April 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
 

2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Minutes 4/9/24
 

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 

5. STAFF RECOGNITION by Francis Bullcalf: Iris Begay, Nathaniel Birdrattler, Jamie Bullcalf, Lisa Bullcalf, Joseph Bullshoe, Edward Burke, Brenda Guardipee, Margurite Higgins, Philip Higgins, Summer Kennerly, Charlie OldChief, Bryan Potts, Gayle RidesAtTheDoor, Judy Smith, Crystal Upham, Ella Wall, Wesley Wells, Roland Kennerly, Gayle Skunkcap

PRESENTATIONS by Francis Bullcalf & Staff
 

6. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 

7. ITEMS OF INFORMATION

7.A. Building Reports:

7.A.1. Child Nutrition-Copy Center-Warehouse - Dalaina Grant

7.A.2. Curriculum and Instruction - Rebecca Rappold

7.A.3. Blackfeet Language-Native American Studies - Robert Hall

7.A.4. Parent, Community Outreach, FIT - Irene Augare

7.A.5. Childcare Program - Rose Racine

7.A.6. Gear Up Program - Melanie Magee

7.A.7. Spookinapi (Good Health) Project - Cinnamon Salway

7.A.8. Student Activities - Heidi Bullcalf

7.A.9. Athletics Department - Tony Wagner

7.A.10. Technology Department - Travis Miller

7.A.11. Transportation - Francis Bullcalf

7.A.12. Maintenance/Facilities/Security/Construction - Reid Reagan
 

7.B. Superintendent's Report

7.B.1. Corrina Guardipee-Hall

7.B.1.a. Health Insurance Update 2024-2025

7.B.1.b. Update on Certified and Classified Negotiations

7.B.1.c. 2nd Reading, Early Literacy Targeted Intervention Policy for HB 352, Required Policies

7.B.1.d. NSF Science Camps: Jennifer Wagner

7.B.1.e. BHS Events Update - Jennifer Wagner (Verbal)
 

7.B.2. Bev Sinclair

7.B.2.a. HR Status Update 4/24/24

7.B.2.b. Coaches Update 4-24-24
 

7.C. Resignations: None
 

8. ITEMS OF ACTION

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

8.A.1. District Wide

8.A.1.a. Administrators 2024-2025

8.A.1.b. Directors/Professional Technical 2024-2025

8.A.1.c. Babb Election Judges 2023-2024: Marla Jo Billedeaux, Dona Rutherford
 

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

8.B.1. High School

8.B.1.a. Tyrell Fenner, Assist BHS Science Students to Build Wind Fence 2023-2024 ($1,800.00)

8.B.1.b. Robin BearChild, Edgenuity Platform Training 2023-2024 ($84.00)
 

8.B.2. District Wide

8.B.2.a. Montana Music Vault, Filming-Music Videos for Blackfoot Children Songs 2023-2024 ($5,000.00)
 

8.C. Out of State Travel: 

8.C.1. High School

8.C.1.a. Kevin KickingWoman, National Teacher of the Year Program 2023-2024 ($4,775.18)
 

8.D. In State Travel

8.D.1. High School

8.D.1.a. Jennifer Wagner, State Track Tournament in Billings, MT 2023-2024 ($1,207.08)
 

8.D.2. District Wide

8.D.2.a. Board of Trustees, Rebecca Rappold, IISM Meeting in Fairmont Hot Springs, MT ($669.02)
 

8.E. Approvals

8.E.1. Elementary

8.E.1.a. Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Grant 2024-2025

8.E.1.b. Wage Modification-Monique Rivas, Early Childcare 2023-2024
 

8.E.2. High School

8.E.2.a. Contract Modification, Francis LazyBoy, Head Baseball Coach 2024-2025 ($1,032.00)

8.E.2.b. Extended Contracts: Certified Teachers, Edgenuity Training 2023-2024 ($174.00)

8.E.2.c. Extended Contracts-Certified Teachers June Leadership Week 2023-2024 ($8,919.00)
 

8.E.3. District Wide

8.E.3.a. Substitute Eligibility Roster 2023-2024

8.E.3.b. Waive 5% Penalty Fee Request for Early Resignation-Ronnel Goss 2023-2024 ($1,081.87)

8.E.3.c. Interquest Detection Canines of Montana 2024-2025 ($700.00)

8.E.3.d. American Garage Door Estimate, Replace Garage Doors-Transportation 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 ($69,598.00)

8.E.3.e. Frontline Education Renewal 2024-2025 ($23,047.67)

8.E.3.f. MSGIA Actual Cash Value Hail Repair Estimate Payment

8.E.3.g. Staff Appreciation Purchases 2023-2024 ($27,169.62)

8.E.3.h. Purchases Over $10,000 4/24/24

8.E.3.i. District Claims #93763-#93784 & #440591-#440705 ($560,938.76)

8.E.3.j. Student Activities Claims #705862-#705874 ($6,651.81)

8.E.3.k. Additional Pays/Payroll
 

8.F. PERSONNEL: None
 

8.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None
 

8.H. ADJOURNMENT