September 10, 2024 at 12:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
 

2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Minutes 8/28/24; Special Board Minutes 9/3/24
 

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 

5. STUDENT RECOGNITIONS by Jennifer LaFromboise Wagner: Allisandra Blackbird, Fayia Blackbird, Christopher Cassidy, Lillian Evans, Hadlee Fitzgerald, Talon Fitzgerald, Jaycee Flamand, Oceanna Gopher, Rilynn Gopher, Emma Hall, Jessa Johnson, Mia Potts, Calcena Reid, Finley Wagner

STAFF RECOGNITIONS by Jennifer LaFromboise Wagner: Savannah Fitzgerald, Lori Vaile, Kim Walker, Suzanne Augare

PRESENTATIONS: Anti Bullying Group Presentation, Tour by Students; Wrap Up
 

6. COMMUNITY RECOGNITION by Board of Trustees: Neil Bartelson
 

7. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 

8. ITEMS OF INFORMATION

8.A. Building Reports:

8.A.1. Stamiksiitsiikin (Bullshoe) 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 - Dennis Juneau

8.A.5. Browning High School - Sandi Campbell

8.A.6. Babb Elementary - Jennifer Lafromboise-Wagner

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

8.A.8. Buffalo Hide Academy - Charlie Speicher
 

8.B. Superintendent's Report

8.B.1. Rebecca Rappold

8.B.1.a. Superintendent Update
 

8.B.2. Bev Sinclair

8.B.2.a. HR Status Update

8.B.2.b. Coaching Status Update 
 

8.C. Resignations

8.C.1. Nathan DeRoche, Family Engagement Coordinator-Stamiksiitsiikin, Effective 8-26-24

8.C.2. Kandis TalksDifferent, Teacher Assistant - BES, Effective 8-27-2024
 

9. ITEMS OF ACTION

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

9.A.1. High School

9.A.1.a. Elizabeth Coleman, Math Teacher .5FTE - BHS 2024-2025 (35,712.00)
 

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

9.B.1. Elementary

9.B.1.a. Building, Department Mentors 2024-2025 ($1,500.00 ea)
 

9.C. Out of State Travel: None
 

9.D. In State Travel: None
 

9.E. Approvals

9.E.1. Elementary

9.E.1.a. Position Change: Geraldine Gopher, Regular TA to Special Education TA

9.E.1.b. Wage Modification: Julius ManyHides, Certified Elementary Teacher 2024-2025 ($6,989.00)

9.E.1.c. Lane Change: Ashley Burd, Elementary Teacher 2024-2025 ($9,490.00)

9.E.1.d. Lane Change: Brittany Burns, Elementary Teacher 2024-2025 ($8,996.00)

9.E.1.e. Schools Cubed Education, Provide Support in Strengthening Systems and Structures 2024-2025 ($17,200.00)

9.E.1.f. EL Student Attendance Agreements-Cut Bank 2024-2025
 

9.E.2. High School

9.E.2.a. HS Student Attendance Agreements-Valier 2024-2025

9.E.2.b. HS Student Attendance Agreements (2) -Anaconda, MT 2024-2025

9.E.2.c. Lane Change: Greg Klauk, Certified Secondary Teacher 2024-2025 ($4,968.00)
 

9.E.3. District Wide

9.E.3.a. Discussion/Possible Approval of Vendor Agreement with Heart Butte School District, No. 1 

9.E.3.b. Substitute Eligibility Report 2024-2025

9.E.3.c. Business Office SOP's 2024-2025

9.E.3.d. Request for Approval of NSF ATE Grant Proposal 2024-2025

9.E.3.e. Bid Opening for District Vehicle Surplus - Transportation 2024-2025

9.E.3.f. District Claims Check #441405 - #441411 ($3,089,485.47)

9.E.3.g. Student Claims, Check #705946-#705947 ($1,556.25)

9.E.3.h. Additional Pays/Payroll
 

9.F. PERSONNEL: None
 

9.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None
 

9.H. ADJOURNMENT