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Arlee Joint School District #8

Minutes

Arlee Board of Trustees

Regular Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Location

High School Library

Trustees Present

Brian Johnson BigSam, Lindsey O'Neill, Lisa Koetter, Ron Ritter

Trustees Absent

Phaedrus Swab

Guests Present

Anne Tanner, Cory Beckham, Jonkar Arceniega

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 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM.

C.

Public Comment

Kimberly Haynes- Was expressing support of Mr. A. and Mr. Bosley. They have been awesome for her kids. Jake has been a go-to and is in support of keeping them. 

Linda Brockway and Jenna Corcoran agreed. 

D.

Approve Minutes from February 11, 2025

Ron Ritter made a motion to approve the minutes from Arlee Board of Trustees on 02-11-25.
Lisa Koetter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Update Dan McGee - Owners Rep

A.

Report

See Dan McGee's report attached to agenda.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Substitutes: Kathleen Tanner and Lewis Myers

B.

JH Assistant Track Coach: Michael Streibel

C.

Side by Side Multi Year Contract

D.

Board Vote on Consent Agenda

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

IV. New Business

A.

MT Reads Grant

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

B.

Change last week of school year for K-2 Calendar - Public Notice

Lisa Koetter made a motion to change last week of school year for K-2 calendar to May 29th.
Ron Ritter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Notice of Intent to Increase Non-voted levies

Ron Ritter made a motion to approve the notice of intent to increase non-voted levies.
Lisa Koetter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

E-rate Bid Recommendation: CompuNet (Equipment) and Pine Cove(Cabling)

Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to approve the ERate bid recommendations of CompuNet(equipment) and Pine Cove(cabling).
Lisa Koetter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Budget Update and Analysis

Mr. Beckham announced that he hoped to have massive list of cost savings but that was not the case. 16.03% has been found out of 16.67%. Further cuts or RIFs at this time without knowing state funding might be detrimental to the students in the district. Mr. Beckham recommended those RIFS to make that percentage of cuts. With the hopes of being able to make up the shortfall overtime through attrition and covering spending with reserves. 

V. Board Reports

A.

Elementary Principal Report

See attached Elementary Principal Report on the agenda.

B.

JH/HS Principal Report

See attached JH/HS Principal Report on the agenda. 

C.

Superintendent Report

See attached Superintendent Report on the agenda. 

D.

Athletic Director's Report

See attached Athletic Director's Report on the agenda. 

E.

Arlee Federation of Teachers Report

Bonnie White from the Arlee Federation of Teachers established a date with the negotiation committee to meet on Wednesday 26th, 2025 for negotiations. 

VI. Finance

A.

Approval of Claims, Payroll and Reports

Lindsey O'Neill made a motion to approve claims, payroll and reports.
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 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 7:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lindsey O'Neill