The Trustees of Whitefish School District No. 44 and High School met in regular session on July 13, 2004 in the Whitefish Independent High School.

Members Present: Chairperson Linda Maetzold, Doug Rhodes, Pat Jarvi, Brian Lauterbach, Dave Fern, Phil Mitchell, 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 June 2 Special Meeting, the June 8 regular meeting, and the June 22 work session. Dave Fern moved to approve the minutes of the meetings as presented. Brian Lauterbach seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

District Program

No summer program.

Administrative Staff Reports

District Clerk Reisch presented the following reports for discussion:

· Elementary and High School Expenditure Reports

· Elementary and High School Revenue Reports

· Cash Flow Report

· Student Activity Account Ledger Reports

· Building Fund Cash Flow Report

· Central School Construction Budget Report

She also reviewed the preliminary budget document.

Superintendent House presented information on the following:

· Central School Construction Update

· MTSBA Legal Hotline Access Process

· Absenteeism Report

· Annual WHS Library Report – Parts I & II

Action Items

Interquest Detection Canines Contract

Superintendent House recommended approval of the continuing contract with Interest Detection Canines of Montana for providing canine inspections throughout the school year. Pat Jarvi moved to approve the contract with Interquest Detection Canines as presented. Dave Fern seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Approval of Student Activity Fund

District Clerk Reisch presented Whitefish Independent High School teacher Ray Boksich’s request to establish a student activity fund to account for a student-run store at the Independent High School. Dave Fern moved to approve the student activity fund as requested. Amy Eddy seconded the motion and it carried 6-1 with Phil Mitchell opposed.

Revised Policy 3110 – First reading

Superintendent House requested changing the policy regarding student enrollment to allow the trustees to use discretion in admitting students under 6 years of age or over age 19 if exceptional circumstances merit waiving the age provisions. Superintendent House will follow up on addressing students over 19. Doug Rhodes moved to approve policy change on first reading. Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Enrollment Petition

Superintendent House presented a petition to request enrollment of a student who will be 19 prior to September 10. Pat Jarvi moved to table the item until the August 10 meeting, following the second reading of Policy 3110. Phil Mitchell seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Revised Policy 4411 – First Reading

Superintendent House requested revisions to Policy 4411 regarding the use of police, having police on campus and student interactions. The revisions refer to the current use of a School Resource Officer. Amy Eddy moved to approve the revisions to Policy 4411 on first reading as presented. Brian Lauterbach seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

New Whitefish High School Library Collection Policy 2310 – First Reading

Superintendent House requested approval of the policy required to qualify for state library funding. Amy Eddy moved to approve the library collection policy as an administrative policy and not as a board policy, eliminating the need for a second reading. Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Revised Policy 2314, 2314P, 2314 (F1-3) – First Reading

Superintendent House recommended revision of Policy 2314, Learning Materials Review to establish a formal, structured process for review and determination regarding complaints about learning materials. Pat Jarvi moved to accept the first reading of the revised Policy 2314 as presented. Dave Fern 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 May:

· Payroll – Warrants 8844-9238 for $1,875,856.94

· Accounts payable - Warrants 18177-18506 for $456,625.05

Resignations

Superintendent House recommended approval of the following resignations:

· Pat Cheff as WHS Physical Education teacher

· Eric May as WHS Head Softball Coach

Medical Retirement

Superintendent House requested approval of a medical retirement for Central School Custodian Darlene Klem.

Request for Leave of Absence

Superintendent House recommended approval of the following leave of absence:

• Betsy West – Muldown Title I teacher, leave for the second semester of 2004-05

Personnel Hiring

Superintendent House recommended hiring the following:

· Sara Brist – WHS Volunteer Cross-Country Coach

· Taylor Zachary - WHS Volunteer Cross-Country Coach

· Chris Clark - Summer Painter

· Ruth Eden – Summer Painter

· Shelley Maasen – WHS Volunteer Cheerleading advisor

· Shelley Maassen - WHS Guidance Counseling Secretary

· Aaron Phillips – WHS Head Solftball Coach

· Terry Hinman – Central School Computer Lab Teacher

· Rachel Schaeffer – Muldown LOA Substitute teacher

· Ryan Jollymore – WHS Weight Room Supervisor

Request for Part-time reassignment

Superintendent House recommended approval of the following request for part-time employment:

· Carole Smith – Central School Secretary

Non-Resident Student Admission

· Superintendent House recommended admission of 14 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 9:40 p.m. Dave Fern moved to adjourn the meeting. Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

8/10/04

Chairperson of the Board Date

8/10/04

Attest: Clerk to the Board Date