Diane Blevins Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Proceedings of the Board of Trustees District No. 2, Yellowstone County High School District No. 2, Yellowstone County Billings, Montana August 7, 2007 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, August 7, 2006, at 12:00 p.m. Those present included: Trustees Joel Guthals, Malcolm Goodrich, Katharin Kelker, Kathy Aragon, Mary Jo Fox, Superintendent Jack Copps, District Clerk Leo Hudetz, Nancy Hines, Thomas Harper, Dan Martin, Dave Williams, and Scott Anderson. Chair Goodrich received a request by the Chamber of Commerce on an update on how the mill levy funds were spent. A report is being compiled and will be furnished to the Chamber and the public. Superintendent Copps suggested making changes to Scott Anderson and Kathy Olson’s titles. Mr. Anderson would be Executive Director of High Schools and Middle Schools, Kathy Olson would be Executive Director of Elementary Schools, and Jack Copps would oversee the Facilities Department. The final budget approval will be on the agenda for the meeting on August 20th. Trustee Kelker stated there are a number of trustees that were not on the Board when the budget process was started. Trustee Guthals will send a list of questions to Mr. Copps and Mr. Harper and the questions and answers will be made available to all trustees. Trustee Kelker will give a presentation at the regular meeting based on the Budgeting for Results Committee meeting. A public hearing is needed on the transfer of $300,000 into the Flexibility Fund. The Chair will place it on an agenda for a later date but must be done before Board approval of the budget. It was determined that a noontime meeting will be planned. Superintendent Copps reported another item that must be addressed by the Board, which is the first reading on the policy regarding DUIs by employees. Action must be taken soon or an unfair labor practice may be filed. The first reading of the revised policy is set for August 20th. Other policies will be addressed by Leo Hudetz. A memo will be sent to Board members informing them that questions on the proposed budget should be sent to the Superintendent as soon as possible. Trustee Guthals advised Board members to get any questions that may have submitted. The structure of the Planning and Development Committee will be discussed at a Board retreat that will be set for September. The Chair reported essential budget information should be included in the packet so that members can be up to speed. More is better than less information. Another item set for the August 20th meeting is the approval of Trustee committee appointments and member names for approval. The Superintendent will address the Credit Recovery Program and the MTSBA report during his report on the 20th. The Board needs to also officially call for the siting election in November. The exact wording must be to the County Election Office by August 23rd to get it on the mail ballot. Trustee Kelker reported a concern brought forward at the last Celebrate Billings meeting. Business owners cannot find workers and housing is not affordable for many of the workers, especially around schools. The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m. Malcolm Goodrich, Chair Diane Blevins, Recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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