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BUTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 21, 2012
The Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at School
Administration Building with Chairwoman Ann Boston presiding. Trustees present: Scott
Ferguson, Linda Sorini Granger, Patti Hepola, Vikki O’Brien, John Ries, Debbie Shea and Carol
Wold. Also present were: Dr. Linda Reksten, Superintendent, Therese McClafferty, Director
of Human Resources and J.R. Richardson, Business Manager (by phone).
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item 1 – Regular Board Meeting, April 16, 2012
Item 2 – Special Board Meeting, May 11, 2012
Hepola moved to approve with a correction made to the minutes of the Special Meeting; Item 4;
Hepola -3; Boston -5, second by Ries, motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS
Item 3 – Whittier Elementary Presentation with Recognitions
JP Gallagher introduced Chase Williams and Patrick Harrington as being the Whittier School
champions of the Poetry Out Loud contest and outstanding students. Mr. Gallagher also gave a
power point presentation showing all of the upgrades made to Whittier School.
Item 4 – Public Comment on Items Not On Agenda
Mr. R. Edward Banderob stated that he is the facilitator for the Greeley School Coalition and is
advocating the sale of land at the Greeley School.
a) Mr. Banderob stated that the coalition began looking for a solution two years ago and is
asking the District and County to work together. The coalition has drafted the following
letter:
Open Letter To The Montana Community
May 14,2012
Ref: Montana needs an oil board (mts 05/03/2012)
Subject: Montana Needs A Non-Renewable Natural Resources Board
What Montana needs is a "Non-Renewable Natural Resources Board"!
Mr. Towe wrote: "It (Montana Coal Board) worked extremely well. Money was immediately
available for schools, roads, law enforcement, and other community impacts without waiting
for the tax revenues from increased property taxes."
It has been tried many times many ways with out success, but that should not mean we should
give up trying. Why should the Greeley Neighborhood Community wait twenty years plus until
the mine across the street from our neighborhood goes defunct to start receiving the benefits of
the Hard Rock Monies being set aside from the Continental Pit operations for the remediation
of the impacts of the active open pit mine on our neighborhood? Paraphrasing what Mr.
Essmann stated (mts 05/03/12): Higher taxes are not required we just need to allow that some
of revenues being collected to be put to work in our community now.
Are we in the Greeley Neighborhood second class citizens? We could use some of those
monies now to implement the Greeley Area Plan to remediate the impact of the active mine
across the street. To fulfill our vision for, completing our streets, improving our infrastructure,
developing an attractive East Gate to The Butte Historic District by establishing a "Walkable
Community" with a Greeley Center including: an Interpretive Heritage Center, Structured Youth
Programs Center, Community (Child/Elder Day Care) Center, a Montana Cottage Industries
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Marketing and/or Life Long Learning Center and Neighborhood Park at the Greeley School
building site.
Ms. U. S. Senator Representatives, Mr. U.S. Representative Representative, Mr. Montana
Governor's Representative, Mr. Montana State Senator, Ms. Montana State Representative, Mr.
Mine Owner Representative, Mr. B-SB CEO, Mr. B-SB Planning Department Official, Mr.
Chair B-SB Council of Commissioners, Mr. District # 4 Commissioner, Ms. Butte School
District #1 Superintendent, and Ms. Butte Public Housing Authority Administrator, we the
participants of the Interim Greeley Neighborhood Community Coalition believe the phone
lines run both ways. We await your invitation to sit at the table: to determine how we can work
together for mutual benefit, to determine how we are going to proceed to fund the
implementation of the "Greeley Area Plan".
Respectfully, R. Edward Banderob, Interim Facilitator Interim
Greeley Neighborhood Community Coalition 2601 Grand
Ave., Butte, Montana, 59701 Phone: 406-723-3736, Email:
glenow@ainet.com
b) Policy 7336P – Ronda Cherry, Butte School District Bus Driver
Ronda Cherry stated that she had the following concerns regarding Policy 7336P:
#1
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Time starts when entering bus barn; different out of town.
Ending times are when completely finished for the day; including out of town.
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Does this include local charters? At times there is no lunch time given to driver.
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Funds insufficient according to Butte Silver Bow’s local per diem rates and would
propose rates for meals as breakfast: $6.00; lunch: $8.00 and dinner: $12.00.
#2
#3
c) Butte School District #1 Nurse Position – Dot Warner
Dot Warner, Shirley Gordon and Bonnie Canty all spoke in regard to the proposed reduction of a
school nurse for 2012.
As a group, the school nurses believe this is a health and safety issue for the students of Butte
School District #1. Ms. Warner stated that a reduction at this time is of great concern to each
school nurse knowing that there are kindergarten students entering next school year with insulin
dependent diabetes needing insulin pump management and blood glucose management daily
which cannot be delegated to a non nurse and these students are not capable of self management
at this time. Additionally, there are a number of kindergarten students entering the district with
significant food allergies who will have epi pen emergency medications ordered for the school
setting.
Shirley Gordon provided the following chart:
SCHOOL
STUDENT
COUNT
HEALTH
CONCERNS
DIABETES
ASTHMA SEIZURE
DISORDER
SAFETY CONCERNS
7
EPI PEN
INJECTION
ORDERED
IN SCHOOL
1SETTING
East
636
176
3
53
Emerson
407
60
0
16
5
5
19
19
4
3
7
2
Playground equipment
accidents, falls SPED-self
contained Stairs-multi level
SPED-self contained
Playground equipment
accidents, falls Stairsmulti level
Hillcrest
Kennedy
398
292
103
67
0
1
SHOP CLASSES- POWER
TOOLS
COOKING CLASSESBURNS & LACERATIONS
SCIENCE LABS- CHEMICAL
LACERATIONS
SEWING- NEEDLE INJURIES
PE- Increased activity
SPED-self contained
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Marg.
Leary
West
350
88
1
15
4
6
413
138
33
7
4
Whittier
412
130
2 +1
coming
1 +1
comi
ng
28
1
5
Playground equipment
accidents, falls
Playground equipment
accidents, falls
Hope Avenue
Playground equipment
accidents, falls
Incoming Kindergarten Students with Known Health
Concerns
Building #1-1 Bee Sting Allergy, 1 with cardiac condition, 2 with severe nut and other food
allergies with epi pens ordered
for the school setting, 2 with Asthma & on medications, 2 with other food allergies
Building #2-1 with nut allergy and epi pen ordered, 1 with latex allergy, SPED- 2 with seizure
disorders, 1 with order
for emergency rectal medication administration
Building #3-1 nut allergy with epi pen ordered for school, 1 with seizure disorder and daily school
medication ordered
Building #4-3 with dietary restrictions due to food allergies, 6 with asthma and inhalers, 2 with
allergies, 1 with insulin
dependent diabetes and assistance with insulin pump management
Building #5-1 with asthma & inhaler, 3 hearing impairments with surgical intervention, 1 bowel
problems, 1 allergies,
1 cardiac history
Building #6-1 "highly asthmatic" with meds, 9 with allergies, 1 with diabetes and insulin pump
requiring nurse assistance,
1 daily oral meds, 1 with bowel issues
Mark Berg, Math Teacher at Butte High School, shared that there are 1st Aide and CPR trained
coaches at Butte High School, but very few at the elementary level and would encourage the
Board not to cut a nurses position.
Item 5 – Policy 2510 – Instruction – School Wellness – 1st Reading – Mark Harrison
Mark Harrison discussed the changes being made to Policy 2510 – Instruction – School
Wellness. Mr. Harrison stated that these changes are in an effort to meet the needs of School
District #1 and incorporate the new guidelines released in January 2012 which include:
 Avoid oversized portions;
 Make available fruits and vegetables;
 Switch to fat free or low fat (1%) milk;
 Compare sodium levels and choose foods with the lower amount; and
 Drink water instead of sugary drinks.
Item Policy 3403 – Students – Extra/Co-Curricular Participation Policy – 1st Reading –
Chuck Merrifield
Chuck Merrifield thanked the Policy Committee members for all of the hard work in making the
proposed changes to this policy. The following changes are being brought forward for first
reading:
Butte School District No. 1 Interscholastic Activities is subject to all current rules and
regulations of the Montana High School Association (MHSA) concerning eligibility, age
rule, transfers, residence, awards, and student recruitment. Curfew:
Curfew violations on road trips will result in a one week game suspension.
A second curfew violation will result in removal from the team.
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Chemical Health Policy; Extra/Co-Curricular Activities
Butte School District No. 1 recognizes the use of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and drug
paraphernalia as a significant health problem for many adolescents, resulting in negative
effects on behavior, learning, and the total development of each individual. Coaches and
advisors of activities have a unique opportunity to observe, confront, and assist young
people.
Policy Activation and Duration:
This policy goes into effect once a student begins participation in their first high school
extra-curricular/co-curricular activity and includes involvement in any school activity
occurring at any time. This policy remains in effect for every calendar year during the
course of his/her high school career regardless of whether or not a student is currently
participating in an extra/co-curricular activity. Violations will be cumulative from the first
day of the activity involvement throughout the student's participation as a freshman,
sophomore, junior, and senior until graduation from Butte School District No. 1.
Prohibited Activities Part I: Drug/Alcohol Use
1. A student shall not use, have in possession, sell, or distribute alcohol, illegal substances,
or drug paraphernalia at any time.
2. A student shall not abuse prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, pharmaceuticals,
or utilize other dangerous substances with the intention of gaining an altered state of
consciousness or enhanced performance.
Note 1; For the purpose of this policy, an "illegal substance" is defined by law as a
"controlled substance" or "dangerous drug." This includes prescription medication not
prescribed for the person in possession of the substance. This policy is not intended to
apply to the use of prescribed drugs, under a doctor's supervision, when those drugs are
used in a prescribed manner.
Disciplinary Action:
Students are encouraged to self-report violations to an administrator at the earliest
opportunity following a violation. In the case of a first violation ONLY, if a student selfreports a violation, administrators retain the option to reduce suspension based on overall
student conduct record and circumstances of the violation. If a student is found guilty of
lying during the course of the investigation, consequences may be doubled. VIOLATIONS
CONFIRMED BY ADMISSION OF GUILT (SELF-REPORTING): FIRST VIOLATION:
Suspension from all activities, for a period of eleven (11) calendar days or one sixth (1/6) of
the regularly scheduled games, whichever is longer. VIOLATIONS CONFIRMED BY OR
BY INVESTIGATION BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS WILL RESULT IN:
FIRST VIOLATION: Suspension from all activities for a period of twenty two (22)
calendar days or one-third (1/3) of the regular season scheduled games, whichever is
longer, when the violation occurs during the season. If the suspension is conclusive of the
last regular season game, the suspension carries over into the student's next activity or
athletic season. If the violation occurs out of the season, the suspension commences with the
beginning of the student's next activity or athletic season. If the offense occurs during the
spring, the suspension will be continued during the following fall semester. Requirements
for Reinstatement:
1. Completion of a District approved substance abuse awareness class.
2. Attendance in good standing at activity practice during time of competition suspension.
3. Completion of a team/activity service project to be determined by administrator.
SECOND VIOLATION: Suspension from all activities for a period of forty-five (45)
calendar days or two-thirds (2/3) of the regular season scheduled games, whichever is
longer, when the violation occurs during the season. If the suspension is conclusive of the
last regular season game, the suspension carries over into the student's next activity or
athletic season. If the violation occurs out of the season, the suspension commences with
the beginning of the student's next activity or athletic season. If the offense occurs during
the spring, the suspension will be continued during the following fall semester.
Requirements for Reinstatement:
1. Completion of a District approved substance abuse awareness class.
2. Attendance in good standing at activity practice during time of competition suspension.
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3. Completion of a team/activity service project to be determined by administrator.
THIRD VIOLATION: Suspension from all activities for the remainder of the student's
high school career. A student may be reinstated by agreeing to further assessment for
chemical dependency, at the student's expense, and following treatment recommendations
made by the chemical dependency counselor. The student must provide to the
administrator the results of assessment and record of ongoing or completed treatment
program. The administrator will then meet with the student and the student's
parent/guardian to determine the appropriate action. Students deemed eligible for
reinstatement will be suspended a minimum of ninety (90) days. If the offense occurs
during the spring, the ninety (90) days will be continued the following fall semester.
Prohibited Activities Part II: Tobacco
A student shall not use, have in possession, sell, or distribute tobacco on school
property, during school activities, or be in violation of state law by being a minor under
the age of eighteen (18) in possession of tobacco.
Prohibited Activities Part HI: Gathering Violation
A student shall not knowingly attend gatherings or functions where prohibited substances
or chemicals are being used illegally. A student who unknowingly attends a gathering or
function where prohibited substances or chemicals are being illegally used must leave that
gathering or function as soon as he or she knows, or reasonably should know that
prohibited substances are being used illegally.
Note 2: Discretion will be used by school authorities in enforcing Prohibited Activities Part
HI: Gathering Violation. Students WILL NOT be found in violation of Prohibited
Activities Part HI: Gathering Violation if they are with their parent/guardian and their
parent/guardian possesses or consumes alcohol or is an establishment which sells alcohol,
and it can reasonably be assumed that the staff of the establishment does not sell alcohol to
underage persons and no underage drinkers are present. However, the presence of students
at locations where alcohol is possessed or being consumed bv underage persons will be
subject to this policy regardless of the presence of other adults. Other situations which
arise under this policy will be considered on an individual basis. Note 3: The term "not
remaining at" means that students MUST make every effort to leave a location where
underage persons are in possession of or are consuming drugs or alcohol, or where
evidence of such activity is present. The Board has established this
portion of the policy to deter student athletes/activity participants from being present
where individuals are in possession of or consuming dangerous drugs, and/or individuals
under the age of twenty-one (21) are in possession of and/or consuming alcohol.
Students are encouraged to self-report violations to an administrator within 48 hours of the
gathering or the first hour of the next regularly scheduled school day in the case of a school
break. In the case of a first violation ONLY, if a student self-reports a violation,
administrators retain the option to reduce suspension based on overall student conduct
record and circumstances of the violation. If a student is found guilty of lying during the
course of the investigation, consequences may be doubled. Disciplinary Actions for
Prohibited Activities Part II and Part III:
FIRST VIOLATION: After confirmation of the first violation, the student will lose
eligibility, excluding practice, for the next week of competition.
SECOND VIOLATION: The student shall lose eligibility for the next two consecutive
weeks.
THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS: The student shall lose six consecutive
weeks of eligibility.
CONSENT AGENDA
Granger made a motion to remove Procedure 7336P – Financial Management – Travel
Allowances and Expenses from the Consent Agenda. Second by Wold, motion carried.
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Item 7 – Consent Agenda
 Payroll, Claims & Budget Transfers (April 2012)
LETTER # 6
PAYROLL RECAP
MONTH: APRIL 2012
DATE: MAY 2, 2012
FUND
TOTAL
GRAND TOTALS
ELEMENTARY GENERAL
ELEMENTARY TRANSPORTATION
FOOD SERVICE
ELEMENTARY RETIREMENT
ELEMENTARY ADULT EDUCATION
MEDICAID
ELEMENTARY SICK LEAVE RESERVE
HIGH GENERAL
HIGH TRANSPORTATION
HIGH RETIREMENT
HIGH ADULT EDUCATION FUND
HIGH SICK LEAVE RESERVE
BUS ACTIVITY
HIGH SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
$1,182,676.32
$56,513.03
$61,053.21
$166,016.66
$16,322.67
$15,514.27
$356.17
$601,625.13
$28,725.75
$81,554.70
$3,943.77
$177.82
$5,338.09
$696.15
$305,913.43
$1,182,676.32
$56,513.03
$61,053.21
$166,016.66
$16,322.67
$15,514.27
$356.17
$601,625.13
$28,725.75
$81,554.70
$3,943.77
$177.82
$5,338.09
$696.15
$305,913.43
TOTAL CLAIMS (400)
GRAND TOTAL PAID THIS MONTH
$2,526,427.17
$2,526,427.17
$2,526,427.17
CLAIMS
RECAP
LETTER #5
MONTH: APRIL 2012
DATE: MAY 2, 2012
FUND
TOTALS
REIMBUSEMENTS
GRAND TOTAL
ELEMENTARY GENERAL
ELEMENTARY TRANSPORTATION
FOOD SERVICE
MEDICAID SPECIAL SERVICES
ELEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY FUND
ELEMENTARY BUILDING FUND
COBRA
HIGH GENERAL
HIGH TRANSPORTATION
HIGH SCHOOL TRAFFIC EDUCATION
HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
BUS ACTIVITY
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
$188,476.91
$20,072.57
$51,983.15
$20,329.37
$8,592.75
$4,625.00
$32,558.56
$142,410.24
$9,897.14
$4,641.88
$4,232.25
$581.00
$23,602.08
$136,062.17
$3,323.00
$432.11
$242.31
$246.20
$185,153.91
$19,640.46
$51,740.84
$20,329.37
$8,592.75
$4,625.00
$32,558.56
$140,543.17
$9,681.09
$4,641.88
$4,232.25
$581.00
$23,602.08
$135,815.97
TOTAL CLAIMS (400)
LESS REIMBURSEMENTS
GRAND TOTAL PAID THIS MONTH
$648,065.07
$6,326.74
$641,738.33
$6,326.74
$641,738.33
$1,867.07
$216.05
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Note: A complete and detailed listing of the Claims and Budget Transfers is on file in the Clerk’s
Office and by this reference is made part of these minutes.
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Student Activity Fund Report from Butte High School (March/April 2012)
Student Activity Fund Report from East Middle School (March/April 2012)
Form 3102F-5 – Students – Request for Student Boundary Waiver - 2nd Reading –
Superintendent Reksten
Policy 5253 – Personnel – Retirement Programs for Employees – 2nd Reading – Therese
McClafferty
Travel Requests
o Brenda Floreen to Bellevue, WA on June 24-28, 2012 to attend the AP Calculus
Summer Workshop. $ 2, 057.00 to be paid from the High School General Fund.
o Dot Warner to San Francisco, CA on June 21-26, 2012 to attend the National
Association of School Nurses Annual Conference. Registration costs of $ 195.00
will be paid from the Nurses Out-of-District Travel Account.
Wold moved to approve, second by Ries, motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Item 8 –Personnel Action Report – Therese McClafferty
BUTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
PERSONNEL ACTION REPORT
May 21, 2012
Name
Effective
Assignment/Location
05/18/12
Cleaner, BHCC
05/22/12
Substitute Cleaner, Food
Randy McCarty
Josephine Foley
06/01/12
06/11/12-07/20/12
Lenore Rowling
06/11/12-07/20/12
Averil Maloughney
06/11/12-07/20/12
Mark Tallon
06/11/12-07/20/12
Theresa NewBreast
06/11/12-07/20/12
Renee Keith
06/11/12-07/20/12
Jodi Hollamon
06/11/12-07/20/12
Cleaner, Hillcrest/Kennedy
ESY Summer Elementary
School Monitor
ESY Summer Elementary
School Monitor
ESY Summer Middle School
Monitor
ESY Summer School
Monitor, High School
ESY Summer School
Monitor, High School
ESY Summer School,
1:1Monitor, High School
ESY Summer School,
1:1Monitor, High School
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
RETIREMENT:
Francie Bailey
RESIGNATION:
Lorrie Lopez
Service, Monitor
APPOINTMENT:
REDUCTION IN FORCE:
Tami Calkins
06/06/12
Cheryl Chapin
Brenda Conner
06/06/12
06/06/12
Sandra Fisher
Cheryl Fitzpatrick
Renee Keith
Suzanne Nalivka
Mary Jo Norton
06/06/12
06/06/12
06/06/12
06/06/12
06/06/12
Sp Ed Monitor, Headstart
Lincoln
Bus Monitor, Transportation
Sp Ed Monitor, Headstart
Monroe
Sp Ed Monitor, BHS
Bus Monitor, Transportation
Sp Ed Monitor, East
Sp Ed Monitor, East
Sp Ed Monitor, Whittier Hope
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Cheryl Parrett
Vina Walker
06/06/12
06/06/12
Ave.
Bus Monitor, Transportation
Bus Monitor, Transportation
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
RESIGNATION:
Nancy Summers
06/06/12
Teacher, Special Ed
Resource, East
Courtney Raty
08/29/12-06/07/13
Courtney Schad
05/21/12-06/05/12
Teacher, Title I, West
Elementary
Teacher, 1st grade, Mgt.
Leary
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
APPOINTMENT:
Melissa Clark
06/11/12-07/18/12
Kaila Sullivan
06/11/12-07/18/12
Bill Nokes
06/11/12-07/06/12
Dorothy Joyce
06/11/12-07/20/12
Melissa Johnson
06/11/12-07/20/12
Joe Lester
06/11/12-07/20/12
Travis Johnson
06/11/12-07/20/12
Terry Faulkner
06/11/12-07/20/12
Josh Schad
06/11/12-07/20/12
Chris Fisk
06/11/12-07/20/12
Susan Cotton
06/11/12-07/26/12
Betty Thiel
06/11/12-07/26/12
Tom Quinn
06/11/12-07/26/12
Dawn Rowling
06/11/12-07/26/12
Trish Peters
06/11/12-07/26/12
Karen Alley
06/11/12-07/26/12
Margie Willhite
06/11/12-07/26/12
Krystin Mengon-Lee
06/11/12-07/26/12
Connie Carlson
07/10/12-07/26/12
Pam Cunningham
07/10/12-07/26/12
Sherry Flammand
07/10/12-07/26/12
Brenda Miner
07/10/12-07/26/12
Patti Cohlepp
07/10/12-07/26/12
Coleen Boyle
Patty Hill
Aime Badovinac
K.D. Kennis
Connie Daily
Carrie Piercy
Kathy Sharon
06/12/12-06/28/12
06/12/12-06/28/12
06/12/12-06/28/12
06/12/12-06/28/12
06/12/12-06/28/12
06/12/12-06/28/12
07/10/12-07/26/12
Speech Aide, ESY Summer
Speech Program
Speech Aide, ESY Summer
Speech Program
Adult Ed Summer School
Teacher
Elementary ESY Summer
School Teacher
Elementary ESY Summer
School Teacher
East ESY Summer School
Teacher
East ESY Summer School
Teacher
BHS ESY Summer School
Teacher
BHS ESY Summer School
Teacher
BHS ESY Summer School
Teacher
BHS Credit Recovery,
English Teacher
BHS Credit Recovery,
English Teacher
BHS Credit Recovery, Math
Teacher
BHS Credit Recovery, Math
Teacher
East Summer School,
Math/Reading Teacher
East Summer School,
Math/Reading Teacher
East Summer School,
Math/Reading Teacher
East Summer School,
Math/Reading Teacher
ROCKIES Summer,
Jumpstart
ROCKIES Summer,
Jumpstart
ROCKIES Summer,
Jumpstart
ROCKIES Summer,
Jumpstart
ROCKIES Summer,
Jumpstart
ROCKIES Summer, Reading
ROCKIES Summer, Reading
ROCKIES Summer, Reading
ROCKIES Summer, Reading
ROCKIES Summer, Reading
ROCKIES Summer, Reading
ROCKIES Summer, Math
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Aime Badovinac
Cheryl McLaughlin
K.D. Kennis
Connie Daily
Holly Lagerquist
07/10/12-07/26/12
07/10/12-07/26/12
07/10/12-07/26/12
07/10/12-07/26/12
07/10/12-07/19/12
Kristine Moe
07/10/12-07/19/12
Kristine Moe
07/10/12-07/12/12
Kristine Moe
07/17/12-07/26/12
Meghan Schulte
07/10/12-07/19/12
Meghan Schulte
07/17/12-07/26/12
Meghan Schulte
07/10/12-07/12/12
Kris Mengon
Laurie Rossberg
07/17/12-07/26/12
07/10/12-07/26/12
Steve Schulte
07/10/12-07/26/12
Mike Foley
07/10/12-07/26/12
Mike Foley
07/10/12-07/26/12
Marian Paul
07/12/12-07/26/12
Bryan Arntson
05/15/12-07/19/12
Chad Jonart
05/15/12-07/19/12
ROCKIES Summer, Math
ROCKIES Summer, Math
ROCKIES Summer, Math
ROCKIES Summer, Math
ROCKIES Summer, K-3
Science
ROCKIES Summer,
Apprentice Chefs
ROCKIES Summer. Artist on
Campus
ROCKIES Summer, CampCan-I Cook?
ROCKIES Summer,
Apprentice Chef
ROCKIES Summer, CampCan-I Cook?
ROCKIES Summer. Artist on
Campus
ROCKIES Summer, Robotics
ROCKIES Summer, Healthy
Kids
ROCKIES Summer, Healthy
Kids
ROCKIES Summer, Healthy
Kids
ROCKIES Summer, Health
Enrichment
ROCKIES Summer, Health
Enrichment
ROCKIES Summer, Shot
Club
ROCKIES Summer, Shot
Club
SUPPLEMENTAL PERSONNEL
APPOINTMENT:
Terry Hauser
05/22/12
James Humphrey
05/22/12
Head Boys’ Basketball
Coach, BHS
Head Wrestling Coach, BHS
ADDITIONS TO SUBSTITUTE TEACHER LIST:
Shantel Broadhead
Terra Fitzpatrick
Susie Hogart
Skye Miner
05/22/12
05/22/12
08/01/12
05/22/12
Certified
Certified
Certified
Non-Certified
Ries moved to approve, second by Shea, motion carried.
Item 9 – Approval of Non-Renewal Notification – Superintendent Reksten
Superintendent Reksten stated that each year the District brings forward the non-renewal
notification request for temporary teachers. Also included in this non-renewal are six Speech
Pathologist Trainees and the District Nurse.
Exhibit "A" Non-Renewal (2012)
Temporary
Cote, Rachel
deVoursney, Paul
Hansen, Roni
Hickman, Amber
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Huntsberger, Jolene
McQueary, Cal
Miller, Betty
Renz-Coffing, Keli
Tobin, Brian
Speech Pathologist Trainee
Clark, Melissa
Knapp, Kelsey
LaMere, Malissa
Peaslee, Austin
Sullivan, Kaila
Ueland, Sarah
District Nurse
Richards-Brown, Barbara
Trustee Shea stated that she would like to discuss the nurse position.
Trustee Ries asked if the District was cutting the speech pathologist position due to funding.
Kathy Cannon responded that the District was asking for non-renewal at this time.
Superintendent Reksten stated that there is no doubt the District is looking at reduction in Title I
and Special Education. Reksten shared that the District has not seen any increases in either of
these areas for many years. MQEC only benefited the elementary and there may be a need to
reduce employees in the future.
Reksten stated that the District has tried to keep status quo for this year, but does not see a lot of
up-side for the future.
Chairperson Boston asked if the nurse position was funded through Special Education.
Kathy Cannon stated that the nurse position was funded through IDEA.
Trustee Shea stated that she understood the concerns very well regarding the nursing position,
but the District cannot expect the nurses to do without a position. This is one circumstance that
the District has to dig for funding as they are setting themselves up for a lawsuit and they are not
doing justice for the kids.
Ries moved to approve, second by Wold, motion carried.
Item 10 – Approval of the 2012-2013 Staffing Plan – Therese McClafferty
Therese McClafferty requested Board approval of 2012-2013 staffing plan as submitted:
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STAFFING SUMMARY
2012-2013
Teachers
BHCC
BHS
Shared
District
2011- Reduce Add 2012-2013 Diff
-1
11
-1
2012 12
80
80
0
5
5
0
32.5
32.5
-6
6
0
East
Emerson
Hillcrest
Kennedy
Mgt Leary
West
Whittier
Total
46
23
21
17
22
28
23
309.5
Cleaners
Clerical
Drivers
Engineers
Food Service
Bus Monitors
Plygrnd
Class
Monitors
Monitors
Painters
Carpenter
Mechanics
Xing Guard
Adm Assis
Principals
Directors
Nurses
RSVP
Technology
Super
Total
24
26
25
20
47
10
14
22
2
1
2
1
4
11
6
3.5
1
4
1
224.5
Grand Total
534
-1
-2
-1
-1
-2
-14
1
1
1
1
10
45
22
20
17
20
29
24
305.5
-1
-1
-1
0
-2
1
1
-4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-0.5
0
0
0
-1.5
-5.5
-10
7+2
-1
0.5
-11
0.5
24
26
25
20
47
10
14
21
2
1
2
1
4
11
6
3
1
4
1
223
-25
10.5
528.5
Explanation
Less Work Study
Less 6 Spch Trainees; Add 6 TEMP Striving
Readers Grant
Less SE
Less SE; Less SE/SC; Add Elem Posit(K)
Less 2nd Grade
Less 6th; Add 5th-6th Combo
Less 1st Grade; Less LSS
Add 2nd
Add Elem SE
General Fund Net 0 Change
Less 10; Add 7; (hold 2 if needed)
Less 1 IDEA Funded; Add .5 Elem Fund
General Fund Net Add .5
Trustee Ries stated that this summary shows a reduction of a full-time nurse, but the addition of a
.5 position.
Ries shared that it all comes down to priorities. The Elementary Counselor position was the
same; originally it was paid from the Special Education funds and now is paid through the
general fund.
JR Richardson stated that there is limited growth in the budget and the District needs to allocate
for what they need from the funds.
Trustee Hepola stated that she agreed with Trustee Shea and the District needs to look for
funding for the nursing position.
Trustee Wold shared that she also has concerns as to how the nurses are going to be able to meet
the needs of the students.
Trustee Ries stated that he agreed, but the Trustees need to discuss the finances in a different
way to fund this position. Ries asked if at one time the District eliminated this counselor
position.
JR Richardson stated that four years ago, Superintendent Uggetti, recommended not filling the
elementary counselor position after a retirement. At that time, Kathy Cannon stated that she
could fund the position out of Special Education funds with the understanding that the Counselor
would not be specifically for West and would need to go to other schools.
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Kathy Cannon stated that JR was 100% correct in this statement.
Trustee Ries shared that the District would need to be creative as the Elementary budget is in the
red.
Superintendent Reksten reminded Trustees that the District is in intensive improvement. There
are no accreditation standards at this time for nurses, but there is for counselors. We need a
counselor to meet accreditation standards.
Trustee Ries asked how many positions are being held open at Butte High School. Mr. Metz has
mentioned that there were some positions that have not been filled to date.
Jim Hope responded that there is one retiree position in English; which is being held for a coach.
JR Richardson stated that the high school has five positions; which I refer to as a block of
money. The graduation coach position will move into the high school general fund. This could
cause problems if these jobs are being saved for particular positions.
Trustee O’Brien asked if this staffing plan is approved as presented; can changes be made at a
later time.
JR Richardson stated that in the past, if Trustees increased the staffing, they had to identify the
funds. Trustees have to be careful not to use high school to supplement elementary as this is
reported on Quality Educators Report.
Trustee Hepola asked if the District has ever had a partnership with Montana Tech’s nursing
program.
Dot Warner stated that there is a partnership where the students come to the District to gain
clinical, but they have to be with another nurse or instructor from school. These students provide
a great service, but cannot practice independently.
Trustee Ries asked if there have been situations where the nurses in elementary and high school
have covered for each other.
Ms. Warner stated that in recent years, Ms. Johnson has asked the nurses to keep the budgets
separate for budgetary issues.
Trustee Ries asked if there was any money in the elementary budget to fund a nurse for one year.
JR Richardson stated that this might not be a bridge you want to cross until after negotiations.
Trustee Shea asked how much money was in the elementary travel budget.
Mr. Richardson stated that the amount for travel is very limited and during the course of the year,
Administrators move money into travel as needed.
Trustee Shea stated “I would hope that we make this a priority and look for the funding to reinstate this position.”
Ries moved to approve, second by Hepola, motion carried. Aye: Boston, Hepola, O’Brien and
Ries. Nay: Granger, Shea and Wold. Trustee Ferguson was not present for vote.
Item 11 – Approval of the Drivers Education Director Contract for the 2012 Program –
Therese McClafferty
Therese McClafferty requested Board approval of the Driver Education Director Contract for the
2012 session.
Hepola moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
Item 12 – Approval to Extend the 2011-2012 Non-Union Employment Contracts – Therese
McClafferty
Therese McClafferty requested approval to extend the 2011-2012 Non-Union Employment
Contracts for the following employees:
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Maureen Bowman
Michele Brennick
Cathy Cashell
Connie Hepola
Zachary Horne
Pam Jeffery
William Klapwyk
Rene O’Leary
Sue Patacini
Information Support Specialist
Community Liaison
Information Specialist
Payroll Supervisor
Information Support Specialist
Administrative Assistant to the Board/District Clerk
Network Systems Specialist
Administrative Assistant, HR Director
Administrative Assistant, Superintendent
Contracts for JR Richardson and Therese McClafferty contain the following renewal clause:
The Board shall notify Employee in writing on or before February 15, 2011, that this
Employment Contract will not be renewed. If the Employee is not notified as provided herein,
this Employment Contract shall be deemed to be extended for an additional period of one (1)
year.
So, while the contract extension is not required, I ask that the other points be approved for these
contracts as well.
Granger moved to approve, second by Wold, motion carried.
Item 13 – Approval of Tentative Agreement Between Butte School District #1 and the
Silver Bow Stationary Engineers – Therese McClafferty
Therese McClafferty requested Board approval the tentative agreement between Butte School
District #1 and the Silver Bow Stationary Engineers, Local 400.
Shea moved to approve, second by Ries, motion carried.
Item 14 – Approval of Tentative Agreement Between Butte School District #1 and the Butte
Teachers’ Union, Local 332, Covering the Secretarial and Clerical Personnel
Therese McClafferty requested Board approval of a tentative agreement between Butte School
District #1 and the Butte Teachers’ Union, Local 332, Covering the Secretarial and Clerical
Personnel.
Ries moved to approve, second by O’Brien, motion carried.
Item 15 – Approval of the Butte School District #1 Strategic Plan – Superintendent Reksten
Superintendent Reksten requested Board approval of the Strategic Plan for Butte School District
#1. The plan outlines specific action steps such as the 3+1+3 Early College Program, updating
the District website, developing home visitation program, etc. This plan has been vetted with
trustees, administrators, and our community partners prior to bringing forward for approval
Wold moved to approve, second by O’Brien, motion carried.
Item 16 – Approval of the Annual Membership Payment to the Montana Quality
Education – Superintendent Reksten
Superintendent Reksten requested Board approval of the annual membership payment to the
Montana Quality Education Coalition. All AA schools pay dues in the amount of $4000.00;
which are used to support the funding and mission of the Montana public schools in the 2013
Legislative session.
O’Brien moved to approve, second by Wold, motion carried.
Item 17 – Approval of K-8 Math Textbook Adoption – Judy Jonart
Judy Jonart requested Board approval to adopt GO Math as the District’s K-6 Core Math
Program and Burger Middle School 2012 Common Core. This adoption cycle is in accordance
with the Montana Standards of Accreditation.
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Ms. Jonart stated that the cost proposal for the GO Math adoption is $178,906.88. The
Curriculum office was able to negotiate $353,187.35 of free materials including technology
resources and online student and teacher editions. The total value of these materials is
$532,094.23. In addition, all consumables will be replaced for each student at no cost for the
next five years.
The cost proposal for the Burger MS Math 2012 Common Core adoption is $45,392.10. The
Curriculum office was able to negotiate $69,985.30 of free materials including technology
resources. The total value of these materials is $115,377.40. This adoption also includes five
days of professional development.
The K-8 textbook adoption is funded through the Elementary General Fund.
Hepola moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
Item 18 –Approval of the Adult Community Education Handbook for the 2012-2013 School
Year – Kathy Cannon
Kathy Cannon requested Board approval of the Adult Community Education Handbook for the
2012-2013 school years.
Note: A copy of the Adult Community Education Handbook for the 2012-2013 School Year is
on file in the Clerk’s Office and by this reference is made part of these minutes.
Wold moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
Item 19 – Approval of Contracts from Western Montana Mental Health and Acadia for the
Comprehensive School and Community Treatment (CSCT) Services for the 2012-2013
School Year – Kathy Cannon
Kathy Cannon requested Board approval of the contracts from Western Montana Mental Health
and Acadia for the Comprehensive School and Community Treatment (CSCT) services for the
2012-2013 school year.
Ms. Cannon stated that AWARE has verbally informed her that due to staffing and budgets they
will not be submitting a contract for the upcoming school year.
Trustee Ries asked how many districts use this type of service.
Ms. Cannon stated that all AA and Native American reservations.
Mr. Woodgard stated that his concern is that CSCT services should all be in one school.
Ms. Cannon responded that the services are based on student population and needs.
Jeremy Fleming, Clinical Supervisor, Western Montana Mental Health, stated that Margaret
Leary, West, Butte High Career Center, and Whittier have teams of 2-3 based upon the needs of
the students.
Trustee Ries asked how effective these teams are at the schools.
Ms. Cannon stated that these teams are very effective and there is a demand for the programs;
which are at no cost to the District.
O’Brien moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
Item 20 – Approval of a Grant Application to the Montana Office of Public Education for
Graduation Matters – Jim Hope
Jim Hope requested Board approval of the grant application to the Montana Office of Public
Education for Graduation Matters.
Mr. Hope stated that the Washington Foundation awarded grants in the amount of $10,000.00
through OPI to fund Graduation Matters programs for three years, starting in 2012.
Ries moved to approve, second by Shea, motion carried.
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Item 21 – Approval of the Montana High School Association Dues and Fees for the 20122013 School Year – Chuck Merrifield
Chuck Merrifield requested Board approval of the annual Montana High School Association
dues and fees for the 2012-2013 school year.
Wold moved to approve, second by Ries, motion carried.
Item 22 – Approval of a Proposal to Merge the Drill and Cheerleading Programs at Butte
High School into a Cheer/Dance Squad – Chuck Merrifield
Chuck Merrifield requested Board approval to merge the drill and cheerleading programs at
Butte High School into a Cheer/Dance squad. The proposal included combining both head coach
positions into one head coach position and adding one assistant coach.
Mr. Merrifield stated that he has had conversations with many people and the trend is going to
cheer/dance squads. The money saved on having an assistant coach will be put back into the
supply budget; which the teams have not had in the past years.
Ries moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
Item 23 – Approval of Change Order Request #1 (Margaret Leary AHU/Boiler/Controls
Replacement) – Jed Hoopes
Jed Hoopes requested Board approval of a Change Order Request #1 (Margaret Leary
AHU/Boiler/Controls Replacement. The change order is required by the project conditions and
is to benefit the school in the future. The total change order is a credit of $ 1,780.00.
Wold moved to approve, second by Ries, motion carried.
Item 24 – Approval of Change Order Request #1 (Margaret Leary Roof
Replacement/Soffits) – Jed Hoopes
Jed Hoopes requested Board approval of a Change Order Request #1 (Margaret Leary Roof
Replacement/Soffits. The change order is required by the project conditions and is to benefit the
school in the future (20 year roof warranty). The total amount of this change order is $ 600.00;
to be paid from the elementary general or building funds.
Granger moved to approve, second by Shea, motion carried.
Item 25 – Approval of a New Bus Liner Purchase – Jed Hoopes
Jed Hoopes requested Board approval to purchase a new bus liner which would replace the 1997
Purple Van Hool Motor Coach Liner.
The total cost of the new 2012 Van Hool Motor Coach will be $481,800.00. These funds will
come from the Bus Depreciation and Bus Activity Funds and will not impact the General Fund
or the Transportation budget.
Ries moved to approve, second by Wold, motion carried.
Item 26 – Approval to Purchase a Truck for the School District Plumber Position – Jed
Hoopes
Trustee Ries moved to table this item until the Special Board meeting on May 29, 2012, second
by Hepola, motion carried. Ries also requested that Jed bring forward two additional bids.
Item 27 – Request to Solicit Bids for Bread, Milk and Pizza for the School Nutrition
Services Program – Mark Harrison
Mark Harrison requested Board approval to solicit bids for bread, milk and pizza for the School
Nutrition Services Program. The current contracts end on June 30, 2012.
Ries moved to approve, second by Hepola, motion carried.
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Item 28 – Request for Meal Price Increase in the Butte School Nutrition Services – Mark
Harrison
Mark Harrison requested Board approval to increase the meal price in the Butte School Nutrition
Services to meet the requirement of the Hunger-Free Act of 2010.
The meals prices will be as follows:
 K-12 $ 1.35 (breakfast)
 K-6 $ 2.10 (lunch)
 7-12 $ 2.35 (lunch)
Ries moved to approve, second by Granger, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board, Trustee Shea moved to adjourn,
second by Trustee Hepola, motion carried. Chairwoman Boston adjourned the meeting at 6:50
p.m.
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Chairwoman of Board of Trustees
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District Clerk
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