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Board Agenda - March 28, 2005
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AGENDA #12
BOZEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7
BOARD ROOM #122, WILLSON SCHOOL
MONDAY March 28, 2005 - 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. • CALL TO ORDER
• ROLL CALL
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• PRESIDING TRUSTEE'S EXPLANATION OF PROCEDURES
Recognition of visitors and explanation of procedures to be
followed when addressing the Board. Please turn off cell phones.
RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
1. Lowell Mason Fellows Award
3. Bozeman High Symphony National Recognition
5. 2005 Business Professionals of America
State Leadership Conference
National Leadership Conference
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
6. Superintendent's Report
Planning Calendar
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
8. Requests, Calendar, Concerns, Reports, Future Agenda Items and Open Meeting Topics for Next Meeting
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Input Period: Members of the community are given an opportunity to make brief comments to the Board on any matters not included in the agenda.
DISCUSSIONS AND REPORTS
9. Communication Arts Update
10. BHS Facilities Team Report
11. Legislative Update
ADJOURN
Public comment can be submitted electronically to trustees@bozeman.k12.mt.us
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TITLE: 2004 CLASS OF LOWELL MASON FELLOWS
CATEGORY: RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
ORIGINATED Marilyn King,
BY: Asst. Supt. Curriculum & Instruction
OTHERS Michael Redburn,
INVOLVED: Superintendent
DATA
EXPANSION: None
COST/FUND
SOURCE: N/A
IMPLEMENTATION
ACTION: Elementary and High School District RECOGNITIONS
March 28, 2005
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS The National Association for Music Education has chosen to honor Lowell Mason for introducing music instruction to American public schools and establishing teacher training in music education through the Lowell Mason Fellows program;
WHEREAS Acceptance into the Lowell Mason Fellows program is a distinction reserved for music educators, music education advocates, political leaders, industry professionals, and others who have contributed to music education;
WHEREAS At the 2005 Fund for the Advancement of Music Education Dinner on March 10, 2005 in Washington, D.C., Renee Westlake of the Bozeman Public Schools was formally recognized for her contributions to the field of music education;
THEREFORE Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees recognize and honor Renee Westlake for her acceptance to the 2004 class of Lowell Mason Fellows.
Marilyn King will introduce the item.
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TITLE: BOZEMAN HIGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NATIONAL AWARD
CATEGORY: RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
ORIGINATED
BY: Renee Westlake, Music Supervisor
OTHERS
INVOLVED: Michael Certalic, Orchestra Director
DATA
EXPANSION: Newspaper Article
COST/FUND
SOURCE: N/A
IMPLEMENTATION
ACTION: Elementary and High School District RECOGNITIONS
March 28, 2005
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS Members of the Bozeman High School Symphony Orchestra have excelled as musicians through their hard work, dedication and talent;
WHEREAS Through competitive taped auditions AND live adjudication at the National School Orchestra Association Competition in Reno, Nevada, the Bozeman High School Symphony Orchestra received a national third place:
THEREFORE Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees recognize and honor:
The Bozeman High School Symphony Orchestra and their director, Michael Certalic
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TITLE: 2005 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF
AMERICA,
STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE,
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
CATEGORY: RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
ORIGINATED
BY: Godfrey Saunders, BHS Principal
OTHERS
INVOLVED: Carol Perlinski, Advisor
DATA
EXPANSION: None
COST/FUND
SOURCE: N/A
IMPLEMENTATION
ACTION: Elementary and High School District RECOGNITION
March 28, 2005
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS Business Professionals of America is a national organization for high school and
post-secondary students preparing for careers in business and office occupations.
WHEREAS Bozeman High School's BPA Chapter participated in the 2005 State Leadership Conference in Great Falls March 6-8;
THEREFORE Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees recognize and honor the following:
State Champion Digital Media Production
Michael Lin
National Leadership Conference Qualifiers
Brittany Maroney, Nick Burgard, Lex Uhlmann, Andrew Marx, Lewis Dobie, Grant Jamieson
Carol Perlinski will introduce the item.
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TITLE: SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
CATEGORY: SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
ORIGINATED Michael Redburn,
BY: Superintendent
OTHERS Marilyn King,
INVOLVED: Asst. Supt. Curriculum & Instruction
DATA
EXPANSION: Planning Calendar
COST/FUND
SOURCE: N/A
IMPLEMENTATION
ACTION: None
DISCUSSION:
The Superintendent will normally give a brief oral report on miscellaneous items of interest that for a variety of reasons could not or should not be included in the board materials elsewhere.
The Superintendent will distribute and provide a brief explanation of the newly developed District Planning Calendar.
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TITLE: COMMUNICATION ARTS UPDATE
CATEGORY: DISCUSSION AND REPORTS
ORIGINATED Marilyn King,
BY: Asst. Supt. Curriculum & Instruction
OTHERS Terry Baldus, Curriculum Director
INVOLVED: Reading Specialists
DATA
EXPANSION: Communications Arts Standards
(Under Separate Cover)
COST/FUND
SOURCE: N/A
IMPLEMENTATION
ACTION: Elementary and High School District DISCUSSION
March 28, 2005
DISCUSSION:
The Reading Specialists will present the current research in the area of reading. This information will provide the foundation for the re-writing of the Communication Arts Curriculum.
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TITLE: BOZEMAN HIGH SCHOOL FACILITIES TEAM REPORT
CATEGORY: DISCUSSION AND REPORTS
ORIGINATED Gary Griffith,
BY: Director of Facilities
OTHERS Godfrey Saunders,
INVOLVED: BHS Principal
DATA
EXPANSION: None
COST/FUND
SOURCE: N/A
IMPLEMENTATION
ACTION: Elementary and High School District DISCUSSION
March 28, 2005
DISCUSSION:
Members of the High School Facilities Team will present their progress to date and seek advice from the Board on issues that have been identified or issues the Board may introduce.
At the Team's meeting on March 9, 2005, the following motion was passed unanimously:
"That the Team recommend to the Bozeman School Board that the CJMS facility and land be used for the high school facility."
Also at that meeting the Team discussed the appropriate size of site for a high school and middle school; heard a report from Steve Johnson concerning the cost to a District taxpayer for a new middle school and renovated high school; and received a report comparing all AA high school populations with the size of each school.
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TITLE: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
CATEGORY: DISCUSSION AND REPORTS
ORIGINATED Steve Johnson,
BY: Asst. Supt. Business & Operations
OTHERS
INVOLVED: Mike Redburn, Superintendent
DATA
EXPANSION: None
COST/FUND
SOURCE: N/A
IMPLEMENTATION
ACTION: Elementary and High School District DISCUSSION
March 28, 2005
DISCUSSION:
Steve Johnson and Mike Redburn will provide Trustees with updates and lead discussion on certain bills that may effect the operation of the District.
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