Minutes of the Roundup School Board

 

February 23, 2022



MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2022

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, January 10, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office. Trustees present included Chairperson Vandeberg, Snook, Bedford, and Serrano. Administrators in attendance were High School Principal Larson, Superintendent Sealey, and Clerk Eiselein. Vice-Chairperson Brewer and Elementary Principal Griffith were not present at this meeting. 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, Mike Goffena, Angelica Mozqueda, John Gatlin, Adam Toombs, and Sharon McLeod.

II. Consent Agenda

Without objection, the minutes of the regular board meeting held on December 13, 2021, were approved as written.


Without objection, Claims, Supplemental Claims, Payroll and Activities in the month of January were approved.

Without objection, the fuel bid for January was approved as follows:

Gasoline: McCleary Dist. 3.2987

Diesel: McCleary #1 3.3959

McCleary Dist. #2 3.0459

Without objection, the milk bid for second semester was approved as follows:

Angel-Lind’s Dairy, Inc.

1% White Meadow Gold .3047 Chocolate Meadow Gold .3459

Skim Meadow Gold .3023

Delivery Charge Meadow Gold 3.00

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

IV. No correspondence was received.

V. Public Comment

Sharon McLeod observed numerous students were absent as well as teachers today at the elementary, and she asked for clarification regarding the school’s COVID policy. Discussion was held. Central Montana Health is in charge of reporting positive COVID test results to the school district. Mike Goffena is on the Central Montana Health Board and gave the Trustees some insight on Central Montana Health’s current situation.

VI. Superintendent’s Report

Superintendent Sealey disbursed the MHSA list of proposals up for the 2022 annual meeting and reviewed each proposed proposal with the Board. Discussion was held. The meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2022, in Butte, Montana. Principal Larson and Athletic Director Cliff will attend said meeting.

Superintendent Sealey reminded the Board of the MTSBA work session on January 12, 2022, at 5:00 PM at the district office.

Principal Larson reviewed his January 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 reported a meeting to discuss daycare in the community was postponed and will need to be rescheduled.

2. Technology Needs and Upgrades

3. Unlocking the Reading Code

4. Safety Plans and Needs

5. Attendance Center (Colony School

6. School Housing~Superintendent Sealey reported he visited with a rep from Centennial Homes regarding the cost of purchasing and installing modular homes. If we start in early spring, we should be able to have homes ready to live in by next August. The homes must be HUD compliant. The skirting, dirt work, water well, septic system, and electrical along with each modular home, will cost around $115,000 to $143,000. Centennial does not have a lease program. Centennial does offer preowned, refurbished homes, but those homes are not always available and are usually sold right away. Superintendent Sealey stated he is not sure if the City of Roundup will approve the school adding a modular home(s) to the property. Discussion was held. Superintendent Sealey visited with Randy Hafer regarding the Central School project, and it sounds like it will be an extended period of time before housing would be ready to rent.

VIII. New Business

Personnel

Superintendent Sealey reported a special education aide position has been advertised, and the administration recommends offering Stacey Isle a contract as a JH/HS special education aide for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Snook, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to offer contract to Stacey Isle as stated above.

Passed 4-0

Superintendent Sealey reported the following substitutes need to be approved pending fingerprints: Jennifer Montgomery and Jolene Pryor.

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

Passed 4-0

Food Service Update and Recommendation

Superintendent Sealey reported due to Cindy Tull retiring, the administration recommends moving Nancy Ahola to Head Cook, offering Teresa Harsch a contract as Assistant Cook, and adding Food Service Secretary to Roma Hoiland’s contract for the remainder of the school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Bedford, seconded by Snook, it was ordered to offer a contract to Teresa Harsch as Assistant Cook for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. Her hourly rate of pay will remain the same.

Passed 4-0

Upon motion by Snook, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to offer a contract to Nancy Ahola as Head Cook for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. (additional $1/hour raise)

Passed 4-0

Upon motion by Serrano, seconded by Snook, it was ordered to add Food Service Secretary to Roma Hoiland’s contract for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. (additional 1.5 hours per day)

Passed 4-0

Transportation Update

Superintendent Sealey reported the following updated summary and/or changes to our bus routes:

~move Will Donahue to Route 5

~move Carl Cedar to Route 6

~add one hour to Pat Perrella’s contract due to combining Route 87 and Route 17.

Upon motion by Bedford, seconded by Serrano, it was ordered to approve and extend Pat Perrella’s contract one hour for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year.

Passed 4-0

Tim Unzicker was hired to drive Route 4 (Musselshell), and that route remains the same.

Melody Bilden was hired to drive Route 2, and that route remains the same.

Final 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 third and final reading of this policy.

Upon motion by Snook, seconded by Serrano, it was ordered to adopt and incorporate Policy 7220 into our policy book.

Passed 4-0

Dates to Remember

• Last Day First Semester-January 7th

• MHSA Annual Meeting-January 17th

• No School-January 17th

• State Speech and Drama-January 28th & 29th

• State Wrestling-February 11th & 12th

• School Board Meeting @ 7:00 PM-February 14th

IX. No Executive Session

X. No Future Agenda Items

XI. Adjournment

Upon motion by Bedford, seconded by Serrano, it was ordered that the meeting be adjourned at 7:52 PM. Passed 4-0

 

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