Whitefish Board of Trustees - Minutes of Meetings
The Trustees of Whitefish School District No. 44 and High School met in regular session on February 9, 2010 in the District Board Meeting Room.
Members Present: Chairperson Pat Jarvi, Dave Fern, Brian McDowell, Shannon Hanson, Mike Ferda, Eric Hosek, and Ruth Harrison.
Members Absent: None.
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
Dave Fern moved to table the approval of the minutes until the next scheduled regular meeting in March. Ruth Harrison 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 – January
- Elementary and High School Revenue Report – January
- General Fund Cash Flow Report – December
- Student Activity Cash Flow Report – December
- Student Activity Fund Ledger Report –December
- Quarterly Report of all Funds
She also provided a brief report on protested taxes.
Superintendent House presented information on the following:
- Student Representative Katie McGunagle reported on the following:
- Thespian Conference in Missoula
- Feb. 25, 26, and 27 WHS Drama production, Just Another High School Play
- DECA club travelled to Orlando and Helena. Several students will move on to a national competition
- Student Council joint project with Columbia Falls HS, raising funds for North Valley Food Bank
- WIHS is selling Crush sodas for Valentine’s Day
- WHS student art is displayed at The Toggery
- Joe Mazur and Katie McGunagle are both National Merit Scholars
- She surveyed students regarding potential health risks of cell phones
- Food Service – Greenhouse – Jay Stagg
- MHSA Annual Proposals
- Whitefish Education Foundation
- 5 Year Plans – Progress Report – Bobbie Barrett
- Feb. 23 Work Session
- K-8 Administrators
- Alternate Schedule
- Steeplechase
- Self-Evaluation due on Feb. 23
- Enrollment
Action Items
Personal Leave – Adoption/Maternity
Superintendent House recommended approval of Mae Koopal’s request for leave through the end of the year. Discussion following regarding the financial impact long-term leaves. Eric Hosek moved to approve the request for leave. Ruth Harrison seconded the motion and it carried 4-3 with Ferda, Hanson and McDowell opposed.
Consent Agenda
Bills and Payroll
District Clerk Reisch requested approval of the payment of the following bills and payroll for January:
- Payroll – Warrants 105999-106153 for $1,195,937.22
- Accounts payable - Warrants 31468-31636 for $400,639.49
Personnel – Hires, Transfers, Resignations
Superintendent House recommended approval of the following hires:
- Anita Malone – WHS Guest Teacher for Lori Martin
- Nanci Nicholson – Muldown Guest Teacher for Mae Koopal
- Chris Schwaderer – WHS Boys’ Heat Tennis Coach
- Mike Watson – WHS Girls’ Head Tennis Coach
- Lisa Pollard – WMS 7th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach
- Jessica Mintz – WMS 7th Grade Girls’ Basketball coach
Superintendent House recommended approval of the following resignation:
- John Denny – WMS Industrial Arts
Non-Resident Students
Superintendent House recommended approval of two non-resident student applications. Eric Hosek moved to approve the consent agenda. Shannon Hanson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Adjourn
At 8:18 p.m. Shannon Hanson moved to adjourn the meeting. Dave Fern seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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Chairperson of the Board Date
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Attest: Clerk to the Board Date