001Okay, let's call to order and do our pledge of allegiance, please. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of the United States of America and the to it stands one nation under God, indivisible indivisibley and justice for all. Okay. Anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item, please signal by calling in, raising your hand by hitting star eight or star six located at the end. Um, and we will recognize you. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, yeah. Or you know what? muted. I think Erin, I think we can hear you. Okay. At this time, I would like to turn the meeting over to um Miss Jonart. Um Madame Chairman, members of the board, I have on um agenda today an approval to support the um submitt of the Montana Reeds Literacy Grant. The purpose
002of the uh reads grant is to advance the literacy skills of students through the use of evidence-based practices, activities and interventions by training school leaders and leadership teams in implementation of science the science of reading providing teachers a background in scientifically based reading instruction and stren and strengthen the systems um at the district levels to increase collaboration and sustainability. Um all all of our schools, all elementary, middle school, and the high school have agreed to participate in this grant, which is huge. Um it is a five-year grant. Um and the if if accepted, um if awarded, uh it would be a 2.4 million over the five years. So, I'm excited about this because it would give us the professional development for um to enhance our reading programs. It will be provide um additional resources for
003teachers including more intervention materials. It will provide teachers an opportunity to collaborate and meet um to discuss assessments and to progress monitor students um and to make instructional decisions based on that data. Um it's a it's a fabulous opportunity and I'm just um uh really hope that you will approve this um submitt. Could I have a motion from trustees? So I move to approve. Is there a second? Second. It has been moved and seconded. Do trustees have any questions, Miss Joner, regarding the request to approve uh reading grant? Judy, can I ask this is Kathy. Can I should have read through this, but is this a federal grant or does it come through the state? Well, it it it's from the federal grant flow but flow flows into the state. Um it was awarded last
004um through that last fiscal um that last fiscal um budget. Okay. So I believe they have it and they have confirmation of the funding. Um so I'm going with that. But you never know. Um, okay. But I still, you know, hopefully it would still be I don't I think it's I I know it's been approved by Congress, so I don't know if they can take it away or not. Okay. Thank you. Any other questions to Miss Jonard? Hearing none. All those in favor, please say I. And would you state your name when voting? I Mike Kiava. I Henry. I Kathy Milo Dragovich. I Tom Biline. Paddyy or Jory. Hi. Jory Thatcher. Patty looks like she's on mute. Hi, Patty. He Thank you. I And Boston. Okay. Any one against the proposal for the grant? Hearing
005none. The motion has passed. At this time, anyone wishing to speak on any item not on the agenda. Uh, please identify yourself before you begin. I must caution anyone wishing to speak. You may not discuss personal issues, student issues, or pending litigation during the comment session. Due to time constraints, each speaker will be allowed three minutes. If we have anyone wishing to speak on items not on the agenda, please press star six. I have something on the agenda to speak about. An if you have a minute. Yes, ma'am. Um, I need to h hold a um uh go into executive session for litigation strategy meeting and I'm just wondering your availability the week of the 24th. And if you could just shoot me some t um dates that you might be available, I would appreciate
006that. It will be a short meeting like around like I'm you know I'm planning like four o'clock. Okay. So everybody got that message from Miss Jonard for the week of the 24th of March and executive session um meeting. Please send her time and dates that you are available after four. Four or after. All right. At this time, I would entertain hearing no new business and seeing no one checking in and entertain a motion to adjurnn. So moved. Is there a second? Second. You got Henry and Mike. Thank you everybody for this short notice. I really appreciate your support. I thank you so very much. Thanks Judy. Everyone who agrees to adjourn, please say I. I. All those opposed. Motion passes. Please enjoy your weekend. Stay safe and warm.