001All right, we're going to bring this meeting to order. Please stand for the >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [Applause] Thank you all for being here. >> You're welcome. >> All right. >> This is the point of meeting for comments on matters not already on the agenda. Comments on agenda items will be accepted when that item comes up during the meeting. Interested persons may also submit views and written form to the clerk or stripper prior to the meeting and those comments will be brought to the attention of the board during the meeting. Do we have any uh correspondence or public participation? Okay, we're going to move right along new business. Uh 4.01. Scott,
002you want to clue us in here a little bit? >> Yeah. Um, we've got a request um from a child's guardian for a student that is not of five years of age yet and won't be until after the 10th of September. So, they don't it takes board approval for them to be allowed into school. Um, otherwise they cannot be until next year. >> And it also takes us to circumstances. >> Yes. Yeah, the policy now the parent did explain that um policy does you want me to read a little bit of that? >> Yeah, go ahead. Okay. So, >> let's see. The trustees may at their discretion assign admit a child to to a school in the district who is under five years of age or an adult who is 19 years of age or
003older. If there are exceptional circumstances that merit waving the age provision, students enrolled by the trustees under this pro provision shall find the students exceptional circumstances. Um, and they just list the ages. So more but no, >> that's the main thing. >> No. >> And what was presented to me was that they their birthday was so close. It's 2 days later, but there weren't any other Typically when I've looked at these, you had testing data. You had something maybe um presented. I know you have a a letter that was given to you guys, but um the age was the birth date was what was made known to me, >> I guess. Where's our kindergarten classes at? >> Yeah, that's the >> 15 and 16. And what's our strategic plan numbers? >> 15. >> Okay. >>
004My my thought was there's there's nothing that just stands out that says we have to do this. We're already at max. So yeah, if we have enment >> I move the Col Public Schools Board of Trustees denies the request for enrollment into kindergarten for student number 147 since the child is not of age. I'll second motion second. You have to wait for public comment. >> Do I have any public comment on this matter? >> Any further board? Francis. >> Hi Ser. >> Hi >> Angie. >> Hi >> Tiff. >> Hi >> I 4.02 resignations for uh our information purposes. So with that we'll move on to 4.03. Mr. O. Okay, I'll be making I'll go one at a time recommendations for certified positions for the 2526 school year. First one is middle school K8 certified
005Lorenna Mandel. >> I move that. >> Sorry, she's just middle school. She's not K8 by mistake. >> Okay, >> sorry. >> That's fine. I know we're not supposed to have discussion beforehand and I know there's a lot of contention around this just because of the person they are replacing. Um, but what I want everyone to think about is we're at this table to make decisions best for the kids and school starts tomorrow and we have 20 kids that need a math teacher and this person is licensed in Montana. Correct. She will have to apply once she's they get 90 days. >> She has to be offered a job first >> to get her license before she gets a license. >> Let's finish the motion and then we can open this up for discussion. >> Okay.
006So, that's where I am at it. But knowing that there is a lot of contention around this specific item, I would like to make a motion for a one-year contract >> just to try to meet in the middle. Um, so I move that the Colster Public Schools Board of Trustees approves Lena Mandel, certified teacher for the 2526 school >> for one year. >> One year. For one year. >> Uh, second. >> Okay. Have a motion. Second. Any public comment on this agenda item? >> Any further board? >> Excuse me. I do have some I think. So, I put some points together that I would um I feel relevant for your consideration. I appreciate your comment. First and foremost, um the Lena who it comes um to us under the circumstances you're talking about, but I
007want to note it to the board too that um she was interviewed at the beginning of May May 2nd. Um so, she was offered the position at May 2nd. And so, we've been working on this. It's not an ideal time to bring anything to the board, I understand. um the day before school starts. So um I just wanted to to make you well aware of that that we we don't have any intentions on that. We always try to meet the deadline and we try that was offered in May. I'd like to tell you the um qualifications of this particular um teacher that we're recommending. So it's not that she is not certified. She's not coming as an emergency authorized. However, she holds a bachelor's and a master of arts and education. She's a major in
008mathematics. So, she also holds a Maryland teaching license in mathematics, the secondary degree. She can teach 5 through 12. She has an Illinois teaching license in mathematics as well. Once that she gets offered a position, then she will also receive the Montana um license. She's taught mathematics for the past six years in grades 5 through 12 in her homeland. um FBMS staff has welcomed her with open arms and she's definitely made a great impression on the staff because of certain qualifications that she holds. She's very friendly. She's highly motivated and she's very goal oriented. Um her classroom and curriculum is ready to go and she's ready to hit the ground running tomorrow morning um if approved by the board. So that that means a lot to us. Um so thank you for your consideration in
009this highly qualified certified teacher. Well, you said it best. We have to do what's best for our students right now. At the beginning of this when we walked six certifies, we have failed to hire any certified teachers. Any I did not want emergency authorization. We've talked about that. Do not place any blame on you or the situation is what it is now. This is what we have to do moving forward. I'm hopeful that she is as great as we hope she is. I really am. Um, >> we failed as a district. We did >> and there is a lot of backlash for this. Phone has not stopped ringing. I've been getting messages. We have to do better. >> We are seen right now. This is not good. [Music] [Laughter] I've been the biggest opponent of
010this for since my tenure on the board. I do not like to see things like this. However, school starts tomorrow and we also have kids to think about and and their educational needs and and what's best for their educational needs at this point in time. And it's a tough situation, but at the end of the day, the five of us are up here to make those decisions in the best interest of our kids' educational needs. And for me, uh, making teachers move right now is not acceptable. >> It is not. We've already created this mess, but making a teacher move today, tonight to pack up a classroom for tomorrow is unacceptable to me. >> So, that's why. >> Anything else? >> Francis. >> Oh, we're >> okay. Hi, >> Serena. >> Hi, >> Angie. >>
011Hi, >> Tiffany. >> Hi. >> Thank you. >> Okay, I've got one more on the certified recommendations for this coming school year. It's Shelina Schmidt, pending emergency authorization as title teacher. I move the Colster Public Schools Board of Trustees approves Shelina Schmidt pending emergency authorization for the 2526 school year. >> Second. >> I have a motion second. Any public comment on this? >> Yes, I have some um public comment. So again, I'd like to just mention some qualifications and stuff if I could please to to bring to your attention your consideration. So currently um Shellena holds a bachelor's degree. Um, she has been an employee for the district for two years. This will actually obviously be her third year. She has been a pair educator in our sped program and our title program as well.
012She has expressed interest and possibly be pursuing a degree in elementary education. Trina wants to get her foot wet feet wet as the saying goes to see where that takes her. Um, she's been a tremendous asset to Frank Bratton in previous capacities and roles that she has played. The title one programs are vital in the elementary educational years as they play a an important role in interventions for students in multiple levels. So we talk about RTI and uh tier ones, tier 2s and tier threes. Um those interventions are important to serve as the gap between referring students to special education. Right now, as um our special ed director has also mentioned in previous board meetings, our sped numbers are continuing to rise and we do feel not only is that, you know, from COVID years,
013we cons continue to see some of that and maybe level off, but it's also in the capacity that we are not being able to service our title one um programs. So, that's very important. Um as a result of Shelena's previous two years employment at Frank Bratton, she has built a great rapport with uh the students and developed trusting relationships with them, which is vital as we know when working with students who need additional support. And I feel like in feeding the motto of Coaster Public Schools, I feel like that could be a potential position to grow around. Thank you. Anything else with that vote? Francis. >> Hi, Serena. >> Hi, >> Angie. >> Hi, >> Jeff. >> Hi. >> Thank you. >> 4.04. >> Okay. Got some substitutes to recommend for hire. Um Janelle, you
014like all three? >> Yeah, we'll take it. >> Okay. Janelle Beerus, Carol Jenny, I'm not sure how to say her last name. Say Lewan. Okay, I'm close. and Maggie Helier. >> I move the Colster Public School Board of Trustees approves Janelle Veritas, Carol Wand, and Maggie Helier as district substitutes for the 2526 school year. A second. >> Okay, motion second. Any public comment on this? >> Any further board? >> Francis. >> Hi, >> Serena. >> Hi, >> Angie. Hi >> Jeff. >> Hi. >> 4.05 extracurricular. >> Okay. >> One at a time. >> Okay. One at a time. Uh for recommending for hire for the 2526 school year. Tasha Miller FBMS head cross country coach. >> I move that the Coast Public Schools Board of Trustees approves Tasha Miller FBMS head cross country coach for
015the 2526 school year. >> Second. >> Okay. Motion second. Any public comment on this? any further board? >> I think she'll do a great job and thank her for having her too. >> Yeah, I think she'll do fine, too. >> All right, with that, Francis. >> Hi, Sabrina. >> Hi, >> Angie. >> Hi, Tim. >> Hi. >> Okay, one more. Charelle Martin, CHS assistant cross country coach is being recommended for the 256 school year. >> I move that the Coast Public Schools Board of Trustees approve. Charerel Martin, CHS assistant cross country coach for the 2526 school year. >> Second. >> Okay, motion second. Any public comment on this? >> Any further board? >> Just think Trout's, you know, for the kids' benefit. She knew she was going to have conflicts this year with the business.
016She was selfless. She stepped away. Um, so we could have a head coach that could meet the kids needs, but she still loves the kids and the programs. I think she'll be an excellent assistant. Yeah, I think between her and Brian it's going to be fine. >> Yeah, it is flip flop. >> Yeah, flip flop. >> Anything else? >> Francis. >> Hi, >> Serena. >> Hi, >> Angie. >> Hi, >> Jeff. >> Hi. >> All right, with that