Arlee Joint School District #8
Minutes
Arlee Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Tuesday August 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Location
Elementary Foyer
Trustees Present
Brian Johnson BigSam, Justin Curtiss, Kris Gardner, Lindsey O'Neill, Samantha Lytle
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
Anne Stewart, Cammie Dupuis-Pablo, Dori Knoll, Keith Clark, Kesi O'Brien, Lonnie Morin, Miranda Burland, Mria TeSoro
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes from July 14, 2026
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Recommendations for JH and HS Coaches FY2027
B.
Transportation Director: Jacob Bosley - $8,000
C.
SPED Director: Anne Tanner - $15,000
D.
Authorized Representative: Kendal Baldwin
E.
Out of State Travel - Yellowstone May 17th-22nd, 2027
F.
Request for Religious Release - FY2027
G.
Substitutes FY2027
H.
Advisors - paid stipends FY2027
I.
Board Vote on Consent Agenda
III. New Business
A.
Trustees Financial Summaries Elementary and High School FY2026
B.
Elementary and High School Budgets FY2027
C.
Collective Bargaining Agreement FY2027: Change to base for Extracurricular matrix - $43,500
D.
Policy 8210: Procurement of School Food - Revision
E.
Out of District Attendance agreements - outgoing
F.
Input from Tribe and Parents of Indian students on the educational programs and activities of the District
Miranda Burland: Tribal Education. Ms. Burland spoke about the consultation the school district has every year with the Tribe that creates collaboration between the two. They also administer JOM funds and work with the local IEC. Other partnerships include support for parents, professional development for staff, and PIR tribal day. There is also a curriculum available to staff.
Superintendent Baldwin talked with Desiree Fox regarding suicide prevention, the mobile health unit, and after-school programs.
Cammie Dupuis-Pablo: Ms. Pablo, IEC president, requested a bridge between administration and the IEC.
Keith Clarke, local mechanic, reported that he was hired to review the buses and district vehicles for needed repairs. After that review, he stated that it will cost an estimated $100,000 to get all vehicles repaired, serviced and up to date. Some routine services had not been done at all, so getting everything up to date is the goal.