January 31, 2018 at 12:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. IMPORTANT DATES

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Minutes 1/9/17

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

5. STUDENT RECOGNITION by Jennifer Wagner: Nancy Harwood, Anabelle LaPlante, Henry Bearmedicine, Cyrus Weasel Fat, Ever Boggs, Leilana Kipp, Emmet Shauf, Mason Racine, Scotty Davis, Gage Miller, Ariah Wagner, Kiaya Running Crane, Paul Williams, Jaycee Edwards, Jamie Vielle, Kayne Burke, Devin Running Crane

6. STAFF RECOGNITION by Jennifer Wagner: Melissa Henderson, Elisha Kennedy, Shawnee Momberg, Heidi Hannon, Sasheen Campbell, Gaylene Henderson, Jimi Champ, Calvin Lang, Dawn Cobell, Arthur Westwolf, Jessica Bustos, Melinda Juneau, Pauletta Butterfly, Mina Kipp

7. PARENT RECOGNITION by Jennifer Wagner: Shari Wippert, Janeen Harlan, April Swims Under, Alfred Bird, Melissa Juneau

8. ACTIVITIES RECOGNITIONS by Tony Wagner: Football Team, Volleyball All Conference, Football All Conference/All State, Football Players Selected to East/West Shirine Games and Coaches: William Huebsch, Jerry Racine, Calvin Lang, Ansel Traynor, Kellen Hall, Shance Hall, Quinten Miller

9. PUBLIC COMMENT:

10. ITEMS OF INFORMATION

10.A. Building Reports:

10.A.1. BES Recognitions/Presentations: Jennifer Wagner

10.A.2. Child Nutrition/Warehouse/Copy Center - Lynne  Keenan

10.A.3. Technology Department - Everett Holm

10.A.4. Curriculum/Instruction Department-Jeri Matt 

10.A.5. Transportation Department-Wayne Hall

10.A.6. Maintenance Department - Reid Reagan

10.A.7. Facilities/Construction - Reid Reagan

10.B. Superintendent's Report

10.B.1. Corrina Guardipee-Hall

10.B.1.a. Superintendent Update - Verbal

10.B.1.b. Negotiations Update with BFT and Classified Staff - Verbal

10.B.1.c. Discuss Disposition of Browning Middle School /Construction

10.B.1.d. NAFIS Winter Board of Directors Meeting Update - Brian Gallup

10.B.2. Emorie Davis-Bird

10.B.2.a. Human Resource Department Quarterly Report

10.B.3. Resignations

10.B.3.a. Louis Kicking Woman, Bus Driver-Transportation, Effective 12-5-2017

10.B.3.b. Brian Suttle, Assistant Track Coach-BHS Effective 1-11-2018

10.B.3.c. Robert Boushie III, Custodian-BHS Effective 1-15-2018

10.B.3.d. Edward LaPlant, Warehouse Supply Clerk-Food Services, Effective 1-31-2018

10.B.3.e. Brenda Hoyt, Secretary-BHS, Effective 2-2-2018

10.B.3.f. Tracie Keller, Personnel Benefits Clerk, Effective 2-2-2018 

10.B.3.g. David Knopfle, Maintenance Technician-Skilled Maintenance Effective- 6-29-2018

11. ITEMS OF ACTION

11.A. Hiring (Pending Successful Background Check/Drug Test):

11.A.1. Elementary

11.A.1.a. Angel Marceau, Personal Care Attendant-BES

11.A.1.b. Ashley Burd, Teacher Assistant-KW Vina 

11.A.2. District Wide

11.A.2.a. Michael Clough, Maintenance Technician-Highly Skilled, Maintenance

11.B. Contract Service Agreements (Pending Successful Background Check): 

11.B.1. Elementary

11.B.1.a. Andrea Evans, Certified Tutor Supervisor-21st Century Tutoring Program-BMS 2017-2018 ($1,890.00)

11.C. Out of State Travel:  

11.C.1. Elementary

11.C.1.a. John Schmid, NCCEP GEAR UP in Las Vegas, Nevada ($503.96)

11.C.2. High School

11.C.2.a. Cinnamon Crawford, NCCEP GEAR UP in Las Vegas, Nevada ($485.22)

11.C.2.b. Amy Andreas and BHS Human Rights Club, Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC. (School Related Leave Only)

11.C.3. District Wide

11.C.3.a. Robert Hall, Blackfoot Confederacy Education Conference in Siksika Alberta ($508.49)

11.C.3.b. Board of Trustees, Corrina Guardipee-Hall - NAFIS Spring 2018 ($4,409.26)

11.D. In State Travel:

11.D.1. Elementary

11.D.1.a. Angela Heavy Runner, Check In - Check Out in Helena, MT ($245.74)

11.D.2. High School

11.D.2.a. Billie Jo Juneau, State Wrestling Tournament in Billings, MT ($462.14)

11.D.3. District Wide

11.D.3.a. Matthew Johnson, MBI Session 4 in Great Falls MT ($219.90)

11.D.3.b. Jill Mattingly, MCEC Conference in Missoula, MT ($837.18)

11.D.3.c. Corrina Guardipee-Hall, Jeri Matt, Tonia Tatsey, Jennifer Wagner, Sicily Bird, Dennis Juneau, Matthew Johnson, John Salios, SSG Training in Bozeman, MT ($414.28 ea)

11.D.3.d. Jeri Matt, Matthew Johnson, Kari Mckay, Jessica Racine, Jill Mattingly, Natasha Siliezar, Assessment Conference in Billings and Helena, MT ($3,230.44)

11.D.3.e. Tony Wagner, Billie Jo Juneau, Corrina Guardipee-Hall, District GBB-BBB Tournament in Ronan, MT ($854.84)

11.D.3.f. Tony Wagner, Billie Jo Juneau, Corrina Guardipee-Hall, State BBB Tournament in Bozeman, MT ($1,139.60)

11.D.3.g. Tony Wagner, John Salois, and Corrina Guardipee-Hall, BBB-GBB Divisional Tournaments in Butte, MT ($1,154.04)

11.D.3.h. Tony Wagner, John Salois, Corrina Guardipee-Hall, State GBB Tournament in Great Falls, MT ($498.66)

11.E. Approvals

11.E.1. Elementary

11.E.1.a. Create Full Time Personal Care Attendant Position - KW ($14,044.80)

11.E.2. District Wide

11.E.2.a. Substitute Eligibility Roster 2017-2018

11.E.2.b. Blackfeet Consultant 2017-2018

11.E.2.c. Modify Position: Administrative Assistant for Federal Programs-Curriculum to Federal and State Compliance Specialist

11.E.2.d. Revised Indian Policies and Procedures P.L. 103-382 Title VI Impact Aid Statement of Purpose 2018

11.E.2.e. Testing With Integrity - Student Activities

11.E.2.f. Actuaries Northwest, Provide Valuation Report Complying With GASB 75 Regulations ($11,000.00)

11.E.2.g. Budget Amendment Resolution 2017-2018 (Not to exceed $54,967.00)

11.E.2.h. Purchases Over $10,000.00

11.E.2.i. District Claims Check #417082 - #417148 ($173,680.63)

11.E.2.j. Student Activities Check #703074 - #703215 ($53,419.28)

11.E.2.k. Additional Pays/Payroll

11.F. PERSONNEL: None.

11.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None.

11.H. ADJOURNMENT