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Alberton Public Schools |
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School Board Members and Minutes
Alberton School District 2 Minutes – August 13, 2007 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7 PM
by Chair, Harley “Butch”
Marvin. Trustees in attendance were Sandy Neis and Debbie
Jutila. Ruby Pick and Steve Piippo were excused. Superintendent,
Jim Baldwin and Arra Rausch, Clerk were also present.
Public in attendance: Glenda Wallace and Patty Sayler. Minutes
The minutes from the July 9, 2007 meeting were approved with a
motion by Sandy Neis and a second by Debbie Jutila. Passed Agenda
The agenda was approved with a motion by Debbie Jutila and a
second by Sandy Neis. Passed
Superintendent Baldwin told the board he was looking for a bus
to replace the Petty Creek route bus on the recommendation of
our mechanic, Keith Jutila. He will then use the current Petty
Creek bus as the extra bus and trade in our current extra bus. Claims/Warrants Claim warrants #7457-7536 were approved with a motion by
Sandy Neis and a second by Debbie Jutila. Passed
Payroll warrants #8765-8779 were approved with a motion by
Debbie Jutila and a second by Sandy Neis. Passed Public Comment There was no public comment. Positive School The school received their AYP report and it was met in all
areas. Happenings
Mr. Baldwin commented on the paved parking lot. Education Advisory Mr. Baldwin was approved by the trustees to serve on the Missoula Board
Education Cooperative Advisory Board with a motion by Sandy Neis and a second by Debbie Jutila. Passed Out of District The list of out of district students was given to the
board and Students
all were approved with a motion by Debbie Jutila and a second by
Sandy Neis. Passed Budget
The budget
for the 2007-2008 school year was approved as follows:
General fund: $1,481,192.52
Transportation: $228,000
Bus Depreciation: $115,458.68
Tuition: $8,623.58
Retirement: $200,000
Adult Ed: $30,000
Non-Operating: $0
Technology: $55,662.74
Flex: $4,675.62
Debt Service: $0
Building Reserve: $50,201.01 Approval was made with a motion by Sandy
Neis and a second by Debbie Jutila. Passed Monthly Log The Superintendent’s monthly
log was given to the board. Picnic/Open House Superintendent Baldwin reminded the trustees of the picnic
on August 23rd for all staff, trustees and families. He also
informed the trustees of the school open house on August 29th
along with a recognition of Audrey and Bruce Gilmore for
painting the wall murals 50 years ago. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM with
a motion by Sandy
Neis and a second by Debbie Jutila. Passed _____________________________ ______________________________ Harley “Butch” Marvin, Chair Arra Rausch, Clerk _____________________________ ______________________________ Date
Date Alberton School District 2 Minutes – September 10, 2007 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00
PM by Chairperson Harley
“Butch” Marvin. Trustees in attendance were Ruby Pick, Sandy
Neis and Steve Piippo (arrived at 7:25 PM). Superintendent Jim
Baldwin and Arra Rausch, Clerk were also present.
Public in attendance: Dale Rausch, Sonia Taapken, Michael
Taapken, Bonnie Harmon, Kathleen Woodford, Danna
Fitzwilliams, Linda Gardner, Glenda Wallace, Joe Hanson and
Patty Sayler. Minutes
The minutes from the August 13, 2007 meeting were approved
with a motion by Sandy Neis and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed Agenda
(A) under Old Business will not be addressed at the meeting. The
people who asked for the special request have changed their
minds. The agenda was approved with a motion by Sandy Neis
and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed Claims/Warrants Claim warrants #7537-7598 were approved with a motion by
Sandy Neis and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed
Payroll warrants #8780-8837 were approved with a motion by
Sandy Neis and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed Public Comment Kathleen Woodford gave an update on the after-school program,
with reference to the number of students they are serving,
personnel, and grants. She thanked the school for use of the
facilities.
Linda Gardner gave the board an update on the library and the
Montana Shared Catalog. She is petitioning the Shared Catalog
Executive Committee to extend her cataloging deadline. Joe Hanson let the board know of
a new possible plan for the wastewater from the town’s septic system. Positive School Superintendent Baldwin let the board know that he applied
for and Happenings received
a grant to go towards replacing the windows in the elementary. The grant is for
$30,000 over 2 years. Sub
List
The sub list for the 2007-2008 school year was approved with a
motion by Steve Piippo and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed Policies
The first reading on policies 1111, 2161P, 3121, 3300P, 3416, 5130, 5251, 5325, 7320 and 8430 was approved with a motion
by
by Ruby Pick and a second by Steve Piippo. Passed Trustee
The resignation of Debbie Jutila from the school board was Resignation accepted
with a motion by Steve Piippo and a second by Ruby
Pick. Passed Open
Trustee The
trustee position vacated by Debbie Jutila was declared open. Position
Interviews will be held at 6 PM on October 8, 2007. This was done with
a motion by Sandy Neis and a second by Steve Piippo.
Passed Monthly
Log/ The
superintendent’s monthly log and enrollment report was given Enrollment
to the board. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned
at 7:57 with a motion by Sandy Neis and a second by Steve Piippo. Passed ______________________________ ______________________________ Butch Marvin,
Chair
Arra Rausch, Clerk ______________________________ ______________________________ Date
Date Alberton School District 2 Minutes – October 8, 2007 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7 PM
by Chair Harley ‘Butch”
Marvin. Trustees in attendance were Ruby Pick, Steven Piippo,
and Sandy Neis. Superintendent James Baldwin and Arra Rausch,
Clerk were also present.
Public in attendance: Richard Werst, Michael Taapken, Sonia
Taapken, Chad Tomlinson, Abe Kurien, Bonnie Harmon, Terry
Falcon, Salinas Callison and late to the meeting Joe Hanson. Minutes
The minutes from the September 10, 2007 meeting were approved
with a motion by Sandy Neis and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed Agenda
Under the superintendent report the board will go into executive
session to discuss legal issues. The agenda was approved as
amended with a motion by Steve Piippo and a second by Ruby
Pick. Passed Claims/Warrants Claims #7599-7661 were approved with a motion by Steve Piippo
and a second by Sandy Neis. Passed
Payroll warrants #8838-8910 were approved with a motion by
Steve Piippo and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed Public Comment There was no public comment. MHSA
Jim Baldwin commented on the sportsmanship letter our school
received from MHSA. Butch Marvin suggested we hang copies
of it in the locker rooms and on the gym door. Policies
The final reading of policies 1111,2161P, 3121,3300P, 3416,5130,
5251,5325,7320 and 8430 was approved with a motion by Sandy
Neis and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed Curriculum The curriculum consortium
agreement was approved with Consortium Jim Baldwin named as
representative with a motion by Ruby
Pick and a second by Steve Piippo. Passed Mental Health The contract with Western Montana Mental Health
Center to
provide services to students and bill Medicaid was approved with
a motion by Sandy Neis and a second by Steve Piippo. Passed Trustee Board The date to appoint the trustee to fill the spot vacated
by Debbie Appointment Jutila was set for October 23, 2007
at 7PM with a motion by Meeting
Ruby Pick and a second by Sandy Neis. Passed Monthly Log The superintendent’s monthly
log was given to the board. Executive Session The board went into executive session at 7:16 PM to discuss
legal issues. The board came out of executive session at
7:29 PM. No action was taken. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 PM with
a motion by Steven
Piippo and a second by Sandy Neis. Passed _____________________________ ______________________________ Harley “Butch’ Marvin, Chair Arra M. Rausch, Clerk _____________________________ ______________________________ Date
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Alberton School District 2 Minutes – November 12, 2007 Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7 PM by Chair, Harley “Butch”
Marvin. Trustees in attendance were Steve Piippo, Ruby Pick,
Sandy Neis and Abe Kurien. Superintendent Jim Baldwin and
Arra Rausch, Clerk were also present.
Public in attendance: Kara Cox, Terry Falcon, Jake Rausch,
Allyson Briscoe, Annette Spence, Charlotte Morris, Joe Petersen,
and Patty Sayler. Minutes
The minutes from the October 8, 2007 regular meeting were approved with a motion by Sandy Neis and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed
The minutes from the October 8, 2007 Trustee Interviews were
approved with a motion by Steve Piippo and a second by Sandy
Neis. Passed
The minutes from the October 23, 2007 Special Meeting were
approved with a motion by Sandy Neis and a second by Steve
Piippo. Passed Agenda
The agenda was approved with a motion by Sandy Neis and a
second by Ruby Pick. Passed Claims/Warrants
The voided claims numbered 7435, 7541 and 7568 and claims
numbered 7662-7717 were approved with a motion by Steve
Piippo and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed
Payroll warrants numbered 8911-8976 were approved with a
motion by Steve Piippo and a second by Sandy Neis. Passed Nate Brovold
A letter from Nate Brovold requesting to be added to the school
bus maintenance list was given to the board. Mr. Baldwin will
ask him to come to the December meeting to talk to the board. School Website
Terry Falcon gave a presentation on the updates to the school web- site. Positive School
Mr. Baldwin informed the board of the honor roll trip scheduled Happenings
for November 16th. 60% of the high school students made the
honor roll.
Steve Piippo talked about the interest in the 4-day school week. He will ask his Dad for information he has collected on such a week. Kindergarten
Superintendent Baldwin recommended the board hire Tracy Aid
Thompson as the aid for kindergarten for the remainder of the
school year at $9.00/hour. This was approved with a motion by
Ruby Pick and a second by Steve Piippo. Passed Policies-1st
The first reading of policies 1110, 2100, 2168, 3231, 3416, 5226 Reading
and 5336 was approved with a motion by Sandy Neis and a
second by Ruby Pick. Passed Senior Class
Allyson Briscoe and Jacob Rausch gave a presentation to the board Trip
on the plans for the senior’s class trip. It will be April 23-27,2008. They plan on going to Spokane and Coeur D’Alene. Superintendent Baldwin recommended the board accept the proposal.
Steve Piippo made a motion to accept the proposal with a second by Ruby Pick.
Passed 08-09 Budget
Superintendent Baldwin gave the board some preliminary numbers
on the 2008-2009 budget. He has asked the staff to bring him
ideas on ways to reduce costs. Jim Baldwin will bring a budget
presentation to the January meeting. Monthly Log
Superintendent Baldwin’s monthly log was given to the board. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 with a motion by Sandy Neis
and a second by Steve Piippo. Passed _____________________________
______________________________ Harley “Butch” Marvin, Chair
Arra Rausch, Clerk _____________________________
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Alberton School District 2 Minutes – December 10, 2007 Call
to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7 PM by Chair, Harley “Butch”
Marvin. Trustees in attendance were Abe Kurien, Steve Piippo,
Ruby Pick and Sandra Neis. Superintendent Jim Baldwin and Arra
Rausch, Clerk were also present.
Public in attendance: Jodi Clark and Nate Brovold. Minutes
The minutes of the November 12, 2007 meeting were approved
with a motion by Sandy Neis and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed Agenda
The agenda was approved with a motion by Sandy Neis and a
second by Ruby Pick. Passed Claims/Warrants
Claims #7718-7759 and voided claim #7492 were approved with a
motion by Steve Piippo and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed
Payroll warrants #8977-9042 were approved with a motion by
Sandy Neis and a second by Steve Piippo. Passed Nate Brovold
Nate Brovold asked the board to consider him for doing the bus maintenance for the school. Mr. Baldwin told him he would be informed of when the board will be considering contracts for maintenance. Positive School
Mr. Baldwin invited everyone to the Christmas Concert on Happenings
December 12th. Policies-2nd Reading
The second reading of policies 1110, 2100, 2168, 3231, 3416, 5226 and 5336 were approved with a motion by Sandy Neis
and a second by Steve Piippo. Passed Policy 3015
The first reading of policy 3015 was discussed with the board. Butch 1st Reading
Marvin suggested changing the wording (on page 2) of attendance committee to school board with no appeals. The first reading was approved as amended with a motion by Sandy Neis and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed Monthly Log
The superintendent’s monthly log was given to the board. Superintendent’s
The board went into executive session at 7:30 PM stating a person’s Evaluation
right to privacy exceeds the public’s right to know to discuss the
evaluation of Superintendent Baldwin. The board came out of executive
session at 7:50 PM. No action was taken. Superintendent’s
The contract for Superintendent Baldwin was extended by one year Contract
with a motion by Steve Piippo and a second by Ruby Pick. Passed Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8 PM with a motion by Abe Kurien and a second by Sandy Neis. Passed _____________________________ ______________________________ Harley “Butch” Marvin, Chair
Arra M. Rausch, Clerk _____________________________
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