Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
 
2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 
 
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
5. 2026 Canvass of Votes/Declaration of Results-Browning
 
6. SWEARING IN OF TRUSTEES/NOTARIZED CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES 2026
6.A. Certificate of Election: James Evans
6.B. Certificate of Election: Cheryl Madman
6.C. Certificate of Election:Terrance LaFromboise
 
7. REORGANIZATION OF BOARD 2026
7.A. Elect Board Chairperson
7.B. Elect Vice Chairperson
7.C. Set Meeting Date (Second Tuesday & Last Tuesday of Each Month 2026-2027)
7.D. Appointment of District Clerk: Sandra Rivas
 
8. Student Recognitions: By Angel Marceau- Kole Morgan, Jesse Iron Pipe.

Staff Recognitions: By Racquel Little Plume- Julius Many Guns, Amy Grant, Jocelyn Big Throat, Marci Burd, Samantha McFadyean.
 
9. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 
10. ITEMS OF INFORMATION
10.A. Building Reports:
10.A.1. Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elementary-Racquel Little Plume
10.A.2. Browning Elementary-Jessica Racine
10.A.3. Napi Elementary School - Sicily Bird
10.A.4. Browning Middle School-John Salois
10.A.5. Kukyoossin-Brittany Burns
10.A.6. Browning High School - Sandi Campbell Verbal
10.A.7. Babb Elementary-Jennifer Wagner
10.A.8. Big Sky & Glendale Schools-Rebecca Rappold
10.A.9. Buffalo Hide Academy-Charlie Speicher
 
10.B. Superintendent's Report
10.B.1. Rebecca Rappold
10.B.1.a. Superintendent Update 5-12-26
10.B.1.b. Policy Review & Adoption Cycle
 
10.B.2. Bev Sinclair
10.B.2.a. HR Status Report 5-12-26
10.B.2.b. Coaching Worksheet 5-12-26
 
10.C. Resignations
10.C.1. Kimberly Franks-Assistant Cook, Napi Elementary, Effective 4-28-2026
10.C.2. Laura IronPipe, Assistant Cook, Napi Elementary, Effective 5-6-2026
10.C.3. Philip Higgins-12-month Bus Driver, Transportation Department, Effective 5-13-2026
10.C.4. Richard Sanchez-Maintenance Technician-Boiler, Maintenance Department, Effective 5-29-2026
10.C.5. Tommi-Rae Trombley, Teacher Assistant, Browning Elementary, Effective 6-5-2026
10.C.6. Dalaina Grant-Food Service Director, Food Service Department, Effective 6-30-2026
10.C.7. Michelle Guardipee-Department Secretary, Maintenance Department, Effective 6-30-2026
 
11. ITEMS OF ACTION
11.A. Hiring (Pending Successful Background Check/Drug Test): 
11.A.1. Elementary
11.A.1.a. Renewal-Kortni Guardipee, Elementary Teacher- BMS 2026-2027
 
11.A.2. High School
11.A.2.a. Maria Bell-Browning High School Attendance Clerk
 
11.A.3. District Wide
11.A.3.a. Sandra Boedecker, School Psychologist 2026-2027 ($89,945.00)
 
11.B. Contract Service Agreements (Pending Successful Background Check):
11.B.1. High School
11.B.1.a. Jerad Berkram Track Meet Technician Director for Browning Public Schools Hi-Line Track Meet 2025-2026 ($300.00)
 
11.B.2. District Wide
11.B.2.a. Carol E. Neumann, Speech-Language Pathologist Services 2026-2027 ($89,939.52)
11.B.2.b. Cheryl Lock, Speech-Language Pathologist 2026-2027 ($32,464.80)
11.B.2.c. Elaine Camps Del Toro, Speech-Language Pathologist 2026-2027 ($89,939.52)
 
11.C. Out of State Travel: 
11.C.1. Elementary
11.C.1.a. Sheila Hall-Lexia Science of Reading Symposium, San Diego, CA ($564.52)
 
11.C.2. High School
11.C.2.a. BHS Senior Trip Silverwood Theme Park, Coeur d'Alene Idaho 2025-2026 ($16,507.50 est.)
 
11.C.3. District Wide
11.C.3.a. Robert Hall to present at Rezilency Week in Brocket, AB on May 13th, 2026 (SR Leave Only)
 
11.D. In State Travel
11.D.1. High School
11.D.1.a. Kellen Hall-Western A State Track 2025-2026, Laurel, MT ($1,006.44)
11.D.1.b. Sandi Campbell, Western A Divisional Track Tournament 2025-2026 ($870.40)
 
11.D.2. District wide
11.D.2.a. Administrators-Mt Reads Summer Institute, Bozeman Mt ($9,925.80)
 
11.E. Approvals
11.E.1. Elementary
11.E.1.a. Curriculum Adoption & Purchase after 5-Year Math Curriculum Review-Math & You (K-5) ($195,365.30)
11.E.1.b. Extended Contract Brandy Bremner, Early Literacy Screening-BSE Curriculum & Instruction Program ($1,459.25)
11.E.1.c. Extended Contracts Math Curriculum and Planning Elementary 2025-2026 ($71,873.20)
 
11.E.2. High School
11.E.2.a. High School Student Attendance Agreement 2025-2026
11.E.2.b. Extended Contact Angie Pepion & Britney Shooter-Teach Summer Drivers’ Ed Class 2025-2026 ($12,266.80)
11.E.2.c. Extended Contract Randall Rivas-Upload Khan Academy to Google Classroom complete weekly and final grades ($1,914.80)
11.E.2.d. Extended Contracts Math Curriculum & Planning Secondary 2025-2026 ($6,611.20)
11.E.2.e. Montana High School Association Dues 2026-2027 ($6,277.00)
11.E.2.f. Traffic Education Program Weekend Drives
 
11.E.3. District Wide
11.E.3.a. Substitute Eligibility List 5-12-26
11.E.3.b. Extended Contract Jo Ann Powell, BPS Leadership Week ($2,334.80)
11.E.3.c. Extended Contracts Leadership Week and Instructional Planning 2026-2027 ($43,700.80)
11.E.3.d. Amended Temporary Compensation Schedule
11.E.3.e. Request to add the position of Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment to the 2025-2028 Principal’s Salary Schedule ($97,144.00)
11.E.3.f. Fullmind Staffing Proposal for General Education Teachers & SpEd Teachers 2026-2027
11.E.3.g. Montana Medical Billing-Medicaid Billable Services 2026-2027
11.E.3.h. Permission for Heart Butte School Bus to enter District #9 for route #1 during the 2026-2027 school year
11.E.3.i. Sandra Boedecker-One-Time Payment for Early Contract Release from Great Falls Public Schools 2026-2027 ($8,000.00)
11.E.3.j. Surplus District Team Bus & Book Mobile
11.E.3.k. District Claims Checks #91942-#91956; #44407-#444478 ($287,577.63)
11.E.3.l. Student Activities Check# 706441-#706771 ($10,232.31)
11.E.3.m. Additional Pays 5-12-26
 
11.F. PERSONNEL: 
 
11.G. LEGAL ISSUES: 
 
11.H. ADJOURNMENT
  
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Meeting: May 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
 
Subject:
2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 
Attachments:
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 
 
Subject:
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
Subject:
5. 2026 Canvass of Votes/Declaration of Results-Browning
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. SWEARING IN OF TRUSTEES/NOTARIZED CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES 2026
Subject:
6.A. Certificate of Election: James Evans
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Certificate of Election: Cheryl Madman
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Certificate of Election:Terrance LaFromboise
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. REORGANIZATION OF BOARD 2026
Subject:
7.A. Elect Board Chairperson
Subject:
7.B. Elect Vice Chairperson
Subject:
7.C. Set Meeting Date (Second Tuesday & Last Tuesday of Each Month 2026-2027)
Subject:
7.D. Appointment of District Clerk: Sandra Rivas
 
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Student Recognitions: By Angel Marceau- Kole Morgan, Jesse Iron Pipe.

Staff Recognitions: By Racquel Little Plume- Julius Many Guns, Amy Grant, Jocelyn Big Throat, Marci Burd, Samantha McFadyean.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10. ITEMS OF INFORMATION
Subject:
10.A. Building Reports:
Subject:
10.A.1. Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elementary-Racquel Little Plume
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.2. Browning Elementary-Jessica Racine
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.3. Napi Elementary School - Sicily Bird
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.4. Browning Middle School-John Salois
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.5. Kukyoossin-Brittany Burns
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.6. Browning High School - Sandi Campbell Verbal
Subject:
10.A.7. Babb Elementary-Jennifer Wagner
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.8. Big Sky & Glendale Schools-Rebecca Rappold
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.9. Buffalo Hide Academy-Charlie Speicher
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
10.B.1. Rebecca Rappold
Subject:
10.B.1.a. Superintendent Update 5-12-26
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.1.b. Policy Review & Adoption Cycle
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.2. Bev Sinclair
Subject:
10.B.2.a. HR Status Report 5-12-26
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.2.b. Coaching Worksheet 5-12-26
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Resignations
Subject:
10.C.1. Kimberly Franks-Assistant Cook, Napi Elementary, Effective 4-28-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.2. Laura IronPipe, Assistant Cook, Napi Elementary, Effective 5-6-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.3. Philip Higgins-12-month Bus Driver, Transportation Department, Effective 5-13-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.4. Richard Sanchez-Maintenance Technician-Boiler, Maintenance Department, Effective 5-29-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.5. Tommi-Rae Trombley, Teacher Assistant, Browning Elementary, Effective 6-5-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.6. Dalaina Grant-Food Service Director, Food Service Department, Effective 6-30-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.7. Michelle Guardipee-Department Secretary, Maintenance Department, Effective 6-30-2026
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11. ITEMS OF ACTION
Subject:
11.A. Hiring (Pending Successful Background Check/Drug Test): 
Subject:
11.A.1. Elementary
Subject:
11.A.1.a. Renewal-Kortni Guardipee, Elementary Teacher- BMS 2026-2027
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.2. High School
Subject:
11.A.2.a. Maria Bell-Browning High School Attendance Clerk
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.3. District Wide
Subject:
11.A.3.a. Sandra Boedecker, School Psychologist 2026-2027 ($89,945.00)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Contract Service Agreements (Pending Successful Background Check):
Subject:
11.B.1. High School
Subject:
11.B.1.a. Jerad Berkram Track Meet Technician Director for Browning Public Schools Hi-Line Track Meet 2025-2026 ($300.00)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2. District Wide
Subject:
11.B.2.a. Carol E. Neumann, Speech-Language Pathologist Services 2026-2027 ($89,939.52)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.b. Cheryl Lock, Speech-Language Pathologist 2026-2027 ($32,464.80)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.c. Elaine Camps Del Toro, Speech-Language Pathologist 2026-2027 ($89,939.52)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C. Out of State Travel: 
Subject:
11.C.1. Elementary
Subject:
11.C.1.a. Sheila Hall-Lexia Science of Reading Symposium, San Diego, CA ($564.52)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C.2. High School
Subject:
11.C.2.a. BHS Senior Trip Silverwood Theme Park, Coeur d'Alene Idaho 2025-2026 ($16,507.50 est.)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C.3. District Wide
Subject:
11.C.3.a. Robert Hall to present at Rezilency Week in Brocket, AB on May 13th, 2026 (SR Leave Only)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D. In State Travel
Subject:
11.D.1. High School
Subject:
11.D.1.a. Kellen Hall-Western A State Track 2025-2026, Laurel, MT ($1,006.44)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D.1.b. Sandi Campbell, Western A Divisional Track Tournament 2025-2026 ($870.40)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D.2. District wide
Subject:
11.D.2.a. Administrators-Mt Reads Summer Institute, Bozeman Mt ($9,925.80)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E. Approvals
Subject:
11.E.1. Elementary
Subject:
11.E.1.a. Curriculum Adoption & Purchase after 5-Year Math Curriculum Review-Math & You (K-5) ($195,365.30)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.1.b. Extended Contract Brandy Bremner, Early Literacy Screening-BSE Curriculum & Instruction Program ($1,459.25)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.1.c. Extended Contracts Math Curriculum and Planning Elementary 2025-2026 ($71,873.20)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2. High School
Subject:
11.E.2.a. High School Student Attendance Agreement 2025-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.b. Extended Contact Angie Pepion & Britney Shooter-Teach Summer Drivers’ Ed Class 2025-2026 ($12,266.80)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.c. Extended Contract Randall Rivas-Upload Khan Academy to Google Classroom complete weekly and final grades ($1,914.80)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.d. Extended Contracts Math Curriculum & Planning Secondary 2025-2026 ($6,611.20)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.e. Montana High School Association Dues 2026-2027 ($6,277.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.f. Traffic Education Program Weekend Drives
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3. District Wide
Subject:
11.E.3.a. Substitute Eligibility List 5-12-26
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3.b. Extended Contract Jo Ann Powell, BPS Leadership Week ($2,334.80)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3.c. Extended Contracts Leadership Week and Instructional Planning 2026-2027 ($43,700.80)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3.d. Amended Temporary Compensation Schedule
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3.e. Request to add the position of Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment to the 2025-2028 Principal’s Salary Schedule ($97,144.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3.f. Fullmind Staffing Proposal for General Education Teachers & SpEd Teachers 2026-2027
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3.g. Montana Medical Billing-Medicaid Billable Services 2026-2027
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3.h. Permission for Heart Butte School Bus to enter District #9 for route #1 during the 2026-2027 school year
Subject:
11.E.3.i. Sandra Boedecker-One-Time Payment for Early Contract Release from Great Falls Public Schools 2026-2027 ($8,000.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3.j. Surplus District Team Bus & Book Mobile
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3.k. District Claims Checks #91942-#91956; #44407-#444478 ($287,577.63)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3.l. Student Activities Check# 706441-#706771 ($10,232.31)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.3.m. Additional Pays 5-12-26
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.F. PERSONNEL: 
 
Subject:
11.G. LEGAL ISSUES: 
 
Subject:
11.H. ADJOURNMENT
  

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