CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
27 January 2022

MINUTES

I. Call to order. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 7:15 a.m. The meeting was held in the gym. Present were Board Trustees Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Twila Brenneman, Barry Farrell and Nevada Hafer; Absent: Julie Horton. Also in attendance were Tami Ward, Principal, Tammy Bartos, District Clerk, Debra Silk, MTSBA, Jennifer Johnson, Teacher and CEA President, Shanta Milne, Kindergarten Teacher, Pauline Davidson, 3rd Grade Teacher, and Deborah Christiansen, Title Teacher.
II. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
III. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Opening the Principal position for hire. Twila Brenneman motioned to approve opening the Principal position for hire. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
B. MTSBA to facilitate Principal Hiring. A copy of the Montana School Boards Association (MTSBA) Superintendent Search Services Letter was provided which outlines their search process. Debra Silk, Associate Executive Director / General Counsel for MTSBA presented the process for all in attendance and answered questions. After the presentation trustees and others in attendance discussed the MTSBA process and the other options that may be available i.e., facilitate the process as a District (possibly using legal counsel with this option as needed), or hiring other firms. Jesssica Sandven-Sorensen appointed Barry Farrell to contact Bea Kaleva at Kaleva Law to gather information, to be followed by an informational Board meeting prior to the regular meeting on February 10th. Mrs. Ward was asked to put together a hiring packet/brochure to keep the process moving forward.
C. Principal Hiring Committee. Discussion only to wait on taking action on this. No motion needed.
D. Safe Return to School and Continuity of Services Plan. Information only. No action taken.
IV. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 10 February 2022, 7:00 am Regular Meeting
B. 10 March 2022, 7:00 am Regular Meeting
V. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:13 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Tammy Bartos, District Clerk

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Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Board Chair