February 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
 

2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Minutes 1/25/23
 

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 

5. Napi Recognitions/Presentations by Sicily Bird
Students: Jeremiah Across the Mountains, Michael Crossguns, LaRae Grant, Greyson Krammer, Tahkya Madplume, Curtis Oldchief, Mariah Owents, Samantha Rivas, James Snow, Skylee Stevens, "A Christmas Carol" Participants
Parents: Charlotte NewBreast, Charlotte Flammond, Patricia Salway
Community Members: Travis Blue, Patrick Armstrong, Loren Monroe
Staff: Chase Neverez, Danielle Augare, Earl Tail, Jason Andreas, Tessa Wells, Kimberly Birdrattler, Shantell Birdrattler, Etta Sinclair, Kori Walter
Presentations by Sicily Bird
 

6. STAFF RECOGNITION by Tony Wagner: Edith Wagner, Masala Prellwitz

STUDENT RECOGNITION by Tony Wagner: Justine Whitford, Latesha Guerrero-Gobert, Tanner Iron Pipe, Aaliyah Covers Up, Kadency Higgins, Sophie Guerrero-Gobert, Dylan Williams, Azreal Pollock
 

7. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 

8. ITEMS OF INFORMATION

8.A. Building Reports:

8.A.1. KW Vina Elementary School - Toni Tatsey

8.A.2. Browning Elementary School - Sheila Hall

8.A.3. Napi Elementary School - Sicily Bird

8.A.4. Browning Middle School - Angela Heavy Runner

8.A.5. Browning High School - Jennifer Wagner
Student Council Report (Verbal)

8.A.6. Babb Elementary - Dennis Juneau

8.A.7. Big Sky-Glendale Colonies - Rebecca Rappold

8.A.8. Special Education Department - Ginny Crawford

8.A.9. Buffalo Hide Academy - Matthew Johnson

8.A.10. Child Nutrition-Copy Center-Warehouse - Lynne Keenan (No report submitted)

8.A.11. Curriculum and Instruction - Rebecca Rappold (Verbal)

8.A.12. Parent, Community Outreach, FIT - Irene Augare

8.A.13. Blackfeet Language-Native American Studies - Robert Hall

8.A.14. Gear Up Program – Melanie Magee

8.A.15. Spookinapi (Good Health) Project - Cinnamon Salway

8.A.16. Athletics Department – Tony Wagner

8.A.17. Student Activities: 21st Century/Eekahkiimaht - Heidi Bullcalf (No report submitted)

8.A.18. Technology Department - William Kennedy (No report submitted)

8.A.19. Transportation Department – Frances Bullcalf

8.A.20. Maintenance/Facilities/Security/Construction - Reid Reagan
 

8.B. Superintendent's Report

8.B.1. Corrina Guardipee-Hall

8.B.1.a. BPS Mid-Year Safety Report 1/1/23
 

8.B.2. Dennis Juneau

8.B.2.a. Remote Learning Update K-12 (Verbal)
 

8.B.3. Crystal Tailfeathers

8.B.3.a. ESSER Budget Update - January 2023
 

8.B.4. John Salois

8.B.4.a. HR Status Update 2-15-23

8.B.4.b. Coaching Season Update 2022-2023
 

8.C. Resignations

8.C.1. Ryan Running Crane, Assistant Cook-BES, Effective 11/22/22

8.C.2. Brih’Leigh Kipling, Assistant Cook-BHS, Effective 1-31-23

8.C.3. Whisper Michel, Middle School Personal Care Attendant, Effective 2-2-23

8.C.4. Isaiah Crawford, Ee-Kah-Kii-Maht Coordinator-Student Activities, Effective 2-3-23

8.C.5. Ross DeRoche, Middle School Track Coach, Effective 2-7-23

8.C.6. Chyana Johnson, OT-PT Student Support Tech, Effective 2-8-23

8.C.7. LaNell Arnoux, Child Care Aide I, Effective 2-27-23
 

9. ITEMS OF ACTION

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

9.A.1. Elementary

9.A.1.a. Emmitt Augare BMS Wrestling Coach 2022-2023 ($860.00)

9.A.1.b. Courtney Kemmer, BMS Volleyball Coach 2022-2023 ($860.00)
 

9.A.2. High School

9.A.2.a. (MOVED TO SP. MTG 2/20/23) Ty Running Fisher, BHS Assistant Track Coach 2022-2023 ($2,064.00)

9.A.2.b. Linda Trombley, BHS SPED TA
 

9.A.3. District Wide

9.A.3.a. Crystal Upham, 9-Month Bus Driver

9.A.3.b. Laura Trombley, 9 Month Bus Driver
 

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

9.B.1. Elementary

9.B.1.a. Ann Magee, Math Tutoring at DeLaSalle Blackfeet School 2022-2023 ($9,984.00)

9.B.1.b. Gaylene Henderson, ELA Tutoring at DeLaSalle Blackfeet School 2022-2023 ($13,440.00)
 

9.B.2. High School

9.B.2.a. Carla Whitegrass-Trombley, Building Mentor-BHS 2022-2023 (up to $1,000)
 

9.C. Out of State Travel: 

9.C.1. District Wide

9.C.1.a. BPS Certified Teachers, AVID Summer Institute in San Diego, CA 2022-2023 ($3,777.37)
 

9.D. In State Travel

9.D.1. High School

9.D.1.a. Corrina Guardipee-Hall, Kari McKay, Michael ComesAtNight, Boys and Girls Divisional Basketball Tournaments in Ronan, MT 2022-2023 ($1,845.43)

9.D.1.b. Tony Wagner, Western A Winter Meeting & Boys and Girls Divisional BB Tournaments in Ronan, MT 2022-2023 ($904.43)

9.D.1.c. Dennis Juneau, Tony Wagner, Michael ComesAtNight, Boys/Girls State BB Tournaments in Bozeman, MT 2022-2023 ($971.77 ea)
 

9.D.2. District wide

9.D.2.a. John Salois, Jennifer LaFromboise-Wagner, University of Montana Educator's Career Fair 2022-2023 ($1,681.69)
 

9.E. Approvals

9.E.1. Elementary

9.E.1.a. NEW CLUB-Angel Marceau, Napi Girls Club, Sponsor, Goals & Objectives 2022-2023 ($516.00)
 

9.E.2. High School

9.E.2.a. BHS Club, Sponsors, Goals & Objectives 2022-2023 ($2,100.12) (MOVED TRF TO SP. MTG 2/20/23)
 

9.E.3. District Wide

9.E.3.a. Substitute Eligibility Roster 2022-2023

9.E.3.b. Cultural Consultants 2022-2023

9.E.3.c. BPS Staff Wellness Day Activities, Early Student Release, Remote Learning Day Friday, February 17, 2023 and Friday, March 17, 2023

9.E.3.d. Calamity Pay (1-31-2023) for 2-Hour Late Start Due to Weather 2022-2023 ($10,401.66)

9.E.3.e. Proposed 2023-2024 AY Calendar

9.E.3.f. MOU to Amend BFT Collective Bargaining Agreement Article XIII, Remove Wording 2022-2023

9.E.3.g. ESSER II, ARC ESSER III & ARC ESSER Homeless 2022-2023

9.E.3.h. Purchases Over $10,000.00

9.E.3.i. District Claims Check #437428 - #437528 ($607,210.92)

9.E.3.j. Student Activities Claims Check #705315 - #705344 ($21,728.67); Voided Check #705188 ($240.00)

9.E.3.k. Additional Pays/Payroll
 

9.F. PERSONNEL: None
 

9.G. LEGAL ISSUES: Policy #6001 Visitors to School & #6032 School Property Complaint
 

9.H. ADJOURNMENT