MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2021

I. The Trustees of School District No. 55H, Musselshell County, Roundup, Montana met for their regular board meeting on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office. Trustees present included Chairperson Vandeberg, Vice-Chairperson Brewer, Angel (7:03 PM), Snook, and Bedford (7:11 PM). Administrators in attendance were High School Principal Larson, Superintendent Sealey, and Clerk Eiselein. Elementary Principal Griffith was not present at this meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and the meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairperson Vandeberg.

Guests present were Adam Toombs, Izabel Bowers, Bonnie Turner, Lori Hypes, Cindi Goffena, Alicia Godfrey, Kenny Davis, Sharon McLeod, Amy Jones, Jerome Johnson, and Morrigan Smith.

II. Consent Agenda

Without objection, the minutes of the regular board meeting held on March 8, 2021 were approved as written.

Without objection, Claims, Supplemental Claims, Payroll and Activities in the month of April were approved. Without objection, the fuel bid for April was approved as follows:

Gasoline: McCleary Dist. 2.6918

Diesel: McCleary #1 2.7816

McCleary Dist. #2 2.4816

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

IV. No correspondence was received.

V. Public Comment

None.

VI. Superintendent’s Report

Morrigan Smith (Serious Oral Interp) and Jerome Johnson (Humorous Solo), speech and drama students, performed for the Board. Superintendent Sealey reported a sophomore student has applied for early graduation. She has met all the requirements, and the high school committee signed off on her request. The Board needs to approve this request as well. Discussion was held.

The Board approved the student’s request to graduate early as a Junior from Roundup High School. Superintendent Sealey reported we have one class of 12 students starting driver’s education at the end of April. All classes will be online through May, and driving will take place starting at the end of May. We have 30 freshman who also want to take the class, but at this time, we do not have a teacher. Superintendent Sealey will advertise for a driver’s education instructor through OPI to see if we can find someone for a late June or July class. Superintendent Sealey is following a bill at the Legislature regarding teachers getting the driver’s ed endorsement, and then student driving would be left up to the parent. He will update the Board as needed. Superintendent Sealey reviewed Policy 1905 (wearing masks at school and on buses) again with the Board. Discussion was held. Superintendent Sealey thinks the policy should stay “as is”, and the decision to wear a mask should be left up to the teacher in each classroom. The only current issue is students are not wanting to wear the masks on the bus. The Board agreed to keep Policy 1905 “as is” through the end of the school year. Superintendent Sealey asked the Board for guidance for the upcoming graduation ceremony, i.e. crowd limitations, etc. The Board decided to move forward with a normal graduation this year, with the band and choir participating. Superintendent Sealey reported health insurance rates will increase around 6% for the 2021-22 school year if we continue with a three-year commitment. Superintendent Sealey asked the Board if they would like to invest additional dollars with STIP as we will not be investing with STIFEL at this time. Discussion was held. Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to invest three (3) million dollars with STIP. Passed 5-0

Principal Larson disbursed his April Principal’s Report, and discussion was held. (copy attached) Since our last day of school is on a Thursday, Mrs. Bedford would like to have the 8th grade graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 26th. Since school activities customarily do not happen on Wednesdays, the administration is asking for permission. Discussion was held. The Board agreed to hold the 8th grade graduation on Wednesday, May 26th.

VII. Old Business

Board Goals for 2020-21

1. Long Range Maintenance/Capital Improvement Plan (Community Center Repurpose, School Projects

2. Alternative School

3. Technology Maintenance~Superintendent Sealey and Adam Toombs are starting to look at needs for next year.

4. Monitor Progress of Unlocking the Reading Code Program

5. Safety Plans and Needs

6. Daycare

7. Attendance Center~Superintendent Sealey reported he has a meeting set up in May with the colony in Harlow to further discuss this matter.

VIII. New Business

Personnel

Certified Staff Recommendations for Employment – High School 2021-2022

Superintendent Sealey gave recommendations listed below for renewal contracts with School District 55H for the 2021-22 school year. All certified staff has been informed, in writing, as to date, time and place when the recommendations(s) (would) (will) be made. As per statute, 2-3-203(1), (2) and (3), Montana Code 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 Snook, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered that the following contracts, on recommendation of the superintendent and assisted by the building principal, for the certified staff for the 2021-22 school year be awarded.

Roundup High School 2021-22

Teacher Years in System

Bourn, Christian 2

Christiaens, Abby 5

Cliff, Thomas 1

Cummings, Tannar 4

Eiselein, Dan 9

Flora, Christy 1

Goffena, Cindi 8

Hypes, Lori 2

Jones, Amy 7

Larson, Sandra 2

Lemmel, Susanna 4

Lesnik, Heidi 16

McNamara, Donna 6

Ochoa, Ramon 3

Rogers, Wendy 1

Schaff, Natalie 23

Stahl, Lakota 2

Stepper, Marc 12

Unterseher, Peggy 15

Passed 5-0

Extra-curricular Activity Coaches

Superintendent Sealey stated that the next agenda item would be re-employment of extra-curricular coaches for the 2021-22 school year. Coach Activity Years of Experience

Griffith, Rick Head Boys’ Basketball 23

Rutan, Ed Asst. Boys’ Basketball 22

Jones, Amy Co-Head Speech & Drama 13

Mihalovich, Stacey Co-Head Speech & Drama 8

Bilden, Carolyn Head Cheer 9

Barth, Cislee Asst. Cheer 2

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Snook, it was ordered that contracts be awarded upon recommendation of the athletic director as stated above.

Passed

5-0

Note: Spring activity coaches/advisors, namely golf and track, will be considered for employment at the stated meeting in June 2021.

Co-Curricular Activity Advisors

Superintendent Sealey stated that the next agenda item would be re-employment of co-curricular advisors for the 2021-22 school year.

Upon motion by Bedford, seconded by Brewer, it was ordered that the following co-curricular contracts, on recommendation of the athletic director, be awarded.

Advisor Activity Years of Experience

Schaff, Natalie BPA 23

Harper , Lindsey FFA 7

Rogers, Wendy FCCLA 1

Stahl, Kody Vocal & Ensemble 2

Unterseher, Peggy National Honor Society 9

Ochoa, Ramon Instrumental & Ensemble 3

Larson, Sande Pep Club 2

Potter, Lori Special Olympics 10

Jones, Amy Head Drama/Play 13

Smith, Sam Asst. Drama/Play 4

Eiselein, Dan HS Student Council 3

Potter, Richard Concessions Manager 4

Cummings, Tannar Science Olympiad 4

Lesnik, Heidi Science Olympiad 4

Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported an athletic director position has been advertised, and the administration recommends hiring Tom Cliff for this position. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Snook, it was ordered to offer a contract to Tom Cliff as Athletic Director for the 2021-22 school year.

Passed

5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported a Spanish teaching position has been advertised, and the administration recommends hiring Jordan Cliff for this position. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to offer a contract to Jordan Cliff as a Spanish Teacher for the 2021-22 school year.

Passed

5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported assistant football coaching positions have been advertised, and the administration recommends hiring Jordan Cliff for one of these positions. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Snook, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to offer a contract to Jordan Cliff as an assistant football coach for the 2021-22 school year.

Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported the following substitutes need to be approved pending fingerprints: Scott Worf and Laura Worf.

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

Passed 5-0

Unforeseen Personnel

Superintendent Sealey reported he received a letter of resignation from Lindsey Harper as a high school vo-ag teacher. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer , seconded by Bedford , it was ordered to approve Lindsey Harper’s resignation as stated above and to allow the administration to advertise this position.

Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported he received a letter of resignation from Dan Eiselein as head girls’ basketball coach. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Bedford , seconded by Snook , it was ordered to approve Dan Eiselein’s resignation as stated above and to allow the administration to advertise this position.

Passed 5-0

Superintendent Sealey reported he met with a small committee at the JH/HS to determine how to meet the needs of the students by utilizing COVID dollars. The administration would like to advertise the following positions with the understanding these positions will be limited to a term of two years: Instructional Coach, Junior High/Middle School Counselor, Behavior Specialist, and Special Education teacher. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Brewer, seconded by Bedford, it was ordered to allow the administration to advertise the two-year positions as stated above.

Passed 5-0

Policy Updates

Superintendent Sealey reported MTSBA has provided updates to Policies 3130, 3310, and 5232. The updated policies are enclosed in the packet with new language underline. As these are existing policies, the updates only require one (1) reading to approve. Discussion was held.

Upon motion by Snook , seconded by Bedford , it was ordered to approve Policies 3130, 3310, and 5232 as stated above.

Passed 5-0

Dates to Remember

* RSVP Trade Show and Quilt Show-April 16th and 17th-High School & Community Center

* Midterm 4th Quarter-April 26th

* Prom-May 1st @ Community Center

* Divisional Golf-May 10th

* Regular School Board Meeting-May 10th

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 8:16 PM. Passed 5-0