Whitefish Board of Trustees - Minutes of Meetings
The Trustees of Whitefish School District No. 44 and High School met in regular session on December 8, 2009 in the District Board Meeting Room.
Members Present: Chairperson Pat Jarvi, Dave Fern, Brian McDowell, Shannon Hanson, Eric Hosek, and Ruth Harrison.
Members Absent: Mike Ferda.
Officials Present: Superintendent Jerry House and District Clerk Danelle Reisch.
Call to Order
Chairperson Jarvi called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Review and Revision of the Agenda
There were no changes.
Public Comment
There was none.
Minutes
Chairperson Jarvi requested comments and changes to the minutes of the November 10 meeting, the November 17 Special Meeting, the November 23 work session. Dave Fern moved to approve the minutes as presented. Shannon Hanson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Administrative Staff Reports
District Clerk Reisch presented the following reports for discussion:
- Elementary and High School Expenditure Reports – November
- Elementary and High School Revenue Report – November
- General Fund Cash Flow Report – October
- Student Activity Cash Flow Report – October
- Student Activity Fund Ledger Report –October
Superintendent House presented information on the following:
- Student Representative Katie McGunagle reported on the following:
- Winter semi-formal dance
- Quickee’s selling sandwiches at lunch
- Unified Student anti-bullying campaign
- Optional drug testing
- Collaborative teaching teams
- College early applications
- Choir will carol on Dec. 18 throughout the town
- Results of cell-phone survey of students
- Survey of 10-day policy
- Technology/Law Conference Feedback-Shannon Hanson provided a synopsis of the conference he attended in Helena
- Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation
- Exchange Student Visitations
- Staff Development Time
- Bus – Fuel Update
- Enrollment
Action Items
Board Policies – Second Reading
- Policy 5232 (F) – Abused & Neglected Child Reporting
- Policy 5254 – Payment of Employer Contributions & interest on Previous Service
- Policy 5338 – Payment of Interest on Employer Contribution for Workers’ Compensation Time
- Policy 8430 – Records Management
Shannon Hanson moved to adopt Policy 5232 (F), Policy 5254, Policy 5338 and Policy 8430. Ruth Harrison seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Board Policy – First Reading
- Policy 7332 – Advertising in Schools/Revenue Enhancement
Eric Hosek moved to approve the policy as presented. Shannon Hanson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
Bills and Payroll
District Clerk Reisch requested approval of the payment of the following bills and payroll for November:
- Payroll – Warrants 105668-105827 for $1,140,831.67
- Accounts payable - Warrants 31050-31267 for $332,10.63
Approval of Whitefish Community Foundation Grant
Superintendent House requested approval of a $1,000 WCF Grant for the Structured Learning Program at Muldown taught by Alisha Wickham.
Personnel – Hire
Superintendent House recommended approval of the following hires:
- Dave Spangler – PAC Liaison
- Jill Joy – District Payroll Clerk
- Allison Linville – WHS Assistant Cheerleading Coach
Dave Fern moved to approve the consent agenda. Eric Hosek seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Adjourn
At 8:27 p.m. Shannon Hanson moved to adjourn the meeting. Ruth Harrison seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Chairperson of the Board Date
Attest: Clerk to the Board Date