Arlee Joint School District #8
Minutes
Board of Trustees
Special Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Administration Building - Arlee Schools Campus
Trustees Present
Brian Johnson BigSam, Lindsey O'Neill, Lisa Koetter, Samantha Lytle
Trustees Absent
Phaedrus Swab
Guests Present
Angella Shelby, Dustin Shelby, Lonnie Morin, Tashalai Nomee
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 Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
C.
Public Comment
II. New Business
A.
Superintendent Cory Beckham - Letter of Resignation
Lisa Koetter made a motion to accept the letter of resignation for Superintendent Cory Beckham.
Samantha Lytle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Superintendent Search Firm Selection
Lisa Koetter made a motion to hire Kaleva Law Offices to do the Superintendent search.
Lindsey O'Neill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Next Regular Meeting: April 14, 2026
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 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 6:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lindsey O'Neill
Dustin Shelby read a letter from Cammie Dupuis-Pablo. This letter is attached to the agenda.