December 13, 2016 at 12:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. IMPORTANT DATES

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Minutes 11/30/16

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

5. PUBLIC COMMENT:

6. STUDENT RECOGNITIONS by Julie Hayes: Angel Kennerly, Rosalee Gray, Arena Matt, Joyce Kemmer, Jade Dusty-Bull Grant, Jillann SureChief, BreeAnna Polk, Ashton Flammond, Lawrence BirdRattler

7. PARENT RECOGNITION by Julie Hayes: Officer Brian Higgins,  Jade Ackerman 

8. STAFF RECOGNITION by Julie Hayes: Violet Sinclair, Jo Ann Powell, Erin Gilham, Ron Tucker, Andrea Evans, Laura Monroe, Jodie Goss, Sharon Tucker, Sherri Stock
by Billie Jo Juneau: Brian Suttle, Kylie Black, and Kimberly Tatsey-McKay

9. by John Rouse: Lynne Keenan

10. ITEMS OF INFORMATION

10.A. Building Reports:

10.A.1. BMS Recognitions/Presentation: Julie Hayes

10.A.1.a. KW/VC Elementary: Tonia Tatsey

10.A.2. Browning Elementary: Jennifer Wagner (Handout)

10.A.3. Napi Elementary: Sicily Bird

10.A.4. Browning Middle School: Julie Hayes

10.A.5. Browning High School: John Salois (handout)

10.A.6. Big Sky/Glendale: Billie Jo Juneau

10.A.7. Alternative Schools: Matthew Johnson

10.A.8. Special Services: Jill Mattingly

10.A.9. Parent-Community Outreach Program: Carrie Hirst

10.A.10. NAS-MBI-Olweus: Billie Jo Juneau

10.A.11. Good Medicine Program: Kim Tatsey

10.B. Superintendent's Report

10.B.1. John Rouse

10.B.1.a. Superintendent's Update

10.B.1.b. New Policy-2nd Reading-Flexibility Policies: Proficiency Based ANB; School Safety; Multidistrict Agreement; Flexible Instruction Licensing; Coop Purchasing; Levy for IDEA; Adult Education; Meal Changes.doc

10.B.1.c.  New Policy-2nd Reading: #5336 Overtime - Classified Employees

10.B.1.d. Review Policy #2121R: Line of Authority

10.B.1.e. NIISA Report: Board of Trustees/Administrators

10.B.2. Jason Andreas

10.B.2.a. Fair Labor Standards Act Presentation

10.B.3. Resignations:

10.B.3.a. Iris Sharp, Assistant Cheer Coach, High School, Effective 11-30-16

10.B.3.b. Jaton Bullshoe, Bus Driver, Transportation, Effective 11-30-16

10.B.3.c. Katie McDonald, Volleyball Coach, Middle School, Effective 12-5-16

11. ITEMS OF ACTION

11.A. Hiring (Pending Successful Background Check/Drug Test):

11.A.1. Elementary

11.A.1.a. Candace Tucker, Teacher, Napi Elementary 2016-2017 ($20,755.00)

11.A.1.b. Thomas White, Wrestling Coach, Middle School 2016-2017 ($860.00)

11.A.1.c. Sarah Kuka, Part-Time Assistant Cook, Food Services-Middle School

11.A.2. High School

11.A.2.a. Katie McDonald, Assistant Cheer Coach, High School 2016-2017 ($2,064.00)

11.A.3. District Wide

11.A.3.a. Ellen Baker, Bus Driver, Transportation

11.A.3.b. Brian WeatherWax, Bus Driver-Transportation

11.A.3.c. Louis Kicking Woman, Bus Driver, Transportation

11.B. Contract Service Agreements (Pending Successful Background Check):

11.B.1. Elementary

11.B.1.a. Jackie Beyer, Certified Tutor Supervisor, 21st Century Tutoring Program ($2,250.00)

11.B.1.b. Andrea Evans-Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-Elem ($2,682.00)

11.B.1.c. Erin Gilham-Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-Elem ($2,682.00)

11.B.1.d. JoAnn Powell-Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-Elem ($2,682.00)

11.B.1.e. Jodie Goss-Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-Elem ($2,682.00)

11.B.1.f. Laura Monroe-Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-Elem ($2,682.00)

11.B.1.g. Ron Tucker-Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-Elem ($2,682.00)

11.B.1.h. Violet Sinclair-Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-Elem ($2,682.00)

11.B.2. High School

11.B.2.a. Brenda Johnston-Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-BHS ($2,682.00)

11.B.2.b. Cheryl Tailfeathers-Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-BHS ($2,682.00)

11.B.2.c. JoAnne Grandstaff-Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-BHS ($2,682.00)

11.B.2.d. Sharon Tucker, Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-BHS ($2,682.00)

11.B.2.e. Travis Miller, Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-BHS ($2,682.00)

11.B.2.f. Melody Small-Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings-BHS ($2,682.00)

11.B.2.g. Violet Sinclair, Afterschool Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Collaboration Meetings, BHS ($2,682.00)

11.C. Out of State Travel

11.C.1. High School

11.C.1.a. Roger Zentzis-Janet Guardipee, Future of Education Technology in Orlando, Florida ($6,030.00)

11.C.1.b. Amy Andreas and BHS Human Rights Club, Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC. (School Related Leave Only)

11.C.2. District Wide

11.C.2.a. Wayne Hall, Transporting Students with Disabilities & Preschoolers Conference in Frisco, Texas ($3,636.16)

11.C.2.b. Brian Gallup, NAFIS Board of Directors Meeting in Austin, Texas ($371.92)

11.D. In State Travel: 

11.D.1. Elementary

11.D.1.a. Corrina Guardipee Hall, Montana Association of Elementary and Middle School Principal Educational Leadership Conference in Great Falls, Montana ($918.00)

11.D.2. District Wide

11.D.2.a. Jeri Matt, Matthew Johnson, Jennifer Wagner, BillieJo Juneau, Everett Holm, OPI Assessment and Data Conference in Missoula, MT ($480.00 each)

11.D.2.b. John Rouse, Basketball Tip-Off Tournament in Missoula, MT ($270.32)

11.D.2.c. John Rouse, Montana Quality Education Coalition in Helena, MT (232.80)

11.E. Approvals

11.E.1. Elementary

11.E.1.a. Create New Position: Personal Care Attendance KW Bergan ($32760.00)

11.E.1.b. Create New Position: Personal Care Attendance Vina Chattin Elementary ($32,760.00)

11.E.1.c. Create New Position: Personal Care Attendant Napi Elementary ($32,760.00)

11.E.2. High School

11.E.2.a. Billman’s, Inc. Install Flooring in Hallway at Buffalo Hide Academy ($7,499.00)

11.E.2.b. Scholarship from Millbrook Rotary Foundation

11.E.2.c. Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services-Pre-employment Transition Services to Students with Disabilities

11.E.2.d. New Job Description for Activities Secretary-Move to Lane 3 on Classified Salary Scale ($226.00)

11.E.2.e. Position Reclassification-Blackfeet Academy Program Secretary to School Secretary

11.E.3. District Wide

11.E.3.a. Create New Position-Special Services TA (38,267.00)

11.E.3.b. Revised Temporary Employment Compensation Schedule

11.E.3.c. Substitute Eligibility List 2016-2017

11.E.3.d. No Kid Hungry Shared Cost 2016-2017 ($7,125.00)

11.E.3.e. 2016-2017 Business Office SOPs

11.E.3.f. Testing With Integrity - Drug and Alcohol Agreement 2016-2017

11.E.3.g. Swank Enterprises - Change Directive #10 - 2015 Miscellaneous Summer Projects and BES Heating Upgrades - Vo-Ag Building ($5,153.40)

11.E.3.h. Purchases Over $5,000

11.E.3.i. District Claims Check #413591-#413763 ($673,338.20)

11.E.3.j. Student Activities Claims Check #701051 - Check #702572 ($2,775.67)

11.E.3.k. Additional Pays/Payroll

11.F. PERSONNEL:  Termination Hearing-Kaziah TalksAbout

11.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None.

11.H. ADJOURNMENT