Special Board Meeting - October 10, 2005

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Proceedings of the Board of Trustees

District No. 2, Yellowstone County

High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County

Billings, Montana

 

October 10, 2005

 

Call to Order

 

The Special 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, October 10, 2005, at 5:15 p.m.

 

Chair Katharin Kelker presided and led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Roll Call

 

Those present included Dawn Achten, Katharin Kelker, Clerk Leo Hudetz, Dale Getz, Joel Guthals, Mary Jo Fox, Karen Moses, Malcolm Goodrich and Conrad Stroebe. Sandra Mossman and Superintendent Rod Svee were in Helena for meetings.

 

Registered guests included Joan Sleeth, Jim Hartung and Laura Tode.

 

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 Board’s 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.

 

Repair Skyview Chiller #1

 

Trustee Getz reported the Business Committee received information on the Skyview chiller, which is essential for the cooling and heating system. It is 20 years old and this is an emergency repair. The Business Committee recommended approval of the Skyview chiller repairs. Trustee Getz made the following motion with a second by Trustee Guthals:

 

Approve the repair of Skyview Chiller #1 for $35,772 by Armacost Trane Service Company, for a total cost of

$44,932 expended from the H. S. Building Reserve Fund 261.

 

The remaining funds from the Skyview bonds were transferred to the building reserve fund after the bond was paid. Those voting in favor were Dawn Achten, Mary Jo Fox, Dale Getz, Malcolm Goodrich, Joel Guthals, Katharin Kelker, Karen Moses and Conrad Stroebe. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Elementary Bond Projects Change Orders

 

The Chair reported the change orders were discussed at the last regular meeting but no action was taken, as it was not a noticed item. Trustee Goodrich reported it is a request to expand the scope of the $10,000 authority the Trustees have for each project. It would give us the authority to move change orders to prevent any further delays. The Chair felt it was more important and made more sense to use the Ad Hoc Subcommittee. Trustee Moses agreed with the Chair. Trustee Goodrich made the following motion with a second by Trustee Getz:

 

Move to give authority to the Ad Hoc Building Subcommittee to approve change orders up to $150,000 on the

four pending elementary bond projects.

 

Those voting in favor were Dawn Achten, Mary Jo Fox, Dale Getz, Malcolm Goodrich, Katharin Kelker, and Karen Moses. The motion passed unanimously. Trustees Guthals and Stroebe are ineligible to vote on elementary issues.

The Chair reported the location for the Board/COLT retreat would be at Deaconess in the Mary Alice Fortin Center. The meeting is scheduled for October 28th from 9:00 to 5:00.

 

As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.

 

 

 

Katharin Kelker, Chair

 

 

Diane Blevins, Recorder