Diane Blevins Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana February 8, 2011 CALL TO ORDER The Agenda Setting 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, February 8, 2011 at12:00 p.m. Those present included Trustees Connie Wardell, Barbara Bryan, Greta Besch Moen, Teresa Stroebe, Lindy Grave, Joel Guthals, Travis Kemp, District Clerk Leo Hudetz, Superintendent Keith Beeman, Kathy Olson, Dan Martin, and Rich Whitney. Chair Bryan stated the Literacy presentation will be postponed until the March regular Board meeting. Wells Fargo bank will also be recognized during the recognition portion for the rebate to the District for the pcards. Trustee Guthals reported there would not be a Budgeting for Results meeting on Monday, February 14th. The budget discussion will be the last item on the agenda for February 21st. Other items added were to approve two bid proposals as well as to set up the negotiating teams for the three unions in the District. Trustee Graves asked what would be included in the budget discussion. Dr. Beeman reported he will give information on issues addressed previously by the Board along with recommendations on the budget. Dan Martin, Human Resources Director, stated it will be known in approximately three weeks what the actual figures will be for the health insurance for next year. Coverage prices should also be known in five weeks. The Insurance Committee is also looking at less coverage for the employees for next year. Dr. Beeman stated Board members will also be able to give their input on the proposed recommendations on the 2011-2012 budget. Chair Bryan asked Mr. Hudetz to make sure there were action items on the budget discussion in case Board members wanted to approve recommendations. A separate action item under the budget discussion will also be included on the freshmen academies in order for the Board members to vote to move those students back into the high schools or keep them in the academies. Mr. Hudetz stated there may also be an action item on the agenda if the District needs to confirm a mail ballot for the trustee elections. Trustees up for re-election are Joel Guthals, Greta Besch Moen, Travis Kemp, and Joyce Weber. As there was no further business, the meeting recessed at 12:25 p.m. Barbara Bryan, Chair Diane Blevins, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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