CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9

REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

10 May 2016

MINUTES

 

Chairman Jeff Sullivan called the Board of Trustees Meeting to order at 7:40 a.m. in the Creston School Library with the following members present: Linda Addington, Matt Hartle and Austin Hughes. Also in attendance were:, Tami Ward – Principal, Deb Christiansen, and Melissa Potts – teachers; Jack Eggensperger – County Superintendent of Schools and Nick Marshall – District Clerk; Tammy Bartos – District Clerk Designate; Sandy Evenson and Jacob Iverson – Harlow’s.

 

Agenda Review: Linda Addington moved and Matt Hartle seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed.

 

Minutes: Linda Addington moved and Austin Hughes seconded to approve the minutes of the 5 April 2016 meeting. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed.

 

Public Participation/Correspondence: Jacob Iverson from Harlow’s presented options for running the school bus route. See attached proposal.

 

Reports:

            Clerk– Nick Marshall reported that reconciliations to the County Treasurer for March accounts had been completed. The SOE included both Payroll and Claims for May. The 2014-15 audit on-site visit is scheduled for later in May. See attached reports.

Principal – Tami Ward reported: see attached report.

Staff – Deb Christiansen reported on each grade’s curriculum activities.

            Special Education Coop – nil.

Educational Coop – nil.

Playground – no report..

 

Policy: nil

 

Information Items:

  • nil

 

Action Items:

  • Matt Hartle moved and Linda Addington seconded to approve the option 1 calendar. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed. See attached.
  • Matt Hartle moved and Austin Hughes seconded to approve the CBA as amended. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed. See attached.
  • Matt Hartle moved and Linda Addington seconded to approve the 2016-17 teacher contracts for Jamie Shanks, Melissa Potts, Shanta Milne, Jen Johnson, Deb Christiansen, Ariann Hess, Cindi Siler and Pauline Davidson. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed. See attached.
  • Matt Hartle moved and Linda Addington seconded to approve the Teacher Aide contract for Stephanie Brackel. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed. See attached.
  • Matt Hartle moved and Austin Hughes seconded to approve the 2016 summer Title teaching contract for Melissa Potts. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed. See attached.
  • Matt Hartle moved and Linda Addington seconded to approve the District Clerk contract for Tammy Bartos Motion passed unanimously, none opposed.
  • Matt Hartle moved and Austin Hughes seconded to approve the further amendment to the Mentoring contract for Jamie Shanks to allow payment of $200. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed.
  • Matt Hartle moved and Austin Hughes seconded to approve the award of the painting contract to Amazing Painting. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed. See attached.
  • Matt Hartle moved and Austin Hughes seconded to support the draft MTSBA Resolution. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed. See attached resolution.
  • Austin Hughes moved and Matt Hartle seconded to approve Ariann Hess’s request for one unpaid leave day. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed. See attached.
  • After further discussion on the options for running the bus a decision was tabled till June’s meeting.

 

Board Comments:

 

Miscellaneous Items of Business:

 

Payroll/Substitutes/Claims –

  • The Board approved all claims for May 2016.

 

Next Meeting(s) Dates:

  • Regular meetings Tuesday 7 June 2016 at 7:30 a.m.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:48 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Tammy Bartos                                                 Jeff Sullivan

District Clerk                                                     Chairman

 

CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9

REORGANIZATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

10 May 2016

MINUTES

 

Chairman Jeff Sullivan called the Board of Trustees Meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. in the Creston School Library with the following members present: Linda Addington, Matt Hartle and Austin Hughes. Also in attendance were:, Tami Ward – Principal, Deb Christiansen, and Melissa Potts – teachers; Jack Eggensperger – County Superintendent of Schools and Nick Marshall – District Clerk; Tammy Bartos – District Clerk Designate; Sandy Evenson and Jacob Iverson – Harlow’s.

 

Public Participation/Correspondence: nil

 

  • The Trustees canvassed the election results and certified the election results for the Building Reserve levy. See attached.

 

  • Jeff Sullivan and Matt Hartle were elected by acclamation.

 

  • Jeff Sullivan and Matt Hartle were sworn in as Trustees by Jack Eggensperger.

 

  • Jeff Sullivan was nominated Chairman.

 

  • Matt Hartle was nominated Vice-chairman.

 

  • Linda Addington moved and Matt Hartle seconded to appoint Tammy Bartos as District Clerk. Motion passed unanimously, none opposed.

 

  • Tammy Bartos was sworn in as District Clerk by Jack Eggensperger.

 

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:38 a.m.