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Helena Public Schools foster dynamic educational experiences that prepare all students for life.

Superintendent Business Manager

Dr. Kent Kultgen Kim Harris

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING &

REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ray Bjork Learning Center

1600 8th Street

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

5:30 p.m.

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: This is the time for comment on public matters that are not on

the agenda. Public matters do not include any pending legal matters, private personnel issues or

private student issues. Please do not attempt to address such issues at this time or you will be ruled

out of order. The Board cannot enter into a discussion during General Public Comment.

III. REVIEW OF AGENDA:

IV. TRUSTEE AND STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE RECOGNITIONS:

A. Betsy Baur – Trustee – 2013 – 2016

B. Libbi Lovshin – Trustee – 2011-2016

C. Aidan Reed – Helena High School – 2015-2016 Student Representative for the Board of Trustees

D. Hannah Ludlow – Capital High School – 2015-2016 Student Representative for the Board of

Trustees

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V. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD:

A. Items for Action (The Board of Trustees will accept Public Comment on the Following Items):

a. Canvass of Election Results:

(See Attached)

b. Oath of Office for 2016-2017 New Trustees:

c. Reorganization of the Board of Trustees:

d. Reorganization of Board Committees:

1. Budget Committee:

2. Policy Committee:

3. Community Advisory Committee:

4. Facility Committee:

5. Health Benefits Committee Board Member:

e. Appointment of the Clerk:

BREAK

VI. RECOGNITIONS:

A. Karey Conn – Capital High School – 2016 State DECA Advisor of the Year

B. Ally Peccia, Braden Scherting, Pepper Pennington, Kris Bosch and Devin Seyler

– Helena High School – 2016 State Champions - Envirothon Team - Coaches –

Claire Pichette and Tyler Hollow

Envirothon is an annual state-wide natural resources competition sponsored by the

Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) to assist high-school age

students in learning more about five different natural resource areas: Wildlife,

Aquatics, Forestry, Soils and Range Science. Students work in teams of five to

complete tests on each of these areas. They were also tasked to produce and present a

10-minute solution to a special topic. This year's special topic was invasive species

and students were challenged to design a public fishing access on a private

ranch that minimized and prevented the spread of aquatic and terrestrial invasive

species. The presentations were judged by a panel of experts from local, state and

federal agencies.

Helena High scored the highest in Aquatics, overall test scores and the special

topic presentation in order to take home the gold. Their combined score was 627 out

of a possible 800. HHS competed against 33 other high school and FFA teams from

21 locations around the state. The team is invited to compete at the North American

Envirothon competition this summer in Petersborough, Ontario from July 24-29. Each

member of the team will receive a $500 Scholarship.

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C. Harrison Writing Awards

The Harrison Award is a targeted donation to HEF in memory of Ethel Harrison by

her daughter, Lee Harrison, who selected the award’s purpose in order to focus the

community’s attention on the importance of good writing skills. All Helena Public

School students in grades 9 – 12 are eligible and entries include both creative and

expository submissions. The winners are selected by a panel of community volunteers,

many of whom are professional writers. The Harrison Award includes a prize of

$250/student and the publication of each winning submission in Pen&Ink magazine.

This year the Harrison Award winners are:

Michael Burns – Helena High School

Mary Nickol – Capital High School

Shannon Roybal – Helena High School

Emily Dummer – Capital High School

D. SkillsUSA – Capital High School – 2016 State Champions

The SkillsUSA competition was held April 4th – 6th at MSU Northern in Havre. There

were 35 competitors in various areas both skilled and professional.

Lucas Trefzger – 1st Place - Basic Woods

Justin Baertsch– 1st Place - Combination Welding

Lucas Pickens – 1st Place - Architectural Drafting

Hunter Woodward – 1st Place - Technical Drafting

Cody Bruski – 1st Place - CNC Milling

VII. INTRODUCTIONS:

A. Janelle Michelson – Business Manager

B. Kalli Kind – Director, Support Services

VIII. BUSINESS:

A. Items for Action (The Board of Trustees will accept Public Comment on the Following Items):

a. Board Policies – First Reading on the Following Policies:

(See Attached)

1. 3100 Publications and Distribution or Posting of Materials

2. 5051 Insurance Benefits for Employees

3. 7055 Operations and Management

B. Consent Action Items:

a. Minutes from the April 12, 2016 Board of Trustees Meeting:

(See Attached)

b. Minutes from the April 26, 2016 Board Work Session:

(See Attached)

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c. Minutes from the April 27, 2016 Special Board Meeting:

(See Attached)

d. Approval of the April, 2016 Warrants:

e. Personnel Actions:

(See Attached)

f. Financials Year to Date – July – April, 2016:

(See Attached)

g. Montana School Boards Association (MTSBA) 2016-2017 Dues:

(See Attached)

h. Montana Quality Education Coalition (MQEC) 2016-2017 Dues:

(See Attached)

i. Appointment of Individuals to Lewis and Clark County Transportation Committee:

(See Attached)

j. Rossiter Elementary School Re-Roofing Project:

(See Attached)

C. Items for Information:

a. Cleaning Program Assessment Report:

Helena Public Schools entered into a contract with AICS to provide an assessment of the

district’s cleaning program. Elements of the work included assisting the district with the

development and implementation of a standards based program that utilizes the Cleaning

Industry Management Standards (CIMS), K-12 Cleaning Standards and the Association of

Physical Plant Administrators (APPA) standards Jim Peduto and David Frank with AICS

will present a summary of the cleaning program assessment report findings and

recommendations.

D. Reports:

a. Budget Committee Report:

b. Community Advisory Committee Report:

c. Facility Committee Report:

d. Health Benefits Committee Report:

e. Montana School Boards Association Report:

f. Helena Education Association Report:

g. Student Representatives Report:

h. Superintendent’s Report:

IX. ADJOURNMENT

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Canvass of Election Results

On Monday, May 9th, the provisional ballots will be resolved. There are two provisional ballots. The current

unofficial results for the May 3, 2016 Trustee Candidate Election are:

Precincts count (of 28) 28 100%

Registered Voters – Total 33,327

Ballots Cast – Total 11,800

Voter Turnout 35.41%

Tyler Emmert 6,863 22.89%

Sanjay Talwani 6,526 21.76

Libby Goldes 6,342 21.15

John McEwen 6,139 20.47

Jon Rush 3,918 13.07

Write – In 196 .65

The Board of Trustees will canvas the votes from the official reports provided from the Election Department

of Lewis and Clark County.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING


1600 8th Avenue

Helena, Montana

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

5:30 p.m.

The Board of Trustees Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Aidan Myhre at the

Ray Bjork Learning Center, 1600 8th Avenue, Helena, Montana, at 5:30 p.m.

ATTENDANCE – Present unless otherwise noted.

Libby Goldes

Cherche Prezeau - excused

Aidan Myhre - excused

Terry Beaver

Libbi Lovshin

Betsy Baur

Sarah Sullivan

Karen Goldsberry, Trustee for High School District

Kristina Huffsmith, Trustee for High School District - excused

Hannah Ludlow, Capital High School Representative

Aidan Reed, Helena High School Representative - excused

Dr. Kent Kultgen, Superintendent of Schools

Greg Upham, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

Kim Harris, Business Manager

Barb Ridgway, Staff & Student Services Administrator

Joslyn Davidson, Curriculum Administrator

Jilyn Oliveira, Data and Assessment Administrator

Pat Boles, Technology Administrator

Jim Opitz, Activities Administrator

John Carter, Director of Support Services

Bill Rasor, Personnel Service Administrator

Lisa Lowney, Special Education Services Administrator

Fong Hom, Recording Secretary

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GUESTS

Savannah Smith, Theresa Vedovatti, John Miller, Michael Spreadbury, Joanna Schwartz, Wynn Randall,

Brett Zanto, Ed Hastings, Diane Hastings, Tatum Hastings, Jamie Wilson, Gary Wilson, Lona Carter

Scanlon, Mary Smith, Troy Smith, Lauren Westphalen, Tim McMahon

I. CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance

Libbi Lovshin called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

Mike Spreadbury commented on putting into the call system, contacting licensed teachers first for

substitute teaching and to look at increasing their pay.

III. REVIEW OF AGENDA - none

IV. RECOGNITIONS:

A. Poetry Out Loud 2016 State Champions

Savannah Smith, Helena High, 1st Place

Taylor Blossom, Capital High, Runner Up

Wynn Randall, Principal of Helena High, introduced Janna Swartz, who gave a presentation of the

Poetry Out Loud Program. Ms. Swartz gave recognition to the 1st Place winner, Savannah Smith.

B. DECA 2016 State Champions

Hunter Heaton and Tatum Hastings, Capital High, Creative Marketing

Dale Hansen and Ryan Dorvall, Capital High, Business Services Operations Research Project

Jamie Wilson, Capital High, Professional Selling and Financial Consulting

Karey Conn, DECA Coach

Brett Zanto, Principal of Capital High, introduced Karey Conn, the coach of DECA. Ms. Conn gave a

brief presentation of the DECA program, and gave recognition to the DECA 2016 State Champions.

V. BUSINESS

A. Items for Action (The Board of Trustees will accept public comment on the following items)

a. Board Policies – Second reading

1. 1065 – Board Meetings

Barbara Ridgway said that there were no changes in Policy 1065.

Motion: Libby Goldes moved to approve Policy 1065; seconded by Karen Goldsberry.

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Public Comment: None

Vote: The motion passed.

B. Consent Action Items

a. Minutes from the March 8, 2016 Board of Trustees Meeting

b. Minutes from the March 22, 2016 Board Work Session

c. Approval of the March, 2016 Warrants

d. Personnel Actions

e. Financials Year to Date – July-March, 2016

Motion: Libby Goldes moved to approve Consent Action Items; seconded by Sarah Sullivan.

Public Comment: None

Vote: The motion passed.

C. Items for Information

a. 2016 Academic Data Presentation

Jilyn Oliveira gave a presentation on the collection of academic data from 2008 to present and

how they used that data.

D. Reports

a. Budget Committee Report - Libbi Lovshin said that the committee met last Friday and

reported that the annual audit was clean and got the highest opinion possible. The next meeting

will be held May 6, 2016.

b. Community Advisory Committee Report - Betsy Baur discussed the interim search for a new

superintendent, the presentations by the East Valley Middle School on its planning process for

acquiring the 50-acre parcel, the Asarco Trust, and the planning retreat on April 20.

c. Facility Committee Report - Terry Beaver said they haven’t met since the last board meeting,

but the next meeting was Friday, April 15, at the Central/Lincoln School.

d. Health Benefits Committee Report - Libby Goldes said that the committee met on March 24,

and reported that the appeals that they have received were in connection to people getting

treatment that falls outside of the treatment area. She also reported on three areas: suicide, anxiety

and depression, and mental health issues in the justice system.

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e. Montana School Boards Association Report - Libby Goldes reported that the MSBA has not

had a meeting for a while.

f. Helena Education Association Report - Jeff Cowee reported that the HEA was in the process

of interviewing school board candidates and that they would like to be involved with the search

process for a new superintendent.

g. Student Representatives Report - Hannah Ludlow, CHS, reported that Capital High held a day

of silence for Matthew Shephard’s death for equality and Human Rights. She also reported on the

ACT tests.

h. Superintendent’s Report - Dr. Kultgen discussed the non-tenured teacher’s meeting; the board

retreat; and touring Warren Elementary School on April 19.

V. ADJOURNMENT

There being no other topics for future meetings and no public comments on issues not on the agenda, the

meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Libbi Lovshin, Vice Chair

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Kim Harris, Clerk Date

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Smith Elementary School

2320 5th Avenue

Helena, Montana


4:00 p.m.

The Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Libbi Lovshin at the Smith School

Elementary School, 2532 5th Avenue, Helena, Montana, at 4:00 p.m.


Libby Goldes

Cherche Prezeau

Aidan Myhre, arrived at the Business Section

Terry Beaver

Libbi Lovshin, departed at the Business Section

Betsy Baur

Sarah Sullivan



Hannah Ludlow, Capital High School Representative - excused

Aidan Reed, Helena High School Representative- excused





Joslyn Davidson, Curriculum Administrator

Jilyn Oliveira, Data and Assessment Administrator

Pat Boles, Technology Administrator

Jim Opitz, Activities Administrator

John Carter, Director of Support Services

Bill Rasor, Personnel Service Administrator - excused

Lisa Lowney, Special Education Services Administrator - excused

Fong Hom, Recording Secretary - excused

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GUESTS

Jeff Cowee, Brian Cummings, Jeff Hindoien, John McEwen, Jan Lombardi, Shawn Bubb and representatives

from MSGIA, Becky Bright, Dave Pillatzke, Brodie Lovshin, Jill Nyman and faculty and staff from Smith

School.

CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance

Vice Chair Lovshin called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m., and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT – None

III. REVIEW OF AGENDA – No changes

IV. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESENTATION:

Jill Nyman, principal at Smith Elementary School, started the presentation with the various topics of focus

and presentations by the staff. These included health schools and lifestyles, an intellectually challenging and

safe environment, active engagement, personalized and continuous learning. Discussion included the school

size, various class sizes including Montessori, mobility with a transient population, Title I and free and

reduced rate (33. The next topic was the student scores for the STAR reading from fall to winter and for

math for the same dates. Generally, the staff and students had achieved the identified goals of the district in

math and were close in reading. Currently, the winter benchmarking was very close to the district

benchmarks, so the PLC time focus included the students scoring “at or above benchmark” and the “strategic

or intensive” students. The staff “think tanks” included MBI and RTI programs. Individualized instruction

and interventions were discussed at these meetings. She discussed the toolbox of teachers for intervention to

assist in the discussions. Again, the benchmarking for English was close to district standards.

The next topic covered were the non-instructional related focuses of the school. Attendance was compared

to the district standards - of nine or less absences. Ms. Nyman explained that medically fragile students

might have more absences and absences increased for students in mobility. More or consistent counseling

would help support attendance by being able to call parents and to provide solutions. The district had

defined absences and Smith school observed them. Other data provided included behavioral referrals based

on district standards. Poor behavior included students who got into trouble and those who needed help to

function on a daily basis. Smith was a CSCT site, which provided eligible individual students support. The

staff implemented the MBI focus and structured recess program. MBI had been retooled in part as a

foundation for behavior. Specifics of the various programs at Smith were described. The MTSS programs

were included in the descriptions. Breakfast in the classroom was offered.

The Montessori program district wide and specifically for Smith Elementary was discussed. The differences

between standard instruction and Montessori were explained. The teachers discussed the transition to the

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middle school environment. The next program that was discussed was about the structured math and reading

programs. The classes were approached as teams not as separate classes. The PLC assisted in the planning

for the scheduling of this process, which was implemented school wide. Block scheduling was utilized and

made a difference in the instruction. The details of the special education students were reviewed. There was

collaboration with the teachers, special education teachers and paras. They generally in the classroom with

teacher support in the classroom not pullouts. The teacher for the high needs students had received

Montessori training and utilized it in the classroom. In this situation, resources were pooled together as a

classroom. This structure allowed the teacher to meet the needs of the students as a community. The MBI

program was discussed with the use of expectations with a focus on tier two and three students. Many of the

programs were explained to give insight in building relationships or address behavior of the students.

Finally, the after school program gave a presentation. The program included at risk meals and introduction

of new foods. They communicated with the classroom teachers regarding behavior and tuition.

V. BUSINESS

A. Items for Action

1. RFP Worker’s Compensation

Jim Smith, consultant explained his role in the RFP including definition of terms including experience

modification, classification codes, dividends and the concept of declaring one, differences between a risk

retention and a standard insurance company, and the likelihood of a premium increase in the future.

The Payne West representative, Dave Pillatzke, explained the role of the local agency and Montana State

Fund. Becky Bright from the Montana State Fund explained the rating process and the rates that were

submitted as part of the proposal.

Cherche Prezeau moved to accept the recommendation and contract with Payne West/Montana State Fund.

Karen Goldsberry seconded. The trustees discussed various components of the proposal including the term

of the agreement that was listed in the RFP. Cherche Prezeau withdrew her motion citing a conflict of

interest with the law firm where she works and Montana State Fund.

Betsy Baur moved to accept the recommendation and contract with Payne West/Montana State Fund. Karen

Goldsberry seconded. The motion passed unanimously with Cherche Prezeau recused.

PUBLIC COMMENT - Shawn Bubb, from MSGIA, addressed the Trustees He explained the rating process

used by his firm. He appreciated working with the district.

The motion passed unanimously with Cherche Prezeau recused.

Chair Myhre requested that the strategic plan conversation be delayed to a future meeting.

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B. MTSBA Resolutions

The trustees reviewed the initial resolutions from MTSBA and determined the degree of support as listed

below:

Hierarchy - makes sense support

#1 - Strongly Support

#2 - Strongly Support as priority

#3 - Support

#4 - No support

#5 - Strongly support

#6 - Not support

#7 - Not support

#8 - Strongly support


#10 - Neutral

#11 - Neutral


#13 - Neutral

#14 - Neutral

#15 - Neutral

#16 - Strongly oppose

C. Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Kultgen reminded the trustees about the meeting with the East Helena Board of Trustees.

V. ADJOURNMENT




Aidan Myhre, Chair

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Kim Harris, Clerk

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1600 8th Avenue

Helena, Montana


4:30 p.m.

The Board of Trustees Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Aidan Myhre at the

Ray Bjork Learning Center, 1600 8th Avenue, Helena, Montana, at 4:30 p.m.


Aidan Myhre

Libby Lovshin

Cherche Prezeau

Libby Goldes

Terry Beaver

Betsy Baur

Sarah Sullivan



Hannah Ludlow, Capital High School Representative - excused

Aidan Reed, Helena High School Representative - excused





Bill Rasor, Personnel Service Administrator

Lisa Lowney, Special Education Services Administrator

Fong Hom, Recording Secretary - excused

GUESTS

Bea Kaleva, Bill Rasor, Stefan Wall, Jim Opitz, Brett Zanto, Nan Brisko, Barb Ridgway, Greg Upham,

Marga Lincoln

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I. CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance

Aidan Myhre called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m., and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - none

III. REVIEW OF AGENDA

There were no changes to agenda.

IV. BUSINESS

A. Items for Action

Sarah Sullivan moved to open position for CHS girls’ soccer coach position for Fall 2016-17. Cherche

Prezeau seconded. Chair Myhre explained that the trustees were responsible for applications and all hiring

came before the Board in June. Specific comments about individuals would require a closed session.

Public Comment:

Michael Pip considered the motion would result in a detriment to and disruption of the CHS Girls’ Soccer

program and advises against passing the motion.

Lindsay Gilstrap – as the assistant Girls’ Varsity coach, she disagreed with the motion. She agreed it would

be a detriment to program, that coach is new head coach and that progress had been made but needed to

continue.

Paul Patterson – as the Boys head coach for CHS soccer, he disagree with the motion. He noted that this

year was the first year for new coaches for both teams and gave examples of a new shared commitment

between the Boys’ and Girls’ teams such as sharing money field space, student training and resources such

as the goal keeper training. It was in the best interests of both programs. The district would run the risk of

hiring a new coach who may not share the philosophy of the current team regarding cooperation.

Josh Gilstrap – asked why this motion had been made. It seems to speak more to personal connections rather

than to findings of fact. He was worried that this motion is procedural rather than response to complaints

and connections. It would make it difficult to go forward. He implored that a consideration should be made

on findings of fact rather than emotions.

Alex Nyland – explained that the CHS Girls’ soccer coach had been an assistant for eight years and worked

with previous coaches. Passing this motions would hurt the girls program and we needed to think about the

program and best interests. Agreed with others against the motion.

JC Baker - agreed with the motion to get a new coach.

Jack Carlson – stated that Ashley Carlson has played last two years. He had seen a previous coach walk

away and his daughter has grown and hated to see the team start over. He challenged them to hire existing

coach.

Francie Tupper - agreed with motion because this is a first year coach does not mean a good fit and transition

may last more than one year. It was detrimental to her student career.

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Kelsey Pip - did not support the motion and supported the program and coach. It had grown and she admired

her coaches.

Shawn Peterson – opposed to opening position based on children involvement and impressed with the new

coaches with great strides by addressing issues with previous program. One question unusual to have board

to address situation. Was there a recommendation from Director and what was it?

Mark Baker – Supported the motion

Andrea Pip – opposed the motion and the application process should not reopened this position. It was a

detriment to soccer program many positives from many angles.

Heather Tupper – supported the motion.

Jamie Carlson – did not support opening the contract. Daughter explained the investment of the coach.

John Cummings - supported the motion.

Bren Walker - disagreed with the motion.

John Tupper – supported the motion.

James Sheridan - supported the motion.

Josh Adams – disagreed with the motion stating that the Coach had done a lot for the program.

Shannon Walker – opposed the motion. Coaches can work to facilitate to make a better program.

Ashley Carlson – disagreed with the motion. As a sophomore, there was no time to find a coach a successful

season and summer session upcoming.

Cindy Melton – opposed the motion. Freshman daughter five years with coach in previous position with

fantastic season empowered students, expectations were for another great season looking forward to another

season with them.

Ann Swenson – supported the motion.

Linda Cummings – supported the motion.

Cindy Sheridan – supported the motion.

Jennifer Baker – supported the motion.

Kiera McCarthy – supported the motion.

Kelly Sheridan – supported the motion.

Kinsey Adams - opposed the motion

Sara McGara – supported the motion.

Steve Weight – supported the motion.

Stephanie McCarthy – supported the motion.

Mark Walker opposed the motion.

Alexander McCue – supported the motion.

Arial Lewis – supported the motion.

Chair Myhre noted that the district hired coaches for one season to season.

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Board Discussion: Cherche Prezeau wanted to comment that is was hard and awkward. Glad students can

sit together and respect the opinion of each other. Sara Sullivan difficult of decision based on lots of

information based on time spent reviewing information and discussions with public. Betsy Baur said it was

unfortunate that issue had come to this level. Whatever the decision, she was glad that the students could

continue to work together. Although only one, it is a failure of entire system and district will not continue.

The code of conduct should have stopped issued from this level. It was sad for sports and would be taken

seriously. Chair Myhre said that the first filter was what was in the best interests of the students.

Vote: Opposed: Terry Beaver, Libby Goldes, and Betsy Baur. For: Aidan Myhre, Libbi Lovshin, Karen

Goldsberry, Cherche Prezeau, and Sara Sullivan

VI. ADJOURNMENT




Aidan Myhre, Chair

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Kim Harris, Clerk

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PERSONNEL ACTIONS

April 13, 2016 – May 10, 2016

CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

Appointments

Name Effective Location/Assignment Salary

Berg, Tessa 08/25/2016 HHS/Mathematics $TBD

Burbank, Shelley 08/25/2016 District Preschool/Special Education $TBD

Caffrey, Thomas 08/25/2016 CHS/Science $46,215/yr

Davey, Nicole 08/25/2016 Warren/Kindergarten $TBD

Dunning, Joe 05/18/2016 HHS/Social Studies $201.15*

Heath, Cara 08/252016 SSC/School Psychologist $TBD

Jenkins, Jennifer 08/25/2016 Central/First Grade $TBD

Kimball, Tarun 08/25/2016 HHS/Special Education/Resource $TBD

Lamping, Casey 05/18/2016 HHS/Social Studies $201.15*

Loraas, Nicole 08/25/2016 Central/Kindergarten $TBD

O’Donnell, Jesse 08/25/2016 Central/Kindergarten $TBD

Pierce, Chelsea 08/25/2016 CHS/Social Studies-History $TBD

Placko, Jean 08/25/2016 CHS/Science $TBD

Quinn, Thomas 08/25/2016 Bryant/Fourth Grade $TBD

Ruff, Shawn 08/25/2016 CHS/Part-time Health $TBD

Selvig, Susan 08/25/2016 HMS-HHS/Library $TBD

*Temporary Contract: Contract expires at the discretion of the District or 6/10/2016 whichever occurs first.

Terminations

Name Effective Location/Assignment Reason

Amos, Jennifer 06/09/2016 HMS/HHS/Library Non-renewal

Carney, Joslyn 06/08/2016 Central/Montessori Personal

Chapman, Shannon 06/08/2016 Warren/Bryant/Rossiter/Counselor Personal

Cunningham, Sarah 06/08/2016 Central/Second Grade Non-renewal

Davis-Monnett, Lachelle 06/09/2016 CHS/French Non-renewal

Dunning, Joe 05/27/2016 HHS/Social Studies Non-renewal

Kultgen, Merrl Kent 06/30/2016 MBC/Superintendent Personal

Lamping, Casey 05/27/2016 HHS/Social Studies Non-renewal

Lawrence, Bobb 04/26/2016 HHS/Mathematics Non-renewal

Lewis, Richard 06/09/2016 HHS/English Non-renewal

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Loraas, Nicole 06/09/2016 Warren/Kindergarten Non-renewal

Mannix, Logan 06/09/2016 CHS/Science Non-renewal

Mathies, Kaci 06/09/2016 Jim Darcy/Resource Non-renewal

Molineux-Gibbon, Alexis 06/08/2016 Smith/Speech-Lang. Path Non-renewal

O’Leary, Kathleen 04/04/2016 Rossiter/Kindergarten Non-renewal

Opitz, Heidi 06/09/2016 Jim Darcy/Counselor Personal

Orzechowski, Sheila 06/09/2016 HHS/Social Studies Non-renewal

Pearson, Daniel 06/09/2016 HHS/English Personal

Peskey, John 06/09/2016 CHS Orchestra Personal

Plona, Amanda 06/09/2017 CHS/English Retirement

Richem, Karen 06/09/2016 Warren/Title I Non-renewal

Robinson, Kristin 06/09/2016 Warren/Second Grade Non-renewal

Roth, Susan 06/09/2016 Warren/Third Grade Non-renewal

Seyler, Kara 06/09/2016 Central/First Grade Non-renewal

Thomas, Denise 06/09/2016 HHS/Science Personal

Thomas, Shannon 06/08/2016 Smith/Resource Non-renewal

Wade, Jenny 06/08/2016 CRA/.40 Reading Non-renewal

Walker, Sara 06/09/2016 HHS/English Non-renewal

Wisherd, Michelle 06/08/2016 SSC/Speech-Language Pathologist Personal

Leave

Name Term Location/Assignment Type of Leave

Cowee, Jeff 2016-17 year HEA/President LOA

Hathhorn, Siobhan 2016-17 year Broadwater/Title I LOAWOP

CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL

Appointments

Name Effective Location/Assignment Salary

Beatty, Tasa 04/25/2016 Smith/Para Educator $11.44/hr.

Gongora, Shannon 04/27/2016 Bryant/Temporary Para Educator $12.58/hr.*

Kind, Kalli 05/23/2016 Director, Support Services $102,615/yr.

Kralicek, Kimberly 05/02/2016 Warren/SACC Para Educator $11.21/hr.

Mickelson, Janelle 06/01/2016 MBC/Business Mgr/District Clerk $95,077/yr.

Ruff, Shawn 07/16/2016 CHS/Athletic Trainer $44,532/yr.

Salois, Katrina 05/02/2016 MBC/Administrative Secretary $14.00/hr.

*Temporary Assignment

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Terminations


Holland, Sabrina 05/09/2016 HHS/Head Dance Team Coach Personal

Johnson, Danette 05/06/2016 HMS/Para Educator Personal

Shively, Laura 04/15/2016 MBC-HR/Sub Clerk/Gen Secretary Discharge

White, Shelley 06/08/2016 HMS/Para Educator Retirement

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Appointment of Individuals to Lewis and Clark County

Transportation Committee

BACKGROUND:

The Board of Trustees for Helena Public Schools is required to appoint a representative from the

High School District and a representative from the Elementary School District to serve on the Lewis

and Clark County Transportation Committee pursuant to MCA 20-10-131. The primary function of

this committee is to review and approve school bus routes and individual transportation contracts for

the upcoming school year. This committee will also review and approve changes to bus routes on an

as-needed basis throughout the fiscal year. The duties of the committee are further defined in MCA

20-10-132. The committee will have its annual meeting in late June of 2016. Helena Public Schools

will present the proposed bus routes for the 2016-2017 school year at that meeting. The board of

trustees further delegate the responsibilities for the development of school bus routes and changes

throughout the academic year to the superintendent and the administration.

It is recommended that Michelle Griffin, Transportation Specialist, and Tom Cohn, Transportation

Manager, be appointed to serve as the Helena Public Schools’ representatives on the Lewis and

Clark County Transportation Committee and present the bus routes for the 2016-17 academic year to

this committee for review and approval.

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Bid Award

Rossiter Elementary School

Re-Roofing Project – 2016

The scope of work for this project includes the replacement of 40,000 square feet of the existing

roofing system on the original building and library wing at Rossiter Elementary School. The roofing

system has exceeded the end of its rated service life and failure is occurring. Related work required

to complete this project includes legal removal and disposal of the existing roofing system(s), seismic

upgrades for the roof deck and wall connections, vapor barrier installation, insulation upgrade from

calculated R-9 to a minimum R-30 thermal resistance, fire rated recovery board and related

attachments. The project was designed by DSA Architects and Morrison Maierle Engineers of

Helena, MT.

This project was publicly advertised and bid in accordance with Montana procurement statutes with

bids opened on May 3, 2016. Summit Roofing, Inc. of Helena, Montana submitted the lowest

responsive bid in the amount of $666,285. The Architect has reviewed the bids with the contractor

and recommends an award of the contract for the base bid to Summit Roofing, Inc. The project is

scheduled to be completed on or before August 27, 2016.

The funding source identified to pay for this project is the Elementary School District Building

Reserve Account.

It is administration’s recommendation to the Board of Trustees to award the construction contract for

the base bid to Summit Roofing, Inc. of Helena, Montana, in the amount of Six Hundred Sixty Six

Thousand, Two Hundred Eighty Five and 00/100 Dollars ($666,285.00)

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