coen Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana May 5, 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, May 5, 2009. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Katharin Kelker. Roll Call Those attending were: Trustees Katharin Kelker, Kathy Aragon; Clerk Leo Hudetz, Superintendent Jack Copps, Nancy Hines, Kathy Olson, Dan Martin, Scott Anderson. Thomas Harper and Rich Whitney arrived at 12:17. Chair Kelker stated that at the May 4th Board meeting there was a discussion which gave direction to set up a facility planning session. A study session is scheduled at the regular meeting on May 18 and will include: facilities planning process, focus, scope, format, community involvement, Board responsibilities, and cost. There will be a report from the Budgeting For Results Committee. Superintendent Copps stated that COLT will be prepared to made administrative recommendations to the BFR Committee on one-time money for ongoing expenditures and administrative recommendations for overall elementary and high school budgets. Thomas Harper has indicated that the BFR Committee is ready to hear the recommendations so they will be presented on Monday, May 11th. Trustee Aragon requested a notice to the public for membership on committees. This has been done. Trustee Aragon requested that Kathy Olson contact all members of the Planning and Development Committee from last year to see if they are interested in being part of the process. Chair Kelker said that the references need to be checked. Dan Martin stated that background checks can be done. Ms. Aragon also requested that there be some source documentation on the information we give to the public. Superintendent Copps stated that he has told his staff to send all information to him first for approval. All information will contain the source of the information and the date prepared. Three trustees have agreed to be on the selection committee for the replacement of Trustee Mossman. At the present time there are no applicants. Energy Education and the Energy and Environmental Innovations Committee will make a report. Trustee Fox spoke to Scott Anderson about the School Community Committee. They will wait until next fall to meet. The Superintendent’s report will include procedures used in bomb threats. The Superintendent also mentioned that there are some serious facility issues at Senior High. This will be discussed at BFR. There will be an item to discuss stimulus grants projects. Chair Kelker suggested that a Board retreat be scheduled the last Monday in June. If everyone blocks out the date on their calendars now, it should work. The Board needs to agree about having a retreat at the upcoming meeting. It was noted that a large number of administrators and most of COLT will be at a meeting out of state on that date. There will be an organizational meeting of the Board on May 14th at 5:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:42 p.m. _________________________________ Katharin Kelker, Chair _______________________________ Nancy Coe, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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