CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
25 February 2021
MINUTES
I. Call to order. Matt Hartle called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. The meeting was conducted via a Zoom meeting platform. Present were Board Trustees Matt Hartle, Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Twila Brenneman, Barry Farrell, and Nevada Hafer. Also in attendance were Tami Ward, Principal, Tammy Bartos, District Clerk, Jen Johnson, 2nd Grade Teacher and CEA President, and various members of the staff and public.
II. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
III. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Revision of Policy 1905 – COVID-19 Emergency Measures – Student, Staff, and Community Health and Safety. Montana School Board Association (MTSBA) recommended that school districts update Policy 1905 to reflect Governor Gianforte’s Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021. Various supporting documents were presented including but not limited to an excerpt of the Governor’s Directive, a letter from the Flathead City County Health Department, survey results from teachers and staff, survey results from families of our students, and CEA survey results. Oral and written public comment was received. Barry Farrell moved to adopt revised Policy 1905 with Option 1 – Required Face Coverings, as presented. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Reopening Plan Revision. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve striking the heading of “Local Health Officers School Directive” and replace it with “Phases”. Twila Brenneman seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
IV. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 11 March 2021, 7:00 am Regular Meeting
V. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 5:31 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Tammy Bartos, District Clerk
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Matt Hartle, Board Chair