Diane Blevins Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana May 6, 2008 CALL TO ORDER The Agenda Setting Meeting of the Board of Trustees of School District No. 2, Yellowstone County, Montana, and High School District, Yellowstone County, Montana, was duly held at The Lincoln Center, 415 North 30th Street, Billings, Montana, May 6, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. Members present included Trustees Sandra Mossman, Joel Guthals, Tim Trafford, Superintendent Jack Copps, District Clerk Leo Hudetz, Executive Directors Kathy Olson, Dave Williams, Scott Anderson, Dan Martin, and Financial Officer Thomas Harper. SETTING THE AGENDA Trustee Mossman stated the Planning and Development Committee is meeting in May and needs items for the agenda. The energy policy will not be ready until after the policy is reviewed by the Board in June. Leo Hudetz stated the agreement between the Career Center and the Home Builders Association will need to go to the Board. There will be a Special Board Meeting on May 13 for organization of the Board. Trustee Guthals reported that the Chair informed him that he did not want the Chair position. Superintendent Copps stated, after the election, administration must get ready to make cuts. One possibility is the closure of Rimrock Elementary. Trustee Guthals stated that the Board had requested options on Rimrock. Superintendent Copps reported one item that would be possible to be cut is the middle school activities programs. The outcome of negotiations would not be known until after May 22nd. Trustee Mossman stated a committee was to be formed to develop budget prioritization plans, which has not been done. Superintendent Copps reported that the analysis for McKinley and Broadwater remodels would be known for the May Board meeting. That will help the District to move forward and the Board would put together a task force for each one of the schools to determine what needs to take place. That item should go to the Planning and Development Committee. Three different options are being considered: 1) refurbishment; 2) construction on same site; or, 3) construction on a different site. Trustee Guthals recommended the Planning and Development Committee be invited to the Board meeting to see the presentation on McKinley and Broadwater. It would be an informational item only and a work session could take place following the meeting, as it is a short agenda. Trustee Guthals reported he would like to do a presentation on the Montana School Board Association and the programs it offers. Superintendent Copps reported he would discuss the Montana Quality Education Coalition’s lawsuit during his report. Trustee Guthals suggested the presentation on McKinley and Broadwater be broadcasted for the public. Scott Anderson reported he would have several curriculum items to go before the Board: 1) K-8 Science Learning Objectives; 2) West High’s Senior Science Seminar; 3) Learning Objectives: 20th Century genocide; and, 4) Learning Objectives for Honors Algebra. Trustee Mossman asked why West High is making their own curriculum? Scott Anderson replied that West High is doing a lot of work on cultural elements and how it articulates with the Twenty-first century. Superintendent Copps reported that the canvassing of the election would take place on May 13th or at the Regular Board meeting dependent upon when the information is available. Dave Williams reported that the Policy 1700 complaint form is starting to get into the activities area where people are not satisfied with decisions that are being made and, therefore, move forward to the 1700 Complaint. He voiced his concern that it could happen more often and did not feel it was the intent of the 1700 Complaint to be used for activities. Trustee Guthals suggested an alternative complaint could be used. Dave Williams felt the proper channel to follow was to first speak to the coach, then the principal, Activities Director, and finally the Superintendent. Leo Hudetz suggested the Policy Review Committee address the issue. Dan Martin felt the 1700 Policy has created more problems since it was implemented. Trustee Guthals felt it could be tuned up. Trustee Mossman asked what was being done about the letters received from West High students. Scott Anderson replied that West High’s administration is taking care of the situation. Trustee Guthals felt the Chair should comment to the public on how this situation is being handled and suggested the Superintendent include that in his report at the Regular Board Meeting. Scott Anderson discussed the anonymous email regarding the principal at Castle Rock. Trustee Trafford stated that anything he receives that is not signed, he does not read and felt that it should not go on the Board’s email site. Trustee Guthals felt that it should not be posted unless it can be authenticated. He suggested the Policy Review Committee review the email policy. Mr. Guthals further stated that since that email was posted, a response needs to be made. As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m. Jack Copps, Superintendent Diane Blevins, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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