Arlee Joint School District #8
Minutes
Arlee Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Location
High School Library
Trustees Present
Brian Johnson BigSam, Lindsey O'Neill, Lisa Koetter, Phaedrus Swab, Ron Ritter
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
Anne Tanner, Cory Beckham, Jonkar Arceniega, Lonnie Morin
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 Feb 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes from January 14, 2025
Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to approve the minutes from Arlee Board of Trustees on 01-14-25.
Lisa Koetter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Lindsey O'Neill |
Aye
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| Phaedrus Swab |
Aye
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| Ron Ritter |
Abstain
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| Lisa Koetter |
Aye
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| Brian Johnson BigSam |
Aye
|
II. Update Dan McGee - Owners Rep
A.
Report
See Dan McGee's reports attached to the agenda
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Substitutes: Aislin Rioux and Elizabeth Santos
B.
Transportation TR-6 and TR-4 Claims for 1st Semester
C.
Out of State Travel: CloseUP trip to Washington D.C. in April 2025
D.
Board Vote on Consent Agenda
Ron Ritter made a motion to pass the consent agenda as listed.
Lindsey O'Neill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. New Business
A.
Arlee Strategic Action Plan
Lisa Koetter made a motion to approve the Strategic Plan for Arlee School District.
Ron Ritter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Elementary Teacher for remainder of FY2025: Anika Melzer-Roush
Lisa Koetter made a motion to hire Anika Melzer-Roush as Elementary teacher for the remainder of FY2025.
Lindsey O'Neill seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Non Renewal of JH/HS Principal: Jonkar Arceniega
Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to Non-renew JH/HS Principal Jonkar Arceniega.
Ron Ritter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Non Renewal of TOSA position: Jacob Bosley
Ron Ritter made a motion to Non-renew Jacob Bosley, TOSA position.
Lisa Koetter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Budget Update and Analysis
Superintendent Beckham gave update to the Board on current cost savings being looked at in the District.
V. Board Reports
A.
Elementary Principal Report
See Anne Tanner's report attached to the agenda.
B.
JH/HS Principal Report
See Jonkar Arceniega's report attached to the agenda.
C.
Superintendent Report
See Cory Beckham's report attached to the agenda.
D.
Athletic Director's Report
See Jacob Bosley's report attached to the agenda.
E.
Arlee Federation of Teachers Report
See AFT request to negotiate attached to the agenda.
VI. Finance
A.
Approval of Claims, Payroll and Reports
Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to approve the claims payroll and reports as attached to the agenda.
Lisa Koetter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
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 7:11 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brian Johnson BigSam
Quinn Huismann reported that Senator Sheehy will not be in D.C. when the students are there for the CloseUp trip. Grant Alberty requested he visit the students in Arlee, and Senator Sheehy plans to do so some time in March.