May 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
 

2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Minutes 4/26/23
 

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 

5. RECOGNITIONS by Crystal Tailfeathers: Darryl Omsberg

by Corrina Guardipee-Hall: Sheila Hall, Raquel LittlePlume, Sicily Bird, Jessica Racine

by Board of Trustees: Kristy Bullshoe, Mistee RidesAtTheDoor
 

6. 2023 CANVASS OF VOTES/DECLARATION OF RESULTS-BROWNING
 

7. NOTARIZE CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES 2023
A. Certificate of Election: James Evans
B. Certificate of Election: Michael Kay Hoyt
C. Certificate of Election: Lockley Joseph Bremner
 

8. REORGANIZATION OF BOARD 2023
A. Elect Board Chairperson
B. Elect Vice Chairperson
C. Set Meeting Date (Second Tuesday & Last Wednesday of Each Month for 2023-2024)
D. Appointment of District Clerk: Crystal Tailfeathers
 

9. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 

10. ITEMS OF INFORMATION

10.A. Building Reports:

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

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

10.A.3. Napi Elementary School - Sicily Bird

10.A.4. Browning Middle School - Angela Heavy Runner

10.A.5. Browning High School - Jennifer Wagner

10.A.6. Babb Elementary - Dennis Juneau

10.A.7. Big Sky-Glendale Colonies - Rebecca Rappold

10.A.8. Special Services Department - Ginny Crawford

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

10.B. Superintendent's Report

10.B.1. Corrina Guardipee-Hall

10.B.1.a. Superintendent Update-May 

10.B.1.b. MTSBA Connect

10.B.1.c. ESSER Update for Elementary/Secondary School Emergency Relief: Sandra Rivas
 

10.B.2. John Salois

10.B.2.a. HR Status Update 5-9-23

10.B.2.b. Coaching Season Update 5-9-23
 

10.C. Resignations

10.C.1. Carter Gallineaux, Assistant Softball Coach, High School, Effective 4-6-23

10.C.2. Jessica Salois, Teacher, Napi Elementary, Effective 4-6-23

10.C.3. Removed from Agenda: Cody Henderson, Teacher, High School, Effective 6-8-23

10.C.4. Joni Augare, Teacher, Browning Elementary School, Effective 6-8-23

10.C.5. Tiara Gilham, Teacher, Middle School, Effective 6-8-23
 

11. ITEMS OF ACTION

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

11.A.1. Elementary

11.A.1.a. Delora Bearchild, Napi Softball Coach 2023-2024 ($600.00)
 

11.A.2. High School

11.A.2.a. Darrel J. Fish, Head Boys Basketball Coach-BHS 2022-2023 ($3,440.00)

11.A.2.b. Leo Bird, Secondary Certified Staff Renewal-BHS 2023-2024
 

11.A.3. District Wide

11.A.3.a. Ginny Crawford, Certified Staff Renewal-SpEd 2023-2024

11.A.3.b. Kolby Kittson, Maintenance Technician Electrician
 

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

11.B.1. High School

11.B.1.a. David Oldchief, After Prom Chaperone 2022-2023 ($149.50)

11.B.1.b. Francine DeRoche, After Prom Chaperone 2022-2023 ($97.50)

11.B.1.c. Grace King, Provide Services for Wellness Day ($599.00)
 

11.C. Out of State Travel: 

11.C.1. District Wide

11.C.1.a. Brian Gallup-NAFIS 2023 Summer Directors Meeting in Anchorage, AL ($467.69)
 

11.D. In State Travel

11.D.1. District wide

11.D.1.a. Tony Wagner, State Track Meet in Laurel, MT 2022-2023 ($1,239.78)

11.D.1.b. Tony Wagner, Class A Athletic Directors Meeting in Big Sky, MT 2022-2023 ($1,086.22)

11.D.1.c. Robert Hall, Conference on Indigenous Science and Language in Missoula, MT 2023-2024 ($722.57)

11.D.1.d. Teri DeRoche, MASBO Summer Conference, Fairmont Hot Springs, MT 2022-2023 ($1,652.21)
 

11.E. Approvals

11.E.1. Elementary

11.E.1.a. Early School Admittance for Kindergarten Student 2023-2024

11.E.1.b. Schools Cubed-Literacy Proposal-BES 2023-2024 ($6,000.00)

11.E.1.c. Extended Contracts-Certified Elementary Teachers, LETRS Modules ($12,416.00)

11.E.1.d. Salary Increase: Gina Dosch, BES School Based Therapist-Professional Technical Contract 2023-2024 ($4,266.00)

11.E.1.e. Contract Amendment-Arlan Edwards-BMS 2023-2024 ($-18,741.00)

11.E.1.f. Contract Stipend Increase-BMS Girls Softball Coaches 2023-2024 ($419.54)
 

11.E.2. High School

11.E.2.a. Contract Stipend Increase-BHS Head Soccer Coaches 2022-2023 ($3,000.00)

11.E.2.b. 4-Poles Educational Consulting Support for EWS 2023-2024 ($3,200.00)
 

11.E.3. District Wide

11.E.3.a. Substitute Eligibility Roster 2022-2023

11.E.3.b. Extended Contracts BNAS Certified Staff Summer PD 2022-2023 ($21,731.00)

11.E.3.c. Extended Contracts-Certified Teachers, SBE Committee ($94,353.00)

11.E.3.d. Contract Amendment-Kylie Rutherford 2023-2024 ($4,480.00)

11.E.3.e. Salary Increase: Corrina Guardipee-Hall-Superintendent 2023-2024 ($3,826.00)

11.E.3.f. Revised MOU between BPS & BFT-SpEd Teacher Stipend 2022-2023 & 2023-2024

11.E.3.g. Leavitt Group Health Insurance Proposal 2023-2024 ($2,848,314.00) 

11.E.3.h. Kathy Broere, Counseling/Tele-Mental Health Services 2023-2024 ($24,000.00)

11.E.3.i. New Board Policy #3310P1 Student Risk Assessment Final Reading

11.E.3.j. Recommend B&L Pumping, Purchase-Install New Freezer - BHS 2023 ($11,800.00Amount changed to $12,800.00)

11.E.3.k. Quote for BobCat/ToolCat 2023 ($55,000.00)

11.E.3.l. District Vehicle Surplus List 2022-2023

11.E.3.m. District Claims #98389-95383 & #438113-438263 ($482,734.04)

11.E.3.n. Student Activities Claims #705400-#705417 ($7,783.98) & #705396 & 705398 ($-288.15)

11.E.3.o. Additional Pays/Payroll
 

11.F. PERSONNEL: None
 

11.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None
 

11.H. ADJOURNMENT