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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
 
2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Minutes 1/31/24 and Special Board Minutes 2/8/24
 
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 - Jennifer Wagner
6.A.6. Babb Elementary - John Salois
6.A.7. Special Education - Rebecca Rappold
6.A.8. Big Sky-Glendale Colonies - Rebecca Rappold
6.A.9. Buffalo Hide Academy – Matthew Johnson
 
6.B. Superintendent's Report
6.B.1. Corrina Guardipee-Hall
6.B.1.a. Graduation Update-Jennifer Wagner (Verbal)
6.B.1.b. BPS Policy Review, 1st Reading of Required Policies
      1. Special Education Policy #2161
      2. Special Education Procedures Policy #2161P
 
6.B.2. Sandra Rivas
6.B.2.a. Monthly Budget Report-January 2024
 
6.B.3. Bev Sinclair
6.B.3.a. HR Status Update 2-13-24
6.B.3.b. Coaching Update-January
 
6.C. Resignations
6.C.1. James Whitcomb, Student Worker, Napi TA, Effective 1-16-2024
6.C.2. Joseph Tatsey, Bus Driver-Transportation, Effective 1-17-24
6.C.3. Jason Gervais, Personal Care Attendant-Bullshoe Elementary, Effective 2-1-2024
6.C.4. Robert Wood, Business Education Teacher-BHS, Effective 1-29-2024
6.C.5. Natasha Siliezar, SPED Teacher-BHS, Effective 2-2-2024
6.C.6. Zachery Ireland, Warehouse-Food Service, Effective 2-5-24
6.C.7. Maggie Mountain Horse, Early Child Care Aid I, Effective 2-6-2024
6.C.8. Molly Jo Gallagher-Horn, Stamiksiitsiikin Elementary TA, Effective 2-12-2024
 
7. ITEMS OF ACTION
7.A. Hiring (Pending Successful Background Check/Drug Test): 
7.A.1. Elementary
7.A.1.a. Aspen ManyHides, BMS 7th Grade Math Teacher 2023-2024 ($19,717.60 prorated)
7.A.1.b. Michael Comes At Night, 8th Grade Physical Education/Health Teacher-BMS 2023-2024 ($26,771.04 prorated)
 
7.A.2. High School
7.A.2.a. Cynovia Wing, BHS Head Softball Coach 2023-2024 ($3,096.00)
 
7.B. Contract Service Agreements (Pending Successful Background Check): None
 
7.C. Out of State Travel: 
7.C.1. District Wide
7.C.1.a. Lea Whitford, Dana Bremner, NIEA Conference in Washington, DC 2023-2024 (School Related Leave Only)
 
7.D. In State Travel
7.D.1. High School
7.D.1.a. John Salois, State Class A Basketball Tournament in Butte, Montana 2023-2024 ($898.16)
 
7.D.2. District wide
7.D.2.a. Cinnamon Salway, Tessa Wells, Kayla Burns, Kiana McClure, Kailey Hall, Tamarack Grief Conf in Missoula, MT 2023-2024 ($833.24)
 
7.E. Approvals
7.E.1. Elementary
7.E.1.a. Wage Modification-Heidi DuBray, Elementary Teacher-BMS 2023-2024 ($2,163.00)
 
7.E.2. High School
7.E.2.a. Waiver of 8% Penalty Fee for Early Resignation-Natasha Siliezar 2023-2024 ($4,860.96)
 
7.E.3. District Wide
7.E.3.a. Waiver of 5% Penalty Fee for Early Resignation: Ashlyn Marasco 2023-2024 ($2,163.00)
7.E.3.b. Substitute Eligibility Roster 2023-2024
7.E.3.c. Water Shortage Make-up Days 3-8-24 & 5-31-24 for January 4 & 5, 2024 
7.E.3.d. MOU Between BPS & BFT Online, Hard to Fill Teacher Position 2023-2024
7.E.3.e. MOU Between BPS & Sukapi Lodge Mental Health Center 2024-2025
7.E.3.f. Trustee Resolution Calling for an Election 2024
7.E.3.g. Resolution-Notice of Tax Impact from Non-Voted Levies
7.E.3.h. K12 Montana Quote for Vape Sensor Installation at Napi & BES 2023-2024 ($26,650.12)
7.E.3.i. District Claims Check 440242-440285 ($358,892.63)
7.E.3.j. Student Activities Check #705669-#705792 ($22,594.40)
7.E.3.k. Additional Pays/Payroll 2/13/23
 
7.F. PERSONNEL: None
 
7.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None
 
7.H. ADJOURNMENT
  
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
 
Subject:
2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 
Attachments:
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Minutes 1/31/24 and Special Board Minutes 2/8/24
 
Attachments:
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
Subject:
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 
Attachments:
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6. ITEMS OF INFORMATION
Subject:
6.A. Building Reports:
Subject:
6.A.1. KW Vina Elementary School - Toni Tatsey
Attachments:
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6.A.2. Browning Elementary School - Sheila Hall
Attachments:
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6.A.3. Napi Elementary School - Sicily Bird
Attachments:
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6.A.4. Browning Middle School - Dennis Juneau
Attachments:
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6.A.5. Browning High School - Jennifer Wagner
Attachments:
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6.A.6. Babb Elementary - John Salois
Attachments:
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6.A.7. Special Education - Rebecca Rappold
Attachments:
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6.A.8. Big Sky-Glendale Colonies - Rebecca Rappold
Attachments:
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6.A.9. Buffalo Hide Academy – Matthew Johnson
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
6.B.1. Corrina Guardipee-Hall
Subject:
6.B.1.a. Graduation Update-Jennifer Wagner (Verbal)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.1.b. BPS Policy Review, 1st Reading of Required Policies
      1. Special Education Policy #2161
      2. Special Education Procedures Policy #2161P
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.2. Sandra Rivas
Subject:
6.B.2.a. Monthly Budget Report-January 2024
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.3. Bev Sinclair
Subject:
6.B.3.a. HR Status Update 2-13-24
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.3.b. Coaching Update-January
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Resignations
Subject:
6.C.1. James Whitcomb, Student Worker, Napi TA, Effective 1-16-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.2. Joseph Tatsey, Bus Driver-Transportation, Effective 1-17-24
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.3. Jason Gervais, Personal Care Attendant-Bullshoe Elementary, Effective 2-1-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.4. Robert Wood, Business Education Teacher-BHS, Effective 1-29-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.5. Natasha Siliezar, SPED Teacher-BHS, Effective 2-2-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.6. Zachery Ireland, Warehouse-Food Service, Effective 2-5-24
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.7. Maggie Mountain Horse, Early Child Care Aid I, Effective 2-6-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.8. Molly Jo Gallagher-Horn, Stamiksiitsiikin Elementary TA, Effective 2-12-2024
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ITEMS OF ACTION
Subject:
7.A. Hiring (Pending Successful Background Check/Drug Test): 
Subject:
7.A.1. Elementary
Subject:
7.A.1.a. Aspen ManyHides, BMS 7th Grade Math Teacher 2023-2024 ($19,717.60 prorated)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.1.b. Michael Comes At Night, 8th Grade Physical Education/Health Teacher-BMS 2023-2024 ($26,771.04 prorated)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2. High School
Subject:
7.A.2.a. Cynovia Wing, BHS Head Softball Coach 2023-2024 ($3,096.00)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Contract Service Agreements (Pending Successful Background Check): None
 
Subject:
7.C. Out of State Travel: 
Subject:
7.C.1. District Wide
Subject:
7.C.1.a. Lea Whitford, Dana Bremner, NIEA Conference in Washington, DC 2023-2024 (School Related Leave Only)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. In State Travel
Subject:
7.D.1. High School
Subject:
7.D.1.a. John Salois, State Class A Basketball Tournament in Butte, Montana 2023-2024 ($898.16)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D.2. District wide
Subject:
7.D.2.a. Cinnamon Salway, Tessa Wells, Kayla Burns, Kiana McClure, Kailey Hall, Tamarack Grief Conf in Missoula, MT 2023-2024 ($833.24)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E. Approvals
Subject:
7.E.1. Elementary
Subject:
7.E.1.a. Wage Modification-Heidi DuBray, Elementary Teacher-BMS 2023-2024 ($2,163.00)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.2. High School
Subject:
7.E.2.a. Waiver of 8% Penalty Fee for Early Resignation-Natasha Siliezar 2023-2024 ($4,860.96)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3. District Wide
Subject:
7.E.3.a. Waiver of 5% Penalty Fee for Early Resignation: Ashlyn Marasco 2023-2024 ($2,163.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.b. Substitute Eligibility Roster 2023-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.c. Water Shortage Make-up Days 3-8-24 & 5-31-24 for January 4 & 5, 2024 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.d. MOU Between BPS & BFT Online, Hard to Fill Teacher Position 2023-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.e. MOU Between BPS & Sukapi Lodge Mental Health Center 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.f. Trustee Resolution Calling for an Election 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.g. Resolution-Notice of Tax Impact from Non-Voted Levies
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.h. K12 Montana Quote for Vape Sensor Installation at Napi & BES 2023-2024 ($26,650.12)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.i. District Claims Check 440242-440285 ($358,892.63)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.j. Student Activities Check #705669-#705792 ($22,594.40)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.k. Additional Pays/Payroll 2/13/23
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.F. PERSONNEL: None
 
Subject:
7.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None
 
Subject:
7.H. ADJOURNMENT
  

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