I. The Trustees of School District No. 55H, Musselshell County, Roundup, Montana met for their regular board meeting on Monday, August 9, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office. Trustees present included Chairperson Vandeberg, Vice-Chairperson Brewer, Bedford, and Serrano. Trustee Snook was not present at this meeting. Administrators in attendance were High School Principal Larson, Elementary Principal Griffith, Superintendent Sealey, and Clerk Eiselein. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and the meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairperson Vandeberg.

Guests present were Lori Hypes, Kenny Davis, Adam Toombs, Darcie Hetrick, Sharon McLeod, Deidre Sharbono, Ella Sharbono, and Dan Main.

II. Consent Agenda

Without objection, the minutes of the regular board meeting held on June 14, 2021, and the minutes of the special joint board meeting held on June 28, 2021 were approved as written.

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

Gasoline: McCleary Dist. 3.2713

Diesel: McCleary #1 3.0556

McCleary Dist. #2 2.7556

Without objection, Angel Dairy’s milk bid for first semester was approved as follows:

1% White Meadow Gold .2915

Chocolate Meadow Gold .3315

Skim Meadow Gold .2904

Milk must be delivered under refrigeration.

There is a delivery charge of $3.00.

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

IV. Correspondence received were numerous thank you cards from graduated Seniors for scholarship awards.

V. Public Comment

Sharon McLeod inquired about COVID regulations and guidelines for the 2021-22 school year. Discussion was held.

VI. Superintendent’s Report

Superintendent Sealey stated our current Policy 1905 will be enforced as written until further notice. Superintendent Sealey disbursed a letter from Governor Gianforte and Superintendent of Public Instruction Arntzen wherein the letter states the decision to wear a mask in school will be left up to each School Board throughout Montana. Wearing a mask at Roundup Schools will continue to be optional. Superintendent Sealey reported final bus routes were presented and approved at the county transportation meeting. Route 87 has changed from Snowy Mountain Road to Golf Course. All other routes will remain the same. Superintendent Sealey reported that the structure of our current routes will continue to limit the number of student riders (no courtesy stops in Roundup) as well as will continue to keep family members grouped together while riding the bus each day. At this time, mask wearing on buses will be optional. This item will be revisited as an agenda item throughout the school year. Superintendent Sealey reported he will draft resolutions with a list of obsolete items for sale for the Board’s review at the September board meeting. Superintendent Sealey stated he received notification of a $50,000 grant for solar panels at the Jr/Sr high school. This project should be completed by spring 2022. Superintendent Sealey asked the Board to start thinking of board goal and board committee updates/changes as both items will be on the September agenda.

Principal Larson disbursed his August Principal’s Report, and discussion was held.

VII. Old Business

Board Goals for 2020-21

1. Long Range Maintenance/Capital Improvement Plan (Community Center Repurpose, School Projects)~Superintendent Sealey reported he has not been able to touch base with the structural engineer he contacted to see if it would be feasible to turn the old pool room into a cheerleading/wrestling room. He will contact the engineer again to get the ball rolling on this item.

2. Alternative School

3. Technology Maintenance

4. Monitor Progress of Unlocking the Reading Code Program

5. Safety Plans and Needs

6. Daycare~Continued discussion was held.

7. Attendance Center~Continued discussion was held.

VIII. New Business

Personnel

Superintendent Sealey reported an assistant Jr/Sr high school secretary position has been advertised, interviews conducted, and the administration recommends offering Michelle Klein a contract for the 2021-22 school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Serrano, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to offer Michelle Klein a contract as an assistant Jr/Sr high school secretary for the 2021-22 school year. As Michelle was initially contracted as a Jr/Sr high school special education aide, that position will need to be advertised and filled.

Passed 4-0

Superintendent Sealey reported a behavior specialist position at the high school has been advertised, interviews conducted, and the administration recommends offering Mark Stordahl a contract for the 2021-22 school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to offer Mark Stordahl a contract as a behavior specialist at the high school for the 2021-22 school year.

Passed 4-0

Superintendent Sealey reported Jr/Sr high school special education aide positions have been advertised, interviews conducted, and the administration recommends offering Rebecca Rogers, Teresa Harsch, and Dianna Victorine a contract for the 2021-22 school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Bedford, seconded by Serrano, it was ordered to offer Rebecca Rogers, Teresa Harsch, and Dianna Victorine a contract as special education aides at the high school for the 2021-22 school year.

Passed 4-0

Superintendent Sealey reported a bus driver position has been advertised, and the administration recommends offering Melody Bilden a contract for the 2021-22 school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Serrano, it was ordered to offer Melody Bilden a contract as a bus driver for the 2021-22 school year.

Passed 4-0

Superintendent Sealey reported a head girls’ basketball coaching position has been advertised, interviews conducted, and the administration recommends offering Mark Stordahl a contract for the 2021-22 school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to offer Mark Stordahl a contract as head girls’ basketball coach for the 2021-22 school year.

Passed 4-0

Superintendent Sealey reported an assistant girls’ basketball coaching position has been advertised, and the athletic director and administration recommend offering Cory Rutan a contract for the 2021-22 school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Serrano, seconded by Brewer, it was ordered to offer Cory Rutan a contract as assistant girls’ basketball coach for the 2021-22 school year.

Passed 4-0

Unforeseen Personnel

Superintendent Sealey reported a head volleyball coaching position has been advertised, interviews conducted, and the administration recommends offering Cislee Barth a contract for the 2021-22 school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to offer Cislee Barth a contract as head volleyball coach for the 2021-22 school year.

Passed 4-0

Superintendent Sealey reported he received a letter of resignation from Faith Dyrud as a VoAg teacher and FFA advisor effective immediately. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to accept Faith Dyrud’s resignation and allow the administration to advertise these positions.

Passed 4-0

Superintendent Sealey reported Matthew Vandeberg has shown interest in the vacant Vo Ag teaching position. Since Chairperson Vandeberg is his father, Superintendent Sealey will need to run a notice in the newspaper stating their relationship if the Board wants to hire Matthew Vandeberg. Discussion was held regarding the FFA program and how we plan to meet the needs of our students this year.

Superintendent Sealey reported the school advertised and offered a weights teaching position to an individual, and that individual did not accept the job. This position has been filled by an aide the past couple of years. Discussion was held.

New Policy 8129 First Reading

Superintendent Sealey reported MTSBA recommends the Board adopt Policy 8129 dealing with Chemical Safety based on the 2021 Legislative General Session. Discussion was held. This is the third and final reading of the policy.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Serrano , it was ordered to adopt Policy 8129 and incorporate said policy into our policy book.

Passed 4-0

Homeschool Activities Participation-MTSBA

Superintendent Sealey reported the Legislature has passed a bill at the 2021 session that allows for homeschool students to participate in MHSA activities. It is up to each school district to design rules and regulations based on MHSA criteria. Superintendent Sealey enclosed a checklist in the packet for the Board’s review. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer , seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to approve the Homeschool Participation Checklist as written. (copy attached)

Passed 4-0

Approval of Budget for 2021-22 School Year

Superintendent Sealey and Clerk Eiselein reported that the 2021-22 budget needs to be approved. The expense side of the general fund budget will be $1,619,647.49 for the high school. Superintendent Sealey disbursed a handout comparing the proposed 2021-22 budget with the 2020-21 budget. Superintendent Sealey and Clerk Eiselein presented an overview of the other budgeted funds. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to adopt and approve the high school budget as presented for 2021-22 school year.

Passed 4-0

Dates to Remember

• Fall Sports Start Practice-August 13th

• PIR Days-August 16th & 17th

• First Student Instruction Day-August 18th Early Out @ 2:00 PM

• Labor Day-No School-September 6th

• School Board Meeting-September 13th @ 7:00 PM

IX. No Executive Session

X. No Future Agenda Items

XI. Adjournment

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Serrano, it was ordered that the meeting be adjourned at 8:00 PM. Passed 4-0