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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
 
2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Minutes 9/10/24
 
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 
6. ITEMS OF INFORMATION
6.A. Building Reports:
6.A.1. Stamiksiitsiikin (Bullshoe) Elementary-Tonia Tatsey
6.A.2. Browning Elementary, Sheila Hall
6.A.3. Napi Elementary - Sicily Bird
6.A.4. Browning Middle School - Dennis Juneau
6.A.5. Browning High School - Sandi Campbell
6.A.6. Babb Elementary Report - Jennifer Wagner
6.A.7. Big Sky & Glendale Schools - Rebecca Rappold
6.A.8. Buffalo Hide Academy Report - Charlie Speicher
 
6.B. Superintendent's Report
6.B.1. Rebecca Rappold
6.B.1.a. Superintendent's Update
6.B.1.b. Kathy Broere, Mental Health Specialist, Contract Rescission
6.B.1.c. Tahnee Armstrong, Dot Drug Testing Contract rescission
6.B.1.d. NAFIS Fall Conference Update 2024
 
6.B.2. Bev Sinclair
6.B.2.a. HR Status Update
6.B.2.b. Coaches Update 
 
6.C. Resignations
6.C.1. Tova CreeMedicine, PCA-BES, Effective 9-9-2024
6.C.2. Mike Burns, Girls Head Wrestling-BHS, Effective 9-10-2024
6.C.3. Roberta Wagner, SPED Nurse, Effective 9-13-2024
6.C.4. Jack Parrent Jr, BHS Counselor, Effective 9-17-2024
6.C.5. Ranee BirdRattler, Head Secretary-Stamiksiitsiitkin Elementary, Effective 10-4-2024
 
7. ITEMS OF ACTION
7.A. Hiring (Pending Successful Background Check/Drug Test): 
7.A.1. Elementary
7.A.1.a. Ramona Paulson, Home School Coordinator-Stamiksiitsiitkin
7.A.1.b. Danikqua Thomas, Personal Care Assistant-Stamiksiitsiitkin
7.A.1.c. Joshua TailFeathers, Teacher Assistant-BES
7.A.1.d. Nado MadPlume Personal Care Assistant-BES
7.A.1.e. Maurinda BullPlume, SPED Teacher Assistant-BMS
7.A.1.f. Taysia Andrews, Assistant Cook-BMS
 
7.A.2. District Wide
7.A.2.a. Anna Ollinger, SPED Teacher Assistant
7.A.2.b. Maggie MountainHorse, Child Care Aide I
7.A.2.c. Megan Daniels, Child Care Aide I
7.A.2.d. Kylye Farmer, Supper Program Head Cook
7.A.2.e. Dawn Marxer, Special Olympics Coach 2024-2025 ($2,080)
7.A.2.f. Dewey Skunkcap, 9-Month Bus Driver
 
7.B. Contract Service Agreements (Pending Successful Background Check):
7.B.1. District Wide
7.B.1.a. Jada Glaze, Ee-Kah-Ki-Maht Afterschool Student Worker 2024-2025 ($6,262.40)
7.B.1.b. Edward Running Rabbit, Classified Adult Worker for the Ee-Kah-Ki-Maht After-School Program 2024-2025 ($7,904.00)
7.B.1.c. Rick Hoyt, Assistant Coordinator-Ee Kah Kii Maht After-School Program 2024-2025 ($9,728.00)
7.B.1.d. Building, Department Mentors 2024-2025 ($1,500.00 ea)
7.B.1.e. Mabel RunningFisher, Provide Community Mentor Support for New Teachers 2024-2025 (up to $5,000.00)
7.B.1.f. Reconciling Budget, Finance Director & Grant Close Out Training 2024-2025
 
7.C. Out of State Travel: 
7.C.1. District Wide
7.C.1.a. Irene Augare, Tamara Guardipee, NAE for Homeless Youth in Orlando, Florida ($4,054.06)
7.C.1.b. Dana Bremner, Lea Whitford, NIEA Conference in Palm Springs, California 2024-2025 (School Related Leave Only)
7.C.1.c. Jennifer LaFromboise Wagner, Nafis Fall Conference 2024-2025 ($4,794.69)
 
7.D. In State Travel: None.
 
7.E. Approvals
7.E.1. Elementary
7.E.1.a. Samantha Linke, Lane Change Request-Certified Teacher Napi 2024-2025 ($3,154.00)
7.E.1.b. Carson Bryant, Lane Change Request-Certified Teacher Napi 2024-2025 ($10,328.00)
7.E.1.c. Corina Stoves, Lane Change Request-Certified Teacher-BES 2024-2025 ($3,150.00)
7.E.1.d. New BMS Club-Code Girls United, Sponsor, Goals & Objectives-BMS 2024-2025 ($516.00)
7.E.1.e. BMS Clubs, Sponsors, Goals & Objectives 2024-2025 ($2,166.00)
7.E.1.f. FISEF Good Ideas Grant Approval 2024-2025
7.E.1.g. Stepping Stones Grant Approval 2024-2025
7.E.1.h. Tony Wagner, Compensation for BMS Athletic Director Duties 2023-2024 ($2,340.00+ 20% fringe)
 
7.E.2. High School
7.E.2.a. Extended Contract-Debra High, Team Meetings & Extended Day Wednesday 2024-2025 ($3,626.88)
7.E.2.b. Student Attendance Agreement-Helena 2024-2025
7.E.2.c. Student Attendance Agreement-Cut Bank  2024-2025
 
7.E.3. District Wide
7.E.3.a. Substitute Eligibility Roster
7.E.3.b. Cultural Consultants 2024-2025
7.E.3.c. Change Professional/Technical Employee, Heidi Bullcalf, from Exempt Status to Non-Exempt 2024-2025
7.E.3.d. MOU Agreement with Behavior Health, BTBH and Browning Public Schools 2024-2025
7.E.3.e. MOU Between BPS and Montana Job Corp 2024-2025
7.E.3.f. MOU between Browning Federation of Teachers and BPS; Special Education Teachers 2024-2025
7.E.3.g. ILIP (Indian Language Immersion Program) Grant Approval – BNAS 2024-2025
7.E.3.h. TransTax Advisors LLC 2024-2025
7.E.3.i. Commercial Energy Contract 2024-2025
7.E.3.j. Purchase 3-New School buses for BPS District #9 2024-2025 ($475,500.00)
7.E.3.k. District Claims Check #93324-#93335; Check #441638-#441642 ($69,054.39)
7.E.3.l. District Claims#93336-#93384; Check #441503-#441637 (43,333,475.46)
7.E.3.m. Student Activities Check #705964-#705971 ($8,411.42); Cancelled Check #705958;  #705972-#706003 ($7,102.31)
7.E.3.n. Additional Pays/Payroll
 
7.F. PERSONNEL: None.
 
7.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None.
 
7.H. ADJOURNMENT
  
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 8, 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 9/10/24
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
Subject:
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. ITEMS OF INFORMATION
Subject:
6.A. Building Reports:
Subject:
6.A.1. Stamiksiitsiikin (Bullshoe) Elementary-Tonia Tatsey
Attachments:
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6.A.2. Browning Elementary, Sheila Hall
Attachments:
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6.A.3. Napi Elementary - 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 - Sandi Campbell
Attachments:
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6.A.6. Babb Elementary Report - Jennifer Wagner
Attachments:
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6.A.7. Big Sky & Glendale Schools - Rebecca Rappold
Attachments:
Subject:
6.A.8. Buffalo Hide Academy Report - Charlie Speicher
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
6.B.1. Rebecca Rappold
Subject:
6.B.1.a. Superintendent's Update
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.1.b. Kathy Broere, Mental Health Specialist, Contract Rescission
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.1.c. Tahnee Armstrong, Dot Drug Testing Contract rescission
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.1.d. NAFIS Fall Conference Update 2024
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.2. Bev Sinclair
Subject:
6.B.2.a. HR Status Update
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.2.b. Coaches Update 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Resignations
Subject:
6.C.1. Tova CreeMedicine, PCA-BES, Effective 9-9-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.2. Mike Burns, Girls Head Wrestling-BHS, Effective 9-10-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.3. Roberta Wagner, SPED Nurse, Effective 9-13-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.4. Jack Parrent Jr, BHS Counselor, Effective 9-17-2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.5. Ranee BirdRattler, Head Secretary-Stamiksiitsiitkin Elementary, Effective 10-4-2024
 
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. Ramona Paulson, Home School Coordinator-Stamiksiitsiitkin
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.1.b. Danikqua Thomas, Personal Care Assistant-Stamiksiitsiitkin
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.1.c. Joshua TailFeathers, Teacher Assistant-BES
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.1.d. Nado MadPlume Personal Care Assistant-BES
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.1.e. Maurinda BullPlume, SPED Teacher Assistant-BMS
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.1.f. Taysia Andrews, Assistant Cook-BMS
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2. District Wide
Subject:
7.A.2.a. Anna Ollinger, SPED Teacher Assistant
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2.b. Maggie MountainHorse, Child Care Aide I
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2.c. Megan Daniels, Child Care Aide I
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2.d. Kylye Farmer, Supper Program Head Cook
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2.e. Dawn Marxer, Special Olympics Coach 2024-2025 ($2,080)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2.f. Dewey Skunkcap, 9-Month Bus Driver
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Contract Service Agreements (Pending Successful Background Check):
Subject:
7.B.1. District Wide
Subject:
7.B.1.a. Jada Glaze, Ee-Kah-Ki-Maht Afterschool Student Worker 2024-2025 ($6,262.40)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B.1.b. Edward Running Rabbit, Classified Adult Worker for the Ee-Kah-Ki-Maht After-School Program 2024-2025 ($7,904.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B.1.c. Rick Hoyt, Assistant Coordinator-Ee Kah Kii Maht After-School Program 2024-2025 ($9,728.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B.1.d. Building, Department Mentors 2024-2025 ($1,500.00 ea)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B.1.e. Mabel RunningFisher, Provide Community Mentor Support for New Teachers 2024-2025 (up to $5,000.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B.1.f. Reconciling Budget, Finance Director & Grant Close Out Training 2024-2025
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Out of State Travel: 
Subject:
7.C.1. District Wide
Subject:
7.C.1.a. Irene Augare, Tamara Guardipee, NAE for Homeless Youth in Orlando, Florida ($4,054.06)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C.1.b. Dana Bremner, Lea Whitford, NIEA Conference in Palm Springs, California 2024-2025 (School Related Leave Only)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C.1.c. Jennifer LaFromboise Wagner, Nafis Fall Conference 2024-2025 ($4,794.69)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. In State Travel: None.
 
Subject:
7.E. Approvals
Subject:
7.E.1. Elementary
Subject:
7.E.1.a. Samantha Linke, Lane Change Request-Certified Teacher Napi 2024-2025 ($3,154.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.1.b. Carson Bryant, Lane Change Request-Certified Teacher Napi 2024-2025 ($10,328.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.1.c. Corina Stoves, Lane Change Request-Certified Teacher-BES 2024-2025 ($3,150.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.1.d. New BMS Club-Code Girls United, Sponsor, Goals & Objectives-BMS 2024-2025 ($516.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.1.e. BMS Clubs, Sponsors, Goals & Objectives 2024-2025 ($2,166.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.1.f. FISEF Good Ideas Grant Approval 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.1.g. Stepping Stones Grant Approval 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.1.h. Tony Wagner, Compensation for BMS Athletic Director Duties 2023-2024 ($2,340.00+ 20% fringe)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.2. High School
Subject:
7.E.2.a. Extended Contract-Debra High, Team Meetings & Extended Day Wednesday 2024-2025 ($3,626.88)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.2.b. Student Attendance Agreement-Helena 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.2.c. Student Attendance Agreement-Cut Bank  2024-2025
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3. District Wide
Subject:
7.E.3.a. Substitute Eligibility Roster
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.b. Cultural Consultants 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.c. Change Professional/Technical Employee, Heidi Bullcalf, from Exempt Status to Non-Exempt 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.d. MOU Agreement with Behavior Health, BTBH and Browning Public Schools 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.e. MOU Between BPS and Montana Job Corp 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.f. MOU between Browning Federation of Teachers and BPS; Special Education Teachers 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.g. ILIP (Indian Language Immersion Program) Grant Approval – BNAS 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.h. TransTax Advisors LLC 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.i. Commercial Energy Contract 2024-2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.j. Purchase 3-New School buses for BPS District #9 2024-2025 ($475,500.00)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.k. District Claims Check #93324-#93335; Check #441638-#441642 ($69,054.39)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.l. District Claims#93336-#93384; Check #441503-#441637 (43,333,475.46)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.m. Student Activities Check #705964-#705971 ($8,411.42); Cancelled Check #705958;  #705972-#706003 ($7,102.31)
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E.3.n. Additional Pays/Payroll
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.F. PERSONNEL: None.
 
Subject:
7.G. LEGAL ISSUES: None.
 
Subject:
7.H. ADJOURNMENT
  

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