February 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
 

2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Minutes 2/11/2025
 

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 

5. STUDENT RECOGNITION by Sicily Bird: Semona Bagola, Parker Lahr, Sophia Bagola, Colt Rose, Kole Azure, Merlin Spoonhunter, Orcella Hoops, Zoey Crawford, Shakina CrossGuns, Markus Galbreath, Misty Hoyt, Kylie BirdRattler

PARENT RECOGNITION by Sicily Bird: Tim & Onna BirdRattler

NAPI STAFF by Sicily Bird: Earl Tail, Jr., Tommy HeavyRunner, Jennifer HeavyRunner, Jade Guardipee, Carson Bryant, Willie Tailfeathers, Kelli Burke, Christy CalfBossRibs, Amber StillSmoking

BUILDING PRESENTATIONS by Principal & Staff
 

6. STUDENT RECOGNITION by Kellen Hall: Talvin Champ

COMMUNITY RECOGNITION by Rebecca Rappold: Tony Wagner

STAFF RECOGNITION by Rebecca Rappold: Kellen Hall, Reid Reagan, Sandi Campbell, Cinnamon Salway, Sandra Rivas, Heidi Bullcalf, Frances BullCalf
 

7. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 

8. ITEMS OF INFORMATION

8.A. Building Reports:

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

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

8.A.3. Special Education Report - Rebecca Rappold

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

8.A.5. Blackfeet Language-Native American Studies - Robert Hall

8.A.6. Childcare Department - Rose Racine

8.A.7. Prevention & Wellness - Cinnamon Salway

8.A.8. Student Activities Program - Heidi Bullcalf 

8.A.9. Athletics Department - Kellen Hall

8.A.10. Technology Department - Travis Miller

8.A.11. Transportation Department - Francis Bullcalf

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

 

8.B. Superintendent's Report

8.B.1. Rebecca Rappold

8.B.1.a. Superintendent Update

8.B.1.b. NAFIS Leadership Fly-In Meeting Update: Brian Gallup

8.B.1.c. 4-Day School Week

8.B.1.d. BPS Aggregate School Hours

8.B.1.e. 2025 Wrestling Tournament Update
 

8.B.2. Sandra Rivas

8.B.2.a. Monthly Budget Update
 

8.B.3. Bev Sinclair

8.B.3.a. HR Status Update

8.B.3.b. Coaching Season Update
 

8.C. Resignations

8.C.1. Brooke RunningCrane, Assistant Cook - BHS, Effective 2/11/2025

8.C.2. Taysia Andrews, Assistant cook, BMS, Effective 2-19-2025
 

9. ITEMS OF ACTION

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

9.A.1. Elementary

9.A.1.a. Marlin Wippert, BMS Wrestling Coach 2024-2025 ($860.00)
 

9.A.2. High School

9.A.2.a. Matthew Augare, Assistant Softball Coach – BHS 2024-2025 ($2,064.00)

9.A.2.b. Mistee RidesAtTheDoor, Assistant Softball Coach 2024-2025 ($2,436.00)

9.A.2.c. Iliff Scott Kipp, Jr., Assistant Baseball Coach 2024-2025 ($2,096.00)
 

9.A.3. District Wide

9.A.3.a. Belinda Turley, Special Services Director 2024-2025 ($32,442.00 pro-rated)
 

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

9.B.1. Elementary

9.B.1.a. Sharon Tucker, DeLaSalle Math Tutor SY 2024-2025 ($11,760.00)
 

9.B.2. High School

9.B.2.a. Genevieve Goudy, Building-Department Mentor 2024-2025 ($1,500.00)

9.B.2.b. Wellness Day and Summer Wellness Activities 2024-25 & 2025-26 ($3,360.00 ea)
 

9.C. Out of State Travel: 

9.C.1. District Wide

9.C.1.a. Robert Hall, Peigan Board of Education Language Symposium 2024-2025 (School Related Leave Only)
 

9.D. In State Travel

9.D.1. District wide

9.D.1.a. Robert Hall, IEFA Best Practices Conference in Helena, MT 2024-2025 ($520.58)

9.D.1.b. Travis Miller, META Tech Conference in Helena, MT 2024-2025 ($645.40)
 

9.E. Approvals

9.E.1. High School

9.E.1.a. NEW Club, Sponsors, Goals & Objectives-BHS Boys Basketball Club 2024-2025 ($516.00)
 

9.E.2. District Wide

9.E.2.a. Substitute Eligibility Roster 

9.E.2.b. ERC Solutions, Supervisor-Director Training 2024-2025 ($3,100.00)

9.E.2.c. Academic Calendar 2025-2026

9.E.2.d. Montana GEAR UP Agreement 2024-2031

9.E.2.e. Resolution for Notice of Tax Impact from Non-Voted Levies for EL and HS 2024-2025:

• EL Resolution Motion: Move to approve Resolution 2025 Notice of Tax Impact from Non-Voted Levies
• HS Resolution Motion: Move to approve Resolution 2025 Notice of Tax Impact from Non-Voted Levies

9.E.2.f. Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) $35,000.00

9.E.2.g. Purchases Over $10,000

9.E.2.h. District Claims Check #93047-#93052; #4422048-#4422698 ($241,687.19)

9.E.2.i. Student Activities Claims #706180 - #706216 ($28,509.03) Canceled Checks #706147 & #706161

9.E.2.j. Additional Pays/Payroll
 

9.F. PERSONNEL: 
 

9.G. LEGAL ISSUES: 
 

9.H. ADJOURNMENT