June School Board Minutes

June 12, 2008

The June regular meeting of the Elementary and High School District No. 1 Board of Trustees was held on June 12, 2008 in the Choteau Elementary School Music Room. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Kirk Moore.

Members Present: Kirk Moore, Robert Stokes, Katie Rasmussen, Mark Henderson, Perri Lindgren, Brenda Cunniff, and Sharon Rice.

Members Absent: None.

Supt. St. John, High School Principal Achenbach, and Clerk Davis were present throughout the meeting.

Visitors: Choteau Acantha Representative Josh Sonju; Northern Montana Insurance Services Representative Pat Greany; District Patrons Cliff Heuscher, Sally Heuscher, Flint Rasmussen, Mark Fellows, and Pam Fellows; Staff Members Bill Durocher, Sally Lee, and Greg Alzheimer.

A motion was made by Brenda Cunniff, seconded by Perri Lindgren and unanimously carried to approve the elementary minutes of the May 8, 2008 regular meeting as written.

A motion was made by Katie Rasmussen, seconded by Robert Stokes and unanimously carried to approve the elementary minutes of the May 8, 2008 regular meeting as written.

Additions to the Agenda: Items for Action – Employ Student Summer Custodian.

This action item was on the May Agenda, but since that student took employment elsewhere the administration needed to post and advertise this position again; this item was then inadvertently left off the June Agenda for approval. There was a lengthy discussion about the legality and practice of adding action items to the agenda and the Board chose not to add the above item to the agenda for consideration at this time.

A motion was made by Brenda Cunniff, seconded by Mark Henderson and unanimously carried to approve the elementary claims clearing warrants #13384-#13552 and payroll clearing warrants #17316-#17738 for payment. A vendor list for claims is attached to the minutes of this meeting.

A motion was made by Robert Stokes, seconded by Katie Rasmussen and unanimously carried to approve the high school claims clearing warrants #13384-#13552 and payroll clearing warrants #17316-#17738 for payment. A vendor list for claims is attached to the minutes of this meeting.

Correspondence:

A) The Board received a thank you note from Maryetta Hodgskiss for the District’s sponsorship of the recent new Academic All Stars Banquet and allowing the community to use the school hallways for a walking path.

B) The Board received a copy of an e-mail complimenting Computer Technician Robb Wearley and the District for developing the school’s web site.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT A copy of the Superintendent’s report provided to the Board by Supt. St. John is attached to the minutes of this meeting.

A) Supt. St. John reviewed his report with the Board at this time.

1) The Board pamphlets regarding planning a bond issue and the role of the chairman were briefly discussed.

2) The Board reviewed and discussed a summary of the food service symposium held on May 12th, a copy of which is attached to the minutes of this meeting. Board members shared with the administration questions they have been asked regarding who can have seconds and what seconds consist of, the time line for the various ages to be in the cafeteria, helping the younger students with the salad bar, and surveying parents at the beginning of the year to see if any changes that are implemented are working and addressing their concerns.

3) Supt. St. John informed the Board that there is a small pool of four qualified applicants for the junior high science position and three interviews have been set up for next Tuesday at 1:00, 2:00, and 7:00 p.m. Supt. St. John noted that one of the interviews will be held with a daughter of a member of the High School Board, but since this is strictly an elementary position so that Trustee would not vote on the employment of this position, this is not a nepotism matter. Supt. St. John further noted that the law allows the employment of a relative as long as the Board holds a public hearing to do so after 15 days of advertising said hearing, and it is a unanimous vote of the Board to do so with the related Board member abstaining from the vote.

4) Supt. St. John outlined the various positions and the many extracurricular assignments that are currently open for the 2008-09 school year.

5) Supt. St. John informed the Board that Fairfield is bringing in Elizabeth Kaleva to provide boardmanship training on Monday, September 8th and questioned if the Board would be interested in taking advantage of this opportunity and paying to have on-site training from a quality presenter on the following day, Tuesday, September 9th. Several Board members noted that the local extension service has been providing free training regarding serving on a board and the open meeting laws recently and asked that the administration compare the costs with what MTSBA has to offer either on-site or on-line so the Board can decide which would be the best option for further Board training.

6) Supt. St. John took this time to commend the spring sport athletes and coaches for a job well done.

B) Supt. St. John informed the Board that Athletic Director Nate Achenbach was recently elected the 1st Vice-President of the MHSA Class B Committee.

C) Supt. St. John informed the Board that Hodgskiss Seeds recently donated 100# of grass seed for the football field and A Plus Landscape Services donated a 5’ blue spruce tree to replace one that died in the Memorial Garden area.

D) The Board asked about the disposal of the old high school gymnasium bleachers. Supt. St. John informed them that they will be listed as surplus property at the next meeting and interested organizations or individuals will be able to bid on them.

SPRING COACHING EVALUATIONS Chairman Kirk Moore announced that the next item on the agenda involves individual privacy. Chairman Moore declared that the meeting would be closed while the elementary and high school spring coaching evaluations were discussed, as the demand for individual privacy clearly exceeds the merits of public disclosure. The Board, Supt. St. John, and 7-12 High School Principal and Athletic Director Nate Achenbach went into executive session to hear reports on the spring coaching evaluations at 8:20 p.m. Head High School Tennis Coach Pam Fellows and her husband Mark Fellows went into the executive session and left after her coaching evaluation was discussed. After discussing all of the spring coaching evaluations, Chairman Moore declared the meeting open again for regular business at 9:30 p.m. High School Principal Achenbach left the meeting at this time.

POLICY

Third Reading and Adoption of New Procedure #3231P The Board held the third reading of new policy #3231P that outlines procedures to implement the Board policy on searches and seizures. A motion was made by Katie Rasmussen, seconded by Robert Stokes and unanimously carried to adopt #3231P Searches and Seizure Procedures as read. A copy of new policy #3231P is attached to the minutes of this meeting.

ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION Supt. St. John informed the Board that he is in receipt of letters of resignation for the 2008-09 school year from Jeremy Barcus as junior high science teacher along with his elementary head football and elementary assistant wrestling extracurricular duties, Karen Ferris as a High School Title I tutor along with her Close-Up and yearbook extracurricular duties, Jeanie Rae Hanusa as an Elementary Title I tutor, Randy Gramm as the high school head track coach, Robert McKay as the elementary head wrestling coach, Bob Jensen as the high school head golf coach, and Bob Scott as the high school assistant wrestling coach. Copies of these letters of resignation are attached to the minutes of this meeting

A motion was made by Perri Lindgren, seconded by Mark Henderson and unanimously carried to acknowledge receipt of and approve the above listed letters of resignation for the 2008-09 school year. Along with making the motion, Trustee Perri Lindgren thanked all of these individuals for their years of service and a job well done for the District.

APPROVE ADDITIONAL 2008-09 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ASSIGNMENTS A motion was made by Brenda Cunniff, seconded by Katie Rasmussen and unanimously carried to accept the administrations’ recommendation and assign the elementary athletic and non-athletic extra-curricular assignments as listed below.

ELEMENTARY ATHLETICS:

Head Volleyball Coach --- Ann Funk

Assistant Volleyball Coach --- Carla May

Boys Track Coach --- John Shepherd

Girls Track Coach --- Ann Funk

ELEMENTARY NON-ATHLETICS:

IAT Scheduler --- Dave Hartman

IAT Recorder --- Rachel Christensen

Administrative Assistant --- Margi Corey

A motion was made by Robert Stokes and seconded by Perri Lindgren to accept the administrations’ recommendation and assign the high school athletic and non-athletic extra-curricular assignments as presented. Trustee Brenda Cunniff asked if the Board should once again discuss if they want administrators taking on extra-curricular duties due to time constraints and the chain of command, noting that this was a concern and not a reflection on the job being done by the Assistant Golf Coach Nate Achenbach. There was a brief discussion of this concern and then a vote of the motion on the floor was called for. Trustees voting for the motion were Robert Stokes, Perri Lindgren, Kirk Moore, and Mark Henderson. Trustees voting against the motion were: Sharon Rice, Katie Rasmussen, and Brenda Cunniff. The motion carried with a 4 to 3 vote so the high school non-athletic and athletic extra-curricular assignments as listed below were approved.

HIGH SCHOOL NON-ATHLETICS:

Speech & Debate Advisor --- Alison Kreiss

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS:

Assistant Boys/Girls Track --- John May

Assistant Boys/Girls Golf --- Nate Achenbach

APPROVE EMPLOYMENT OF LIBRARIAN AIDE Supt. St. John informed the Board that both of the applicants for the high school librarian aide position open due to the resignation of Kris Maloney were highly qualified and interviewed. The administration would recommend the employment of retired teacher Cathy Sessions to fill this position.

A motion was made by Brenda Cunniff, seconded by Robert Stokes and unanimously carried to accept the administrations’ recommendation and employ Cathy Sessions as the part-time high school librarian aide/tutor for the 2008-09 school year at a wage rate of $8.50 per hour, and to place her on a specific non-certified contract for this position without a probationary period since she is a retired teacher from the District. It was noted that as a retired teacher, Mrs. Sessions can only work part-time without losing her TRS retirement benefits so she will be scheduled to work 6½ hour days.

APPROVE AUGUSTA WRESTLING COOPERATIVE A motion was made by Robert Stokes, seconded by Mark Henderson and unanimously carried to renew the MHSA Cooperative Sponsorship agreement between Choteau School District No. 1 and Augusta School District No. 45 for Choteau High School to be the host school for wrestling for a three year period. A copy of the approved agreement is attached to the minutes of this meeting.

APPROVE GOLDEN TRIANGLE CURRICULUM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Supt. St. John informed the Board that it is time to renew the District’s membership with the Golden Triangle Curriculum Cooperative. Continued membership is cost effective as the District would need to employ a curriculum coordinator if it did not belong to a curriculum consortium and GTCC continues to receive state wide recognition for their work in curriculum development and student assessment. The fees consist of a $2,500 Curriculum Director Fee, which is paid out of the general funds, and a $4,160 Professional Development Fee, which is paid with federal Title II, A Teacher Training funds; and these fees are slightly less than last year because of the District’s declining enrollment.

A motion was made by Perri Lindgren, seconded by Brenda Cunniff and unanimously carried to renew the cooperative agreement for the 2008-09 school year with the Golden Triangle Curriculum Cooperative, to designate the Superintendent as the authorized representative of the District for this program, and to pay the 2008-09 membership dues in the amount of $6,660.00.

APPROVE INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS AND ATTENDANCE AGREEMENTS A motion was made by Katie Rasmussen, seconded by Perri Lindgren and unanimously carried to approve the following individual transportation contracts and attendance agreements for the 2008-09 school year as designated.

Ind. Trans. Contracts: Elementary – Ernie Barker, Rob Burdick, Ross Depner, Dawn Johnson, JoLynn Miller, Jamie Rammell, John Rappold, Mark Salmond, and Dan Stott; High School – Ernie Barker, Joe Dellwo, Margaret Hanson, and Sonja Peebles.

Attendance Agreements: Elementary – Andrew Grant (receiving district – tuition waived); High School – Christy Nelson (sending district – tuition waived).

CONSIDER APROVAL OF DRIVER EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT INSTRUCTOR, SALARY, AND FEES FOR 2008-09 Supt. St. John informed the Board that it is time for the District to make application for the 2008-09 driver’s education program and employ the driver’s education instructor. Supt. St. John informed the Board that Bill Durocher, the current driver’s education instructor, has gathered information about the driver’s education salary and fees from the surrounding area. Mr. Durocher is requesting a wage increase for the 2009 summer program and also feels the fees need to be increased.

The Board reviewed the information provided, noting that the District’s wage rate of $15.00 per hour plus 15% prep time is below the state average of $20.00 per hour and the $125.00 in district student fee is below the state average of $150.00. Mr. Durocher was present at the meeting and informed the Board that both the salary and the fees have been at the same rate for the five years he has been the instructor and for many years prior to that. Mr. Durocher is requesting the Board increase the wage rate to $17.00 per hour plus 15% prep time and increase the fees from $125.00 to $150.00 for in-district students and from $150.00 to $175.00 for out-of-district students. Clerk Davis informed the Board that a higher salary rate would be recommended next year anyway in light of the July 2009 increase in the minimum wage to $7.25 per hour; and an increase in fees should also be considered so that there is a balance to replace the driver’s education van when needed.

A motion was made by Katie Rasmussen, seconded by Perri Lindgren and unanimously carried to accept the administrations’ recommendation and employ Bill Durocher as the district’s driver education instructor for the 2008-09 school year, including the 2009 summer program, at the increased wage rate of $17.00 per hour plus 15% prep time and to increase the fees to $150.00 for in-district and $175.00 for out-of-district students effective for the 2009 summer program.

CONSIDER BOARD INVOLVEMENT IN HIRING PROCESS Chairman Kirk Moore placed this item on the agenda to get feedback from the entire Board as to whether they wanted more involvement in the hiring process.

A motion was made by Katie Rasmussen and seconded by Brenda Cunniff to have the Board Chairman appoint a hiring committee to be involved with the screening and hiring process for all new employees and in-house transfers. Trustee Rasmussen stated that the hiring of personnel is the biggest responsibility of the Board so feels they should be more involved in the process. Trustee Rasmussen stated that having such a hiring committee is a common practice, having a set committee would provide consistency in the hiring process, and if only two Board members are on the committee there would not be a conflict with the open meeting laws. Trustee Cunniff stated she has brought up such Board involvement in the hiring process for years and she would also like teachers and staff members directly affected by the position being filled also involved with the hiring process.

Trustee Mark Henderson stated that having such a hiring committee would be a huge time commitment for the Board members appointed; and further noted that it is hard enough to schedule interviews that fit the schedules of the administration and the interviewee without having to consider the additional schedules of two Board members. Trustee Henderson further questioned why the Board hires a Superintendent if they do not trust him to fulfill his job responsibility of recommending the top candidate for employment.

Trustees Katie Rasmussen and Sharon Rice stated they did not feel it was a trust issue but felt it was a sharing of responsibilities between the Superintendent and the Board. Trustee Perri Lindgren noted that the entire Board can be involved at this time by calling the Superintendent and getting the background of all applicants and/or interviewees before an employment recommendation is made, so questioned how complicating the hiring process by having a hiring committee with two Board members would increase the involvement of the Board in the hiring process.

Trustee Robert Stokes stated that he never has and still does not favor having Board members involved in the hiring process as it is a bad practice that could lead to an unfair labor suit and in turn removes the Board from having a voice in final arbitration with such a suit.

Supt. St. John reiterated the following reasons for recommending that Board members not sit in on interviews and the hiring process:

1) It is a management or administrative responsibility;

2) Generally lay Board members lack the expertise to do the background checks and conduct interviews to make hiring recommendations;

3) Being involved in the hiring process compromises the Board’s objectivity in reviewing staff complaints and grievances and the Board is 2nd or 3rd in the chain of command for dealing with such issues; and

4) It complicates the process without improving the quality of individuals being hired.

Supt. St. John noted that the hiring process is cumbersome and having Board members sit in on the process may have a negative impact. Supt. St. John stressed that attorneys have stated that there are negative legal implications for districts with such a hiring practice. Supt. St. John further noted that many of those Districts that do have Board members involved in the hiring process are trying to do away with the practice because it places Board members outside of their role and into the role of management.

District Patron Flint Rasmussen stated that he feels Board members should be involved in the process as they were elected to represent the community; whereas District Patron Greg Alzheimer stated that the school district is a huge business and the Board should trust their manager, the Superintendent, to take care of the responsibility of hiring personnel rather than stepping in and trying to micromanage.

Trustee Katie Rasmussen suggested just having the Board Chairman involved in the hiring process, rather than a committee, to avoid some of the pitfalls brought up as this would allow for one more “brain” helping to choose who is right for the District. St. John once again stated that the benefit does not outweigh the negative of having Board members involved in the hiring process.

Trustee Sharon Rice stated she would like more research and the pros and cons of such a hiring practice and Trustee Mark Henderson agreed, stating that this is a big change and he wants more data before making such a decision so would like to table taking action on this matter at this time.

Trustee Mark Henderson made a motion to table taking action on having Board involvement in the hiring process at this time. Chairman Kirk Moore called once for a second to this motion and called twice for a second to this motion. Trustee Perri Lindgren seconded the motion to table this agenda item. Chairman Moore called for a vote on the motion to table this agenda item. Trustees voting for the motion to table were Mark Henderson, Perri Lindgren, and Robert Stokes. Trustees voting against the motion to table were Katie Rasmussen, Brenda Cunniff, Kirk Moore, and Sharon Rice. The motion to table this agenda item failed with a 3 to 4 vote.

There was more discussion between the Board and administration regarding the open meeting law and how it applies to committees of the Board. Trustee Katie Rasmussen moved and Trustee Brenda Cunniff seconded to amend the motion on the floor to read that the Board Chairman or his designee be involved in the hiring process of all new employees and in-house transfers. Discussion of this amendment was called for and the discussion got off the amendment itself to how an interview should be conducted and what questions should be asked. Trustee Mark Henderson stated that if the Board is determined to take this route and involve a Board member in the hiring process then the Board needs to develop procedures and specifically outline the role of this Board member in the process.

Chairman Moore called for a vote on the amendment to the original motion at this time. Trustees voting for the amendment as made by Trustee Rasmussen were: Katie Rasmussen, Brenda Cunniff, Sharon Rice, Kirk Moore, and Mark Henderson. Trustees voting against the amendment made by Trustee Rasmussen were: Robert Stokes and Perri Lindgren. The amendment on the floor carried with a 5 to 2 vote.

Chairman Moore called for a vote of the original motion as amended by Katie Rasmussen and seconded by Brenda Cunniff that the Board Chairman or his designee be involved in the hiring process of all new employees and in-house transfers. Trustees voting for the motion were: Katie Rasmussen, Brenda Cunniff, Sharon Rice, and Kirk Moore. Trustees voting against the motion were: Robert Stokes, Perri Lindgren, and Mark Henderson. The motion carried with a 4 to 3 vote. Chairman Kirk Moore immediately announced that Trustee Katie Rasmussen would be his designee as he does not have the time to devote to being involved with the hiring process and attending all interviews. Trustee Mark Henderson again stated that he felt it was imperative that the Board develop procedures that specifically outline the role of the Board Chairman’s designee in the hiring process.

CONSIDER WESTERN STATES INSURANCE PROPOSAL Supt. St. John provided information to the Board regarding the District’s current insurance carrier, Western States Insurance, and their offer of a three year policy at the current base rates, meaning that the premium would only change if there is a change in property value, enrollment, or if a significant loss occurs.

A motion was made by Robert Stokes and seconded by Mark Henderson to accept the offer of a three year policy with Western States Insurance at the current base rates over the three year period. Discussion of the motion on the floor was called for.

Northern Montana Insurance Services Representative Pat Greany was present and addressed the Board at this time regarding the Montana Schools Group Insurance Authority School Leaders Insurance Pool. Mr. Greany informed the Board that the MSGIA pool is off the ground with 50 schools participating for the 2008-09 school year. Mr. Greany outlined the MSGIA plan stating that Montana has had good look with pool plans and that he believes the pool plan is a better concept as the District has interest and ownership in such a program. Mr. Greany wants a chance to be the insurance representative for the school and asked that the Board not enter into the three year policy with Western States at this time.

The Board asked why Mr. Greany had not come before the Board earlier and he noted that he was told the Board was staying with the current carrier and not interested in the new pool at this time but was waiting to see if it got off the ground and the status of the pool after at least a year of existence. The Board once again discussed some of the pros and cons of the pool concept, but felt that competition and staying local should also be taken into consideration if possible.

Trustee Robert Stokes moved and it was unanimously carried to withdraw the motion on the floor to accept the offer of a three year policy with Western States Insurance at the current base rates over the three year period so that the Board can take the time to look at and compare the insurance policies offered by both Western States Insurance and the MSGIA pool early next year.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF NORTHWESTERN SCHOLASTIC INSURORS FOR 2008-09 A motion was made by Robert Stokes, seconded by Perri Lindgren and unanimously carried to waive the 11:00 rule so the Board can take action on the remaining agenda items.

Supt. St. John informed the Board that Northwestern Scholastic Insurors will again provide student accident insurance which covers excess costs up to $25,000 for the 2008-09 school year, along with catastrophic coverage for grades 5-8 interschool athletics. Supt. St. John noted that this catastrophic coverage for grades 9-12 interschool athletics is provided by the Montana High School Association. Clerk Davis informed the Board that the premium for the student accident coverage is the same as it has been for many years and the premium for the better allocated catastrophic coverage, which the Board chose last year, has decreased.

The Board and administration discussed this policy, with Supt. St. John noting that this is a very worthwhile policy and that Northwestern Scholastic Insurors has continually paid more out in claims for our District than they have received in premiums. A motion was made by Robert Stokes, seconded by Katie Rasmussen and unanimously carried to approve paying the premium of $4,725 for the student accident insurance coverage and an additional $728.00 for the allocated option for the catastrophic insurance coverage for the 2008-09 school year.

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF AND APPROVE DEPOSIT OF CHECKS A motion was made by Perri Lindgren, seconded by Brenda Cunniff and unanimously carried to acknowledge receipt of and approve depositing the following checks in the appropriate funds.

1) Teton County Development Corporation check #1099 in the amount of $7,000 for a community multipurpose building equipment grant, to be used to restore the High School General Fund Budget.

2) Mark and Jeanette McCormick check #15138 in the amount of $357.50 for reimbursement of substitute costs as per Article 13.10 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, to be deposited in the High School General Fund.

3) Easter Seals check #201338 in the amount of $99.00 for the refund of a workshop registration fee, to be used to restore the Elementary General Fund.

4) State of Montana 8th Judicial District Juvenile Restitution Account check #7189 in the amount of $100.00 for restitution for vandalism to the auditorium, to be deposited in the High School General Fund.

5) MDM Supply check #2592 in the amount of $94.31 for a refund of a credit balance, to be deposited in the High School General Fund.

6) Schwann’s check #180366 in the amount of $2.08 for a rebate program, to be deposited in the Elementary Lunch Fund.

7) Teton County warrant #67785 in the amount of $100.00 for reimbursement of the costs of a health bulletin mailing, to be deposited in the High School General Fund.

8) Dupuyer Schools check #7512 in the amount of $575.00 for library and counseling services, to be deposited in the Elementary Miscellaneous Federal Fund.

9) Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center check #2616 in the amount of $138.63 for reimbursement of a field trip travel expenses, to be deposited in the Elementary General Fund.

RATIFICATION OF CUSTODIAL UNION AGREEMENT Supt. St. John informed the Board that the custodial union agreement is not yet ready to be ratified but asked that all Board members review the rough draft as presented and bring any questions or changes to him as soon as possible. Supt. St. John noted that hopefully the agreement would be ready for ratification, along with other negotiation ratifications, at a special meeting in July before the payroll is processed.

SET AUGUST MEETING DATE Supt. St. John reminded the Board that the regular August Board Meeting is held in conjunction with the Final Budget Meeting, which must be held by August 15th as per state law. Clerk Davis noted that the regular meeting date would by August 14th, which is rather late in the month and the week she has scheduled vacation for the past several years so Thursday, August 7th would be a better date for the meeting for her.

A motion was made by Brenda Cunniff and seconded by Robert Stokes to schedule the regular August Board Meeting in conjunction with the Final Budget Meeting on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Choteau High School Library. Trustees voting for this motion were: Brenda Cunniff, Robert Stokes, Katie Rasmussen, Sharon Rice, Mark Henderson, and Kirk Moore. Trustees voting against this motion were: Perri Lindgren. The motion carried with a 6 to 1 vote.

NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Board Negotiations Committee Spokesman Robert Stokes reported to the Board on the progress of negotiations with the Choteau Education Association to date. Trustee Stokes reported that a negotiation session was held last night with the Board Committee presenting a new salary schedule matrix for consideration. The premise of the new matrix is to make the 07-08 step 1 the base or 0 step for 08-09 and removing the last step, which increases the base from $22,600 to $23,504 without it costing over $117,000 as the traditional matrix would. Trustee Stokes noted that the Board Negotiation Committee offered a one time only wage increase of $300 to all teachers affected by the removal of the bottom step at a total cost not to exceed $6,000. The only language change was regarding the work day and increasing the payout of unused personal days from $50 to $75 per day with a maximum payment of $225. Trustee Stokes noted that the teachers are not negotiating for an increase in the district insurance contribution as they want those dollars used for a wage increase, but the committee may want to have the Board consider providing an increase in the district insurance contribution for non-certified staff. Trustee Stokes further noted that negotiations with other administrative staff are essentially on hold until further developments with the CEA negotiations, but they have met with Clerk Davis and received a counter offer to the committee’s offer.

2007-08 BOARD GOALS SUMMARY Supt. St. John provided the Board with a summary, a copy of which is attached to the minutes of this meeting, of the efforts made toward helping the District meet the 2007-08 goals developed by the Board. Supt. St. John asked the Board to review this outline and start working on developing their goals for the 2008-09 school year. The Board was also provided a copy of the superintendent evaluation from so they could start compiling their individual evaluations for the August Board Meeting.

CLERK/BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT Clerk Davis informed the Board that there were no investments made by the Teton County Treasurer on behalf of the Teton County Investment Committee due to the end of year cash flow. Clerk Davis also noted that a later meeting date for the June meeting is much more effective for the end of year accounting procedures.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Supt. St. John informed the Board of the interview schedule for the junior high science position for next Tuesday and Chairman Kirk Moore confirmed that Vice-Chairman Katie Rasmussen will be his designee to participate in the hiring process for all future employment issues.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:55 p.m.

ATTEST: _______________________ CLERK _________________________ CHAIRMAN