Arlee Joint School District #8
Minutes
Arlee Board of Trustees
Special Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Elementary Building Foyer
Trustees Present
Brian Johnson BigSam, Lindsey O'Neill, Lisa Koetter, Samantha Lytle
Trustees Absent
Justin Curtiss, Kris Gardner, Phaedrus Swab
Guests Present
Dennis Johnson-BigSam, Jennifer Ryan, Justin Curtiss, Kristine Gardner, Laura Curtiss, Lonnie Morin, Sarah Sorenson, Stephanie Hendrickson
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 Wednesday May 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
C.
Public Comment
II. New Business
A.
TR-6 and TR- 5 reimbursements for 2nd Semester
Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to approve the TR-6 and TR-5 reports for 2nd semester.
Samantha Lytle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Recommendation from bids for Abatement and Demolition 3-6 building: tabled on May 12, 2026
C.
Hire Summer School positions
Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to hire Aimee Pier, Cassidy Smith, Traci Yocum, and Nicole LaRance as summer school teachers with Heather Schneiter as a substitute.
Lisa Koetter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Next Regular Meeting: June 9, 2026
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
Samantha Lytle 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 6:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lindsey O'Neill
Lisa Koetter rescinded her motion to approve the recommendation for the 3-6 demolition and abatement due to financial constraints.
Recommendation fails due to lack of motion.