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MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF MAY 9, 2022

SCHOOL DISTRICT 55 – ELEMENTARY

I. The Trustees of School District No. 55H, Musselshell County, Roundup, Montana met for their regular board meeting on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 7:37 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, Superintendent Sealey, and Clerk Eiselein. Elementary Principal Griffith was not present at this meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7:37 P.M. by Chairperson Vandeberg.

Guests present were Tom Cliff, Kenny Davis, Darcie Hetrick, and Sharon McLeod.

II. Consent Agenda

Without objection, the minutes of the regular board meeting held on April 11, 2022, were approved as written.

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

McCleary Distributing did not submit a May fuel bid for review and approval.

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

IV. No correspondence was received.

V. Public Comment None.

VI. Superintendent’s Report

Superintendent Sealey reviewed Principal Griffith’s May Principal’s Report as he was not here, and discussion was held.

VII. Old Business: None.

VIII. New Business:

Personnel

Classified Staff Recommendations for Employment

(Elementary) 2022-2023

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 Bedford, seconded by Snook, it was ordered to accept the recommendations that the following classified staff be re-employed for the 2022-23 school year. Schoolwide Title employees will be hired pending notification of adequate funding from the Federal Government. (See High School Minutes)

Employee Position Years of Experience

Davis, Kenneth Playground Aide 7

Vescovi, Millie Head Secretary 29

Ahola, Nancy Head Cook 15

Hoiland, Roma Cashier/FFVP/Snack/ Asst Sec/ 13

Head Food Svc

Steck, Edith Kitchen Helper 4

Wagner, Marie Kitchen Helper 15

Myhre, Vickie Housekeeper 8

Thompson, Paul Head Maintenance 21

Wells, Scott Assistant Custodian 9

Howard, Richard Ed. Instructional Asst. - Spec Ed 8

Goffena, Tania Ed. Instructional Asst. - Spec Ed 6

Mondragon, Jolene Ed. Instructional Asst.-

Schoolwide

Title 2

Naylor, Raedean Ed. Instructional Asst.-

Schoolwide

Title 13

Nelson, Katie Ed. Instructional Asst. 4

Ray, Bev Ed. Instructional Asst.-

Schoolwide

Title 25

Rogers, Elizabeth Ed. Instructional Asst. - Spec Ed 5

Sibley, Robin Ed. Instructional Asst.-

Schoolwide

Title 2

Worf, Scott Behavior Specialist 3

Passed

5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported an elementary one-on-one special education aide position has been advertised, and the administration recommends offering Mhya Harper a contract for the 2022-23 school year. Currently, Mhya is a playground/lunch bus aide at the elementary. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to offer a contract to Mhya Harper as an elementary one-on-one special education aide for the 2022-23 school year and to allow the administration to advertise for a playground/lunch bus aide for the 2022-23 school year. Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported an elementary kindergarten aide position has been advertised, interviews conducted, and the administration recommends offering Marcel Rohrer a contract for the 2022-23 school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Serrano, seconded by Snook, it was ordered to offer a contract to Marcel Rohrer as an elementary kindergarten aide for the 2022-23 school year.

Passed

5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported a junior high boys’ basketball coaching position has been advertised, and the administration recommends hiring Jason Larson for this position. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Snook, seconded by Serrano, it was ordered to offer a contract to Jason Larson as stated above for the 2022-23 school year. Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported he received a letter of resignation from Daymeon Dewyne as an elementary housekeeper effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Bedford, seconded by Serrano, it was ordered to approve Daymeon Dewyne’s resignation as stated above and to allow the administration to advertise this position for the 2022-23 school year. Passed 5-0

Unforeseen Personnel

Superintendent Sealey reported a junior high math teaching position has been advertised, and the administration recommends offering Zach Bymaster a contract. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Serrano, seconded by Brewer, it was ordered to offer a contract to Zach Bymaster as a junior high teacher for the 2022-23 school year. Passed 5-0

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

* Consent Agenda (Minutes)

* Old Business

* Personnel

* Summer Help

* Unforeseen Personnel

* Multi-District Agreement

* Central Montana Learning Cooperative Interlocal Agreement

* Dates to Remember Passed 5-0

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. One three-year term was up for election with Clay Bedford, Angelica Mozqueda, and Gary Van Dyke filing.

Clay Bedford 425

Angelica Mozqueda 53

Gary Van Dyke 234

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Snook, it was ordered to certify the election. Passed 5-0

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 7:52 PM. Passed 5-0