The Trustees of Whitefish School District No. 44 and High School met in regular session on September 9, 2003 in the Whitefish High School Library.

 

Members Present:         Chairperson Linda Maetzold, Pat Jarvi, Doug Rhodes, Brian Lauterbach, Dave Fern, David Kauffman, and Phil Mitchell.

 

Members Absent:          None.

 

Officials Present:           Superintendent Jerry House and District Clerk Danelle Reisch.

 

Call to Order

Chairperson Maetzold called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Review and Revision of the Agenda

Chairperson Maetzold requested removal of the WHS Screening Process under action items.

 

Public Comment

There was none.

 

Minutes

Chairperson Maetzold requested comments and changes to the minutes of the August 12 regular meeting.  David Kauffman moved to approve the minutes of the meetings as presented.  Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 

 

Correspondence to the Board

None.

 

District Program

Superintendent House introduced administrators who introduced the following new staff and student teachers: Sarah Henson-Muldown student teacher; Sean Duff-Muldown student teacher; Sharon McMann, Central student teacher; Robbe Pitts, High School English teacher; Julie Radtke, WHS Librarian; Tony Rebich, WHS Industrial Technology teacher; Larry Kaber, WHS Math teacher for the first semester; Melanie Byrd, WHS Special Education teacher; Dana Weinstein, Psychologist.

 

Central School Assistant Principal Kerry Drown and teachers, Dan Gould, Dana Carmichael, Gayle Graf, and Holly Nash shared thoughts, experiences, and enthusiasm from the Boulder Middle School Conference they attended in July.

 

Chris Deister presented information about the National Educational Computing Conference attended by 12 Whitefish teachers.  Central School teachers Linda Whitright and Dana Carmichael shared experiences and knowledge gained at the conference.

 

Administrative Staff Reports

District Clerk Reisch presented the following reports for discussion:

·         Elementary and High School Expenditure Reports

·         Student Activity Account Ledger Reports

·         Athletic/Activity reports for 2003

 

Superintendent House presented information on the following:

·         Board Retreat  - date selection for 2004, the third week of August, one day.

·         Montana Conference of Education Leadership, Oct. 15-17

 

Action Items

 

Bills and Payroll

Pat Jarvi moved to approve payment of August payroll warrants, 7044-7086 for $126,424.61 and August accounts payable warrants, 16118-16230 for $265,761.46.  David Kauffman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Policy 5334P – Second Reading

Superintendent House requested a modification of the personnel policy allowing 12-month, non-union employees the opportunity to sell unused vacation days.  David Kauffman moved to accept the policy on second reading.  Doug Rhodes seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Pupil Transportation Contract

Superintendent House recommended approval of a three-year contract with Rocky Mountains Transportation with a four percent increase for the first year, negotiable thereafter; a defined fuel cost for the fuel escalator clause, and a deadline to claim fuel reimbursement.

 

David Kauffman moved to approve the three-year contract with Rocky Mountains Transportation.  Brian Lauterbach seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Snow Plowing Contract

District Clerk Reisch recommended approval of the snow removal contract with Cal Dyck Enterprises, Incorporation.  Phil Mitchell moved to accept the snow removal contract.  David Kauffman seconded the contract and it carried unanimously.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Hiring of Personnel

Superintendent House recommended approval of the following new hires:

·         Leah Smith – WHS Volunteer Soccer Coach

·         Melanie Byrd – WHS Special Education Teacher

·         Kitty Dowaliby – Muldown 3rd grade teacher

·         Nikki Smith – Muldown full-time kindergarten teacher

·         Jeanne Brist – WHS Computer Lab Aide

·         Velma Luke – Central Title I Aide

·         Robbe Pitts – WHS English Teacher

·         Tony Rebich – WHS Industrial Technology teacher

·         Kim VanDuzer – WHS Volunteer Athletic Trainer

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Request for Leave of Absence

Superintendent House recommended acceptance of the following resignations:

·         Jacqueline Gaertner – maternity leave for second semester

 

David Kauffman moved to accept the consent agenda as presented.  Doug Rhodes seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Adjourn

At 8:45 p.m. Pat Jarvi moved to adjourn the meeting. David Kauffman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

 

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