Board Minutes
12 August 2019 Minutes – Budget & Regular
CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
BUDGET & REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
12 August 2019
MINUTES
I. Call to order. Matt Hartle, Board Chair, called the Board of Trustees Meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. in the Creston School Library. The following members were present: Joanna Massie, Shawn McDonough and Jessica Sandven-Sorensen. Also, in attendance were Tami Ward – Principal and Tammy Bartos – District Clerk.
II. Minutes of 13 June 2019. Shawn McDonough moved and Jessica Sandven-Sorensen seconded approval of the minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
IV. Information Item:
A. Wi-Fi Tower Installation – Update. MontanaSky connected our internet service to the tower the end of June. Landscaping at the tower site is planned for the fall.
B. 2017-2018 Audit Report. Full copies of the report were distributed to the Board.
C. Trustee Resignation – Tikka. Julie Tikka has resigned. Her term expires May 2020.
V. Reports:
A. Clerk. Statement of Expenditure includes Payroll and Claims through 12 August 2019. Balanced to County Treasurer for April, May and June 2019. Bus Accident Insurance Claim – costs came in under reimbursed amount, so a refund is being issued back to MSPLIP with this month’s warrants. Before School 2018-19 Summary – Expenses exceeded Revenues by $89 for the year.
B. Principal. Student Enrollment for the start of the school year is currently at 115. Building Maintenance – bathrooms painted, teacher’s lounge stairs repaired, trees and shrubs trimmed as well as numerous other projects. Grants – working on possible grants for new gym bleachers and thicker mats under the climbing wall and cargo net. Also, annual Title I, II, IV and V funds. School Facility Conditions Inventory Report – Various projects completed or in the works this summer including septic pumped, roof heat tape on annex, grade and gravel the bus zone, new carpet tile in hallway, new flooring in bathrooms. Teacher Professional Development – Several teachers and Tami attended a conference in Missoula and learned innovative teaching and learning strategies. Also, several teachers will attend the STEAM conference and Northwest Reading Conference in Kalispell this month.
C. Staff. – nil.
VI. Policies:
A. 2000 Series, (See Attachment for complete list) – 2nd reading. Reviewed policies in the 2000 Series as per the MTSBA recommendations. Minor adjustments were noted, primarily grammatical issues. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen motioned, and Shawn McDonough seconded to adopt the 2000 Series policies as presented, with noted changes as per today’s discussion, to replace and update our existing 2000 series policies. Motion passed unanimously.
B. 2221, 7320, 7405 and policies and forms for purchasing policies– 1st reading. A first read of these noted policies and forms was performed.
VII. Consideration of Action Items:
A. 2018-2019 Trustees Financial Summary. The TFS is the school district’s official submission of annual financial information to the County Superintendent and State Superintendent under section 20-9-213, MCA. The report is also used in determining various allocations of state and federal grants. Joanna Massie moved and Shawn McDonough seconded approval of the report as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
B. 2019-2020 Budget. The budgeting process begins many months prior to the final report being presented. Total proposed district mill levies for fiscal year 2019-20 reflect a 5.8 decrease from 2018-19. Shawn McDonough moved and Joanna Massie seconded approval of the budget report as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Approval to hire substitute Janitor. In order to be prepared for times when the regular janitor is unavailable approval for a substitute was requested. Shawn McDonough moved and Joanna Massie seconded approval to hire a substitute Janitor as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Classified Staff Contract Renewals & Compensation for FY20. Two contracts for Classroom, Playground & Lunchroom Aide were presented. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved and Shawn McDonough seconded approval of the personnel action item as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Cayuse Prairie – Creston School Transportation Interlocal FY20. Cayuse Prairie requests permission from Creston to pick up students in the Creston School district. Joanna Massie moved and Shawn McDonough seconded approval of the agreement as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Approval to replace broken ductless heat pump system in annex (2nd/3rd) building. The existing heat pump was damaged this winter due to ice. Shawn McDonough moved and Joanna Massie seconded approval to replace the unit as presented. Motion passed unanimously
G. Hold Harmless Agreements with Creston Fire Dept & Eastside Grange. In consideration of the use of the Creston Fire Department and the Eastside Grange as a temporary shelter for school children during a school emergency Creston School agrees to hold the respective parties harmless for any injuries or property damage arising out of such use. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved and Shawn McDonough seconded approval of the agreements as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
H. Substitute Teachers List. Both a list of re-hires and new substitute teacher personnel were given, as well as use of the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools substitute list. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved and Joanna Massie seconded approval of the personnel item as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
I. Transportation Contract(s) – nil.
J. Before School Care Contract(s) – nil.
K. Out of District Request(s) – nil.
L. Gym & School Grounds Use Request(s). Tom Martinez requested use of the gym for the Martinez family and friends to play basketball, Wednesday’s from 6:30 – 9:00 pm, beginning ASAP through the end of May 2020. Joanna Massie moved and Shawn McDonough seconded approval of the request as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
VIII. Claims for June, July & August 2019. Board approved all claims as presented.
IX. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 12 September 2019, 7:00 am Regular Meeting
B. Policy Meeting with MTSBA – 4 September 2019, 4:00 pm
X. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:28 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tammy Bartos, District Clerk Matt Hartle, Board Chair
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CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
R = required
2000 SERIES
INSTRUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
R 2000 Goals
R 2100 School Year Calendar and Day
R 2105 Grade Organization
2110 Objectives
2113 Pre-Kindergarten Programs
R 2120 Curriculum and Assessment
2130 Program Evaluation and Diagnostic Tests
R 2132 Student and Family Privacy Rights
2140 Guidance and Counseling
R 2150 Suicide Awareness and Prevention
2151 Interscholastic Activities
2151F Assumption of Risk Sign-Off Form
R 2158 Family Engagement
R 2160 – 2160P Title I Parent Involvement
R 2161 – 2161P Special Education
R 2162 – 2162P Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”)
2166 Gifted Program
2168 Distance Learning Courses
2170 – 2170P Digital Academy
2171 Significant Writing Program
2221 School Closure
R 2309 Library Materials
R 2310 – 2310P Selection of Library Materials
R 2311 Instructional Materials
R 2311P Selection, Adoption, and Removal of Textbooks and Instructional
Materials
R 2312 Copyright
R 2312P Copyright Compliance
R 2314 Learning Materials Review
2320 Field Trips, Excursions, and Outdoor Education
2322 Contests for Students
R 2330 Controversial Issues and Academic Freedom
2332 Religion and Religious Activities
2334 Release Time for Religious Instruction
R 2413 Credit Transfer and Assessment for Placement
2420 Grading and Progress Reports
2421 Promotion and Retention
2430 Homework
R 2450 Recognition of Native American Cultural Heritage
2500 Limited English Proficiency Program
R 2510 School Wellness
13 June 2019 Minutes
CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
13 June 2019
MINUTES
I. Call to order. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Vice Chair, called the Board of Trustees Meeting to order at 7:02 a.m. in the Creston School Library with the following members present: Joanna Massie, Shawn McDonough and Julie Tikka. Matt Hartle – excused absence. Also, in attendance were: Tami Ward – Principal and Tammy Bartos – District Clerk.
II. Minutes of 9 May 2019- Reorganization, 9 May 2019 – Regular & 4 June 2019. Julie Tikka moved and Joanna Massie seconded approval of the minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
IV. Information Item:
A. Wi-Fi Tower Installation – Update. MontanaSky will be out later this month to connect our service to the tower.
B. Property & Liability Insurance Plan School Inspection Report. A loss control specialist from our property and liability insurance company did a physical walk through of our buildings and property earlier this Spring. He forwarded a report with a short list of recommendations which Tami and Jeff have or are working on.
C. Bus Insurance Claim from 3-4-19 accident. The insurance company for the other party involved in the accident sent a claim for property damage to us. The claim has been forwarded to our insurance company to handle.
V. Reports:
A. Clerk. Statement of Expenditure includes Payroll and Claims through 13 June 2019. General Fund is at 96% Committed. Grand Total of all Funds is at 74%. One Card (purchasing cards) is on hold until policies and procedures are in place.
B. Principal. Student Enrollment was 103 at the end of the school year. There is a lengthy list of building maintenance summer projects to be completed. An updated Facility Conditions Inventory Report was provided. Preliminary Smarter Balanced Scores were reviewed with approximately 69% of 3rd-6thgrade students proficient or advanced in English Language Arts and 72% of 3rd-6thgraders proficient or advanced in Math. Tami Ward and Tammy Bartos attended another school district’s board meeting for individual professional development purposes.
C. Staff – nil.
VI. Policies: 2000 Series, (See Attachment for complete list), 7320 & 7405– 1streading. A first read of policies to replace, update, reword, add and delete to our policy manual as part of the MTSBA Policy Services was done. Policies 2221, 2221P, 7320, 7405 were not available for review at this time. No motion needed.
VII. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Approval to hire Janitor & Contract approval. Shawn McDonough moved and Joanna Massie seconded approval to hire Jarrod Joy as the part-time janitor for the 2019-2020 school year and approved a contract for him at a beginning salary of $16.50 per hour. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Approval of Clerk Performance Evaluation Tool. Joanna Massie moved, and Shawn McDonough seconded to approve the Clerk Evaluation Tool as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Flathead Crossroads Interlocal Agreement. An agreement to continue participation in the Flathead Crossroads Program. Julie Tikka moved and Shawn McDonough seconded approval of the agreement as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Bus Route 2019-2020 Approval. Two routes were presented. The morning route will remain the same and the afternoon route will include a loop heading South on Hwy 35, drop students off at the Sweet Pea Outdoor School on Lake Blaine Road, and return back to complete the route. The daily mileage will increase by 2.7 miles. Joanna Massie moved, and Shawn McDonough seconded to approve the routes as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Interlocal Transportation Agreements with Cayuse Prairie & Bigfork. Two separate Agreements were presented, one for Cayuse Prairie and one for Bigfork, for the purpose of transporting Creston Students to and from school driving through these respective districts. Joanna Massie moved, and Shawn McDonough seconded to approve the Agreements as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Property & Liability Insurance Renewal. The MSPLIP Insurance Premium Renewal was presented. There is already a three-year rate commitment in place for July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. Shawn McDonough moved and Joanna Massie seconded approval of the renewal. Motion passed unanimously.
G. Hallway Flooring Approval. The flooring proposal for the hallway is for carpet tile, floor prep, entry mat carpet tiles and rubber stair treads. The board also wanted to include an expanded area of the entry mat carpet tiles with Tami Ward having the final decision. Shawn McDonough moved and Julie Tikka seconded approval of purchasing flooring for the hallway as presented with the additional entry mat tiles. Motion passed unanimously.
H. Compensated Absences (121) Transfer Resolution – nil.
I. Clerk Salary Negotiation and Contract for 2019-2020. Shawn McDonough moved, and Joanna Massie seconded to approve the contract renewal, 2% raise and the benefit increase as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
J. Principal Salary Negotiation and Contract for 2019-2020. Shawn McDonough moved, and Joanna Massie seconded to approve the contract renewal and 2% raise as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
K. Classified Staff Contracts Renewal or non-renewal for 2019-2020 & Compensation for FY20. Joanna Massie moved, and Shawn McDonough seconded to approve the non-renewals, the contract renewal and 2% raise of J. Hagen, and the intent to renew agreements as presented.
L. Authority to process claims June through August without convening a board meeting. Shawn McDonough moved, and Joanna Massie seconded to authorize the District Clerk to process claims from June through August without convening a board meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
M.Gym & School Grounds Use request(s). Julie Cummins is requesting use of the gym for her Creston Fitness Bootcamp, Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:15 – 6:30 pm, July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 and Stan Uskoski is requesting use of the gym for the Uskoski family to play basketball, Mondays from 7:00 – 10:00 pm, July 1, 2019 – June 26, 2020. Shawn McDonough moved, and Julie Tikka seconded approval of the gym use requests as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
VIII. Claims for 13 June 2019. Board approved all claims as presented.
IX. IX. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 8 August 2019, 7:00 am Budget & Regular Meeting. There was a scheduling conflict with this date. Julie Tikka moved and Shawn McDonough seconded to hold the Budget and next Regular Meeting on 12 August 2019 at 7:00 a.m.
B. Policy Meeting with MTSBA -TBD
X. Adjourn, then …Closed Session for Clerk evaluation. Regular Board Meeting adjourned at 8:35 a.m. All parties agreed to hold the evaluation in March as per the evaluation tool which was approved in item VII.B.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tammy Bartos, District Clerk Matt Hartle, Board Chair
CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
R = required
2000 SERIES
INSTRUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(only some notes included on this document)
R 2000 Goals
R 2100 School Year Calendar and Day
R 2105 Grade Organization
2110 Objectives
2113 Pre-Kindergarten Programs
R 2120 Curriculum and Assessment
2123 Lesson Plan
2130 Program Evaluation and Diagnostic Tests
R 2132 Student and Family Privacy Rights
2140 Guidance and Counseling
R 2150 Suicide Awareness and Prevention
2151 Interscholastic Activities
2151F Assumption of Risk Sign-Off Form
R 2158 Family Engagement
R 2160 – 2160P Title I Parent Involvement
R 2161 – 2161P Special Education (*use MTSBA version of 2161P)
R 2162 – 2162P Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”) (*use MTSBA v. of 2162P)
2166 Gifted Program
2168 Distance Learning Courses
2170 – 2170P Digital Academy
2171 Significant Writing Program
2221*– 2221P* School Closure * Not reviewed today
2240 Summer School
R 2250 Community and Adult Education
R 2309 Library Materials
R 2310 – 2310P Selection of Library Materials
R 2311 Instructional Materials
R 2311P Selection, Adoption, and Removal of Textbooks and Instructional
Materials
R 2312 Copyright
R 2312P Copyright Compliance (*use MTSBA version of 2312P)
R 2314 Learning Materials Review
2320 Field Trips, Excursions, and Outdoor Education
2322 Contests for Students
R 2330 Controversial Issues and Academic Freedom
2332 Religion and Religious Activities
R 2333 Participation in Commencement Exercises
2334 Release Time for Religious Instruction
2335 Health Enhancement
R 2413 Credit Transfer and Assessment for Placement
2420 Grading and Progress Reports
2421 Promotion and Retention (Use Alternate #1)
2430 Homework
R 2450 Recognition of Native American Cultural Heritage
2500 Limited English Proficiency Program
R 2510 School Wellness
4 June 2019 – Special Meeting Minutes
CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
4 June 2019
MINUTES
I. Call to order. Matt Hartle called the Board of Trustees Meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. in the Creston School Library with the following members present: Shawn McDonough, Jessica Sandven-Sorensen and Julie Tikka. (Joanna Massie absent). Also, in attendance were: Tami Ward – Principal, Tammy Bartos – District Clerk, Kris Goss – MTSBA Director of Policy Services, Senior Counsel.
II. Public Participation / Correspondence– nil.
III. Board Policy Review – Kris Goss, is working with our district to customize our school district policies, procedures, and handbooks to comply with the legal requirements of state and federal law. Today we reviewed 3000, 4000 and Flexibility & Efficiency series policies; also 7320 and 7405.
IV. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 13 June 2019 7:00am, Regular Meeting
B. Policy Review with MTSBA – date TBD
V. Adjourn.Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tammy Bartos, District Clerk Matt Hartle, Board Chair
9 May 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
9 May 2019
MINUTES
I. Call to order. Matt Hartle called the Board of Trustees Meeting to order at 7:05 a.m. in the Creston School Library with the following members present: Joanna Massie, Shawn McDonough, Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Julie Tikka. Also, in attendance were: Tami Ward – Principal, Tammy Bartos – District Clerk, Jack Eggensperger – County Superintendent, Jen Johnson – 2ndgrade teacher.
II. Minutes of 11 April 2019. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved and Julie Tikka seconded approval of the minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Public Participation / Correspondence – nil.
IV. Information Item:
A. Wi-Fi Tower Installation – Update. MontanaSky is currently waiting on Flathead Electric for power. They will be hanging radios next week. Landscaping is also being planned.
V. Reports:
A. Clerk. Statement of Expenditure includes Payroll and Claims through 9 May 2019. General Fund is at 75% Committed. Grand Total of all Funds is at 59%. Reconciliation to County Treasurer has been done for March 2019. New Credit Cards have been received – waiting for policies to be in place before using. Bus Accident Insurance Claim is approved and repairs are underway. Clerk Evaluation Tool was discussed.
B. Principal. Student Enrollment is 104. We had a successful turnout of 16 students attending Kindergarten Roundup. Regular monthly maintenance tasks have been completed. Staff attended the Teacher Appreciation Evening provided by the NW Education Cooperative where Emily Russell was awarded Rookie of the Yearand Deb Christiansen was awarded the Extra Mile Educatoraward. Third-sixth grade students started Smarter Balanced Assessments for ELA and Math April 15th. ESSA Report Card information was sent out to families via Friday Folders and there is also a link on our website. Our 5thand 6thgrade students are hosting an Alumni Reception May 14thfrom 9-10 a.m. Updates on the various Cooperatives we belong to were given. A School Risk Specialist from our Property & Liability Insurance Plan did a walk through and pointed out some areas of minor concern; the report will be made available when it is received. The Custodian Position is still open.
C. Staff. Jen Johnson shared the staff report via a Google slides presentation.
D. Class Presentation – K. Kindergarten shared their Show Me the Moneypresentations.
VI. Policies: 1000 Series (See Attachment for complete list) – 2ndreading. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved and Julie Tikka seconded approval of the 1000 Series policies as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
VII. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Approval to hire Janitorial Company. Copies of bids were provided. Item tabled for now. No motion required.
B. Approval to hire a .5 “Specials” Teacher for 2019/2020 & Contract Approval. Julie Tikka moved and Shawn McDonough seconded approval to hire Teresa Mumm for the 2019-2020 school year and of her teaching contract. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Teacher Contracts Renewal or Non-renewal of non-tenured teachers for 2019-2020. Shawn McDonough moved and Joanna Massie seconded to renew all teacher contracts as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Flathead Special Education Cooperative – Recommitment to Cooperative Agreement. An agreement to continue membership in the Flathead Special Services Cooperative. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved and Shawn McDonough seconded approval of the Agreement as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Flathead Special Education Coop. – Severe Communication Disorders Program Agreement. This is a program to meet the needs of students who have severe communication disabilities with accompanying behavior and learning difficulties. Joanna Massie moved and Shawn McDonough seconded approval of the Agreement as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
F. Flathead Special Education Cooperative – Preschool Program Agreement. This program provides preschool services to children ages 3 through 5 who are residents of participating school districts and who meet eligibility criteria under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved and Joanna Massie seconded approval of the Agreement as presented. Motion passed unanimously
G. Substitute Teacher List – nil.
H. Transportation Contract(s) – nil.
I. Before School Care Contract(s). Jessica Sandven-Sorensen moved and Shawn McDonough seconded approval of the contracts as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
J. Out of District request(s) – nil.
K. Gym & School Grounds Use request(s) – nil.
VIII. Claims for May 2019. Board approved all 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.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tammy Bartos, District Clerk Matt Hartle, Board Chair
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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
9 May 2019 Reorganization Minutes
CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
SCHOOL BOARD REORGANIZATION MEETING
9 MAY 2019
MINUTES
I. Current Chair 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, Shawn McDonough, Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, and Julie Tikka. Also, in attendance were: Tami Ward – Principal, Tammy Bartos – District Clerk, Jack Eggensperger – County Superintendent and Jen Johnson – 2ndgrade teacher.
II. Public Participation – nil.
III. Election of Trustees: Matt Hartle and Joanna Massie were elected by acclamation.
IV.Swear in Newly Elected Trustees: Matt Hartle and Joanna Massie were sworn in as Trustees by Jack Eggensperger.
V. Election of Officers:
A. Chair – Julie Tikka moved and Shawn McDonough seconded to nominate Matt Hartle as Board Chair. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Vice-Chair – Joanna Massie moved and Shawn McDonough seconded to nominate Jessica Sandven-Sorensen as Board Vice-Chair. Motion passed unanimously.
VI.Appointment of District Clerk: Julie Tikka moved and Joanna Massie seconded to appoint Tammy Bartos as District Clerk. Motion passed unanimously.
VII. Swear in District Clerk: Tammy Bartos was sworn in as District Clerk by Jack Eggensperger.
VIII. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tammy Bartos, District Clerk Matt Hartle, Board Chair
11 April 2019 Minutes
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