curnowc Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees Policy Review Committee Elementary District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana July 27, 2010 Call to Order The Policy Review Committee met on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 12:00 P.M. at the Lincoln Center, 415 North 30th Street, Billings, Montana. The meeting was chaired by Barbara Bryan. Committee members present were Trustee Barbara Bryan and Trustee Mary Jo Fox. Trustee Kathy Aragon was absent. Also present were Superintendent Keith Beeman and Leo Hudetz, Clerk. Guests included Leon Pattyn. Policy For Revising Single-Member Trustee District Boundaries Discussion took place on various ways to revise the single member district boundaries. Trustee Barb Bryan asked if Leo Hudetz could contact MTSBA and NSBA and other districts to see if they have policies with regard to boundary changes. It was also suggested that Leo Hudetz contact Ken Weaver of Bozeman, MT to see if he would be interest in drafting a policy for the district. Leon Pattyn, who was on the committee that developed single member boundaries, gave a short history of when the boundaries were originally established. Policy Regarding Student Attendance Boundaries Barbara Bryan stated that the current policy does not say anything about how and when student attendance boundaries would be redrawn. It may also be helpful that language be added stating the relationship between attendance boundaries and trustee district boundaries. To people that have children in school, the boundaries are very important, however, 80-85% of the voters are not concerned. Look At Trustee Resignation Language In Single Member District Policy – Define Criteria For Determining If Trustee Has Moved Out-of-Area Barbara Bryan said that the policy regarding residency requirements is not very well defined in the law. It would be beneficial if the policy defines residency in district. Trustee Fox shared her concerns about residents being represented. Mary Jo Fox said she would like to see any changes to attendance boundaries not automatically go on a consent board agenda but there should be a public hearing. Barbara Bryan stated that we have to decide the connection between attendance boundaries and trustee district boundaries. We also need to look at policies and decide whether trustee residency definitions need to be implemented. Mary Jo Fox asked Superintendent Beeman to visit with Kathy Olson, Executive Director of Elementary Ed. about Indian Cliff students having a choice of schools. Barb Bryan would like to schedule another meeting and keep Mary Jo Fox, Jim Hartung and Leon Pattyn advised of the meeting dates. Approve Minutes of July 13, 2010 Meeting Mary Jo moved to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2010 Policy Review Committee meeting. Barbara Bryan seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The committee adjourned at 1:10 P.M. ______________________ ______________________ ________________ Barbara Bryan Kathy Aragon Mary Jo Fox Trustee Trustee Trustee ___ Cindy Curnow, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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