coen Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana October 6, 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, October 6, 2009. The meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. by Chair Malcolm Goodrich. Roll Call Those attending were: Trustees Mary Jo Fox, Joel Guthals, Peter Gesuale and Malcolm Goodrich; Clerk Leo Hudetz, Superintendent Jack Copps, Scott Anderson, Kathy Olson, Nancy Hines, Rich Whitney, Thomas Harper, and Dan Martin. The Chair stated that at the retreat on September 28, Trustee Guthals had agreed to speak to Montana School Board Association about doing a presentation to the Board at the next regular meeting. They will present regarding assisting the Board with strategic planning. There should be enough information for the Board to make a decision at that time. This is strategic planning and not facilities planning. Superintendent Copps stated that an overall strategic plan should not take more than a year. It would involve vision, mission and goals. Mr. Guthals stated that at the Budgeting For Results Committee meeting on October 12, there will be a response from Thomas Harper to a letter from Jerry Hansen regarding the financial statements and accounting issues. They will also discuss the Budgeting For Results process, whether it should be long term or short term; problems facing the district this year or problems facing the district the years after. They will also have a discussion of mill levies. The information on mill levies will be presented to the Board. The Superintendent stated that it would be helpful to set a deadline for the budget for the Yes for Kids group and he would like to see the preliminary budget set no later than February. Trustee Guthals said the Budgeting For Results Committee in November will examine elementary and high school programs to determine what they cost and what they produce, etc. In December they will get into each of the districts to look at core educational expenditures for each district to see what, if any, changes can or should be made. Leo Hudetz reported that Trustee Aragon has asked to have an item on the agenda for student wellness. The Superintendent’s report will include First Student bus company information on background checks, official enrollment count, and an update on middle school activities fundraising. Trustee Guthals asked about reopening the BEA contract. Jack Copps stated that the administration has approached the BEA about this and they have no interest. Dan Martin stated that the language of the contract could be negotiated to bring about less cost without reducing the actual salaries. The request has to be mutually approved. This would involve the third year of the contract. Leo Hudetz stated that the BFR Committee is going to look at the financial reports quarterly instead of monthly. Joel Guthals suggested the Board see a monthly summary. Mr. Hudetz stated that there will be a number of procedures on the consent agenda for information only. The Trustees’ Financial Summary for FY 2008-09 will be presented. Trustee Fox stated that there had been a meeting of the Calendar Committee and another one has been scheduled for today. She would like to see the Board adopt calendars for three years. Since the School Community Committee is not active, this information will come directly to the Board from the Calendar Committee. Mr. Copps stated that it is important to have this done no later than the November meeting. Trustee Gesuale will be going to Missoula for the MTSBA meeting next week and will report on that. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m. _________________________________ Malcolm Goodrich, Chair _______________________________ Nancy Coe, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.