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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
 
2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Board Minutes 4/16/24 & 4/17/24; Regular Board Minutes 4/24/24
 
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
5. 2024 CANVASS OF VOTES/DECLARATION OF RESULTS-BROWNING
 
6. SWEARING IN OF TRUSTEES/NOTARIZE CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES 2024
A. Certificate of Election: Donna YellowOwl
B. Certificate of Election: Kristy Salway Bullshoe
C. Certificate of Election: Thomas Gervais
 
7. REORGANIZATION OF BOARD 2024
A. Elect Board Chairperson
B. Elect Vice Chairperson
C. Set Meeting Date (Second Tuesday & Last Wednesday of Each Month 2024-2025)
D. Appointment of District Clerk: Sandra Rivas
 
8. RECOGNITION/S by Donna YellowOwl: Rebecca Rappold, Carlene Adamson, Teresa Roland, Jocko Parrent, Korrina Kennedy, Tracie Coursey, Reid Reagan, Richard Sanchez, Calvin Racine, Steve Gallineaux
 
9. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 
10. ITEMS OF INFORMATION
10.A. Building Reports:
10.A.1. KW Vina Elementary School - Toni Tatsey
10.A.2. Browning Elementary School - Sheila Hall
10.A.3. Napi Elementary School - Sicily Bird
10.A.4. Browning Middle School - Dennis Juneau
10.A.5. Browning High School - Jennifer Wagner
10.A.6. Babb Elementary - John Salois
10.A.7. Big Sky-Glendale Colonies - Rebecca Rappold
10.A.8. Special Education Department - Rebecca Rappold
10.A.9. Buffalo Hide Academy - Matthew Johnson
 
10.B. Superintendent's Report
10.B.1. Corrina Guardipee-Hall
10.B.1.a. EBMS Health Insurance Presentation 2024-2025: Nick Prinzing
10.B.1.b. Board of Trustees Discussion: Superintendent Transition
10.B.1.c. Graduation & Senior Trip: Jennifer Wagner, Verbal
 
10.B.2. Sandra Rivas
10.B.2.a. Schedule Date for Budget Review 
10.B.2.b. ESSER Budget Review
10.B.2.c. HB 890 – Public Meeting Recording Requirements
 
10.B.3. Bev Sinclair
10.B.3.a. HR Status Update
10.B.3.b. Coaches Update 5/14/24
 
10.C. Resignations
10.C.1. Wyett Wippert, Assistant Cook-BES, Effective 4/19/2024
10.C.2. Matthew Higgins, Assistant Cook-BHS, Effective 4/24/2024
10.C.3. Isaiah Crawford, Teacher Assistant SPED, BHS Effective 4-26-2024
10.C.4. Loren SureChief, Flex Custodian, Maintenance, Effective 4-26-2024
10.C.5. Sheldon Marceau, Personal Care Attendant - BHS, Effective 5-2-2024
10.C.6. Anne Schuschke, Elementary Teacher-Stamiksiitsiikin, Effective 6-3-2024
 
11. ITEMS OF ACTION
11.A. Hiring (Pending Successful Background Check/Drug Test): 
11.A.1. Elementary
11.A.1.a. Dana SureChief, Certified Elementary Teacher Renewal-BES 2024-2025
11.A.1.b. Madeline Baer, Elementary Teacher (Music) – BES 2024-2025 ($42,195.00)
11.A.1.c. Rebecca Craig, Certified Elementary Teacher Renewal-BES 2024-2025
11.A.1.d. Tristan Birdrattler, Certified Elementary Teacher-Stamiksiitsiikin 2024-2025
11.A.1.e. Shelby Hannon, Elementary Teacher-Napi 2024-2025 ($42,195.00)
11.A.1.f. Zoee Johnson Elementary Teacher-Babb Elementary 2024-2025 ($45,691.00)
11.A.1.g. Diane McDonald, Special Education Teacher (Self-Contained)-BMS 2024-2025 ($72,834.00)
11.A.1.h. Amber StillSmoking, Napi Softball Coach 2023-2024 ($600.00)
11.A.1.i. David OldChief, Napi Track Coach 2023-2024 ($600.00)
11.A.1.j. Samantha Linke, Napi Track Coach 2023-2024 ($600.00)
 
11.A.2. High School
11.A.2.a. Lyle St. Goddard, Personal Care Attendant-BHS
 
11.A.3. District Wide
11.A.3.a. Kristy Augare, FIT Systems Navigator-PCOP 2023-2024 ($5,080.00)
11.A.3.b. Kristy Augare, FIT Systems Navigator-PCOP 2024-2025 ($8,738.00)
11.A.3.c. Jarriel Blackman, Skilled Maintenance (Electrician)
 
11.B. Contract Service Agreements (Pending Successful Background Check):
11.B.1. Elementary
11.B.1.a. Ruth Shea, Big Sky & Glendale, Library-Media Services 2024-2025 ($3,378.00)
 
11.B.2. District Wide
11.B.2.a. Ruth Shea, Aimsweb ELA Assessment-BMS & BHS 2024-2025 ($6,000.00)
11.B.2.b. Barbara Finnell, Speech Language Pathology Services 2024-2025 ($84,758.40)
11.B.2.c. Carol E. Neuman, Speech Language Pathology Services 2024-2025 ($84,748.80)
11.B.2.d. Cheryl Lock, Speech Language Pathology Services 2024-2025 ($30,591.00)
11.B.2.e. Elaine Camps Del Toro, Speech Language Pathology Services 2024-2025 ($84,748.80)
11.B.2.f. Mission Therapy: Katie Kuka, Lead Speech Language Pathologist 2024-2025 ($105,513.20)
11.B.2.g. Angela Boyd, Occupational Therapist Services 2024-2025 ($67,320.00)
11.B.2.h. Robin Tacchetti, Physical Therapist Services 2024-2025 ($79,900.00)
11.B.2.i. Amber Hinther, School Psychologist 2024-2025 ($74,800.00) 
11.B.2.j. Karen Nesbitt, School Psychologist 2024-2025 ($74,800.00)
11.B.2.k. William Sheppard, School Psychologist 2024-2025 ($74,800.00)
 
11.C. Out of State Travel: 
11.C.1. High School
11.C.1.a. Chaperones: Sienna Speicher, Jack Parrent, Lynnel Bullshoe, Chris Lewis (Alternate: Charlie Speicher) and 41 Students, BHS Senior Trip to Triple Play in Hayden, Idaho 2023-2024
 
11.D. In State Travel: None
 
11.E. Approvals
11.E.1. High School
11.E.1.a. MHSA Annual Insurance Dues Application and Fees 2024-2025 ($6,527.00)
11.E.1.b. LPW - BHS Cooling, Admin Repair-Refinishing, Stamiksiitsiikin Gym 2023-2024 ($1,937,039.00)
 
11.E.2. District Wide
11.E.2.a. Superintendent's Contract 2024-2027 ($150,000.00)
11.E.2.b. Substitute Eligibility Roster 2023-2024
11.E.2.c. Extended Contracts for Certified Staff, IEP Writing-Caseload Mgmnt-Curriculum & Instruction Planning 2023-2024 ($30,165.80)
11.E.2.d. Extended Contracts-BNAS Teachers, Ai po’Yii Speaking the Blackfeet Language PD 2023-2024 ($27,167.00)
11.E.2.e. Fullmind - iTutor Quotes for Genl Education & SpEd Education 2024-2025 ($978,000.00)
11.E.2.f. Soliant: Contract Buy-Out, School Psychologists & Occupational Therapist 2023-2024 ($78,000.00)
11.E.2.g. EBMS Self Insurance Plan 2024-2025 ($2,880,213.60)
11.E.2.h. Tahnee Armstrong, Random Drug-Alcohol Testing Third Party Administrator 2024-2025
11.E.2.i. MQEC Membership 2024-2025 ($2,500.00)
11.E.2.j. Purchases Over $10,000.00
11.E.2.k. District Claims #64596-#64411 ($698,748.97)
11.E.2.l. Student Activities Claims, Check #705875-705897 ($41,730.37)
11.E.2.m. Additional Pays/Payroll
 
11.F. PERSONNEL: None
11.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None
11.H. ADJOURNMENT
  
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 14, 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: Special Board Minutes 4/16/24 & 4/17/24; Regular Board Minutes 4/24/24
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
Subject:
5. 2024 CANVASS OF VOTES/DECLARATION OF RESULTS-BROWNING
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. SWEARING IN OF TRUSTEES/NOTARIZE CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES 2024
A. Certificate of Election: Donna YellowOwl
B. Certificate of Election: Kristy Salway Bullshoe
C. Certificate of Election: Thomas Gervais
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. REORGANIZATION OF BOARD 2024
A. Elect Board Chairperson
B. Elect Vice Chairperson
C. Set Meeting Date (Second Tuesday & Last Wednesday of Each Month 2024-2025)
D. Appointment of District Clerk: Sandra Rivas
 
Attachments:
Subject:
8. RECOGNITION/S by Donna YellowOwl: Rebecca Rappold, Carlene Adamson, Teresa Roland, Jocko Parrent, Korrina Kennedy, Tracie Coursey, Reid Reagan, Richard Sanchez, Calvin Racine, Steve Gallineaux
 
Subject:
9. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10. ITEMS OF INFORMATION
Subject:
10.A. Building Reports:
Subject:
10.A.1. KW Vina Elementary School - Toni Tatsey
Attachments:
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10.A.2. Browning Elementary School - Sheila Hall
Attachments:
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10.A.3. Napi Elementary School - Sicily Bird
Attachments:
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10.A.4. Browning Middle School - Dennis Juneau
Attachments:
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10.A.5. Browning High School - Jennifer Wagner
Attachments:
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10.A.6. Babb Elementary - John Salois
Attachments:
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10.A.7. Big Sky-Glendale Colonies - Rebecca Rappold
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.8. Special Education Department - Rebecca Rappold
Attachments:
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10.A.9. Buffalo Hide Academy - Matthew Johnson
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
10.B.1. Corrina Guardipee-Hall
Subject:
10.B.1.a. EBMS Health Insurance Presentation 2024-2025: Nick Prinzing
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.1.b. Board of Trustees Discussion: Superintendent Transition
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.1.c. Graduation & Senior Trip: Jennifer Wagner, Verbal
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.2. Sandra Rivas
Subject:
10.B.2.a. Schedule Date for Budget Review 
Subject:
10.B.2.b. ESSER Budget Review
Subject:
10.B.2.c. HB 890 – Public Meeting Recording Requirements
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.3. Bev Sinclair
Subject:
10.B.3.a. HR Status Update
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.3.b. Coaches Update 5/14/24
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Resignations
Subject:
10.C.1. Wyett Wippert, Assistant Cook-BES, Effective 4/19/2024
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.2. Matthew Higgins, Assistant Cook-BHS, Effective 4/24/2024
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.3. Isaiah Crawford, Teacher Assistant SPED, BHS Effective 4-26-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.4. Loren SureChief, Flex Custodian, Maintenance, Effective 4-26-2024
Attachments:
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10.C.5. Sheldon Marceau, Personal Care Attendant - BHS, Effective 5-2-2024
Attachments:
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10.C.6. Anne Schuschke, Elementary Teacher-Stamiksiitsiikin, Effective 6-3-2024
 
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. Dana SureChief, Certified Elementary Teacher Renewal-BES 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.1.b. Madeline Baer, Elementary Teacher (Music) – BES 2024-2025 ($42,195.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.1.c. Rebecca Craig, Certified Elementary Teacher Renewal-BES 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.1.d. Tristan Birdrattler, Certified Elementary Teacher-Stamiksiitsiikin 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.1.e. Shelby Hannon, Elementary Teacher-Napi 2024-2025 ($42,195.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.1.f. Zoee Johnson Elementary Teacher-Babb Elementary 2024-2025 ($45,691.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.1.g. Diane McDonald, Special Education Teacher (Self-Contained)-BMS 2024-2025 ($72,834.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.1.h. Amber StillSmoking, Napi Softball Coach 2023-2024 ($600.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.1.i. David OldChief, Napi Track Coach 2023-2024 ($600.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.1.j. Samantha Linke, Napi Track Coach 2023-2024 ($600.00)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.2. High School
Subject:
11.A.2.a. Lyle St. Goddard, Personal Care Attendant-BHS
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.3. District Wide
Subject:
11.A.3.a. Kristy Augare, FIT Systems Navigator-PCOP 2023-2024 ($5,080.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.3.b. Kristy Augare, FIT Systems Navigator-PCOP 2024-2025 ($8,738.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.3.c. Jarriel Blackman, Skilled Maintenance (Electrician)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Contract Service Agreements (Pending Successful Background Check):
Subject:
11.B.1. Elementary
Subject:
11.B.1.a. Ruth Shea, Big Sky & Glendale, Library-Media Services 2024-2025 ($3,378.00)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2. District Wide
Subject:
11.B.2.a. Ruth Shea, Aimsweb ELA Assessment-BMS & BHS 2024-2025 ($6,000.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.b. Barbara Finnell, Speech Language Pathology Services 2024-2025 ($84,758.40)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.c. Carol E. Neuman, Speech Language Pathology Services 2024-2025 ($84,748.80)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.d. Cheryl Lock, Speech Language Pathology Services 2024-2025 ($30,591.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.e. Elaine Camps Del Toro, Speech Language Pathology Services 2024-2025 ($84,748.80)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.f. Mission Therapy: Katie Kuka, Lead Speech Language Pathologist 2024-2025 ($105,513.20)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.g. Angela Boyd, Occupational Therapist Services 2024-2025 ($67,320.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.h. Robin Tacchetti, Physical Therapist Services 2024-2025 ($79,900.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.i. Amber Hinther, School Psychologist 2024-2025 ($74,800.00) 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.j. Karen Nesbitt, School Psychologist 2024-2025 ($74,800.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.k. William Sheppard, School Psychologist 2024-2025 ($74,800.00)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C. Out of State Travel: 
Subject:
11.C.1. High School
Subject:
11.C.1.a. Chaperones: Sienna Speicher, Jack Parrent, Lynnel Bullshoe, Chris Lewis (Alternate: Charlie Speicher) and 41 Students, BHS Senior Trip to Triple Play in Hayden, Idaho 2023-2024
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D. In State Travel: None
 
Subject:
11.E. Approvals
Subject:
11.E.1. High School
Subject:
11.E.1.a. MHSA Annual Insurance Dues Application and Fees 2024-2025 ($6,527.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.1.b. LPW - BHS Cooling, Admin Repair-Refinishing, Stamiksiitsiikin Gym 2023-2024 ($1,937,039.00)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2. District Wide
Subject:
11.E.2.a. Superintendent's Contract 2024-2027 ($150,000.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.b. Substitute Eligibility Roster 2023-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.c. Extended Contracts for Certified Staff, IEP Writing-Caseload Mgmnt-Curriculum & Instruction Planning 2023-2024 ($30,165.80)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.d. Extended Contracts-BNAS Teachers, Ai po’Yii Speaking the Blackfeet Language PD 2023-2024 ($27,167.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.e. Fullmind - iTutor Quotes for Genl Education & SpEd Education 2024-2025 ($978,000.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.f. Soliant: Contract Buy-Out, School Psychologists & Occupational Therapist 2023-2024 ($78,000.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.g. EBMS Self Insurance Plan 2024-2025 ($2,880,213.60)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.h. Tahnee Armstrong, Random Drug-Alcohol Testing Third Party Administrator 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.i. MQEC Membership 2024-2025 ($2,500.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.j. Purchases Over $10,000.00
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.k. District Claims #64596-#64411 ($698,748.97)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.l. Student Activities Claims, Check #705875-705897 ($41,730.37)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E.2.m. Additional Pays/Payroll
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.F. PERSONNEL: None
Subject:
11.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None
Subject:
11.H. ADJOURNMENT
  

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