remsen 08/18/15 Assistant Football Coach,
BHS
Maria Robinson 09/22/15 Substitute Teacher
Matthew Sargent 09/22/15 Substitute Teacher
Monica Schwemin 09/22/15 Substitute Teacher
Brittany Whitley 09/22/15 Substitute Teacher
Samantha Wilson 09/22/15 Substitute Teacher
Gary Wold 09/22/15 Substitute Teacher
RESIGNATION:
Jennifer Lynch 08/24/15 Substitute Teacher
Betty Miller 08/24/15 Substitute Teacher
Kerry Powers 08/24/15 Substitute Teacher
Taelor Ungerman 08/24/15 Substitute Teacher
REMOVAL:
Brandon Loeffler 08/24/15 Co-Asst. Boys’ Soccer Coach,
BHS
Todd Whalen 08/24/15 Drama Advisor, BHS
Billteen moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried. Recused: Trustee Wold
Item 9 – Approval of Tentative Agreement between Butte School District #1 and the Teamsters’ Union Local #2 – Therese McClafferty
Therese McClafferty requested Board approval of the tentative agreement between Butte School District #1 and the Teamsters Local Union No. 2, representing the Butte School District Administrators.
Ms. McClafferty shared that the District Negotiation Team met with the Administrators on September 8, 2015. The Union notified the District on September 11, 2015 that the membership ratified the Tentative Agreement.
Wold moved to approve, second by Ferguson, motion carried.
Item 10 – Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Butte School District #1 and the Teamsters’ Union, Local #2 – Therese McClafferty
Therese McClafferty requested Board approval of the MOU between Butte School District #1 and the Teamsters’ Union, Local #2 regarding the development of a new matrix for Administrators. This matrix will be presented to the Board for approval.
Hepola moved to approve, second by Ferguson, motion carried.
Item 11 – Approval to Provide Nursing Services to the Early Morning Pre-School Program for the 2015-2016 Academic Year – Kathy Cannon, Director
Kathy Cannon requested Board approval to provide nursing services to the Early Morning Pre-School program. These services are needed to be in compliance with IDEA and individual educational programs.
Zimpel moved to approve, second by Hepola, motion carried.
Item 12 – Approval of Agreement of Cooperation Between Butte School District #1 and the Human Resource Council, District XII for Implementation of the Jobs for Montana’s Graduates Program for the 2015-2016 Academic Year – Superintendent Jonart
Superintendent Jonart requested approval of our standard interlocal cooperative agreement between Butte School District #1 and the Montana Job Corps Program at Anaconda. This agreement is the same that the Job Corps has entered into with other schools and with Butte High itself in the previous years. The MOU would be in effect for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Wold moved to approve, second by Zimpel, motion carried.
Item 13 – Approval of Contract Between Butte School District #1 and the Butte Sylvan Learning for Supplemental Educational Services from September 21, 2015 to May 31, 2016 – Jim O’Neill
Jim O’Neill requested Board approval of a contract between Butte School District #1 and Sylvan Learning for supplemental education services provided to BSD #1 students. As required by No Child Left Behind, Butte School District Title I funds are set aside to pay for these services.
Zimpel moved to approve, second by Hepola, motion carried.
Item 14 – Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between Butte School District #1 and Human Resource Council District XII (Butte Headstart) for 2015-2016 – Kathy Cannon, Director
Kathy Cannon requested Board approval of an MOU between Butte School District #1 and the Human Resource Council District XII (Butte Headstart) for 2015-2016.
Ms. Cannon stated that through this agreement; Butte School District agrees to provide:
· Child find/diagnostic testing
· Occupational therapist
· Physical therapist
· Adaptive physical education; and
· Psychological assessments.
Granger moved to approve, second by Zimpel, motion carried. Recused: Trustee Hepola
Item 15 – Approval of Change Order (West Elementary Parking Lot Replacement) – Jed Hoopes, Director
Jed Hoopes requested Board approval of change orders # 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15, work request for R & S Johnson Construction. Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. created the design for replacing the parking lot located at the West Elementary School.
Mr. Hoopes stated that change order items #10-15 involve adding an additional signage, parking lot double line, parking lot turn arrows, parking lot curb paint, and repair damaged irrigation wire. Project change orders, in the amount of $2,637.60, will be funded using the Elementary General Land Improvement Funds.
Hepola moved to approve, second by Ferguson, motion carried.
Item 16 – Approval of Contract Between Butte School District #1 and 2nd Judicial District Youth Court –Trustee Billteen
Trustee Billteen requested Board approval of the Contract between Butte School District #1 and the 2nd Judicial District Youth Court. The funds from this contract go towards salary and benefits for the Butte High Graduation Coach.
Mr. Billteen stated that last years’ successes were that 81 students were served; of the 81 students in the program, 111 graduate credits were recovered.
Wold moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried. Recused: Trustee Billteen
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board, Trustee Hepola moved to adjourn, second by Trustee Granger, motion carried. Chairperson Boston adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m.
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Chairwoman of Board of Trustees
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District Clerk
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