coen Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana July 6, 2010 Call to Order The Special Board 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, July 6, 2010. The meeting was called to order at 11:55 a.m. by Chair Barbara Bryan. Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL Those attending were: Trustees Barb Bryan, Joel Guthals, Travis Kemp, Lindy Graves, Kathy Aragon; Clerk Leo Hudetz, Superintendent R. Keith Beeman, Kathy Olson, Scott Anderson, Thomas Harper, Dave Williams, and Rich Whitney. Trustee Joyce Weber was available by speaker phone. Trustee Connie Wardell entered the meeting at 12:03. Trustees Mary Jo Fox and Teresa Stroebe were absent. COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC There was no written communication from the public. ADOPTION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOND RESOLUTION Chair Bryan commented that the elementary bond resolution doesn’t specifically say “elementary” School District 2 and there may be confusion between the elementary and high school issues because of that. Trustee Guthals suggested that after “Billings” Elementary School District could be put in parenthesis to specify without changing the official name of the district. There was agreement on this change unless the bond attorney suggested otherwise. Thomas Harper stated that he, Leo Hudetz, Rich Whitney, and the bonding agency have gone through both the elementary and high school resolutions and projects thoroughly, and they are as good as they can get at the moment. Mr. Hudetz stated that there is a correction/addition. On Section 2, Estimate of State Advance for School Facilities, the 2010/11 State advance estimate applicable to the District received from OPI is $139,820. Mr. Guthals stated that the wording of both resolutions could be changed to allow changes as per bond counsel and administration but to give final authority to the Board Chair. Then the Board Chair has authority to change and sign the document. Mr. Graves asked about the wording of “roof replacement or upgrades” on the resolutions and requested that wording should be less vague and less open to commentary. It was suggested that this be changed to roof replacements or roof upgrades/window replacements or window upgrades on both resolutions. Trustee Aragon asked if there had been discussion about the upgrades at Daylis Stadium since there are no students at that location. The Chair replied that it had been discussed and it was decided to continue because of possible safety and liability issues. Trustee Aragon moved to approve the adoption of the resolution and documents in the agenda packet relating to general Obligation School Building Bonds in one or more series in the amount of up to $4,420,000 as stated in the resolution contained in the packet, and allow administration and bond counsel authority to make any necessary additional changes, with the Board Chair having the authority to change and sign the document. Trustee Graves seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with Trustees Kathy Aragon, Linda Graves, Travis Kemp, Connie Wardell, Barb Bryan and Joyce Weber voting in favor. Trustee Fox was absent. ADOPTION OF HIGH SCHOOL BOND RESOLUTION Mr. Hudetz stated that there is a change on page 18, Section 2, Estimate of State Advance for School Facilities, the 2010/11 State advance estimate applicable to the District received from OPI is $195,867. Trustee Guthals moved to approve the adoption of the resolution and documents in the agenda packet relating to General Obligation High School Building Bonds in one or more series in the amount of up to $7,580,000 as stated in the resolution contained in the packet, and allow administration and bond counsel authority to make any necessary additional changes, with the Board Chair having the authority to change and sign the document. Trustee Aragon seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with Trustees Kathy Aragon, Joel Guthals, Linda Graves, Travis Kemp, Connie Wardell, Barb Bryan and Joyce Weber voting in favor. Trustees Fox and Stroebe were absent. Trustee Guthals welcomed new superintendent Dr. R. Keith Beeman to the School District. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m. _________________________________ Barbara Bryan, Chair _______________________________ Nancy Coe, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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