Arlee Joint School District #8
Minutes
Arlee Board of Trustees
Special Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Location
Change of location from District Office to High School Library
Trustees Present
Brian Johnson BigSam, Lindsey O'Neill, Lisa Koetter, Phaedrus Swab, Ron Ritter
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
Bonnie Pickering White, Cory Beckham, Lonnie Morin, Megan Caldwell
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 Monday Apr 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
C.
Public Comment
II. New Business
A.
Board Consideration of Reduction in Force of 1 FTE Art
Lisa Koetter made a motion to accept the recommendation to terminate the employment of Megan Caldwell due to a reduction in force.
Ron Ritter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Phaedrus Swab |
No
|
| Brian Johnson BigSam |
Aye
|
| Lindsey O'Neill |
Aye
|
| Lisa Koetter |
Aye
|
| Ron Ritter |
Aye
|
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lindsey O'Neill
My name is Brian Johnson BigSam and I will be chairing this evening's hearing. The matter before the Board today is a hearing on the recommendation to terminate the employment duties of Megan Caldwell. This is a reduction in force and, because this recommendation is being made for financial reasons, and not due to performance, I have determined that the demands of individual privacy do not exceed the merits of public disclosure. This meeting will remain in open session.
The hearing proceeded with Superintendent Cory Beckham and Megan Caldwell presenting their cases. After Board deliberation, the following motion was made.