MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF MAY 10, 2021

SCHOOL DISTRICT 55 – ELEMENTARY

 


I. The Trustees of School District No. 55, Musselshell County, Roundup, Montana met for their regular board meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021, at 7:53 p.m. in the District Office. Trustees present included Chairperson Vandeberg, Vice-Chairperson Brewer, Snook, and Bedford. Trustee Angel was not present at this meeting. Administrators in attendance were Elementary Principal Griffith, High School Principal Larson, Superintendent Sealey, and Clerk Eiselein. The meeting was called to order at 7:53 P.M. by Chairperson Vandeberg.

Guests present were Adam Toombs, Lori Hypes, Kenny Davis, Brenda Serrano, Edith Sloan, Cheri Salthe, Bonnie Turner, Tom Cliff, Sharon McLeod, Darcie Hetrick, Brad Newman, Denise Newman, Leiko Newman, John Gatlin, and Josh Turner.

II. Consent Agenda

Without objection, the minutes of the regular board meeting held on April 12, 2021 were approved as written.

Without objection, Claims, Supplemental Claims, Payroll and Activities in the month of May were approved. Without objection, the fuel bid for May was approved as follows:

Gasoline: McCleary Dist. 2.7957

Diesel: McCleary #1 2.9251

McCleary

Dist. #2 2.2651

III. The order of agenda was approved without changes or amendments.

IV. No correspondence was received.

V. Public Comment

None.

VI. Superintendent’s Report

Principal Griffith’s disbursed his May Principal’s Report, and discussion was held. (copy attached)

VII. Old Business

None.

VIII. New Business

Classified Staff Recommendations for Employment

(Elementary) 2021-2022

Superintendent Sealey stated that the next agenda item was re-employment of classified staff. As per statue, 2-3-203(1), (2) and (3), Montana Codes Annotated (MCA), the agenda item will be held in open meeting except”... if the presiding officer of any meeting may close the meeting during the time the discussion relates to a matter of individual privacy and then if and only if the presiding officer determines that the demands of individual privacy clearly exceed the merits of public disclosure. The right of individual privacy may be waived by the individual about whom the discussion pertains and, in that event, the meeting must be open.” Chairperson Vandeberg did not go into executive session.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Snook, it was ordered to accept the recommendations that the following classified staff be re-employed for the 2021-22 school year. Schoolwide Title employees will be hired pending notification of adequate funding from the Federal Government. (See High School Minutes)

Years of

Employee Position Experience

Davis, Kenneth Playground/Crosswalk Aide 5

Harper, Mhya Playground/Food Transport 1

Vescovi, Millie Secretary 28

Ahola, Nancy Assistant Cook 14

Hoiland, Roma Cashier/FFVP/Snack/ Asst Sec 12 Wagner, Marie Cook’s Helper 14

Tull, Cindy Head Cook 23

Steck, Edith Housekeeper 3

Myhre, Vickie Housekeeper 7

Thompson, Paul Head Maintenance 20

Berthoud, Schery Ed. Instruction Asst. 9

Blankenship, Jennifer One-on-One Special Ed Aide 6

Goffena, Tania Ed. Instructional Asst.-Spec Ed 5

Jordan, Deborah Ed. Instructional Asst.-Schoolwide Title 28

Mondragon, Jolene One-on-One Special Ed Aid 1

Naylor, RaedeanB Ed. Instructional Asst.-Schoolwide Title 12

Nelson, Katie Ed. Instructional Asst. 3

Rangitsch, Tammy Ed. Instructional Asst.-Schoolwide Title 17

Ray, Bev Ed. Instructional Asst.-Schoolwide Title 24

Rogers, Elizabeth Ed. Instructional Asst.-Spec Ed 4

Sibley, Robin Ed. Instructional Asst.-Spec Ed 1

Passed 4-0

Personnel

Superintendent Sealey reported he received a letter of resignation from Erika Ahlgren as an elementary teacher effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to approve Erika Ahlgren’s resignation as stated above and to allow the administration to advertise this position for the 2021-22 school year.

Passed 4-0

Unforeseen Personnel

None.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Snook, it was ordered that the items from the High School meeting be repeated and approved. Those items included:

* Consent Agenda (Fuel Bid & Minutes)

* Old Business

* Classified Staff Recommendations

* Personnel

* Wrestling

* Bus Purchase

* Policy Updates

* REA/Certified Negotiations

* Dates to Remember

Passed 4-0

Canvass Trustee Levy Election

Superintendent Sealey stated the Board of Trustees needs to approve the results as being official returns on the ballot issue of the Trustee Election. Two three-year terms were up for election with Harley Blegen, Cameron Charles McCleary, Standford C. Pisle, Brenda Serrano, Gary Van Dyke, and Thomas M. Vandeberg filing.

Harley Blegen 166

Cameron Charles McCleary 291

Standford C. Pisle 78

Brenda Serrano 366

Gary Van Dyke 169

Thomas M. Vandeberg 374

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Snook, it was ordered to certify the election.

Passed 4-0

IX. No Executive Session

X. No Future Agenda Items

XI. Adjournment

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered that the meeting be adjourned at 8:02 PM. Passed 4-0

 

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