coen Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana March 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, March 7, 2006. Vice-Chair Malcolm Goodrich presided. Roll Call Those attending were: Trustees Malcolm Goodrich, Conrad Stroebe, Karen Moses, Sandra Mossman, Dawn Achten,; Superintendent Rod Svee, Kathy Olson, Clerk Leo Hudetz, Nancy Korizek-Hines, David Williams, Jeff Weldon, Carol Wicker and Thomas Harper. The meeting was called to order at 12:05 by Vice-Chair Malcolm Goodrich. Trustee Goodrich brought forth the proposal that the items for the regular meeting on the 20th were of sufficient importance and length, that the Board should meet on Tuesday, the 21st also with the meeting starting with the legal report as the first item, mill levy discussion and possible action second, and building reserve levy discussion and possible action third. Any other items not discussed at the regular meeting on the 20th would follow those items. Trustee Stroebe would like to have information on how long you can run the building reserve levy and a list of purposes of such levy. Trustee Mossman requested information on other bond issues in the city and their timelines. Regarding high school renovation and capacity, Joel is working with the scope of the work, and Rich Whitney and Dave Williams have been in communication with the consultant 3DI. Karen Moses would like an update to the School/ Community Committee. The scope of work will come from Joel to Rich Whitney and Dave Williams then to the company. On the subcommittee on public involvement on the bond issue, Nancy Hines has no information on this, but will contact Mary Jo Fox. Trustee Stroebe asked why a bond issue before dealing with the educational consultant? Malcolm Goodrich stated that it is to get the public involved. Mr. Stroebe stated the need for a cost benefit analysis. Malcolm Goodrich feels there is a need to have someone work with the 20 year committee members. Conrad Stroebe stated that 3DI will help with funding issues and we need to look at all the options on funding these things. Malcolm asked Nancy Hines to meet with Mary Jo to develop strategic implementations of the public involvement on the bond high school issues. The Business Subcommittee is preparing scenarios on Board budget process. Business Committee will meet Thursday to talk about the scenarios. Bob Vogel from MTSBA will be coming to the regular meeting to address the Board on a superintendent search. The Board will have a special meeting on Friday, March 10 to determine whether or not to go forward on selection of an interim superintendent. There will also be a clarification of the hiring freeze on Friday. Administrative and administrative support salary increase proposals for FY07 will be presented to the Board on March 27th. Regarding MQEC Trustee Moses has nothing in writing. There was a previous motion to support the increase in dues pending actual figures. The invoice will be presented to the Board on the 20th. Trustee Mossman is again requesting delegates for MTSBA. The delegate assembly will be in Billings in October. Trustee Mossman stated that the Building Ownership Committee had met and approved the lease for Crossroads. Trustee Stroebe requested that the minutes of the Building Ownership Committee be presented to the Education and School/ Community Committees for discussion. There is no update on bond projects at this time. The eat well policy will be sent to School/Community Committee for second reading and back to the Board in April. Trustee Moses asked about policy/procedural issues and Boulder School. Trustee Goodrich asked her to have a procedural discussion and contact the Board Chair to determine if something needs to come to the Board. Trustee Moses stated that there is no problem with the policy but the procedure needs clarification. Trustee Achten asked for something at School/ Community that clarifies the procedure. Superintendent Svee brought forth a request from Cal Spangler, Young Families Early Head Start, for ground to the east of Washington School. Using Beartooth School has worked well for them but they are missing students because their location is too far away from the other schools. They wish to build a new facility but are requesting land. There are no needs for that ground by Washington School at this time or in the foreseeable future. This will go to the Business and School/Community Committees in April. Candi Beaudry of the Planning Department will give a report at the meeting. Procedure 3300-P1 has been redone based on new special education law. Carol Wicker stated that Carol Blades, Principal at Crossroads, has requested a name change to Crossroads High School instead of Crossroads Alternative High School. Kathy Olson stated that the minutes and survey from the special education advisory committee will be included. Eagle Cliffs and Arrowhead kindergarten classes will be off site next year. Leo Hudetz stated that the election resolutions need to be on the agenda as well. Carol Wicker stated that there is a need for an attendance area policy allowing students from any area to attend Crossroads. There is nothing defining Crossroads as a non-comprehensive high school. Trustee Stroebe would like to have discussions on what should be bought with $1.2 million in elementary and $2 million in high school, if a maximum allowable mill levy were approved. There needs to be a building reserve status report including how much was funded. There will be a written report from Carol Wicker from the principals on the drop out report. Trustee Mossman would like to see the impact of the freshman academies on retention, attendance, grades, etc. It was requested that 3DI needs to report to all committees. This will be a joint meeting of the committees. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m. _________________________________ Malcolm Goodrich, Vice-Chair _______________________________ Nancy Coe, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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