001of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Like to thank everyone for coming to this. This is the swearing in of trustees from our election. The public portions of the board meeting are being recorded recorded in accordance with district policy 1420 and section 2-2214 MCA. By remaining in this meeting, all participants and attendees acknowledge they may appear on the recording which will be placed on the school district website for a minimum of one year from the date of the meeting. Um, anyone wishing to speak on anything during this meeting, please fill out the pink sheet and submit it to Mary Kay, the secretary for the board, as soon as possible. First item on our agenda is the canvas
002votes for May 5th, 2026 election. Mr. Patrick, Madam Chair, members of the board, um the county sent me the official final results that uh we can approve. Um we had for the butai technology fund levy the total ballots mailed was 20,043 ballots cast was 7,059 with a voter turnout of 35%. We had 4,188 people uh voted for. We had 2,742 people that voted against three over votes and 126 over under votes. And then for the elementary general fund levy, we had um 18,447 votes cast or mailed 6,519 cast and that was 35%. And then for the levy, we had 4,24. and against 2468 two over votes and 25 under votes. >> Sorry, we just have a motion from trustees to approve the official final results. >> Move to approve. >> Is there a second? >>
003Second. >> It has been moved and seconded. Do you have any questions to Mr. Patrick regarding the official final results from beat Super Bowl hearing none. All those in favor please say I. >> I. All those opposed. Motion passes. Next is the appointment of clerk of the board of trustees. Could I entertain a motion? >> Um move to appoint Mr. Patrick. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> It has been moved and seconded. Do trustees have any questions? At this time we are voting on the certificate appointment of clerk for 2020 2026 or all of 2027. >> Uh yeah 2027 or 26 27. >> All right. All those in favor please say I. I. >> I. All those opposed. Motion passes. I'm doing this right. Next, we have the swearing in and seating of
004elected trustees and also the swearing in of the appointment of the clerk of the board of trustees and our new superintendent of schools. I don't know anymore. Uh thank you, Madam Chair. Um to all of you, I thank you for your public service. You know, being a public servant can be very challenging at times and the pay is not very good. Um, but it's a critical and important role in our community. I believe our communities are only as good as our schools. And I feel we have some of the best. I I feel we do have the best. And uh that's due to your leadership. So So if Kevin and the three trustees, Patty, Ann, and Tom, would please stand, raise your right hand, repeat after me. I do solemnly swear or affirm >> I
005do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support, protect, and defend >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of Montana >> and the Constitution of the State of Montana. >> And that I will discharge the duties of my office >> And that I will discharge the duties of my office >> with fidelity. So help me God. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> I have two certificates. >> Two certificates for you to sign. One for you, one for us, and then some other paperwork. Kevin and certific on phase one. I need to I guess we need to wait. Well, >> you're still right there. Oh, shoot. If you say thank you. No, it's not. It's not character. >> There's those two. >> Wall and run. Really?
006>> Oh, yeah. I do. >> Start a bonfire. I got to sign these. All right, here's Daddy's now. And you need to keep one of these. I know that. So there you go. You got them all. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. O'Neal. Appreciate it. >> Break for 15 minutes. >> Oh, that's right. We got >> All right. At this time, I got two more jobs to do. At this time, we would uh entertain motions for the chairperson of the board of trustees. And at this time, I'm going to step away from my job. And Mr. Patrick will take over. >> All right. So, at this time, is there any nominations for um chair? I nominate Boston. Okay. Is there any other nominations for chair? Any other nominations? Okay. Closing nominations. So we have one nomination
007for Ann. So Anne Boston will be uh chair by acclamation. >> Thank you. >> You want to jump again? No. >> You want me to turn back over to you or do you >> No, you do the vice chair, please. >> All right. at this time to get nominations for vice chairperson. >> I would like to nominate Tom Biline for vice chair. >> Okay. Any other nominations for vice chair? Any other nominations for vice chair? Right. Closing nominations for vice chair. This time um our only nomination was Tom Biling. So Tom Builtin will be vice chair by acclamation. >> There we go again. Okay. At any time we are entertaining public comment on any matter not on the agenda. Anyone wishing to speak may step forward now. Please identify yourself before you begin. I must
008caution anyone you may not talk about student issues um personnel issues or pending litigation at this time due to time constraints. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. Do we have anyone wishing to comment on any item not on the agenda? Seeing none, hearing none, we will move on to adjournment. Entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> It has been moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. All those in favor, please say I. I. All those opposed, motion passes. didn't step up and do your job.