CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

MINUTES of MEETING

BOARD of TRUSTEES

CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

Preparing Today for Success Tomorrow

CCSD#1 will prepare & empower all students for successful, lifelong learning through effective teaching.

CALL TO

ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Crook County School District #1 was held in Hulett, WY, Monday, May 20, 2019, at the hour of 6:00 PM at the Hulett School.

ROLL CALL The meeting opened with the following present: Chairman Brian Marchant; Trustees Marlene Edwards, Rick Gill, Dena Mills, Ken Rathbun, and Chase Williams. Trustee absent – Thayne Gray, Keith Haiar, and Heith Waddell. Administrators present – Mark Broderson, Superintendent; Sandra L. Neiman, Director of Special Education; Linda Wolfskill, Hulett School Principal; Teresa Brown, Moorcroft K8 Principal; Becky Waters, Moorcroft High School; and Jim O’Connor, Sundance Secondary Principal

APPROVAL of

MINUTES Motion was made by Trustee Mills and seconded by Trustee Rathbun to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting. Motion carried.

ADOPTION of

AGENDA Motion was made by Trustee Edwards and seconded by Trustee Williams to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.

VISITORS No visitors asked to address the board.

FINANCIAL Motion was made by Trustee Mills and seconded by Trustee Gill to approve the financial reports. Motion carried.

BOCES Trustee Edwards gave a report about the last BOCES meeting; the next meeting is May 23.

SPECIAL

PROGRAMS Sandra L. Neiman, Director of Special Education, spoke about the number of special education student evaluations completed this school year; the evaluations determine eligibility for special education related services.

PRINCIPALS Principals spoke about academics, WY-TOPP testing results, takeaways from the LRP Conference they attended the first week of May, and extra-curricular activities.

SUPERINTENDENT Mark Broderson, Superintendent, informed board members that:

o They will need to complete the superintendent’s evaluation in June, as well as update several policies.

o The WHSAA returned $1200 to each secondary school

o A Leadership Retreat is scheduled for Monday, June 3, at the Hulett Golf Course; board members are welcome to attend

o The four-day school calendar was well received by its stakeholders: students, parents, and staff. The WYTOPP test results show improvement from last year

o 387 fewer sub days were needed this year than last year

o The ALICE active shooter simulation at SHS last week was a good initial training; Chairman Marchant asked if the sheriff’s department will provide a debriefing, with suggestions for the school district, after conducting exercises at the other two high schools; Mr. Broderson said yes, possibly next fall

o May 23 is the last day of school!

FACILITIES &

PURCHASING Superintendent Broderson introduced Randy Gill, the new Facilities & Purchasing Director, who was hired at the April meeting. Randy gave a status report on various major and minor maintenance projects occurring this summer throughout the district. The bid for replacement of the Hulett School wood shop dust collection system is due June 4. Because the project needs to start immediately after that date in order to be finished by the start of the 2019-2020 school year, acceptance of the bid will require a special board meeting. Chairman Marchant set the special meeting for Wednesday, June 5.

EXECUTIVE

SESSION Motion was made by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Rathbun to go into executive session at 6:31 PM to discuss personnel issues. Motion carried.

REGULAR

SESSION The executive session ended at 8:02 PM. Chairman Marchant requested a short recess before calling the meeting back into regular session at 8:10 PM.

CONSENT

AGENDA Chairman Marchant asked if any board member would like any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

Trustee Rathbun asked to remove Item D1.

Motion was made by Trustee Edwards and seconded by Trustee Williams to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda (Items A-C and E-G).

To approve the bill listing and to issue warrants in payment thereof.

To approve resignations effective at the end of the 2018-19 school year:

1. Ward Johnston – Sundance Secondary Music Teacher

2. Mariah Haas – Sundance Elementary Teacher

3. Melissa Buckmiller – Moorcroft Community Education Coordinator

4. Shellee Murdock – Hulett School Part-time Custodian

5. Keagen Broadway – Hulett School Teacher

To approve hiring for the 2019-2020 school year:

1. Melissa Buckmiller – Moorcroft HS English/Computer Applications Teacher

2. JaCee Apland – Hulett School Nurse

3. Elizabeth Schneider – Sundance Secondary Special Education Para

4. Luanda Taylor – Moorcroft High School Special Education Para

5. Jackie Robinson – Hulett School Part-time Custodian

6. Diane Messner – Moorcroft K8 Part-time Para

7. Jovine (Jody) Sisson – Moorcroft Bus Driver

8. Hannah Bauernfeind – Moorcroft K8 Teacher

9. Devin Nicholls – Moorcroft K8 Teacher

ITEM REMOVED.

To approve summer 2019 custodial/maintenance hiring for:

1. Hulett: Roy Bush, LouAnn Cornett

2. Moorcroft: Solomon Petz, Emily Bryant

3. Sundance: Steve Wilson, Nina Major, Lisa Fletcher (.5),

Doug Carter (.5)

To approve 2019-2020 special education related services contracts with:

1. Belle Fourche School District #9-1

2. Bifulco, Katherine

3. Lovett, Lisa

4. Malone, Macey

5. Mountain Plains Counseling Center

6. North Platte Physical Therapy

7. Northern Wyoming Mental Health

8. SPECIALS, Inc. (Joan Hawkinson)

To approve 2019 summer school and 21st Century hiring:

Kate Cummings Kim Eymer Lydia Guthmiller

Alyson Nelson Angela Olson Lisa Richter

Julie Stephany Natalie Warga Victoria Cocharo

Lisa Fletcher Annette Holbrook Stephanie Huseby

Savanna Knapp Diane Marshall Terri Martin

Terri McInerney Candice Phillips Lorena Robinson

Vicki Schommer Elizabeth Schneider Robert Smith

Jace Stadem Jessica Watkins Anna Backen Kelly Pannell Marti Wood Andrea Wood

Shanna Kinnick Katherine Williams Joy Sheehan

Nathan Towell Gypsy Petz Linda Cote

Courtney Lovett Dustin Petz Alyson Zimmerschied

Jenna Thomas Michelle Davis Jesse Hinkhouse

Gina Dewey LaNae Curr Sarah Merchen

Nate Fulton Marie Cartwright

Motion carried.

Motion was made by Trustee Rathbun and seconded by Trustee Gill to table hiring Sarah Wade for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried.

NEW POSITION As recommended by the superintendent and director of special education, motion was made by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Rathbun to approve a new Moorcroft K8 special education high needs para position and to hire Amy Anderson to fill that position for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried.

MEAL & MILK

PRICES As recommended by the superintendent, motion was made by Trustee Mills and seconded by Trustee Gill to keep K-12 student and adult lunch and breakfast prices the same; to increase student and adult milk carton prices by $.05; and to increase super-size and grab & go breakfasts by $.25.

2019-2020 lunch & breakfast prices:

Students K-12 lunch $2.70 breakfast $1.85 Milk $.30

Adults lunch $5.00 breakfast $4.00 Milk $.35

Supersize and grab & go breakfasts: $.75

These recommendations came from audit findings by the WY Department of Education – Child Nutrition Department after its on-site audit conducted the week of April 29. Motion carried.

TENTATIVE

BUDGET Pamela Garman, Business Manager, presented the 2019-2020 tentative budget summary to board members. Motion was made by Trustee Rathbun and seconded by Trustee Edwards to approve the tentative budget. Motion carried. A copy of the summary is attached and becomes a part of the minutes.

SALARY &

BENEFITS Motion was made by Trustee Rathbun and seconded by Trustee Williams to approve the 2019-2020 salary & benefits package, with new positions and position increases included, as recommended by the salary committee. Trustee Mills presented a summary of these recommendations to the board and its audience members. Members of the 2019-2020 salary committee were Trustees Rick Gill, Thayne Gray, Dena Mills, and Chase Williams. Trustee Mills asked that the minutes reflect Trustee Gray abstained from all discussion, specific to the nurse salary schedule, in the three salary committee meetings this spring, due to a conflict of interest. Also let the minutes reflect that Trustee Williams abstained from all discussion, specific to coaching contracts, in the salary committee meetings due to a conflict of interest. Motion carried. A copy of the salary & benefits package is attached and becomes a part of these minutes.

RECOGNITION Crook County School Board members want to recognize the following for their performance or accomplishments.

o Congratulations 2019 graduates!!

o Congratulations to the student athletes!

o Thank you to the administrative team for a job well done this school year!

o Thank you to all certified and classified staff for your hard work and dedication!

DISCUSSION Chairman Marchant said he would like a proposal ready for the June board meeting so action could be taken to determine CTE funding for next school year. CTE teachers from the three secondary schools have given presentations to the board members, who have discussed the various projects and their corresponding costs, over the last several months. Trustee Williams asked to serve as a member of a sub-committee to give a recommendation to the full board. Trustee Edwards suggested that a recommendation be hammered out after the special board meeting on June 5; the board was in agreement.

ADJOURN-

MENT Motion was made by Trustee Gill and seconded by Trustee Williams to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 PM. Motion carried.

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Chairman Clerk