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2 06, 2019

4 June 2019 Special Board Meeting Agenda

2019-06-02T15:53:17-06:00

CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

4 June 2019, 4:00 pm AT THE SCHOOL

AGENDA

 

Meetings are open to the public; guests are welcome.

I. Call to Order

II. Public Participation / Correspondence

III. Board Policy Review with MTSBA Policy Services Staff

IV. Next Meeting Dates:

A. 13 June 2019, 7:00 AM Regular Meeting

B. Policy Review with MTSBA – date TBD

V. Adjourn

Citizens may comment on items appearing on the agenda when invited to participate during that agenda item by the Board Chair.  Citizens may comment on items related to School District business not appearing on this agenda during the public comment portion of the meeting as noted in the public comment form.

Information about this agenda, including the Board packet and supplemental documents, is available at the School District office.  Please contact the office if you have any questions.

The Board Chair is authorized to adjust the order of agenda items to accommodate scheduling needs of interested parties.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

School Board Meeting Procedure

Notice Regarding Public Comment

 

Montana law requires school districts to include on the agenda for public meetings an item allowing public comments on any public matter not otherwise specifically listed on the agenda. As has also been the practice of the District, and in accordance with Montana law, if any member desires to speak to an item that is specifically listed on the agenda, you will be allowed to do so when the item comes up for discussion and action.  The public comment portion of the agenda is not the time designated to hear items that are listed on the agenda.

If you wish to address the Board during the “public comment” portion of the meeting, please fill out the Public Participation Form at the bottom of this page. The Board Chairman will call individuals to speak. The Board would like to remind everyone in attendance that to avoid violations of individual rights of privacy, a member of the public wishing to address the Board during this time will not be allowed to make comments about any student, staff member, or member of the public while speaking. Individual comments will be limited to two (2) minutes.

By law the District cannot take any action on any matter discussed during the “public comment” portion of the meeting, until such time as the matter is noticed on the agenda, and the public has been allowed the opportunity to comment.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM

Name (Please Print)____________________________________________________

General Topic________________________________________________________

 

4 June 2019 Special Board Meeting Agenda2019-06-02T15:53:17-06:00
16 05, 2019

11 April 2019 Minutes

2023-03-10T17:37:13-07:00

CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9

REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

11 April 2019

MINUTES

 

I.         Call to order. Matt Hartle called the Board of Trustees Meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. in the Creston School Library with the following members present:  Joanna Massie, Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, and Julie Tikka.  Absent: Shawn McDonough – work related.  Also, in attendance were: Tami Ward – Principal, Tammy Bartos – District Clerk, Jen Johnson – 2ndgrade teacher.

II.       Minutes. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved and Julie Tikka seconded approval of the minutes of the 14 March 2019 regular meeting.  Motion passed unanimously.

III.     Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.

IV.     Information Item:

A.  Wi-Fi Tower Installation – Update. Tower equipment is on location and being assembled.  MontanaSky intends to have tower up and new internet service available by next school year – hopefully sooner.

V.      Reports:

A.  Clerk.  Statement of Expenditure through 9 April 2019 was presented.  General Fund is at 68% Committed.  Total of all funds is at 53% Committed.  Reconciliation to County Treasurer has been done for December 2018, January & February 2019.

B.  Principal. Student Enrollment is 104. Kindergarten Roundup is April 24th.  Only one student application was received for the scholarship.  Building Maintenance regular tasks have been completed. Facility Conditions Report – bids are being sought on work that needs to be completed.  Teacher Professional Development – teachers observed other teachers in our school.  Smarter Balanced Assessments are this month.  Several of our 4th– 6thgrade students did a wonderful job volunteering as runners at the Creston Auction.  Custodian Open Position has been posted at the job service and a notice will also go home in student folders.

C.  Staff.  Jen Johnson shared the staff report via a Google slides presentation. Also, 1stgrade did a class presentation sharing art, math stories and problem solving, other math work, sight word reading and informational writing pieces.

VI.     Policies: 1000 Series (See Attachment for complete list). A first read of policies to replace, update, and add to our policy manual as part of the MTSBA Policy Services was done. No motion needed.

VII.   Consideration of Action Items:

A.  Middle School Consideration – Adding a 7th& 8thgrade.  Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved, and Julie Tikka seconded a motion to table the matter of adding a 7thand 8thgrade and to send out a communication to the school community explaining reasoning. Motion passed unanimously. Matt Hartle presented a letter he drafted, and Julie Tikka motioned, and Joanna Massie seconded accepting the letter to be sent out.  Motion passed unanimously.

B.  Approval to hire a .5 “Specials” Teacher for 2019/2020.  Hiring committee is still in the process of bringing a candidate forward.  No motion needed at this time.

C.  Approval of additional Bus Routes – Creston to Evergreen & Creston to Kalispell.  Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved, and Joanna Massie seconded approval to add a morning route to Evergreen with 16 miles and an afternoon route to Kalispell with 25 miles as presented, as well as the needed interlocal agreements associated with the routes.  Motion passed unanimously.

D.  Trustee Election Cancellation by Acclamation.  The number of candidates filing a Declaration of Intent for Candidacy is equal to the number of positions to be elected, therefore the trustee election in not necessary.  Julie Tikka motioned, and Jessica Sandven-Sorensen seconded the Trustee Election Cancellation as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

E.  MSSA Letter of Agreement for MSSA Programs 2019-20.  The MSSA agrees to provide a teacher certified and appropriately endorsed professional to help our district meet the Library and Guidance chapter 55 requirements. Joanna Massie motioned, and Julie Tikka seconded acceptance of the agreement.  Motion passed unanimously.

F.  Teacher Negotiations/Collective Bargaining Agreement.  The Creston Education Association has voted to accept a one-year 3% increase on the current base salary schedule for the 2019/2020 school year and increasing 2 additional degree plus credit lanes to the salary schedule of BA +75 credits, BA +90 credits and MA + 75 credits, MA +90 credits as offered by the Trustees at the 14 March 2019 meeting.  Julie Tikka motioned, and Joanna Massie seconded approval of the offer and the Collective Bargaining Agreement as presented.  Motion passed unanimously.

G.  Substitute Teacher List. Nil.

H.  Transportation Contract(s). Joanna Massie motioned, and Jessica Sandven-Sorensen seconded acceptance of the contacts as presented. Motion passed unanimously

I.   Before School Care Contract(s). nil.

J.   Out of District request(s). Julie Tikka motioned, and Joanna Massie seconded approval of the requests as presented.  Motion passed unanimously

K.  Gym & School Grounds Use request(s) – nil.

VIII.  Claims for April 2019.  Board approved all Claims for April 2019

IX.     IX. Next Meeting Dates:

A.  9 May 2019, 7:00 am Regular Meeting

B.  Policy Meeting with MTSBA -TBD

X.      Adjourn, then …Closed Session for Principal EPAS midyear conversation – Board to provide formative feedback.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Tammy Bartos, District Clerk                                    Matt Hartle, Board Chair

11 April 2019 Minutes2023-03-10T17:37:13-07:00
6 05, 2019

9 May 2019 Agenda – Regular

2019-05-06T18:52:06-06:00

CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

9 May 2019, 7:00 a.m. AT THE SCHOOL

AGENDA

 

Meetings are open to the public; guests are welcome.

I.         Call to order

II.       Minutes of 11 April 2019

III.     Public Participation / Correspondence

IV.     Information Item:

A.  Wi-Fi Tower Installation – Update

V.      Reports:

A.  Clerk

B.  Principal

C.  Staff

D.  Class Presentation – K

VI.     Policies: 1000 Series (See Attachment for complete list) – 2ndreading

VII.   Consideration of Action Items:

A.  Approval to hire Janitorial Company

B.  Approval to hire a .5 “Specials” Teacher for 2019/2020 & Contract Approval

C.  Teacher Contracts Renewal or Non-renewal of non-tenured teachers for 2019-2020

D.  Flathead Special Education Cooperative – Recommitment to Cooperative Agreement

E.  Flathead Special Education Coop. – Severe Communication Disorders Program Agreement

F.  Flathead Special Education Cooperative – Preschool Program Agreement

G.  Substitute Teacher List

H.  Transportation Contract(s)

I.   Before School Care Contract(s)

J.   Out of District request(s)

K.  Gym & School Grounds Use request(s)

VIII.  Claims for May 2019

IX.     IX. Next Meeting Dates:

A.  13 June 2019, 7:00 am Regular Meeting

B.  Policy Meeting with MTSBA -TBD

X.      Adjourn, then …Closed Session for Principal EPAS year end.

Citizens may comment on items appearing on the agenda when invited to participate during that agenda item by the Board Chair.  Citizens may comment on items related to School District business not appearing on this agenda during the public comment portion of the meeting as noted in the public comment form.

Information about this agenda, including the Board packet and supplemental documents, is available at the School District office.  Please contact the office if you have any questions.

The Board Chair is authorized to adjust the order of agenda items to accommodate scheduling needs of interested parties.

 

 

CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

R = required

1000 SERIES

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

R   1000                                        Legal Status, Operation and Organization

R   1105                                        Membership

      1110                                        Taking Office

1111                                        Election

1111P                                      Candidate Orientation

1112                                        Resignation

1113                                       Vacancies

1120                                        Annual Organization Meeting

1130                                        Committees

1210                                        Qualifications, Terms, and Duties of Board Officers

1230                                        Clerk

R   1240                                        Duties of Individual Trustees

R   1310                                        District Policy and Procedures

1332                                        Authorization of Signatures

R   1400                                        Board Meetings

1401                                       Records Available to Public

1402                                        School Board Use of Electronic Mail

1410                                        Notice Regarding Public comment

R   1420                                        School Board Meeting Procedure

1425                                        Abstentions From Voting

R   1441                                        Audience Participation

1511                                        Code of Ethics for School Board Members

1512                                        Conflict of Interest

R   1513                                        Management Rights

1520                                        Board/Staff Communications

R   1521                                        Board-Administrator Relationship

1531                                        Trustee Expenses

1531F                                      Trustee Mileage Reimbursement Form

1532                                        Trustee Insurance

R   1610                                        Annual Goals and Objectives

1620                                        Evaluation of Board

1621                                        In-Service Conference for Trustees

1630                                        Utilization of Montana School Boards Association

1635                                        Internships

1640                                        Board Participation in Activities

R   1700                                        Uniform Complaint Procedure

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

School Board Meeting Procedure

 

Notice Regarding Public Comment

 

 

Montana law requires school districts to include on the agenda for public meetings an item allowing public comments on any public matter not otherwise specifically listed on the agenda. As has also been the practice of the District, and in accordance with Montana law, if any member desires to speak to an item that is specifically listed on the agenda, you will be allowed to do so when the item comes up for discussion and action.  The public comment portion of the agenda is not the time designated to hear items that are listed on the agenda.

 

If you wish to address the Board during the “public comment” portion of the meeting, please fill out the Public Participation Form at the bottom of this page. The Board Chairman will call individuals to speak. The Board would like to remind everyone in attendance that to avoid violations of individual rights of privacy, a member of the public wishing to address the Board during this time will not be allowed to make comments about any student, staff member, or member of the public while speaking. Individual comments will be limited to two (2) minutes.

 

By law the District cannot take any action on any matter discussed during the “public comment” portion of the meeting, until such time as the matter is noticed on the agenda, and the public has been allowed the opportunity to comment.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM

 

Name (Please Print)____________________________________________________

 

General Topic________________________________________________________

 

 

 

9 May 2019 Agenda – Regular2019-05-06T18:52:06-06:00
6 05, 2019

9 May 2019 Agenda – Reorganization

2019-05-06T18:49:20-06:00

CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9

SCHOOL BOARD REORGANIZATION MEETING

9 MAY 2019

7:00 A.M. AT THE SCHOOL

Meetings are open to the public, guests are welcome.

 

I.              Call to order

II.            Public Participation

III.          Election of Trustees

IV.         Swear in Newly Elected Trustees

V.           Election of Officers

A.           Chair

B.            Vice-Chair

VI.         Appointment of District Clerk

VII.       Swear in District Clerk

VIII.     Adjourn

 

 

Citizens may comment on items appearing on the agenda when invited to participate during that agenda item by the Board Chair.  Citizens may comment on items related to School District business not appearing on this agenda during the public comment portion of the meeting as noted in the public comment form.

 

Information about this agenda, including the Board packet and supplemental documents, is available at the School District office.  Please contact the office if you have any questions.

 

The Board Chair is authorized to adjust the order of agenda items to accommodate scheduling needs of interested parties.

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

School Board Meeting Procedure

 

Notice Regarding Public Comment

 

Montana law requires school districts to include on the agenda for public meetings an item allowing public comments on any public matter not otherwise specifically listed on the agenda. As has also been the practice of the District, and in accordance with Montana law, if any member desires to speak to an item that is specifically listed on the agenda, you will be allowed to do so when the item comes up for discussion and action.  The public comment portion of the agenda is not the time designated to hear items that are listed on the agenda.

 

If you wish to address the Board during the “public comment” portion of the meeting, please fill out the Public Participation Form at the bottom of this page. The Board Chairman will call individuals to speak. The Board would like to remind everyone in attendance that to avoid violations of individual rights of privacy, a member of the public wishing to address the Board during this time will not be allowed to make comments about any student, staff member, or member of the public while speaking. The Board Chairman may place time limits on comments.

 

By law the District cannot take any action on any matter discussed during the “public comment” portion of the meeting, until such time as the matter is noticed on the agenda, and the public has been allowed the opportunity to comment.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM

 

Name (Please Print ___________________________________________________

 

General Topic_____________________________________________________

9 May 2019 Agenda – Reorganization2019-05-06T18:49:20-06:00
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