coen Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana February 7, 2006 Call to Order The Agenda Setting 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, February 7, 2006. Chair Katharin Kelker presided. Roll Call Those attending were: Trustees Katharin Kelker, Karen Moses, Sandra Mossman, Dawn Achten, Conrad Stroebe, Malcolm Goodrich; Superintendent Rod Svee, Kathy Olson, Clerk Leo Hudetz, Nancy Korizek-Hines, David Williams, Jeff Weldon, Carol Wicker. The meeting was called to order at 12:10 by Chair Katharin Kelker. Trustee Kelker explained that Trustee Guthals had prepared a scope of work for the high school renovation and capacity. He is now in the process of redoing this. A consulting firm, 3D International, has been hired and came highly recommended. Conrad Stroebe stated that we need a needs assessment done. Superintendent Svee stated that the scope of work was already approved by the Board in December. This will come before the Board in February and will have a document for Board resolution on 20 year plan. Mary Jo’s subcommittee on public involvement is involved in both issues. New Board standing committee for facilities is proposed with meetings starting in March. Vince Rugemar from the City has been in contact with Trustee Kelker about re-establishing meetings with the City/County/School District. The proposal is to have two trustees, two council members and one county commissioner, the City Manager, Superintendent and Tim Cranston. The Business Committee has appointed a subcommittee to come back to the committee on March 6th to examine the budget balancing scenarios. Trustee Kelker is suggesting a study session of the Board and COLT. She will poll the Board for availability. March 23rd is the last day to call for a levy election. A hiring freeze is being recommended by the Business Committee. As people retire they will not be replaced until review by the Business Committee. Trustee Stroebe stated that we need a cost/benefit analysis and educational analysis. Thomas Harper stated that a short-term analysis is not a problem. Trustee Mossman updated those present on the budget steering committee. A survey is being prepared. This is a two year budget process building from the bottom up instead of the top down. This committee is now called the Guidance Committee and the next meeting with be in March. Dan Martin entered the meeting at 12:40. Negotiations with the BEA will be on a collaborative model. Five proposals from each side will be presented on March 1 at noon. Bargaining will occur March 13, 14 and 15. Trustee Goodrich said that the BEA wants to make sure that the negotiating team has the authority to make a deal. MPEA negotiations will start this Thursday to establish format and structure. BCEA met this morning and will start negotiations March 8, 9 and 10 and March 21 and 22. There are no restrictions on proposals and they will use a full collaborative model. Trustee Mossman stated that the MQEC has negotiated with state motels and hotels for a state rate for all school district employees for any purpose. Information will be sent out with the packets. The strategic plan will also be included in the packets. She mentioned that she would like to get people to sign up for the delegate assembly. Regarding the boundary issue between Senior and West, the Superintendent will include information on his report. He stated that the current procedure was presented to the Board in March and everyone agreed with it at that time. Trustee Moses said the principals feel the problem still exists. The School/Community Committee felt the policy does not need to be changed. The Chair reminded those present that the Board does not vote on procedures, and if this is policy, it would have to be changed. Jeff Weldon stated that the land at the Career Center was declared surplus with no objections from the community. Trustee Mossman stated that Rich Whitney is in the process of obtaining an assessment of the Grand Avenue property and we cannot proceed until there is a dollar amount established. They will have a report in April. Trustee Stroebe said we need to have ownership of middle schools before making other decisions. The High School District owns one-third of three middle schools and we need to talk about that before high school renovation discussions. Appraisers have been contacted about the Career Center and elementary property across from Castle Rock. There will be a special meeting on February 15th at noon to discuss the Superintendent’s evaluation. Mr. Svee’s request is for an open meeting. There was a lengthy discussion of possible privacy issues on the comments portions of the evaluations. Mr. Goodrich will summarize comments. It was decided that the Board members will have access to all the comments in the Clerk’s office before the meeting. The Board was cautioned about the possible privacy issues. The Clerk’s evaluation document will be provided in the packet by March 6th. There are three 1700 complaints moving through the process. It may be necessary to convene the three member trustee panel The Business Committee on March 6th will make a recommendation for resolution on reserves. The School/Community Committee will hear public comments for high school renovations. There will be a report from the people who do the Angel Fund. Karen Moses would like to see an update on the computer “digital divide.” Kathy Kelker stated that they may wish to invite members of the public who have resources. Nancy Hines suggested that help may be available from PIE. Trustee Moses asked about the Running Start Program. Superintendent Svee clarified that WWIDEA is a provider of a service. Trustee Moses asked if there is a policy on distance learning. The Superintendent stated that we are trying to take care of the kids in detention and who are not being taken care of in other ways. Trustee Kelker suggested that we look at a policy and ask MTSBA if they have a model of such a policy. The Education Committee would like to have the Read 180 program presented before the Board. Kathy Olson would like to share the curriculum adoption process and where we are in the cycle of adoptions. Mrs. Olson expressed her trepidation about the hiring freeze. She stated that the retirements will be primarily K-6. It is the process to advertise openings in the middle of March, screen in April and interview first week in May. Trustee Goodrich said that this has not been approved yet. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. _________________________________ Katharin Kelker, Chair _______________________________ Nancy Coe, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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