coen Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana August 4, 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, August 4, 2009. The meeting was called to order at 12:15 p.m. by Chair Malcolm Goodrich. Roll Call Those attending were: Trustees Kathy Aragon, Mary Jo Fox and Malcolm Goodrich; Clerk Leo Hudetz, Superintendent Jack Copps, Scott Anderson, Kathy Olson, Nancy Hines, Dave Williams and Thomas Harper. Trustee Goodrich stated that there are two board meetings scheduled for August: August 10th and August 17th. The meeting on August 10 is a meeting to start discussion of the budget. Mr. Hudetz explained the timeframe is to start the process by August 15th with approval by the fourth Monday in August. The meeting schedule has been posted in the newspaper as required by law. Mr. Goodrich stated that for Monday, August 10th meeting, there will be public comment, then initial discussion of the budget with postponement of final budget approval to Monday, August 17. He stated that budget will be the central discussion of the August meetings. Mr. Hudetz stated that the Department of Revenue has redone property valuations and the value of a mill will not be identified until the end of August. Superintendent Copps stated that we set the dollar amount for the budgets for the approximate number of mills. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Facility Issues will report to the Board in September. It was the suggestion of Trustee Fox that the oldest two buildings (McKinley and Broadwater) be segregated from any studying process in order to go ahead with them. This will be discussed in September as well. Mr. Goodrich explained that he sees three separate issues upcoming: 1) budget for next fiscal year; 2) levy issues; and 3) building related issues. He stated that the Board needs to make a decision on possible levy elections by November and no later than early December this year in order to start presentations to the public. Superintendent Copps feels this could possibly be done as early as October, after the fall enrollment count. Thomas Harper mentioned that replacement of the Skyview chiller will be presented to the Budgeting For Results Committee and will possibly be coming forward to the Board for approval. There will need to be a resolution to approve Peter Gesuale as the Board’s representative to MTSBA. The Superintendent’s report will include back to school items and a report on MQEC. Ms. Fox mentioned that the Schwan’s Company is requesting to do an entire district pizza fundraiser. This will be referred to the Education Foundation. Ms. Aragon stated this should be evaluated in relation to the school wellness policy. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m. _________________________________ Malcolm Goodrich, Chair _______________________________ Nancy Coe, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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