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Arlee Joint School District #8

Minutes

Arlee Board of Trustees

Date and Time

Tuesday March 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Location

Arlee Elementary Commons Area

Trustees Present

Brian Johnson BigSam, Lindsey O'Neill, Lisa Koetter, Samantha Lytle

Trustees Absent

Phaedrus Swab

Guests Present

Anne Tanner, Bonnie White, Dennis Johnson BigSam, Dori Knoll, Jake Bosley, Kelci O'Brien, Laura Curtiss, Lonnie Morin, Sarah Sorenson

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Brian Johnson BigSam called a meeting of the board of trustees of Arlee Joint School District #8 to order on Tuesday Mar 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

C.

Public Comment

Chair Johnson BigSam sent condolences to the local family that lost a family member this past week.  

D.

Approve Minutes February 10, 2026

Lisa Koetter made a motion to approve the minutes from Arlee Board of Trustees on 02-10-26.
Lindsey O'Neill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes February 25, 2026

Lisa Koetter made a motion to approve the minutes from Arlee Board of Trustees on 02-25-26.
Lindsey O'Neill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Owner's Rep Report: Dan McGee

A.

Report

Superintendent Beckham reported no changes from last month.  Staff to demo new chairs, some painting touch-ups to do.  Need to coordinate when we want to do the grand opening.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Technology Director Contract: Add telephone stipend beginning March 2026

B.

Coaches Spring FY2026

C.

Roots 2 Rise Contract with Nkwusm

D.

Vote on Consent Agenda

Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to to approve items as listed consent agenda.
Lisa Koetter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. New Business

A.

Out of District Attendance - 1 incoming

Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to deny the student attendance agreement due to the agreement being filed after the enrollment date deadline stated in Board policy 3141.
Samantha Lytle seconded the motion.

Chair Johnson Bigsam declared that the individual's right to privacy outweighed the public's right to know and closed the meeting at 6:35 p.m. to discuss the student attendance agreement request.

 

Meeting was brought back into open session at 6:50 p.m.

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Notice of Intent to Increase Permissive Levies

Lisa Koetter made a motion to approve the Notice of Intent to Increase Permissive Levies.
Samantha Lytle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Board Reports

A.

Administration Reports

Board Reports are attached to the Agenda.

B.

Arlee Federation of Teachers Report

President Bonnie White stated there was nothing to report, waiting to hear back on negotiations set for April 1st.

VI. Payroll, Claims and District Financial Reports

A.

Reports

Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to to approve.
Lisa Koetter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Next Regular Meeting - April 14, 2026

B.

Adjourn Meeting

Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Lisa Koetter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lindsey O'Neill