November 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
 

2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Board Minutes 10/15/24; Regular Board Minutes 10/30/24 
 

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 School - Sicily Bird

6.A.4. Browning Middle School - Dennis Juneau

6.A.5. Browning High School - Sandi Campbell

6.A.6. Babb Elementary - Jennifer Wagner

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

6.A.8. Buffalo Hide Academy - Charlie Speicher
 

6.B. Superintendent's Report

6.B.1. Rebecca Rappold

6.B.1.a. Superintendent Update

6.B.1.b. MTSBA Model Policies, 1st Reading 2024-2025
 

6.B.2. Bev Sinclair

6.B.2.a. HR Status Update

6.B.2.b. Coaching Update
 

6.C. Resignations

6.C.1. Javier Bustos, BMS 7th Grade Boys Basketball, Effective 10-29-2024

6.C.2. Courtney Kemmer, BMS Volleyball, Effective 10-31-2024

6.C.3. George GrandChamp, BHS Custodian, Effective 10-31-2024

6.C.4. Mariah Ballibardin-Sollars, SPED Teachers Assistants-Napi, Effective 11-8-2024
 

7. ITEMS OF ACTION

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

7.A.1. Elementary

7.A.1.a. Shannon Dwarf, Teacher Assistant-Stamiksiitsiitkin Elementary

7.A.1.b. Tessa Wells, Elementary Counselor - Stamiksiitsiitkin 2024-2025 ($45,031.25 Pro-rated)

7.A.1.c. MaKenna Scabby Robe, Teacher Assistant - BES
 

7.A.2. High School

7.A.2.a. Brooke RunningCrane, BHS Assistant Cook Removed need 100% quorum 

7.A.2.b. Domaneek CrossGuns, BHS Attendance Clerk .5 FTE

7.A.2.c. June Matt, BHS Athletic Band Director 2024-2025 ($3,583.00) Removed need 100% quorum 

7.A.2.d. Jennifer Salisbury, BHS Head Winter Cheer Coach 2024-2025 ($3,096.00)

7.A.2.e. Katie McDonald, BHS Assistant Winter Cheer 2024-2025 ($2,538.00)

7.A.2.f. Shawnee Momberg, BHS Assistant Winter Cheer 2024-2025 ($2,353.00)

7.A.2.g. Jerry Racine, Girls Head Wrestling Coach 2024-2025 ($3,158.00) Motion Failed

7.A.2.h. Eugene Matt, BHS Girls Assistant Wrestling Coach 2024-2025 ($2,064.00)
 

7.A.3. District Wide

7.A.4. Bobi Gallineaux, Special Education Nurse 2024-2025 ($35,210.00 prorated)
 

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

7.B.1. Elementary

7.B.1.a. Substitute Teaching, Big Sky School 2024-2025 ($1,372.00 not to exceed)

7.B.1.b. Substitute Teaching, Glendale School 2024-2025 ($1,372.00 not to exceed)
 

7.B.2. District Wide

7.B.2.a. Joss BlackWeasel, EeKahKiiMaht After-School Student Worker K-12 2024-2025 ($4,902.80)
 

7.C. Out of State Travel: 

7.C.1. High School

7.C.1.a. Jimi Lunak and 4 BHS Students, 2024 IAC Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV (School Related Leave Only)
 

7.C.2. District Wide

7.C.2.a. Shaylee Tatsey, Jocelyn BigThroat, Leah Whitford, Amanda Whiteman, Tommy HeavyRunner, Blackfoot Confederacy Education Conference in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada 2024-2025 ($1,016.18) Removed by BNAS, trip was cancelled

7.C.2.b. Board of Trustees, Rebecca Rappold, Sandra Rivas, 2023 NIISA Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV ($2,283.92 ea)
 

7.D. In State Travel

7.D.1. Elementary

7.D.1.a. Sicily Bird, Sheila Hall, MT Curriculum Summit Conference, Science of Reading Strategies in Helena, MT 2024-2025 ($497.22 ea)
 

7.E. Approvals

7.E.1. High School

7.E.1.a. Western Sport Floors Quote to Clean/Recoat HS Gymnasium Floor 2024-2025 ($11,772.50)

7.E.1.b. BHS Club, Sponsors, Goals & Objectives 2024-2025 ($5,479.00)

7.E.1.c. Extended Contract-June Matt, Plan & Prepare Curriculum and Instruction 2024-2025 ($910.80) Removed need 100% quorum 
 

7.E.2. District Wide

7.E.2.a. Extended Contract-Brandy Bremner, Lead Coach Duties to Plan & Prepare Curriculum and Instruction 2024-2025 ($1,080.40) Removed need 100% quorum 

7.E.2.b. Substitute Eligibility Roster 2024-2025

7.E.2.c. Indian Policies and Procedures (IPPs) 2024-2025

7.E.2.d. MOU Between Tribal Behavioral Health & Browning Public Schools 2024-2025

7.E.2.e. K12 Montana, Quote to Replace Vape Sensors, Cables, Environmental Software & Installation 2024 ($28,178.00)

7.E.2.f. District Claims Check #93261-#93264 & #441749-#441784 ($126,160.18) 

7.E.2.g. District Claims Check #93254-#93260 & #441785 ($72,146.28) 

7.E.2.h. Student Activities Check #706062-#706074 ($4,453.25)

7.E.2.i. Additional Pays/Payroll
 

7.F. PERSONNEL: None.
 

7.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None.
 

7.H. ADJOURNMENT