Diane Blevins Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana August 9, 2010 CALL TO ORDER The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of School District No. 2, Yellowstone County, Montana, and High School District, Yellowstone County, Montana, was duly held at The Lincoln Center, 415 North 30th Street, Billings, Montana, August 9, 2010, at 12:00 p.m. Members present included Trustees Connie Wardell, Mary Jo Fox, Barbara Bryan, Joyce Weber (via phone), Lindy Graves, Teresa Stroebe, Superintendent Keith Beeman, and District Clerk Leo Hudetz. Trustees Kemp, Aragon and Guthals were excused. There were no registered guests. COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC The Board recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of listening to members of the public in its meetings. The Board also recognizes the statutory and constitutional right of the public to participate in governmental operations. The Board encourages members of the public to participate in and express opinions about issues important to the District. This part of the Boards meeting is dedicated to public comment on any public matter that is not on the agenda of this meeting and is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees. Members of the public may also address particular items on this agenda either now or at the time the Board considers the particular item. There were no public comments. FOOD SERVICE CONTRACT Chair Bryan reported the U. S. Department of Agriculture requires a food service contract with the District for five years. The District received one bid, Sodexho America, from the recent request for proposal. Thomas Harper, Financial Officer, stated the contract is the same agreement as last year except the District had to make amendments due to changes from the federal government. The contract is for a total of five years, which the Board must reaffirm each year. The last increase in meal prices was in 2009 but no increase will be made this year. Mr. Harper recommended Board approval as the contract has been reviewed by the Budgeting for Results Committee. Dr. Beeman also recommended approval of the contract. Trustee Fox made the following motion with a second by Trustee Graves: Motion to recommend the Board award the bid to Sodexho for a one-year contract renewable each year up to five years as included in the Board packet. Those voting in favor were Barbara Bryan, Mary Jo Fox, Lindy Graves, Teresa Stroebe, Connie Wardell, and Joyce Weber. The motion passed unanimously. ADOPT FINAL BUDGETS: FY 2010-2011 Chair Bryan reported the Districts budgets must be approved on or before the fourth Monday of August. Trustee Wardell made the following motion with a second by Trustee Fox: Motion to consider the elementary budgeted funds for year 2010-2011, and continue the Budget Hearing to the Regular Board meeting on August 16, 2010. Those voting in favor were Barbara Bryan, Mary Jo Fox, Lindy Graves, Connie Wardell, and Joyce Weber. The motion passed unanimously. Trustee Fox made the following motion with a second by Trustee Bryan: Motion to consider the high school budgeted funds for year 2010-2011, and continue the Budget Hearing to the Regular Board meeting on August 16, 2010. Those voting in favor were Barbara Bryan, Mary Jo Fox, Lindy Graves, Teresa Stroebe, Connie Wardell, and Joyce Weber. The motion passed unanimously. As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m. Barbara Bryan, Chair Diane Blevins, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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