The Trustees of Whitefish School District No. 44 and High School met in regular session on July 8, 2003 in the Whitefish Independent High School.

 

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

There was none.

 

Public Comment

There was none.

 

Minutes

Chairperson Maetzold requested comments and changes to the minutes of the June 10 regular meeting and the June 24 special board meeting.  Dave Fern moved to approve the minutes of the meetings as presented.  David Kauffman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 

 

Correspondence to the Board

None.

 

District Program

None.

 

Administrative Staff Reports

District Clerk Reisch presented the following reports for discussion:

·         Revenue Reports - Elementary & High School General Funds

·         Expenditure Reports - Elementary & High School General Funds

·         Student Activity Account Ledger Reports

·         Cash Flow Report

·         Preliminary Budget Review

 

David Kauffman left at 7:20 p.m.

 

Superintendent House presented information on the following:

·         Policy 6121P - organizational chart

·         Central School Library – annual report

·         Board retreat – Aug. 20

 

Action Items

 

Bills and Payroll

Pat Jarvi moved to approve payment of June payroll warrants, 5769-6049 for $1,786,683.58 and June accounts payable warrants, 14504-14750 for $340,804.31.   Dave Fern seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Bond Resolution Adoption

District Clerk Reisch requested approval of the final bond resolution authorizing the sale of the bond.  Phil Mitchell moved to accept the Resolution Relating to $9,500,000 General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2003 as presented.  Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Playground Equipment – PTA Donation

Superintendent House informed the board of a PTA donation of playground equipment valued at $13,075.  A bonded or licensed contractor will install the equipment.  Pat Jarvi moved to accept the PTA donation of playground equipment.  Doug Rhodes seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Resolution No. 1 – Establishment of a Health Insurance Internal Service Fund

District Clerk Reisch requested approval of the resolution to establish a Health Insurance Internal Service Fund to account for the partial self-funding of employee health insurance premiums.  Phil Mitchell moved to accept Resolution 1 authorizing a health insurance internal service fund.  Dave Fern seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

David Kauffman returned at 8:25 p.m.

 

World Experience Foreign Exchange Program

Superintendent House provided information about a new foreign exchange program, World Experience.  Kelly Swenson from World Experience provided additional information for the board.

 

Phil Mitchell moved to accept the World Experience Exchange Program on a pilot basis for one student for one year, not a sophomore.  Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Interlocal Agreement – Severe Communication Disorders

Superintendent House recommended approval of the interlocal agreement for elementary students with severe communication disorders.  Participation requires a $5,000 fee for the program hosted by the Columbia Falls School District.  David Kauffman moved to approve the interlocal agreement for Elementary Students.  Phil Mitchell seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Australian Teacher Exchange – Anne Audet

Superintendent House recommended approval of Anne Audet’s request to participate in a teacher exchange with an Australian teacher.  The exchange would take place from January through December 2004.  Brian Lauterbach moved to accept the teacher exchange.  The motion was seconded by David Kauffman and carried unanimously.

 

WCEA Negotiations

Superintendent House requested approval of the negotiated two-year settlement with the Whitefish Classified Education Association.  The settlement provides for a $.43/hour increase in 2003-04, a $.49/hour increase in 2004-05, a $.25 increase in the starting wage in 2004-05, insurance coverage for nine and ten-month employees who have worked for the district for two years and an increase in the Flex contribution to $1,250 in 2004-05 for those employees who elect not to take the health insurance.  Pat Jarvi recommended approving the WCEA negotiated agreement as presented.  Phil Mitchell seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

District Office Negotiations

Superintendent House requested approval of district office staff salaries including a $.50/hour increase. David Kauffman moved to approve the district office staff salaries.  Dave Fern seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Whitefish High School Dress Code

Superintendent House presented the following alternative language regarding the high school dress code. “Outlandish hair styles and or unnatural colors that distracts students from the educational setting or fail to meet good hygiene standards will not be permitted at WHS.  David Kauffman moved to keep rule 6 in the WHS dress code as currently written. Phil Mitchell seconded the motion.  The motion failed 3-4 with Phil Mitchell, Brian Lauterbach and David Kauffman in favor and Doug Rhodes, Pat Jarvi, Linda Maetzold and Dave Fern opposed.

 

Doug Rhodes moved to accept the alternative language.  Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried 4-3, with Doug Rhodes, Pat Jarvi, Linda Maetzold and Dave Fern in favor; and Phil Mitchell, Brian Lauterbach and David Kauffman opposed.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Hiring of Personnel

Superintendent House recommended approval of the following new hires:

·         Cody Martinson as a summer painter

·         Forrest Baldwin as a summer painter

·         Joyce Schar – In-District transfer to Central Librarian

·         Chris Johnson as WHS special education

 

Resignations

Superintendent House recommended acceptance of the following resignations:

·         Derek Schulz as WHS JV Boys’ Basketball Coach

·         Lonnie Collinsworth as WHS Freshman Boys’ Basketball Coach

·         Chris Comp at WHS Industrial Technology teacher

·         Maggie Zimmerman as WHS Attendance Secretary

 

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

 

Adjourn

At 9:40 p.m. Phil Mitchell moved to adjourn the meeting. David Kauffman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

 

                                                                                                                      

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