curnowc Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees Policy Review Committee Elementary District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana December 18, 2008 Call to Order The Policy Review Committee met on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 12:00 PM at the Lincoln Center, 415 North 30th Street, Billings, Montana. The meeting was chaired by Katharin Kelker. Those present included: Trustees Katharin Kelker and Mary Jo Fox. Also present were Leo Hudetz, Clerk, Dan Martin, Director of Human Resources and Jeff Greenfield, BEA representative. Policy 1130 - Committees Chair Kelker reviewed Policy 1130 and the committee agreed with the changes. A motion was made by Mary Jo Fox to recommend implementation of Policy 1130 with the changes presented in the agenda packet. Katharin Kelker seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Policy 1441 - Audience Participation Katharin Kelker informed the committee that this policy change is the recommendation of the Committee on Committees. Leo Hudetz informed the committee that Joel Guthals expanded the recommendation to include what Montana Law permits. Leo Hudetz informed the committee that Malcolm Goodrich suggested that a form clarifying the fact that people need to submit their request to address the Board before the start of the meeting. It was decided that Leo Hudetz would expand the form to say that items not on the agenda cannot be discussed by the Board of Trustees. Dan Martin expressed concern with regard to the clause “In order to address the Board, this form must be submitted to the Board Clerk before the start of the meeting” would cause problems with the public. A discussion took place regarding the best method to request public speaking. It was decided that the form would be put on the web. A motion was made by Mary Jo Fox to recommend implementation of Policy 1441 with the changes discussed. Katharin Kelker seconded. The motion passed unanimously Policy 5251 – Resignations Policy is acceptable – good to have in policy book. The committee recommended that this policy be presented to the Board of Trustees. Policy 5255 –Disciplinary Action Dan Martin informed the committee that the most significant change is the wording “the superintendent is authorized to suspend a staff member immediately”. Jeff Greenfield questioned the wording suspending without pay and also the wording in the first paragraph regarding conduct off the job site. Dan Martin will visit with the MSBA attorneys that drafted the language and find out why the Policy was drafted this way and a decision can be made regarding this policy at a later date. Policy 5256 – Reduction in Staff Jeff Greenfield believes that the first sentence in the policy 5256 is sufficient. Jeff does not feel that the rest of the language is necessary – most of it is covered in the Teachers Master Agreement. After discussion took place it was decided that this policy does not need to be in our policy book. Policy 5331 - Insurance Benefits For Employees The committee decided that this was not a critical policy and does not need to be put into the policy book. Policy 5337 – Workers Compensation Benefits The committee decided to omit the four bullets. Dan will check with MTSBA with regard to this policy. The committee decided to wait to her from Dan Martin before acting on this policy. Minutes Mary Jo Fox moved to approve the minutes of the October 3, 2008 Policy Review Committee meeting. Katharin Kelker seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The committee adjourned at 1:15 P.M. ________________________ ______________________ _____________________ Katharin Kelker Joel Guthals Mary Jo Fox Trustee Trustee Trustee ___ Cindy Curnow, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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