School Board Meeting

December 10th, 2008

 

Members Present:  Ramona Bear Hill, Lynn Halbert-DuBois, Darell Decoteau, Janell Bear Hill, Evelyn Blacksmith

 

Others Present:  Sherry Johnson, Cheryl Owen, Deb Rumpza, Stephanie Mesteth, Virginia Dolney

 

 

I.              Call to Order/Establish Quorum

Quorum was established and Chairperson Ramona Bear Hill called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

 

Motion #1 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to amend the agenda as indicated (**).  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

II.            School Community

1.    Community

a.    Idella Hill – did not attend meeting

2.    Student

a.     New student enrollment  Truck Mesteth

Motion #2 by Janelle Bear Hill to approve the enrollment of Truck Mesteth effective immediately.  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

b.    Approval of student list

Motion #3 by Darell Decoteau to approve the student list as presented.  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

3.    Personnel

a.    Sub- Jamie Campbell, Dustin Locke, Travis Herrick, Shayna Ness, Justin Kongi, *Robin Tracy

Motion #4 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve the following sub applications:  Jamie Campbell, Dustin Locke (OST only), Travis Herrick (OST only), Shayna Ness (Reading/Math Clinics), Justin Kongi, Robin Tracy pending successful background checks.  Second.  Motion Carried.

b.    Contract Aims web- Sara Lorensberg

Motion #5 by Darell Decoteau to approve an extra duty contract for Sara Lorensberg as AIMS web coordinator.  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion #6 by Darell Decoteau to go into executive session.  Second.  Motion Carried.

Motion #7 by Darell Decoteau to come out of executive session.  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

c.    C-fyi

d.    OST contracts- Keri, Brandon

Motion #8 by Janell Bear Hill to offer After School program contracts to Keri LaFromboise and Brandon Rockwood.  Second.  Motion Carried with Lynn Halbert-DuBois abstaining.

 

III.           Approval of Minutes

1.    November 5th

Motion #9 by Darell Decoteau to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on November 5th, 2008.  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

IV.          Financial Report

1.    Food Service Report - FYI

2.    Training Report

Motion #10 by Darell Decoteau to approve the following trainings:  December 10-12, 2008 Carolyn Soles to NASIS; January 10-11,2008 Olivia Eastman Adult Ed; February 2-4, 2008 Sherry Johnson Learning Focused; February 2-3, 2008 Darla McKernan and Virginia Dolney Learning Focused; March 29-31, 2008 Misty Comes, Sara Baertsch, Heather Miles, Jamie Schwenn NCA.  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

3.    Monthly Voucher and Budget Approval 

Motion #11 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve the monthly vouchers and financial statements as presented.  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

4.    Audit bid

Motion #12 by Evelyn Blacksmith to approve the audit and Form 990 proposal from Eide Bailly for the FY ending June 30, 2009.  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

V.           Reports

1.    Superintendent, Principal, Staff

2.    School Improvement

VI.          Other Business

1.              **Calendar

Motion #13 by Evelyn Blacksmith to approve the 2009-2010 student calendar as presented.  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

2.              Review Tree Planting guide

Discussion was held regarding the tree planning guide.  Include apple trees and plum trees.

 

3.              Christmas magazine and bonus approval

Motion #14 by Darell Decoteu to approve the holiday gifts of magazines for the students and the bonus’ for the staff.  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

4.              **GBB Tourney Request

Motion #15 by Darell Decoteau to approve the request from Lennie Bernard for the entrance fee for the Watertown Tournament.  Second.  Motion Carried.

 

5.              **NISBA survey - FYI

6.              **Computer – Bids unavailable at this time

 

VII.         Adjournment

Chairperson Ramona Bear Hill declared the meeting adjourned at 7:48 pm.