The Trustees of Whitefish School District No. 44 and High School met in regular session on February 8, 2005 in the Whitefish High School Library.

 

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

 

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

There were no changes.

 
Public Comment

There was none.

 

Minutes

Chairperson Maetzold requested comments and changes to the minutes of the January 11 regular meeting and the January 25 work session.  Brian Lauterbach moved to approve the minutes as presented.  Amy Eddy seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

District Program

Central School Principal Kim Anderson introduced Ross Anderson, chairman of the Central School Auditorium committee.  He provided information on the $2.4 million renovation project.  Currently $800,000 has been pledged for the project.

 

Mr. Anderson also introduced Central School students Shannon Hawkinson, Matt Whitehead, and Tanner Hosek who explained the Central School student council sportsmanship program to promote sportsmanship at the basketball games.

 

Student Representative Report

There was none.

 

Administrative Staff Reports

District Clerk Reisch presented the following reports for discussion:

·         Elementary and High School Expenditure Reports

·         Elementary and High School Revenue Reports

·         Quarterly report of all funds

·         Cash Flow Report

·         Student Activity Account Ledger Reports

·         Building Fund Cash Flow Report

·         Central School Construction Budget Report

 

She also provided a budget presentation and an election calendar.

 

Superintendent House presented information on the following:

·         Central School Construction update

·         MHSA Summary

·         Personnel- WCEA Position Adjustments, setting negotiations

·         2005-06 Staffing Concerns

·         Enrollment Chart

 

Action Items

 

Board Policies – 1st Readings

Superintendent House presented the following policy revisions and additions for first reading:

 

·         Policy 1130 regarding board committees

·         New policy 1402 regarding the use of electronic mail

·         Policy 1420 regarding School Board Meeting Procedure

·         Policy 1420F regarding Public Comment, changing the reference to a sheet to cards to match the board’s procedure

·         Addition of Policy 2310, Alternate –1 and Alternate-2, and 2310P regarding library materials –

 

Pat Jarvi moved to table 2310, Alternate-1 and Alternate-2, and 2310P until a later meeting. Dave Fern seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

·         Changes to policy 2320 regarding field trips

·         Changes to policy 3600P regarding Student Records

·         Changes to policy 3600F notification to parents and students concerning a student’s school records and directory information

·         New Policy 3630 regarding cell phones and other electronic equipment

·         Changes to Policy 5221 regarding Work Day

·         Changes to Policy 7520 regarding Independent Investment Accounts

·         Revisions to Policy 7520 regarding Independent Investment Accounts

·         Revisions to Policy 7425 regarding Extracurricular Funds

 

Dave Fern moved to approve all policy updates and changes as presented except 2310P –1 and -2 on first reading.  Doug Rhodes seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Removal of Policy 2309P

Superintendent House recommended removal of Policy 2309P regarding library materials because it has been included in other existing policies.  Brian Lauterbach moved to remove the policy.   Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

WHS String’s Program

Superintendent House recommended approval of Curriculum Director Bobbie Barrett’s recommendation to expand the String Program to WHS for the 2005-06 school year.  Phil Mitchell moved to approve the string instrument course extension at WHS.  Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Obsolete Equipment Resolution

Superintendent House requested approval of the resolution to dispose of obsolete equipment of the district.  Dave Fern moved to approve the resolution.  It was seconded by Phil Mitchell and carried unanimously.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Bills and Payroll

District Clerk Reisch requested approval of the payment of the following bills and payroll for January:

·         Payroll – Warrants 9910099-9910283 for $765,592.34

·         Accounts payable - Warrants 19557-19735 for $734,299.80

 

Personnel Hiring

Superintendent House recommended hiring the following:

·         Al Dias – reassignment from WHS Custodian to Sports Custodian/Maintenance

·         Frank O’Brien – Contract extension as long-term sub at Central School

 

Resignations

Superintendent House recommended acceptance of the following resignations:

·         Pat Cheff as WHS Track Coach

·         Kanyon R. Smith as WHS Volunteer assistant football coach

 

Non-Resident Student Admission

Superintendent House recommended admission of 2 non-resident students for the 2004-05 school year. 

 

Dave Fern moved to accept the consent agenda as presented.  Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Adjourn

At 9:05 p.m. Dave Fern moved to adjourn the meeting. Brian Lauterbach 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