September 8, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Regular "Virtual" Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Minutes 8/26/20, Sp. Brd Minutes 8/10/20; Sp. Brd Minutes 8/17/20

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. PUBLIC COMMENT:

6. ITEMS OF INFORMATION

6.A. Building Reports:

6.A.1. KW Vina Elementary School - Toni Tatsey

6.A.2. Browning Elementary School - Sheila Hall

6.A.3. Napi Elementary - Sicily Bird

6.A.4. Browning Middle School - William Huesbch

6.A.5. Browning High School - Jennifer LaFromboise

6.A.6. Babb Elementary - Billie Jo Juneau

6.A.7. Glendale-Big Sky Colonies - Natasha Siliezar

6.A.8. Special Education Department - Maureen Stott

6.A.9. Buffalo Hide Academy - Matthew Johnson

6.B. Superintendent's Report

6.B.1. Corrina Guardipee-Hall

6.B.1.a. Superintendent Update

6.B.1.b. Rural Schools Update - FAPE

6.B.1.c. COVID-19 Continuous Discussion On Education

6.B.1.d. MHSA Penalty  COVID19 Violations

6.B.1.e. Blackfeet Language-Native American Studies Update: Robert Hall

6.B.1.f. Update on BMS Remodel & SportsPlex Construction Costs

6.B.1.g. Band Equipment Donation-BHS: Jennifer LaFromboise

6.B.1.h. Review Policies: #5229, 5229R, 5251, 5322, 5325, 5328, 5328P

6.B.2. Stacy Edwards

6.B.2.a. Update on District vs County

6.B.3. John Salois

6.B.3.a. HR Status Update

6.B.3.b. Coaching Season Update

6.C. Resignations

6.C.1. Robert Juarez, Teacher Assistant-BMS, Effective 8-26-2020

6.C.2. Natasha Siliezar, Teacher-Principal-Glendale & Big Sky Colonies, Effective 10-2-2020

6.C.3. Stacy Edwards, Finance Director/District Clerk-Administration, Effective 9-18-2020

7. ITEMS OF ACTION

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

7.A.1. Elementary

7.A.1.a. Allison Windy Boy, Elementary Teacher-KW Vina 2020-2021 ($37,879.00)

7.A.1.b. Susie Small, Elementary Teacher-KW Vina 2020-2021 ($37,879.00)

7.A.2. High School

7.A.2.a. Leo Bird, BNAS Teacher-BHS 2020-2021 ($52,125.00 to be pro-rated for late start)

7.A.2.b. Anna McEvers, Assistant Volleyball Coach-BHS 2020-2021 ($2,064.00)

7.A.2.c. Iliff Scott Kipp, BHS Assistant Football Coach 2020-2021 ($2,064.00)

7.A.2.d. Terrance Lafromboise, BHS Assistant Football Coach 2020-2021 ($2,147.00)

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

7.B.1. Elementary

7.B.1.a. Mabel Running Fisher, Community Mentor Program Coordinator-KW Vina 2020-2021 AY ($6,600.00)

7.B.1.b. Leonard Guardipee, Community Mentor-Napi 2020-2021 AY ($5,400.00)

7.B.2. High School

7.B.2.a. Aaron McClean, Stipend for Athletic Coaching Clinic 2020-2021 ($400.00)

7.B.3. District Wide

7.B.3.a. Colleen Wilson, Community Mentor Program Coordinator-BMS-BHS 2020-2021 AY ($6,600.00)

7.B.3.b. Cheryl Rah Lock, Provide Speech Pathology Services 2020-2021 ($12,960.00)

7.C. Out of State Travel: None

7.D. In State Travel: None

7.E. Approvals

7.E.1. Elementary

7.E.1.a. Request to Waive Penalty for Early Release from Contract 2020-2021-Natasha Siliezar ($3,253.52)

7.E.2. High School

7.E.2.a. Odysseyware Quote - BHS 2020-2021 ($15,000.00)

7.E.2.b. Renew Random Drug Testing Contracts for Student Activities 2020-2021

7.E.3. District Wide

7.E.3.a. Substitute Eligibility List 2020-2021

7.E.3.b. Request to Waive Penalty for Early Release from Contract 2020-2021:Stacy Edwards ($3,395.85)

7.E.3.c. Interim Check Signer for NAB, Stockman Bank, LPL Financial, and US Bank: Linda Baker

7.E.3.d. MTSBA Agreement for District Clerk Search Services 2020-2021 ($5,500.00 plus)

7.E.3.e. Amend Policy #5210 Position Creation, Transfers and Vacancies and #5221 Work Day

7.E.3.f. Final Reading-COVID Emergency Policies #1900 Series

7.E.3.g. Approval to Purchase Furnishings for Middle School Remodel ($400,000.00 not to exceed)

7.E.3.h. Trauma Informed Approach for Sports 2020-2021

7.E.3.i. JV and Freshman Sports or Intermural/Camps 2020-2021

7.E.3.j. Cares Act Law-Childcare 2020-2021

7.E.3.k. Provide On-Site Educational Services to Students with an IEP 2020-2021

7.E.3.l. MTSBA Policy Agreement 2020-2021 ($5,500.00)

7.E.3.m. Purchases Over $10,000.00

7.E.3.n. District Claims Check #431258 - #43135 ($309,349.95)

7.E.3.o. Student Activities Claims: None

7.E.3.p. Additional Pays-Payroll

7.F. PERSONNEL: None

7.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None

7.H. ADJOURNMENT