MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2021

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 55H - HIGH SCHOOL

I. The Trustees of School District No. 55H, Musselshell County, Roundup, Montana met for their regular board meeting on Monday, December 13, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office. Trustees present included Chairperson Vandeberg, Vice-Chairperson Brewer, Snook, Bedford, and Serrano. 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 Kenny Davis, Tom Cliff, Lori Hypes, Daniel Main, Grace Coleman, and Sharon McLeod.

II. Consent Agenda

Without objection, the minutes of the regular board meeting held on November 8, 2021, were approved as written.

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

Gasoline: McCleary Dist. 3.1307

Diesel: McCleary #1 3.3498

McCleary Dist.

#2 3.0498

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

IV. No correspondence was received.

V. Public Comment

Daniel Main addressed the Board regarding the November 22nd incident at the high school. Mr. Main felt there was a lack of communication between the school and parents. Principal Larson and the Board addressed Mr. Main’s concerns, and discussion was held.

VI. Superintendent’s Report

Superintendent Sealey disbursed a Junior/Senior High School Long Range Maintenance and Repair handout, and discussion was held.

Superintendent Sealey reported MTSBA had reached out to schedule a policy review, and numerous dates were mentioned. Discussion was held, and the Board decided to schedule the meeting for Wednesday, January 12th @ 5:00 PM to begin our policy review.

Superintendent Sealey stated the Board needs to review the Safe Return to School and Continuity of Services Plan again as the last time it was reviewed was in June 2021. This item needs to be on the agenda every six months until September 2024. Discussion was held. Upon motion by Bedford, seconded by Snook, it was ordered to keep the plan as-is for the next six months. Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey disbursed the current ESSER Plan, and discussion was held. Superintendent Sealey stated he needs to update this plan in December 2021. The ESSER Plan was not changed at this time.

Principal Larson reviewed his December Principal’s Report for the Jr/Sr High School, and discussion was held.

VII. Old Business

Board Goals for 2021-22

1. Community Center-Pool Area, Wrestling Facility, Daycare ~Superintendent Sealey stated the Board needs to make this a priority in the next couple of months.

2. Technology Needs and Upgrades

3. Unlocking the Reading Code~Superintendent Sealey reported Trish Martin was here today at the elementary for the PIR day to further our staff’s instruction.

4. Safety Plans and Needs

5. Attendance Center (Colony School)~Superintendent Sealey reported he was told some members of the colony were going be at the meeting tonight, but they were not here to start the discussion.

6. School Housing~Superintendent Sealey stated he needs to talk to the City Council regarding what is needed if the school purchases three trailer houses and wants to place them north of the new elementary for school housing. Discussion was held.

VIII. New Business

Personnel

Superintendent Sealey stated he received a letter of retirement from Cindy Tull as Head of Food Service effective at the end of January 2022. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer , seconded by Serrano , it was ordered to accept Cindy Tull’s letter of retirement and to allow the administration to advertise this position. Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported a bus driver position has been advertised, and the administration recommends offering Tim Unzicker a contract for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year (5.5 hours/day). Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Snook, seconded by Serrano , it was ordered to offer Tim Unzicker a contract as a bus driver for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported a bus aide position has been advertised, and the administration recommends offering Robert Steck a contract for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year (3.5 hours/day). Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Snook, it was ordered to offer Robert Steck a contract as a bus aide for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported the following substitutes need to be approved pending fingerprints: Kielee Davis.

Upon motion by Bedford, seconded by Serrano, it was ordered to approve the above-referenced substitutes, pending fingerprints. Passed 5-0

Unforeseen Personnel

Superintendent Sealey discussed the positions currently being advertised in the District.

Fall Extra-Curricular Coaches

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Snook, it was ordered that the following extra-curricular contracts, upon recommendation of the athletic director, be awarded for the 2022-23 school year:

Coach Activity Years of Experience

Cliff, Tom Head Football 9

Cliff, Jordan Assistant Football 1

Johnson, Coleman Assistant Football 1

Barth, Cislee Head Volleyball 1

Schaff, Tim Head Cross Country 5

Passed

5-0

Final Reading Policy 8211

Superintendent Sealey reported MTSBA has provided a model policy for Procurement Using Federal Funds. This policy is very similar to our current Procurement Policy and is recommended by MTSBA. Discussion was held. This is the third and final reading of this policy.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford , it was ordered to adopt and incorporate Policy 8211 into our policy book.

Passed

5-0

Second Reading Policy 7220

Superintendent Sealey reported MTSBA has provided a required policy on the use of Federal Title I funds. Discussion was held. This is the second reading of this policy.

Certified Negotiations

Superintendent Sealey reported certified negotiations are complete, and the Board needs to approve the following items:

Remove 10.7 entirely from Master Agreement

10.7 Interactive Television

The parties recognize that the education needs of the District must be met regarding interactive television, ITV. Therefore, consideration for broadcast(s) and reception(s) must be acknowledged. The District will provide, and may require, training in the operation of ITV for teachers with priority to be determined by administration.

Technical assistance will be provided until the ITV system is complete and functional and employees have become proficient with system operations. It is the intent of the Board and administration to ensure staff proficiency and equipment functionality at all phases of ITV operation. The building administrator of the broadcast site will evaluate staff ITV instruction with input from the building administrator of the receiving site.

Classroom supervision at the receiving site and class size/student load will meet accreditation requirements for ITV instruction with consideration given to course complexity and requirements.

Remove Appendix C1 and D1 entirely from Master Agreement

Change Appendix D2 as shown below

Extra-curricular stipends in Appendix D2 are a percentage of the base from Appendix C2 from Appendix D2. The percentages for Appendix D2 are equal to those in Appendix D1. Following is an example of how stipends will be figured on the new schedule. The base salary for 2011-12 is $28,288 so those with 0-5 years of experience will receive the percentage used for their position. Those with 6-10 years of experience will gain 1% and those with 11 or more years of experience will gain another 1%. A head coach with 0-5 years of experience will receive 10% of the base, 11% for 6-10 years of experience and 12 % for 11 or more years of experience.

Add Head, Assistant, and Junior High Wrestling to Appendix D2

APPENDIX C2

Remove Step 1 and add Step 12 (2%) to the current Appendix C2 for the 2022-23 school year.

APPENDIX C2

ROUNDUP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SALARY SCHEDULE 2022-2023

BA BA+10 BA+20 BA+30 MA/ MA+10/ MA+20/

BA+40 BA+50 BA+60

2 32113 33076 34068 35090 35792 36508 37238

3 33397 34399 35431 36494 37224 37968 38728

4 34733 35775 36848 37954 38713 39487 40277

5 36122 37206 38322 39472 40261 41067 41888

6 37567 38694 39855 41051 41872 42709 43563

7 39070 40242 41449 42693 43547 44418 45306

8 40633 41852 43107 44401 45289 46194 47118

9 42258 43526 44832 46177 47100 48042 49003

10 43948 45267 46625 48024 48984 49964 50963

11 44827 46172 47557 48984 49964 50963 51982

12 45724 47096 48509 49964 50963 51982 53022

Remove Step 2 and add Step 13 (2%) to the current Appendix C2 for the 2023-24 school year.

APPENDIX C2

Roundup Public School Salary Schedule 2023-2024 BA BA+10 BA+20 BA+30 MA/ MA+10/ MA+20/

BA+40 BA+50 BA+60

3 33397 34399 35431 36494 37224 37968 38728

4 34733 35775 36848 37954 38713 39487 40277

5 36122 37206 38322 39472 40261 41067 41888

6 37567 38694 39855 41051 41872 42709 43563

7 39070 40242 41449 42693 43547 44418 45306

8 40633 41852 43107 44401 45289 46194 47118

9 42258 43526 44832 46177 47100 48042 49003

10 43948 45267 46625 48024 48984 49964 50963

11 44827 46172 47557 48984 49964 50963 51982

12 45724 47096 48509 49964 50963 51982 53022

13 46638 48038 49479 50963 51982 53022 54082

Any teacher bottomed out in a column will receive an additional $200 for the contract year.

Teachers that have earned a Masters in an approved area will receive an additional stipend of $1000 per year. Discussion was held. Upon motion by Snook, seconded by Brewer, it was ordered to approve certified negotiations for two years (2022-23 and 2023-24). Passed 5-0

Dates to Remember

• Regional BPA @ Billings-December 20th & 21st

• Early Out @ 2:00 PM-December 22nd

• No School-Christmas Break-December 23rd to January 2nd

• School Resumes-January 3rd

• School Board Meeting @ 7:00 PM-January 10th

IX. No Executive Session

X. No Future Agenda Items

XI. Adjournment

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Snook, it was ordered that the meeting be adjourned at 7:55 PM. Passed 5-0

MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 13, 2021

SCHOOL DISTRICT 55 – ELEMENTARY

I. The Trustees of School District No. 55H, Musselshell County, Roundup, Montana met for their regular board meeting on Monday, December 13, 2021, at 7:55 p.m. in the District Office. Trustees present included Chairperson Vandeberg, Vice-Chairperson Brewer, Snook, Bedford, and Serrano. Administrators in attendance were High School Principal Larson, Elementary Principal Griffith, Superintendent Sealey, and Clerk Eiselein. The meeting was called to order at 7:55 P.M. by Chairperson Vandeberg.

Guests present were Kenny Davis, Tom Cliff, Lori Hypes, Grace Coleman, and Sharon McLeod.

II. Consent Agenda

Without objection, the minutes of the regular board meeting held on November 8, 2021, were approved as written.

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

Gasoline: McCleary Dist. 3.1307

Diesel: McCleary #1 3.3498

McCleary

Dist. #2 3.0498

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 reviewed his December Principal’s Report, and discussion was held.

VII. Old Business None.

VIII. New Business

Personnel

Superintendent Sealey reported the administration recommends termination of Jennifer Blankenship as an elementary special education aide for job abandonment. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Serrano, it is ordered to terminate Jennifer Blankenship’s contract as stated above.

Passed

5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported he received a letter of resignation from Tammy Rangitsch as a Schoolwide Title aide. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it is ordered to accept Tammy Rangitsch’s letter of resignation as a Schoolwide Title aide. Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported an elementary Schoolwide Title aide position has been advertised, and the administration recommends moving Robin Sibley to this position. Robin is currently an elementary special education aide. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Snook, seconded by Brewer, it is ordered to offer Robin Sibley a contract as an elementary Title aide for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported a special education aide position has been advertised, and the administration recommends moving Richard Howard to this position. Richard is currently an elementary special education aide, but his current position is temporary (2-year). Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it is ordered to keep Richard Howard as an elementary special education aide for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year, but make his position non-temporary. Passed 5-0

Unforeseen Personnel None.

Fall Extra-Curricular Coaches

Upon motion by Bedford, seconded by Serrano, it was ordered that the following extra-curricular contracts, upon recommendation of the athletic director, be awarded for the 2022-23 school year:

Coach Activity Years of Experience

Bourn, Chris JH Football 10

Smith, Sam Elem Football 4

St. Pierre, Matt Elem Football 4

Martin, Lindsey JH Volleyball 4

Ochoa, Ramon JH Cross Country 3

Passed 5-0

Upon motion by Bedford, seconded by Serrano, 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

* Personnel

* Final Reading Policy 8211

* Second Reading Policy 7220

* Certified Negotiations

* Dates to Remember

Passed 5-0

IX. Executive Session-Went into executive session at 8:06 PM. Went back into regular session at 8:50 PM. Item discussed was personnel.

X. No Future Agenda Items

XI. Adjournment

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Snook, it was ordered that the meeting be adjourned at 8:50 PM. Passed 5-0