The Trustees of Whitefish School District No. 44 and High School met for a work session on January 24, 2006 in the Whitefish High School Library.

 

Members Present:         Chairperson Dave Fern, Pat Jarvi, Doug Rhodes, Eric Hosek, and Phil Mitchell.

 

Members Absent:          Amy Eddy and Brian Lauterbach.

 

Officials Present:           Superintendent Jerry House, District Clerk Danelle Reisch and Student Representative Steven Clark.

 

Call to Order

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

 

Review and Revision of the Agenda

Chairperson Fern requested moving the Central School Auditorium Update after the Muldown presentation.

 

Public Comment

There was none.

 

Informational – Discussion Session

 

Muldown School Presentation

Muldown Principal Jill Rocksund addressed board questions regarding facility issues, identifying the heating/ventilation system as a current need; traffic flow and parking for parents; increasing number of special education students with behavioral and emotional disabilities; students with limited English language skills; assessment and student achievement; and the Muldown “wish” list – offer more interventions at an early level; reading and math specialists on staff; additional expenses, continue to re-carpet the building, staff to accreditation standards and increase substitute pay; full-day kindergarten; staff development; meeting the expectations set out in the board’s strategic plan.

 

Board Self Evaluation

Chairperson Fern reviewed the board’s self-evaluation and commended student representative Steven Clark’s comments.  Chairperson Fern focused on two areas of the self-evaluation including new member orientation, attending board professional development, and functionality of the board.

 

Superintendent’s Evaluation Process

Superintendent House provided policy and procedure information regarding the superintendent’s annual evaluation.  The board members will receive the evaluation instrument at the February business meeting and should submit the completed evaluations to the board chairperson prior to March 1.  Chairperson Fern will compile the results for discussion at the March Business meeting.

 

Adjourn

Phil Mitchell moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m.  Doug Rhodes seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

 

                                                                                                  

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