coen Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana October 3, 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, October 3, 2006. Chair Malcolm Goodrich presided. Roll Call Those attending were: Trustees Malcolm Goodrich, Rachel Stagg, Sandra Mossman, Dawn Achten, Mary Jo Fox, Joel Guthals; Superintendent Jack Copps, Kathy Olson, Clerk Leo Hudetz, Scott Anderson, Nancy Hines and Dan Martin. The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by Chair Goodrich. Chair Goodrich went over a draft of the agenda for the regular meeting scheduled for October 16. Jeff Weldon will be asked to attend the meeting to update the Board on recent legal developments. There will be an action item on budgeting for results dealing with funding for data analysis. Superintendent Copps recommended a motion for $20,000 to assist with this effort. Data analysis will be part of the new Office of Development and Advancement. Funding for this effort will come from board contingency so a report is needed on what is in that account. Trustee Stagg updated the Board on the legislator forum. She stated that there will be 22 candidates attending. She will not be in attendance at the regular meeting but may need help with the questions for the legislator forum. Chair Goodrich stated that he had been approached by the Chamber asking for Board support of levies, specifically Cobb Field and the safety levy. Mr. Copps feels that the safety levy has a direct benefit to schools. After lengthy discussion, this item will not be presented for a resolution. The Superintendent’s report will include two calendar proposals for each of the upcoming three years, one proposal with spring break and one without. Nancy Hines will make sure that this is in the paper before the meeting. Trustee Guthals asked if there are any financial implications of having spring break and he asked that the Superintendent include recommendations for calendars. Trustees Stagg and Mossman asked for specific reasons for not having spring break. Also included on the Superintendent’s report will be an update on Orchard School. Trustee Guthals will call to see how that is going. Mr. Copps asked if the Board would like to see the Grand Avenue appraisal. Dave Williams now has that appraisal. The Building Ownership Committee needs to see that appraisal and address issues pertaining to that. Mr. Copps also stated that there are two curriculum items that need to be approved by the Board: 1) Social Studies K-6, and 2) survey of forensic science. The Board would like these to be on the consent agenda. Trustee Guthals mentioned that the Energy Innovation Committee has received a proposal from Energy Education, Inc. The committee will meet again next week to further consider the proposal and make a recommendation to the Board. Representatives from the company will be asked to make a presentation to the Board on October 16. The Skyview Digital Tutorial Math Program will be presented for information. Trustee Guthals mentioned that there is much good news from the Career Center and would like them to do a presentation in November from the graphic and website design classes. Trustee Mossman encouraged all members of the Board to attend MCEL on October 18-20 here in Billings, and especially the AA caucus from 4-6 p.m. on the 18th. Kathy Olson thanked Trustee Guthals for his work on behalf of Orchard School. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m. _________________________________ Malcolm Goodrich, Chair _______________________________ Nancy Coe, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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