The Trustees of Whitefish School District No. 44 and High School met in regular session on March 9, 2004 in the Whitefish High School Library.

 

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

 

Members Absent:          None.

 

Officials Present:           Superintendent Jerry House, District Clerk Danelle Reisch and student representative Mike McCoy.

 

Call to Order

Chairperson Maetzold called the meeting to order at 7:03 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 February 3 special meeting, the February 10 regular meeting and the February 18 work session.  David Kauffman moved to approve the minutes of the meetings as presented.  Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously

 

Special Recognition

Muldown Principal Jill Rocksund recognized Muldown teacher Kathy Akey for receipt of the Mary Frances Shreeve award.  The award is presented to an outstanding teacher in Montana each year.  Mrs. Rocksund also showed a videotape of her class.  Mrs. Akey presented District Clerk with a check she received for $1,000.

 

Correspondence to the Board

There was none.

 

District Program

Prior to calling the meeting to order, Whitefish High School culinary art students provided the trustees with pie.  Whitefish High School principal Dorothy Schmautz introduced High School math teacher Ginny Bennett who provided information to the board about changes in the high school Algebra I classes.  The program changes allow students to take Algebra I over two years, allowing students who need a slower pace to be successful.

 

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

 

 

Superintendent House presented information on the following:

 

·         2004-05 Budget Update

 

Action Items

 

Bills and Payroll

Dave Fern moved to approve payment of February payroll warrants, 8038-8239 for $788,920.61 and February accounts payable warrants, 17211-17428 for $434,660.21.  Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

National School Boards Association Membership

Superintendent House provided information about the National School Boards Association.  Pat Jarvi moved not to join the NSBA at this time.  David Kauffman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Business Education – Instructional Materials Adoption

Superintendent House requested approval of the instructional materials for WHS Business Education reviewed at the February work session.  Dave Fern moved to approve the Business Education instructional materials as presented.  Phil Mitchell seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

Call for Levy/Trustee Election

District Clerk Reisch presented the following election resolutions for the May 4, 2004 school election:

·         Resolution No. 7, calling for the Annual Trustee Election

·         Resolution No. 8, call for the Olney/Bissell Trustee Election

·         Resolution No. 9, to appoint election judges

·         Resolution No. 10, calling for a High School special Levy Election

 

Dave Fern moved to authorize Resolutions 7, 8 and 9 for the May 2004 election.  Brian Lauterbach seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.  The high school special levy resolution will be addressed on March 23.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Request for Leave

Superintendent House recommended approval of the following leave requests:

·         Vonda Garcia – Muldown maternity leave request

·         Kim Schneider – WHS maternity leave request

 

Personnel Hiring

Superintendent House recommended hiring the following:

·         Megan Pepe – Central School Girls’ Basketball Coach

·         Pat Dryden - Central School Girls’ Basketball Coach

·         Kelliann Blackburn – WHS Asst. Track Coach

·         Pat Cheff – WHS Asst. Track Coach

·         Sean Duff – Long-term sub for Kathy Shipman/Mike Caldwell

·         Linda Deister – Part-time Data Warehouse Secretary (temporary)

 

Retirement

·         Cheryl Beck – WHS Business/Computer teacher

·         Kerrie Byrne – Central School Math/English teacher

 

Non-Resident Student Admission

Superintendent House recommended admission of the following non-resident students:

·         Caitlin Grace Carter – WHS 9th grade

·         Colin Fuller – Central 8th grade

·         Scott Johnson, Jr. – WHS 9th grade

 

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

 

Superintendent’s Evaluation- Executive Session

At 8:50 p.m. Chairperson Maetzold called the meeting to executive session because the matter about to be discussed relates to a matter of individual privacy and she determined the right of individual privacy clearly outweighs the merits of public disclosure.

 

Reconvene to Open Session- Adjourn

At 9:55 p.m. Chairperson Maetzold reconvened the meeting to open session.  David Kauffman moved to adjourn the meeting. Dave Fern seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

 

 

                                                                        April 13, 2004          

Chairperson of the Board                                    Date                

 

 

                                                                        April 13, 2004

Attest:  Clerk to the Board                                  Date