Somers Lakeside School District 29

Somers School District #29

Regular Board Meeting

Somers Middle School

October 14, 2024            6:00 P.M.

1.           Call to Order

2.           Pledge of Allegiance

3.           Roll Call

4.           Approval of September 16, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

5.           Public Participation

(Members of the general public may comment on any public matter under the jurisdiction of the District which is not specifically listed on the agenda, except that no one will be allowed to comment on contested cases, other adjudicative proceedings, or personnel matters.  The Board Chairperson may place reasonable time limits on any “public comment” period to maintain and ensure effective and efficient operations of the Board.  The Board shall not take any action on any matter discussed, unless the matter is specifically noticed on the agenda, and the public has been allowed opportunity to comment.)

6.           Selection of New Trustee

                             a.)          Candidate Introductions

                             b.)         Current Trustees First and Second Choices

                             c.)          Public Comment on Candidates

                             d.)         Call for Nominations                                                 

7.           Committees / Reports:

a.)          Superintendent, LES/SMS Principals, Staff, PTA 

b.)         Financial and Federal Programs Committee – C. Barrett/S. Simonson/B. Metzler

c.)          Disciplinary and Public Relations Committee – K. Eisenlohr/K. Massie/C. Brooks

d.)         Buildings, Facilities and Grounds Committee – S. Simson/B. Metzler/C. Barrett

e.)          Transportation and School Food Committee – K. Massie/C. Eklund/C. Brooks

f.)          Curriculum and Extra Curricular/PIR-CP Committee – B. Metzler/C. Barrett/C. Eklund

g.)          Policy Committee – K. Massie/K. Eisenlohr/ C. Brooks

h.)         Negotiations Committee – S. Simonson/K. Eisenlohr/C. Eklund

i.)           Personnel Committee – Entire Board 

j.)           Schedule Meetings 

8.           Consent Agenda:

a.)          Acknowledge Out of District Attendance Requests

b.)         Approve Flathead Special Education Cooperative Interlocal Agreement - STAR

c.)          Approve Flathead Special Education Cooperative Interlocal Agreement - Preschool

9.           Singular Action Items

a.)          Offer 2022-2023 Boys Basketball Coaching Contracts

                             5^th Grade – Aaric Bryan

                             6^th Grade – Secora White

                             7^th Grade – Sam Kilduff

                             8^th Grade – Jacob Alford

b.)         Offer Assistant Cook Position to Jennifer Falzon

c.)          Approve 2024-2025 Substitute List

10.         Closed Session in Accordance with Section, 2-3-203, MCA

11.         Approve/Disapprove Out of District Requests                   

                             a.)          Application 013

                             b.)         Application 014          

12.         Approval of Expenditures – 2024-0920, 2024-0930, 2024-1010

13.         Approval of Payroll – 2024-1010

14.         Adjournment