coen Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana March 3, 2009 Call to Order The Agenda Setting Meeting of the Board of Trustees of School District No. 2, Yellowstone County, Montana, and the High School District, Yellowstone County, Montana was duly held at The Lincoln Center, 415 North 30th Street, Billings, Montana on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Katharin Kelker. Roll Call Those attending were: Trustees Katharin Kelker, Sandra Mossman, Joel Guthals; Clerk Leo Hudetz, Nancy Hines, Kathy Olson, and Woody Jensen. Dan Martin arrived at 12:12 p.m. Chair Kelker mentioned that Superintendent Copps is in Helena. There was a discussion of legislation relating to the federal stimulus package of $102 million. Representative Glaser has a bill that will make the money totally controlled by the legislature. It would be put in the general fund and offset costs for education and, in general, supplant existing funding. Chair Kelker presented a draft of the regular meeting for March 16. There will be a study session on Broadwater. The Superintendent will give an update on the stimulus package. There will be a discussion on the elementary and high school levies. The recommendations will be based on IDEA and Title 1 dollars received by the federal stimulus plan. We have to have a levy amount set by March 26th. This agenda item will include the required resolutions. Trustee Mossman will be nominated as the chair of the Planning and Development Committee with Trustee Aragon being a committee member. They will meet and look at population density. The policy on closing schools should be a part of this discussion. Trustee Guthals stated that with the need to explain new schools, the stage will be set for possible future consolidation. The Superintendent will appoint the liaisons to the committees. Committees need to have representatives from around the city and not just one part of town. Trustee Guthals feels both Scott Anderson and Kathy Olson should be part of the Planning and Development Committee since discussions will involve both elementary and high schools. There was a discussion on the school calendar. Dan Martin feels the union has nothing further to say on this issue. The exact changes requested from Trustee Fox will be made. Jeff Greenfield of the BEA sent an email stating it is difficult for members of the public to make comment without a visual. Trustee Guthals asked for comments from the public. Dan Martin asked about the Board’s position on the calendar. Trustee Guthals stated the Board proposed that the spring break be moved to after testing. The law states that the calendar needs to be negotiated. Dan Martin will try to set negotiation meetings next week with all three unions. Clerk Hudetz asked about public comment and wondered about a survey on the web? Trustee Guthals requested that the comments be made using board email. Two calendars will be put on the website (one that was previously approved and one that is now proposed), and the public can register their opinions on board email. The Clerk will tally the opinions. Trustee Guthals also asked Leo Hudetz to publish a notice in the Billings Gazette, seeking comment. The decision of the board panel regarding the 1700 complaint will be on the consent agenda. Facilities items may be on the agenda. The Chair stated that she and Superintendent Copps had met with the three chairs of the facilities task forces: Julie Anderson, Kevin Odenthal and David Trost. The task forces will all meet with the Board on the 16th of April. They want to press the Board with the request to run the bond issues together and provide advice about the bond issue itself. Thomas Harper might have an alternative way to fund. Mr. Guthals asked for information on the bond market itself. Woody Jensen will present his annual adult education report. Mr. Guthals mentioned that March 16th is a day of advocacy in Helena for the schools. Nancy Hines will be attending for School District 2. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:47 p.m. _________________________________ Katharin Kelker, Chair _______________________________ Nancy Coe, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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