Board Minutes

CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
REORGANIZATION & REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
13 May 2021

MINUTES
I. Call to order. Matt Hartle called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 7:01 a.m. The meeting was held in the Creston School Library. Present were Board Trustees Matt Hartle, Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Twila Brenneman, Barry Farrell, and Nevada Hafer. Also in attendance were Jack Eggensperger, Flathead County Superintendent of Schools, Tami Ward, Principal, Tammy Bartos, District Clerk, Jennifer Johnson, 2nd Grade Teacher and CEA President, Melissa Potts, 1st Grade Teacher, and Shanta Milne, Kindergarten Teacher.
II. Minutes of 8 April 2021 & 6 May 2021. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the minutes as presented. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Oath of Office for Trustees Elected by Acclamation. At the 8 April 2021 meeting the Board approved the election by acclamation. Jack Eggensperger, Flathead County Superintendent of Schools administered the oath of office to Twila Brenneman (2-year term) and Jessica Sandven-Sorensen (3-year term).
IV. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees
1. Nomination and Election of Board Chair. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen nominated, and Nevada Hafer motioned to elect Matt Hartle as Board Chair. Twila Brenneman seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Nomination and Election of Board Vice-Chair. Matt Hartle nominated, and Barry Farrell motioned to elect Jessica Sandven-Sorensen as Board Vice-Chair. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Appointment and Oath of Office of District Clerk. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen motioned to appoint Tammy Bartos as District Clerk. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
V. Board Meeting Time / Policy 1400 – Board Meetings. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen motioned to continue to meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 a.m. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. Public Participation / Correspondence. Ms. Potts presented the Board with her resignation letter. Thanks were given for her years of service.
VII. Information Items:
1. FY2021 Accreditation Status Report. Final Accreditation Status for 2020-2021 is Regular. A copy of the report was provided.
2. MTSBA Annual Meeting – June 10, 2021 – Virtual Meeting. A copy of the notice was provided.
VIII. Reports:
A. Clerk. Statement of Expenditure includes payroll and claims through 12 May. General Fund is at 64% committed and the Total of all Funds is at 64% committed. Accounts are reconciled to County Treasurer for March 2021. The 2019-2020 Audit is in process.
B. Principal. Student Enrollment is at 108. Kindergarten Roundup was successful with 16 students completing registration, 4 more students are on the list, and 2 students are on a waiting list. Our annual school performance survey and a separate Title 1 survey were completed by parents/guardians – results were provided. At the time of the report there were no new cases of COVID in our learning environment; our goal is to keep our school open for in-person learning throughout the remainder of the school year. Several teachers plan to attend the Western Montana Technology Conference this summer; also, there are plans to attend the NW Reading Council Literacy Conference. Mrs. Davidson, 3rd grade, hosted a virtual field trip with a park ranger from Glacier National Park; Smarter Balanced Assessments for 3rd – 6th graders in ELA and Math began May 3rd. Students in 5th grade will also take a science assessment. The Safety Committee met May 12th; no major concerns were noted. Updates on the Educational and Special Education Cooperatives were given.
C. Staff. Jen Johnson shared the staff report via a Google Slides presentation.

IX. Policies:
A. 3310F – Discipline Citation – Repeal – 2nd Read. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to repeal Policy 3310F. Twila Brenneman seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
B. 5140 – Personnel – Classified Employment and Assignment – 2nd Read. Twila Brenneman moved to approve the revision to Policy 5140 as presented. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
C. MTSBA Policy Maintenance Program from 3/19/21 Notice – 2nd Read: 1700, 3225P, 5012P, 3310, 3130, 5120P, 5120F- Notice, 5120F – Determination, 5120F – Privacy, 5120F – Dissemination, 5122F, 5232, 5228P, 5228F, 5228F2, 5328P, 7220, 7220P. Updates from the MTSBA Policy Services to ensure compliance with the law and best practices including Title IX compliance, background checks and fingerprinting, Federal Motor Carrier Clearing House Rules, and the use of Title 1 Funds. Nevada Hafer moved to approve the policies as presented. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
D. MTSBA Policy Maintenance Program from 4/20/21 Notice – 1st Read: 3110, 1310, 2100, 2050, 2221. Over the past months the Montana Legislature passed, and the Governor has approved several pieces of legislation; some of those bills were effective immediately upon passage and approval. These policies were adjusted or created to ensure full compliance with the new laws implemented in HB 68, HB 246, SB 18, and SB 75. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the revisions and new policies as presented. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
X. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Flathead Special Education Cooperative FY22 Interlocal Agreement Severe Communication Disorders Program – nil.
B. Flathead Special Education Cooperative FY22 Interlocal Agreement Preschool Program – nil.
C. Extra-Duty Substitute Contract 2021-2022 – AH. Twila Brenneman moved to approve the extra-duty substitute contract for Ariann Hess-Headlee for the 2021-2022 school year. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
D. East Side Flathead Valley Multidistrict Agreement 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2023. This is an interlocal agreement which allows for increased flexibility and efficiency of school districts to transfer funds into a sub fund and then use them when needed – without an increase in local taxes. A fund transfer would require board approval. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the agreement as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Substitute List. Barry Farrell moved to approve the substitute list and hourly wage as presented for the 2020-2021 school year. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Transportation Contract(s) – nil.
G. Before School Care Contract(s) – nil.
H. Out of District Request(s) – nil.
I. Gym & School Grounds Use request(s) – nil.
XI. Claims – May 2021. Nevada Hafer moved to approve the claims list as presented. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
XII. Executive Session for Principal Personnel Evaluation and Consideration of Closed Session Minutes. At 7:35 am Board Chair Matt Hartle closed the meeting to protect the individual rights of Tami Ward, Principal, during a personnel evaluation. The meeting was reopened at 8:08 a.m. Nevada Hafer moved to approve the Principal evaluation and the executive session minutes. Twila Brenneman seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
XIII. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 10 June 2021, 7:00 am Regular Meeting
XIV. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:09 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

__________________________
Tammy Bartos, District Clerk

__________________________
Matt Hartle, Board Chair

CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
6 May 2021

MINUTES

I. Call to order. Matt Hartle called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 7:31 a.m. The meeting was held remotely via Zoom. Present were Board Trustees Matt Hartle, Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Twila Brenneman, Barry Farrell, and Nevada Hafer. Also in attendance were Tami Ward, Principal, and Tammy Bartos, District Clerk.
II. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
III. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Hiring a 1.0 FTE Teacher for the 2021/2022 School Year. Mrs. Ward has received and accepted the resignation of Ms. Potts at the end of this school year. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve beginning the hiring process for a 1.0 FTE teacher for the 2021-2022 school year as presented. Barry Farrell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Barry Farrell and Jessica Sandven-Sorensen volunteered to be on the Hiring Committee.
B. Claim Approval for Jackola Engineering & Architecture. An initial payment is needed for the architectural and structural design work by JEA for the state approval of our remodel project. The claim is for $688.00. Nevada Hafer moved to approve the claim as presented. Barry Farrell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
IV. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 13 May 2021, 7:00 am Reorganization and Regular Meeting
V. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

__________________________
Tammy Bartos, District Clerk

__________________________
Matt Hartle, Board Chair

CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
8 April 2021

MINUTES
I. Call to order. Matt Hartle called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 7:04 a.m. The meeting was held in the Creston School gym. 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, Jennifer Johnson, 2nd Grade Teacher and CEA President, and Shanta Milne, Kindergarten Teacher.
II. Minutes of 11 March 2021 and 1 April 2021. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the minutes as presented. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
IV. Information Item(s) – nil.
V. Reports:
A. Clerk. Statement of Expenditure includes payroll and claims through 6 April. General Fund is at 57% committed and the Total of all Funds is at 57% committed. Accounts are reconciled to County Treasurer for February 2021. The 2019-2020 Audit is in process.
B. Principal. Student Enrollment is at 107. Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled for this afternoon and we currently have 19 students on our list for next year. We did not have any applicants again this year for our scholarships. All staff and teachers who wanted a Coronavirus vaccine, have been vaccinated. At the time of the report there were no new cases of COVID in our learning environment. Monthly building inspections have been completed with no recommendations; countertops were installed in the 6th grade room over Spring Break; the Facility Conditions Inventory Report was provided with updates. A cohort of teachers met on April 7th to ensure everything is in place for Smarter Balanced Assessments which are to start the end of April; also, a small cohort of teachers met to plan and prepare for Kindergarten Roundup. Third grade hosted a virtual guest speaker through the Buffalo Bill Museum; and we hosted our final virtual Student Assembly with talent and awards on March 19th. We continue to have a need for substitute teachers, custodians, bus, and maintenance for the 2020/2021 school year. Teachers will begin progress monitoring for math the middle of April; students at risk in reading continue to be progress monitored with the Dyslexia screener. Updates on the Educational and Special Education Cooperatives were given.
C. Staff. Shanta Milne shared the staff report via a Google Slides presentation; Kindergarten was the focus class this month.
VI. Policies:
A. 3310F – Discipline Citation – Repeal – 1st Read. Due to an updated Policy 3310, this form is no longer referenced in the policy. No motion at this time.
B. 5140 – Personnel – Classified Employment and Assignment – 1st Read. Changes in the interpretation of the Wrongful Discharge Act require adjustment to policy and practice of hiring new classified employees. No motion at this time.
C. MTSBA Policy Maintenance Program various policies – 1st Read: #1700, #3225P, #5012P, #3310, #3130, #5120P, #5120F – Notice, #5120F – Determination, #5120F – Privacy, #5120F – Dissemination, #5122F, #5232, #5228P, #5228F, #5228F2, #5328P, #7220, #7220F. Policy updates from the MTSBA Policy Services to ensure compliance with the law and best practices including Title IX compliance, background checks and fingerprinting, Federal Motor Carrier Clearing House Rules, and the use of Title 1 Funds. No motion at this time.
VII. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Levy & Trustee Election Cancellation by Acclamation. We had two trustee openings and two candidate filings – Twila Brenneman for a two-year term and Jessica Sandven-Sorensen for a three-year term. There was no need for a levy election. The levy and trustee election were cancelled. Nevada Hafer moved to approve the Levy and Trustee Election Cancellation Notice as presented. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Maternity Leave Request. Mrs. Milne provided a written request for maternity leave at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, followed by a three-day work week for the remainder of the year. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the maternity leave request as presented. Twila Brenneman seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Teacher Contract Renewals 2021-2022 including Renewal or Non-Renewal of Non-Tenured Teachers. Barry Farrell moved to approve the contract renewals for the list of tenured teachers for the 2021-2022 school year as presented. Twila Brenneman seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Barry Farrell moved to approve the contract renewals for the list of non-tenured teachers for the 2021-2022 school year as presented. Nevada Hafer seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Curriculum Director Appointment. The Northwest Educational Cooperative is currently undergoing reorganization. Due to the unique structure and pedagogy of our instructional model, our teachers have been – for several years -receiving curriculum support, professional development and collaboration through conferences or bringing professional development to them through other resources. Currently due to our school size, the principal/administrator may serve as the curriculum director for the district. Twila Brenneman moved to appoint Tami Ward, Principal, as the Curriculum Director of Creston School for the 2021-2022 school year. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Mini-Split Heat Pump System for Remodel Project. This quote is to ventilate the planned remodeled office areas. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the purchase of the mini-split heat pump system from Great Northern Heating and Air, Inc as per quote E2138. Barry Farrell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Substitute List – nil.
G. Transportation Contract(s) – nil.
H. Before School Care Contract(s) – nil.
I. Out of District Request(s) – nil.
J. Gym & School Grounds Use request(s) – nil.
VIII. Claims – April 2021. The trustees approved all claims as presented.
IX. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 13 May 2021, 7:00 am Reorganization and Regular Meeting
X. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:42 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

__________________________
Tammy Bartos, District Clerk

__________________________
Matt Hartle, Board Chair

CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
1 April 2021

MINUTES
I. Call to order. Matt Hartle called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 4:02 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, Shanta Milne, Kindergarten Teacher, Jennifer Johnson, 2nd Grade Teacher and CEA President.
II. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
III. Information – nil.
IV. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Executive Session for District Clerk Personnel Evaluation and Consideration of Closed Session Minutes. At 4:03 p.m., Board Chair Matt Hartle closed the meeting in order to protect the individual rights of Tammy Bartos, District Clerk, during a personnel evaluation. The meeting was reopened at 4:26 p.m. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the Clerk evaluation and the executive session minutes. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Classroom & Office Remodel – Contract for Construction. The remodel project is to enlarge the classroom next to the office, relocate the office to the ball closet and Title room, and relocate the Title I classroom to the teacher’s lounge. Hammerquist Casalegno, LLC has provided us with a remodel plan and contract with a total project sum of $62,652.71. This company has extensive historical knowledge of our building and its limitations and they have facilitated several projects for us in the past. The contract has been reviewed by the MTSBA legal staff. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the contract for construction with Hammerquist Casalegno, LLC as presented. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Administrative Workloads – Work Session. A discussion regarding the workload of the Administrative office personnel and possible solutions to maintain a reasonable workload and work hours for the Principal and District Clerk. Several suggestions were discussed; budget and scheduling needs will need further consideration. No action at this time.
D. MSSA Letter of Agreement for MSSA Programs 2021-2022. This is a standard agreement between school districts and the Montana Small School Alliance. MSSA provides a teacher certified and appropriately endorsed professional to help our district meet the Library and Guidance Chapter 55 requirement. The fee for this is $600 for the year. Barry Farrell moved to approve the agreement as presented. Twila Brenneman seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
V. Policies:
A. Policy 3310 – Students – Student Discipline – Revision – 2nd Read. This policy has undergone two significant changes with recent Title IX amendments at the federal level and also Montana Legislative changes due to LR-130 & I-190. Twila Brenneman moved to approve the policy as presented and to change any references of “Superintendent” to “Administrator”. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Policy 3600F1, 3600F2 & 3600P – Revision – 2nd Read. These revisions were presented to include updates due to FERPA, missing children electronic directory photograph repository, a complete listing of directory information, and student records containing video footage. Barry Farrell moved to approve the policy revisions as presented. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Title IX Policy Revisions due to Legislation – 2nd Read (#3210, #3225, #3225F, #3225P, #3226, #5010, #5012, #5012F, #5012P, #5015). Policy updates due to recent federal regulations to address and establish detailed procedures for how educational institutions must respond to allegations of sexual harassment. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to Designate the Principal as the District Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator and approve the policies as presented with the optional language for policy 3210 omitted and to change any references of “Superintendent” to “Administrator”. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 8 April 2021, 7:00 am Regular Meeting
1. Discussion regarding meeting format: in-person or via remote access. Future meetings to be held in-person.
B. 13 May 2021, 7:00 am Reorganization and Regular Meeting
VII. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

__________________________
Tammy Bartos, District Clerk

__________________________
Matt Hartle, Board Chair

CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
11 March 2021

MINUTES

I. Call to order. Matt Hartle called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 7:06 a.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, Shanta Milne, Kindergarten Teacher, Melissa Potts, 1st Grade Teacher.
II. Minutes of 11 February 2021 and 25 February 2021. Nevada Hafer moved to approve the minutes as presented. Twila Brenneman seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
IV. Information
A. Candidates for Trustee may file a Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy between Thursday, December 10, 2020 through Thursday, March 25, 2021.
B. Lead Testing Results. We mitigated the issues through replacing fixtures and filters; those sites in question were retested February 9th and all sites are now safe to drink from. Report provided.
C. School Based Health Center Information. Kalispell Regional Healthcare is expanding their School-Based Health Centers and recently shared information which was provided to the trustees. Due to the size of our school and limited space, our staff, students and families will be invited to utilize medical services at a nearby school when the program becomes available.
V. Reports:
A. Clerk. Statement of Expenditure includes payroll and claims through 9 March 2021. General Fund is at 50% committed and the Total of all Funds is at 51% committed. Accounts are reconciled to County Treasurer for January 2021. The 2019-2020 Audit is in process. We have been selected by OPI for a desk audit on our ESSER funds for fiscal year 2020.
B. Principal. Student Enrollment is at 107. Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled for April 8th and we currently have 15 students on our list for next year. Each year we offer two $250 scholarships to graduating seniors who are Creston School Alumni; Twila Brenneman volunteered to join the scholarship committee. There have been 8 Coronavirus cases in our learning environment this school year, with 5 of those cases this last month resulting in three classroom quarantines; our goal is to keep our school open for in-person learning throughout the remainder of the school year. Title IX information and policies are being added to our staff and student handbooks. Monthly building inspections have been completed with no recommendations; countertops are slated for installation in the 6th grade room over Spring Break; the Facility Conditions Inventory Report was provided with updates. Mrs. Ward met with teachers this month to make plans for next school year; second round of evaluations for non-tenured certified staff were performed; Mrs. Ward is beginning to plan professional development opportunities for the 2021/2022 school year.
C. Staff. Melissa Potts shared the staff report via a Google Slides presentation; the 1st grade was the focus class this month.
VI. Policies:
A. Policy 3612F – Students – Internet Access Conduct Agreement Form – Revision – 2nd Read. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the revision as presented. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Policy 5314 – Personnel – Substitutes – Revision – 2nd Read. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the revision as presented. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Policy 3600F1, 3600F2 & 3600P – Revision – 1st Read. These revisions were presented to include updates due to FERPA, missing children electronic directory photograph repository, a complete listing of directory information, and student records containing video footage. No motion at this time.
D. Title IX Policy Revisions due to Legislation – 1st Read (#3210, #3225, #3225F, #3225P, #3226, #5010, #5012, #5012F, #5012P, #5015). Policy updates due to recent federal regulations to address and establish detailed procedures for how educational institutions must respond to allegations of sexual harassment. No motion at this time.
E. Policy 3310 – Students – Student Discipline – Revision – 1st Read. This policy has undergone two significant changes with recent Title IX amendments at the federal level and also Montana Legislative changes due to LR-130 & I-190. No motion at this time.
VII. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Geffery Subdivision – Preliminary Plat Request. A notice from Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office regarding a request for preliminary plat of 6 residential lots in our school district. No motion.
B. Trustee Resolution – Notice of Intent to Increase/Decrease Non-Voted Levies – Estimating changes in revenues/mills from tuition, building reserve, transportation and bus depreciation levies for 2021-2022. This is a required notice estimating changes in non-voted levies. A preliminary General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and the OPI Pre-Session Budget Data Sheet were provided along with the Resolution itself. Barry Farrell moved to approve the Resolution as presented. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Professional Development Contract with Kelly Boswell for Literacy Instruction Training. The instructional focus for the 2021/2022 school year will be English Language Arts through content integration of the new Social Studies standards. Ongoing professional development presented in our school with model lessons in our classrooms will support teachers to implement the new standards effectively. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the contract as presented. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Classroom & Office Remodel – Contract for Construction. The contract is under legal review and once all details have been worked through, the contract will be forwarded to the Board for consideration of approval. No motion.
E. Substitute List. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the addition to the Substitute Teacher List as presented for the 2020-2021 school year. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Transportation Contract(s). Twila Brenneman moved to approve the transportation contracts as presented. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
G. Before School Care Contract(s) – nil.
H. Out of District Request(s). Two requests for students residing in our district, attending another district. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to acknowledge receipt of these attendance agreements. Barry Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
I. Gym & School Grounds Use request(s) – nil.
J. Clerk Personnel Evaluation – Executive Session. At 7:52 am, Board Chair Matt Hartle closed the meeting in order to protect the individual rights of Tammy Bartos, District Clerk, during a personnel evaluation. The meeting was reopened at 8:08 am. The personnel evaluation will continue at a future board meeting.
VIII. Claims – March 2021. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved to approve the claims approval list as presented. Nevada Hafer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
IX. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 8 April 2021, 7:00 am Regular Meeting
X. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:08 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

__________________________
Tammy Bartos, District Clerk

__________________________
Matt Hartle, Board Chair

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,

__________________________
Tammy Bartos, District Clerk

__________________________
Matt Hartle, Board Chair