001of the United States of America and to the to the republic for which it stands. >> one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> I'd like to welcome everyone again to the meeting. The public board meeting are being recorded in accordance with district policy 1420 and section 2-2-214 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's website for a minimum of one year from the date of the meeting. First item on our agenda is the approval of the elementary general fund levy amount. Mr. Patrick. >> Madam Chair, members of the board, I just want to thank you for uh jumping on this special meeting um so we can set some levy amounts and then that
002will uh put us a little bit ahead of schedule on getting ballots printed and stuff. So um attached for your review and approval is the elementary uh district general fund levy election ballot for the May 5th, 2026 school election. The ballot for the elementary district calls for $175,000 levy, which is approximately 2.33 mills. The duration limit of the levy is permanent once approved by the voters, assuming the district levies that amount at least once in the next 5 years. The estimated tax increase on a 100,000 home would be approximately 1 point or $1.77. The estimated tax increase on a $300,000 home would be approximately $5.31 and on a home with a market value of 600,000 would be approximately $11.35. The legal deadline for ballot certification is not less than 40 days before the election. March
0032026 for this year's election. By approving this uh you are meeting the requirement to pass a resolution stating the exact levy amounts of this duration. I just want to point out on the attached draft ballot the levy amounts and duration will not change. There might be a little bit of uh as far as the format of the ballot. Um that might change a little bit but um in our meeting today alls we are approving is that we have to approve is just the levy amount and the duration. Is there any questions? >> Well, first off, could I have a motion from trustees? >> Trusty Kava here. So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> That's Henry. Thank you. Any questions to Mr. Patrick, regarding our first item on the agenda, which is the
004elementary general fund levy amount. Hearing no questions, all those in favor and again we're going to have to vote this way by saying your name and I. So Boston, yes. >> Patty, yes. Henry Clobergar, yes. >> Mike Kiava, yes. Uh, >> Tom Baltin, yes. >> Okay, we have all trustees voted. The motion has passed. Oh, sorry. I have to ask this question. >> Are there any nays? >> I believe Jory's on the meeting as well. >> Yes, Jory. All right, Jory, state your name and your vote, please. >> You're mute. I have the 5652819 >> um number is muted. >> He may not be able to do it that way. Maybe he can um type in Mary, can I unmute him? >> I was just That's what I was trying to do was unmute him.
005So, um >> I I had to push star six. >> Star six. Thank you. >> Yep. >> Jory, if you hear that, star six to unmute. >> There he goes. >> Yeah, there he is. >> There we go. Thanks, brother. Jory. Yes. Thank you. All right. Motion has passed. There are no nays. Oh, there's Kathy Milo Dragovich. >> She's just joining. >> All right, Kathy, we have a vote on the floor for the approval of the elementary general fund levy amount. If you're muted, if you can unmute, go ahead. Otherwise, it's star six if you are on a phone. Okay, I'm here. >> All right. What would be your What is your vote on approval of the elementary general fund levy amount of $175,000? Is it a yay or a nay? >> Oh, yay. >>
006Thank you, Kathy Milo Dragovich. Okay, we are moving on to the next item of agenda which the Oh, go back to the high school technology levy approval of the high school technology fund levy amount. Mr. Patrick. >> Madame chair, members of the board, attached for your review and approval is the high school district technology fund levy election ballot for the May 5th, 2026 school election. the ballot for. And I have on my um on my actual sheet that you guys got, it should say high school calls for a $320,000 per year for 10 years and being approximately 3.48 48 mills for the purpose of purchasing, renting, repairing, and maintaining technology equipment, including computers and computer network access, cloud computing services for technology infrastructure, platform, software, network, storage, security, data, database, test environment, curriculum, or desktop
007virtualization purposes, including any subscriptions, or any licensebased or pay-per-view services that is accessed over the internet or other remote network to meet the district's information technology and other needs and the associated technical training for school district personnel. Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with a market value of 100,000 by approximately $2.65 65 on a on a home with a market value of 300,000 by approximately $7.95 and on a home with a market value of 600,000 by approximately $16.97. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. The legal deadline for ballot certification is not less than 40 days before the election, March 26, 2026 for this year's election. By approving this, you are meeting the requirements to pass the resolution stating the exact levy amounts and
008the dur duration limit. Once again, the ballot itself may change as far as a little bit of formatting, but um what we are approving today is the um amount and the duration. I appreciate your time and consideration. >> Could I have a motion from trustees? >> So move this time. >> Is there a second? >> Second. Henry Clubar. >> Thank you. It has been moved and seconded. Do trustees have any questions of Mr. Patrick regarding the approval of the high school technology fund levy amount hearing? None. We're going to vote again by name. I'll go first and Boston. Yes. Oh, sorry. Doesn't Okay. Patty. >> Patty. He Yes. >> Tom. >> Uh, Tom Biline. Yes. >> Mike Kiava. Yes. >> Henry Clubar. Yes. >> Jory Thatcher. Yes. >> Kathy Milo Dragovich. Yes. >> Are there
009any naysay? Hearing none, the motion is approved. All right, we have one more item on the agenda, which is the approval of the memorandum of understanding for the school resource officer for the years 2025 to years 2028. >> U Jonard or Mr. Patrick. Uh madam chair, members of the board, for your review and approval, uh school resource officer memorandum understanding this contract is for a period beginning July 1, 2025 until June 30th, 2028. The current contract ends June 30th, 2025. The new contract amount for fiscal year 26 is $102,500. The amount paid in fiscal year 2025 was $102,05. For fiscal year 2027 and fiscal year 2028, the city county of Silver Bow will build a school district number one for salary and benefits an amount not to exceed $12,500 for each fiscal year. >> I
010have a motion from trustees. Patty Ha. >> Oh, is there a second? >> Patty Ha second. >> Thank you. It has been moved and seconded. Any questions of Mr. Patrick regarding the memor memorandum of understanding for the school resource officers. All right. Again, hearing none, we will vote again on this one. and Boston. Yes. Patty >> He Yes. >> Patty He >> Tom Biline. Yes. >> Mike Kava. Yes. >> Henry Clubar. Yes. >> Jory. Yes. >> Kathy Milo Dragovich. Yes. >> All right. Thank you again very much. Um, my thing now is anyone wishing to speak on any item on the agenda may step forward now by raising your hand and being recognized by the board secretary. Do we have anyone wishing to speak on any item on the agenda? Okay, no hands being raised.
011We will move on to the next one. Does anyone have any public comment on any public matter not on the agenda? I must caution everyone wishing to speak. You may not discuss student issues, personnel issues, or pending litigation during this time. Each speaker will be allowed 3 minutes. Do we have anyone wishing to speak on any public matter not on the agenda? Seeing no hands being raised, we will move on to the adjournment of the meeting. Could I have a motion from trustees? >> Patty H. So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Mike, do you have a second? >> It has been moved and seconded to adjourn this meeting on March 9th. All those in favor, please say I. Again, name and I. >> Patty. What? Patty Hippa. I >> Tom. >> Mike Kava.
012I >> Henry Clubar I >> Jory I >> Kathy Milo Dragovich I >> thank you all very much for your time. I appreciate it.