The Trustees of Whitefish School District No. 44 and High School met in regular session on January 9, 2007 in the Whitefish High School Library.

 

Members Present:         Chairperson Dave Fern, Pat Jarvi, Ruth Harrison, Shannon Hanson, Phil Mitchell and Eric Hosek.

 

Members Absent:          Amy Eddy.

 

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

 

Call to Order

Chairperson Fern called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

 

Review and Revision of the Agenda

Chairperson Fern rearranged the order of the Superintendent’s Report.

 
Public Comment

There was none.

 

Minutes

Chairperson Fern requested comments and changes to the minutes of the December 12 regular meeting.  Pat Jarvi moved to approve the minutes of the meeting as presented.  Ruth Harrison seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Administrative Staff Reports

District Clerk Reisch presented the following reports for discussion:

·         Elementary & HS General Fund Expenditure Budget Reports

·         Elementary & HS General Fund Revenue Reports

·         Cash Flow Report

·         Student Activity Account Ledger Report

·         Building Fund Cash Flow Report

·         Auditorium/District Office Construction Budget Report

 

Superintendent House presented information on the following:

·         Student Representative Kevin McDowell reported on activities at the high school including semester tests, date auction, planning for sign possibilities.

·         Archiving e-mails – Technology Director Chris Deister informed the board of a new ruling requiring the district to archive e-mail correspondence.  In the future, board members will have a district e-mail account for school district correspondence.

·         AYP Report – Bobbie Barrett shared the Adequate Yearly Progress Reports with the board

·         Jan 23 Work Session-Strategic Plan update with administrative team

·         Administration – Board Study Sessions

·         School District Construction Project updates

·         Enrollment Figures

 

 

Action Items

 

Approval – Snow Day Emergency

Superintendent House requested the district designate the snow day on November 27 as an emergency day and not make up the school day.  Phil Mitchell moved to designate November 27 as an emergency snow day.  Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Approval – Donated AED and Accessories

Superintendent House requested of the donation of an AED G3 defibrillator and accessories from AED Everywhere. Ruth Harrison moved to accept the donation from AED Everywhere.  Phil Mitchell seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Approval – MHSA Proposals

Superintendent House reviewed the annual MHSA proposals to be voted on during the annual meeting January 15.  Eric Hosek moved accept the recommended votes for the 17 proposals as presented allowing the representative to change the vote if new information or amendments are presented.  Phil Mitchell 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 December:

·         Payroll – Warrants 100307-9913499 for $1,022,602.73

·         Accounts payable - Warrants 24286-24413 for $581,222.21

 

Personnel Hiring

Superintendent House made the following hiring recommendation:

  • Michelle Kuntz – CARE Director

 

Personnel - Resignations

Superintendent House requested approval of the following resignations:

  • Johnnel Dunluck – District Food Service
  • Laura Blankenship – CARE Director
  • Julio Delgado – WHS teacher/Boys’ Basketball Coach

 

Approval of Maternity Leave

Superintendent House recommended approval of the following leave request:

·         Jayne McFarland – maternity leave from mid-May until the end of the school year

 

Out-of-District Student Approval

Superintendent House recommended approval of 1 out-of-district student.

 

Pat Jarvi moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Ruth Harrison seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Adjourn

At 8:50 p.m. Shannon Hanson moved to adjourn the meeting.  Phil Mitchell 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