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

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, District Clerk Danelle Reisch, and student representative Steven Clark.

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

Mike Johnson addressed the board regarding the activities director and students right to due process.

Minutes

Chairperson Maetzold requested comments and changes to the minutes of the October 12 regular meeting and the October 26 work session. Pat Jarvi moved to approve the minutes of the meetings as presented. Phil Mitchell seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Correspondence

None.

District Program

Special Services Director Dave Means presented information about the District’s Special Services Program including the services provided, staff members, and number of students being served. Whitefish High School life skills instructor Linda Malingo shared information about her high school life skills class.

Administrative Staff Reports

District Clerk Reisch presented the following reports for discussion:

· Elementary and High School Expenditure Reports

· Elementary and High School Revenue Reports

· Quarterly Financial 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:

· Central School Construction including vo-tech, boilers, power lines, auditorium

· Montana State Library response to the collection management policy

· Assessment Results

· Enrollment Report

· Administrative Evaluation Form – Superintendent House will review the current process with administrators and report to the board regarding updating the evaluation instrument

· Health and Wellness Update

Action Items

Distance Learning

Superintendent House recommended not joining the MTSBA interlocal cooperative agreement for distance learning at the current time. He cited personnel time, cost, and the possibility of joining at a later date as rationale. Phil Mitchell moved to table the Distance Learning proposal for the current time. Amy Eddy seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Fulbright Teacher Exchange

Superintendent House presented a request for Whitefish High School English Teacher Beth Beaulieu to participate in a teacher exchange for the second semester only. Phil Mitchell moved to deny the application for a Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program. Dave Fern seconded the motion and it carried 6-1 with Doug Rhodes opposed.

Medicaid Administrative Claiming

District Clerk Reisch and Special Services Director Means presented information to the board regarding the potential for receiving reimbursement for Medicaid outreach and administrative services and requested approval of the Medicaid Administrative Claiming Agreement Memorandum of Understanding allowing the District to claim reimbursement. Amy Eddy moved to approve the Medicaid Administrative Claiming Agreement Memorandum or Understanding as presented. Pat Jarvi seconded the motion and it carried 6-1 with Phil Mitchell opposed.

PLATO Learning Program

Superintendent House reported that Mark Kvamme has donated $45,675 to Whitefish Independent High School to purchase the PLATO learning system, a web-based learning system to enhance opportunities for special needs and gifted/talented students as well as students at the Independent High School. Brian Lauterbach moved to accept the donation and proceed with the purchase of the web-based learning system. Pat Jarvi 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 October:

· Payroll – Warrants 9500-9700 for $795,744.08

· Accounts payable - Warrants 18954-19144 for $325,896.26

Resignations

Superintendent House recommended approval of the following resignation:

· Rylan Jollymore as assistant football coach

Personnel Hiring

Superintendent House recommended hiring the following:

· Jeremy Anderson and Scott Smith as Concession Advisors

Non-Resident Student Admission

Superintendent House recommended admission of 12 non-resident students for the 2004-05 school year. Chairperson Maetzold requested a discussion of the out-of-district policy at a November work session.

Pat Jarvi moved to accept the consent agenda as presented. Doug Rhodes seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Adjourn

At 10:03 p.m. Dave Fern moved to adjourn the meeting. Brian Lauterbach seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

12-14-04

Chairperson of the Board Date

12-14-04

Attest: Clerk to the Board Date