001and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Welcome everyone. I don't have my sheet anymore. Just think got rid of that. So, we're being recorded >> and we opened. Where is it? >> Posted on the door. >> It's posted on the door. But thank you for coming. Um Amanda's gone tonight. Ken will be coming in. and she had to work today. But we will go ahead and get started. Is there any public comment tonight? All right, seeing none, we'll move on to reports. Student council is up first. Podium. >> Podium. >> We don't want you blocking the camera. >> Thanks. >> Um, well, our report starts off with uh the first day of school activities, which is past events. >> Can you introduce
002yourself? >> I'm Katie Harris. >> I'm Chloe Ellis. And our um report starts off with the first day of school for past events. And uh we started with class competitions and we also introduced the spirit stick sticks which are flags this year to each of the classes. Um and then we had a scavenger hunt to find all of these flags and the juniors won following with sophomores and then seniors and freshman were last. And then first day, uh, we ended with everyone singing, signing their flags, and enjoying their ice cream. >> For homecoming, we're going to have, uh, an assembly on Monday with air mattress Olympics. I don't know if you guys saw the student council video, but there's some foreshadowing in that. The dressup days are barbecue dads and soccer moms, rhyme without reason
003or twin day, and decades day. And then Friday will be spirit day. And then we'll have guys volleyball and a relay race. We're still finalizing the details on the relay race. Uh the parade is going to be books themed and we're going to have the royalty in it as well. And it'll be a really busy week with volleyball on Tuesdays and Thursday, cross country on Thursday, football on Friday and the full school assembly on Friday will be after lunch and before the parade. >> And then uh we have ongoing activities that we are doing throughout the year. And uh we held a class meet all class meetings on Friday uh which class representatives and officers were elected and uh the representatives will now be uh joining student council in a lot of our meetings and
004other things and uh we're also making still making student council videos um which will be posted this at the end of every week um and one in the production each Um, our student council members this year are Chloe Evers, Katie Harris, Jake Cook, Austin Shelik, Elise Garupa, Wyatt Ottoman, and Ruben Miller. And the class representatives are Sophia Shell, Leah Larson, and Aubrey Alison. So, does anybody have any questions? Anybody have any questions for these young ladies? Great job, ladies. Thank you. >> Up next is FFA. >> Same group. >> Is there double dipping tonight? >> Yeah. >> Here's one of us. >> Sure. [Music] Okay, so we're going to be telling you guys a little bit about the commodities tour that we went on this summer in July. Our aronomy team won it because we
005got third place and normally it's rewarded to it's offered to the first place and second place teams. The first place team, they can either do that or go to FFA Nationals. And so normally they choose nationals and then normally it's given to the second place team if they weren't able to attend. We got to pick it up. >> Yay. >> Uh first we went to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and it was our very first stop and uh we got to see a lot of mounts and learn a lot of the history about this in our area. >> Next we on the drive we went through over Lolo Pass and got to see the Lolo Pass crossing and some really good views along the way. Uh, next we went to Columbia grain and here we
006learned um how they sort um and transport and store a lot of the grain and pulse crops that come in not only from this area but around that area as well. And uh we also saw how barges were loaded onto the river and how those get sent out. We stopped at the Columbia Gorge Hotel which was really pretty. It's a historic hotel and it has just a really great view and a lot of like brick along the way. Uh, next we went went to the Bonavville Dam and um here we got to see well we saw the dam first and we looked around and we also got to see the um the fish ladder which lets fish coming up and down through the dam. And we also got to look through the viewing windows to
007see the fish. And then we went to the fish hatchery and saw a couple cool things there along with the 11 ft white sturgeon. >> We went to a wheat marketing center next and we learned about like the importance they play in our nation and how they play a role in other countries too. And they test and make a lot of new products for companies that are trying new things out. We got to um this was our noodle line right here. This was um some of the tests they made and those Ritz crackers. We also got to see how those were made. So that was pretty cool. >> Uh ne next we went to uh Chaper Transportation and this um they own tugboats and help barggers move up and down the river. So, we learned
008the importance of those and uh what they do. And we also got to learn how to drive the tugboat. >> Did you drive the tugboat? >> Yeah. >> Did you need anything? >> Okay. Um next we went to United Grain, which was kind of like Columbia Grain, the one we went to earlier, but it was just like 10 times bigger. And so that's just where all the grain goes to be exported to other countries. So that was really cool. And we got to see how it's put on bigger ships to be transported out. Next we went to Ocean Spray and got to see how crains were made and we got a whole tour of their facilities. And then after we uh went there, we went to a cranberry bog to see where the cranberries are
009coming from and how they're harvested. And those um raisins on the table were actually straight from the factory like when we were there. Then we went to Canon Beach after that trip and it was a long drive for sure, but it was definitely worth it. It was about 55 degrees outside, but we still played in the water. It was pretty fun. And we um this is Atoria Bridge that we crossed along the way. Uh next we went to the falls and we just took in the views from there and we went for a little hike up but um that just took us to the bridge that you see up there. One of the last tours we went on was the three Mile Canyon Farms and it's just like a massive farm area. Like it just
010goes on for as long as you can see. And so we saw the the cow the dairy production part of it and then here's some of the irrigation part of it and this is the carousel that the cows are milked on. So that was really cool to see how that worked. >> Um then we went to Lake Cord Lane for a little stop and us and the officer team just got to take in the views and we went for a little swim there. So that's all. >> That's all. >> How many days? >> Uh it was six days. >> Was there groups from other states or was it just just you guys from Montana? >> It was um us two and one other girl from Jolliet. And then the state officers. >> Oh. >> Seven
011of them. >> That's awesome. >> Yeah. >> You guys got to see a lot. >> Yeah. >> It was it was all expenses paid by the Montana FFA. So, it's a really cool experience. >> Paid by who? >> Montana FFA Foundation. >> That's cool. >> Very good. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Good job, ladies. >> Thank you. >> Um, Mr. Richard is um at football game. Do you >> I have a report? >> Yep. >> Okay. >> All right. Mr. Richard shared his report with me. Um his September sore assembly is coming up on Friday, October 3rd, 1:30 in the new gym. Um if you'd like to attend September IEP intervention assistant team meetings are scheduled to take place on RP, Monday the 22nd. Um our new staff in the elementary took part ready
012training. was here on site um hosted out uh in the modular that was on September 5th. Um Cooney Conservation Days, the fourth and fifth grade students tried their best and I think all the folks um out there that were a part of it in running stations did their best to try to make that happen on September 11th. I think they were there for about 15 20 minutes um before the weather um sent them home. Um but um they they tried their best um to get that done. uh second annual Ring Under the Lights event uh took place last night. Thank you to the sponsors for that event, Joliet Public Library, Friends of the Joliet Public Library, Northwestern Energy, and for Imprints. Also, uh thank you to the high school football, volleyball, cross country cheer, FFA,
013and student council uh for their participation uh in the event. Um anything to add, Mr. Adams, on reading of the lights? >> I think it went well. That was it's it's it's more fun if it's out on the football field, but it was better to do it the way we did it this year. They each got stuff bags with goodies in it. They got a flashlight and bookmark and stickers. And then they all got a reading log and we have about 25 nice prizes that they can all put in as long as they turn their reading log in by um the 13th. We also had just a few homeschool and we had a few from >> y. >> So Kathy Guell came over from Robert and helped us too. >> Who? >> No. Um no.
014>> Carla. >> Kathy didn't show up. Carla grew up. Carla grew up. Carla. >> Okay. >> Carla did want a cookie. >> All right. Hats off to everybody for that. That's a great event and uh look forward to running it again next year. Uh hopefully the weather holds for everybody. Uh observations uh first semester formal observations schedule was sent out to staff last last week. Elementary observations will begin the week of the 29th um and be completed by the middle of December. Uh just remember that per our processes non-tenure teachers have two of those formal observations and tenure staff has one. Um testing, uh 6th through 10th grade MAPS testing has been taking place the past two weeks. Uh should be completed by Friday, this Friday the 19th. Uh hats off to Mr. Warbert Burbertton,
015Miss Grell, Miss Bergam, Miss Nardinger, and Mrs. Nelson for their work on getting the kids tested. K5 I Ready Diagnostic testing has been taking place over the last two weeks. Should also be completed by next Tuesday, the 23rd. Uh big thank you to all the elementary home room teachers for their work on getting those kids tested and rolling on their uh learning plans. Junior class PSAT is scheduled to take place on October 7th. Junior class ASVAB will be taking place on October 14th. Um the 2526 testing information for the junior class, which is just a heavy testing year, um will be mailed out was mailed out today to all junior class families with kind of the list of outlines all the testing that they have to take. >> Great. Any questions? >> Thank you. Um
016middle school, high school principal. >> All right. Um FFA has been busy at this as I'm reading through this. Um they had their back to school barbecue on the 3rd of September. Um also FFA and honor society um coordinated and executed the 911 assembly um which was schoolwide um did a really great job very I think um the students were very involved and um Mrs. Milton did a great job uh guiding them in that. Um, district FFA leadership also headed to Belelfrey this past Friday, I think, with right around 23 8 through 12th graders. Um, today, Miss um with several other chaprons or teachers went to the career fair with our juniors and seniors um at MSSE Billings. Uh, they all seemed pretty chipper when they got back at lunchtime. Um like student council said,
017homecoming week is the 23rd through the 26th. Um midterm is also that Friday, the 26th for high school. Um our schedule is kids are are are finalized and moving through their schedules. Um our elective numbers I think look really good this year. Um, you know, as I'm looking through egg classes, 11, you know, 8, eight, 10, um, seven or eight in Woods, I think, with you, Mr. Price. Um, 11, 20, but they're they look good throughout. Our classes are big, but um, >> you want me to rattle them off? I have those, too, if you want. >> Sure. Choir was at five. Band is at 20. Art, yeah, huge. 22, 22, 12, and seven. in weights 25 and 26. Uh early childhood was four, five in yearbook, mass media 12. Um five in drum line.
018So yeah, really good numbers. >> And piano. We have >> piano four. >> Four and piano. Um they seem to be really doing well and enjoying it. So that's been good to see. Um as far as our electives go, we started formal observations in middle school, high school this week. Um, our IETS are also on the 22nd with our PLC day. Um, and we're coordinating the student of the month again with the Masons this year. So, um, at the end of every month, we'll do a K12 pizza party. The Masons buy the pizza, bring it up, and all the kids have pizza together in the lobby. That worked really well last year, so we're starting that the end of this month as well. and probably more that I missed, but we're busy. >> Are the
019Masons still eating with the kids? >> Yeah. >> You still have the kids that go help down at the seniors are up there? >> Yeah, that too. >> Um, started that today. Today. Tuesday. Yeah. >> So, you do have some that go down there and they just sign up to do that. >> We actually have there's one senior student that's doing it like for her service project this year. So, she's going every Tuesday. Um the lunch schedule's a little bit different than it was last year. So our students are back in class for the full-time, but her schedule allows her to do that. And so then yeah, we have just an additional student that can go with her. >> Do you do anything in Boyd? >> We're working on that. We did last year. >>
020Last year a little bit. >> It's a little trickier to get to Boyd because there's some more travel involved. Um but we probably will. I did um talk to Don Ash on that. they would take one uh if if we had it. Um so we'll probably put an announcement in to see if anybody's interested. >> That's good. I think those things are always good. >> Yeah. >> Any other questions? >> All right, perfect. Thank you. Um activities director. >> Right. Hello, I'm John Counter. I'm activities director along with Mrs. Hernandez and report is that we just kind of got sports rolling and it's been going really well so far. Uh cross country had a meet today up in Lake Hills and I checked the results and I believe pretty much everybody PR which means we're
021getting great progress and seeing a lot of great things from our cross country kids middle and high school on that front. Middle school volleyball, they're loving the Framberg co-op and kids are finding their position and starting to settle in. So they're starting to learn those concepts of volleyball. They'll help us when we get a little further on. Middle school football's two and one. They're playing Alleion as we speak right now. Uh haven't gotten really any updates yet, but we'll see how that game goes. They're playing underneath the lights in a brand new facility, so they are pretty pumped up about that part. So, uh high school cheer, they doubled in numbers and they're starting to look into some competitions, which is something we haven't been able to say for a couple years. So, uh coach
022Ward's really excited about that. So, I'm really excited for them as well. >> What's the numbers, John? >> She didn't give me an exact number on how many we have. I >> believe it's six. Five or six. Yeah, just high school. >> Yeah. >> And then middle school is >> four. >> That's good. >> Yeah. So numbers are going up, which is good. That's what we're looking for on that front. High school volleyball, they're playing better each game. Seeing a bunch of improvement, getting there, getting closer to the postseason, which this year Districts is in Big Timber over at Sweetg Grass. So that's coming up. I believe it's Halloween the 30th and 31st. So hopefully we can keep that progress going and see that improvement to where postseason play starts on there. High school football
023start off 3 and0. Got a really big win over Huntley. Uh they play Roundup this week up in Roundup and then next week's homecoming with Colripp. So hopefully everything goes well there. Couple other notes. We got our Jolly or Jolli golf fundraiser this Sunday. We have 17 signed up. Got 12 hole sponsors and Jolly Country Market is taking care of the meal for us on that front. So, got a lot of great community support on that front and appreciate everybody who has. So, that'll be going on Sunday at 10 o'clock. Any questions you guys got for me on anything at this time? >> No questions. >> Sweet. >> Sounds great. Awesome. >> All right, JTA. All right, Tammy Ruels, uh, vice president of JT. So, um, we have the most members that we've had since
024I've been here this year. So, we're at 25 of the teachers have joined. Um, we had a talk or a time to get together um with the new teachers when they came in for orientation and then and then we had a a lunch meeting with all the old ones. Really got to kind of discuss. So that was really nice this year to be able to do that. So um looking forward to negotiations this year. We have a meeting next week to finalize the committee that we're going to bring and those types of things. So we're looking forward to that. So all right. Any questions? >> Any questions for >> those numbers are good. >> Yeah. >> It seems like way back when I was here it was like seven. I don't know. It wasn't very
025high >> and we were lacking high school ones. So, it was good to see some of those come a lot of the new teachers. >> Hopefully, the new teachers think about it. I know it's hard because their pay is not as high, but the stars maybe that's better. So, >> the dues are based on >> not everybody pays it. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Perfect. Thanks, Tammy. >> Thanks, Tammy. >> All right. Moving on. consent agenda. >> I move to approve the consent agenda. >> I'll second >> now that I have the right. >> Can make a motion. Kelly is seconded to approve the consent agenda. Any board discussion, public comment? All those in favor say I. >> I. All those opposed. Motion passed. 720. All right. On to new business. Um, bus
026routes. >> Bus routes, student crossings, and we have one neighboring district entry request. Uh, discussion is included in the packet. Um all of the routes um were presented to the Carbon County Transportation Committee on August 5th. Um we've also had uh a couple of weeks now for the drivers who run the route just to see that they're accurate. Um so the written description is included in the packet that was presented um to the county. Uh there are maps of them as well. Uh in addition to that, you will see um all of the places where the students have to cross the road um in order to get off the bus and get home. Uh the practice is uh we do the best that we can to work with families in which it's going to save
027quite a bit of time as opposed to having to run the whole thing uh and then and then get dropped off at the end as long as it's a safe uh crossing. Really trust the judgment of uh number one the driver as well as Sam. He takes a look at all of those as well. Typically we'll approve those, but there have been ones in the past that we have just deemed as as not safe. So, um I think we're doing a good job with that. All of those crossings are included. Um and then Columbus is requesting to enter into our district on the Jolly Columbus Road. Uh there's a student that's just um the student is actually in the Jolliiet attending over there um in Columbus. It was just discovered student's been there for, you
028know, quite some time. So, they're coming in uh to to grab that student um and then flip it around. So recommendation is the board of trustees approve the district's bus routes, designate student crossings as well as the neighboring district entry clause. >> I'll make a motion. >> Second. >> Kelly has made the motion. Craig has seconded to approve the district's bus routes, designated student crossings, and neighboring district entry. Any board discussion, public comment? All those in favor say I. >> I. All those opposed. Motion passed 7 to zero. Can you call it? Um, the next is personnel and we need a full board and so as soon as we get Amanda on the line because we can't start anything before >> we get a score update too. >> Hi, we're in the board meeting. Um,
029Clark would like a score update before we conduct any business. [Music] 28 to zero. Not us. >> Well, they got lights. >> They're playing lights. >> Speaker. >> All right. Um, we are ready for our anatism. Mr. >> Jordan Gell uh for assistant FFA advisor. During the Navy process for the A Ed teacher hiring committee discussed offering the assistant advisor position to Miss Gruel. Additionally, the topic was discussed at the agriculture education advisory committee meeting. Um, per policy 1512 as well as Montana code annotated uh we need to take the uh appropriate action for a nepotism hire which is that all of the trustees um vote in favor while the relative abstains. In addition to that, we needed to post the paper. Uh district clerk Smith posted the notice on August 28th edition. Recommendation is
030the board of trustees hire Jordan Guell as the assistant FFA adviser for the 2526 school year. >> I move to hire Jordan as the assistant FFA advisor. >> I'll second it. >> Um Ken has made the motion. Jennifer has seconded to hire Jordan Carell as the assistant FFA adviser for the 2025 2026 school year. Any board discussion? Public comment. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> All those opposed and >> I abstain. So it has passed with seven to zero with one person abstaining. >> Thanks Amanda. >> Thank you. >> All right. On to September 16th personnel action report. >> We have one hireer on the personnel action report. Uh, Caitlyn Neichek. Um, as a PAR professional, recommendation is to approve the September 16th personal action report. >> I move that we approve
031the September 16th personal action report. >> I'll second that. Kathy has made the motion. Um, I seconded to approve the September 16th personnel action report. Any board discussion? Public comment. All those in favor say I. >> I. I. >> All those opposed. Motion passed seven to zero. All right. On to non-resident enrollment. Trustees are reminded to um protect student information. Um there are five students this month on the uh non-resident enrollment um list. I can tell you that all five students are currently enrolled in the district and were also enrolled in the district last year. It has just come to the attention that the families have moved uh over the course and uh we just received that official documentation. Uh so the recommendation is to um accept the students uh one two three four five
032um for the 2526 school year. >> So move >> I second. >> It's been moved by Ken, seconded by Kathy to approve the attached list of non-resident students for the 2025 2026 school year which are students 1 through five. Any board discussion >> is that they've always been at the school, the family just moved to a different district and the kids remain. >> That's right. >> Good. >> Those are good non-resident. That's good. >> Any other discussion? >> Public comment. >> All those in favor say I. I. >> I. All those opposed. Motion passed 7 to zero. Um policy reading. Um I believe policy took some time off. >> Policy took the month off. So there are no first readings. >> Um on to old business. Um second readings for a couple policies. >> Recommendation
033is the board of trustees approve the second readings of 2334, 2450, 5123, and 8568. I'll move. Second. It's >> been moved by Craig, seconded by Ken to approve the second reading of policy 2334, 2450, 5123, 8560. Any board discussion, public comment? All those in favor say I. >> I. All those opposed. >> Motion pass 7 to zero. Um on to discussion andformational items. >> Policy 3665. I'm going to do my best. She will catch me if I'm wrong. Uh, so we adopted the policy. So it's included asformational. We adopted the policy as 3655 to the first reading to the second reading with it. MTSBA then changed the number of that policy to 3665. So uh I just wanted to we just wanted to include that asformational if you're ever you looking for 3665. um that
034it was it was changed out of control um on our end. We don't know why they did that. Um but we uncovered it when we were updating our policy manual. Um so that is why that is included for everybody's review. Uh we had two policy committee meetings uh last month uh excuse me, two committee meetings, one of them which was policy on August 12th. Uh the budget committee um was together to review year end 2425 budget information and uh the did a preview of the 2526 budget presentation which we all saw um later in the day. U trustee financial statement is um we're going to pass that around. >> It's in the drive. It's in the drive for to excuse me >> um is um in there. Felicia, do you want to touch on the
035trustee financial statement at all? >> Um yeah, they're a little later this year. Usually we include it um in the August board packet, but I'm still waiting on information from the auditors um to get those done. Um it's basically the financial status of the district. There's not really any changes we can make to it. So, it's not an action item that the board votes on. the board votes on the budget. Um, but it is in there forformational purposes just so you can see the financial um health of the district. It um includes balance sheets in there. It also includes um all the different revenues and expenditures for all all of the funds for both the elementary and the high school budget. Happy to take questions. It's uh yeah 44 pages per TFS statement. So happy
036to answer questions if you guys have any. >> Any questions for Miss Felicia or concerns or >> We could probably do a whole presentation on the TFS and how to read it. >> You could >> or we could just >> We trust you. We'll put it as a discussion item. >> You can peruse it at your leisure. >> Well, I will say I've heard from other clerks in other schools that the budget process this year has been horri horrific and I appreciate the fact that you made it through. >> It is a lot of work and it was not easy this year. >> Yeah. Every clerk in this county has had problems this >> and I think even further ranging. >> Oh yeah. when we had our training in Billings that was a OPI got
037an earful. >> All right. Um thank you. On to enrollment. >> Monthly enrollment. Uh those figures are updated. Um so as the at the time of the board packet 398 students um is uh where we were where we were sitting. Um it's about, you know, as you can see, you know, about 20 up from where we were at in June. Uh which, you know, is is kind of typical of um things as they as they shake out over the summer. Um we talked a lot about in our budget presentation this year, the that driving force behind next year's budget is largely rooted in your enrollment numbers. Um and they take those two counts. They have the fall count which is that first week of October and then they have that spring count in February. Um
038so it's good to see that number where it is as we um you know kind of look at that fall count date uh which is which is coming up. >> Do you think that eighth grade class is going to stay high in those numbers once we hit high school? >> Yeah. >> That's big compared to the other. >> Yep. >> It's a fun age too. >> What's that? That's a good age, too. >> I miss girl. >> Oh, they're fine. >> Most of them have been here. >> I mean, most of that class has been here the whole time, you know. So, yeah. >> I don't think any of them are. >> Yeah. >> So, those are there. And then we also um just have all our employment updates. Um anything that's there. I'll the
039only one that I'll speak specifically about is um the volunteer opportunity. We opened up a a box on the uh the employment page. Um for anybody interested in judging speech and drama um Bob is working with Park City to co-host and meet, but we're going to do it here in Goliet. It takes I think every space that we have, every closet, uh every classroom, uh both both things of the module, everything's going to be in use. I think we need over >> 80 something. >> Yeah, I think it I was going to say 70, but I think it's higher. >> I think it's closer to 80 something >> than that. And no experience necessary, right? So, I know you're thinking, I've never done it before. I can't do it. No, you can. >> So, board
040members can all volunteer. >> All the board members can volunteer. >> No experience to be there. >> It's just a nice It's a good look into kids and and how they're um performing and what they're working on that you don't typically get to see. Um, so I would encourage everybody to do that. Um, like I said, you probably do they is there a rule, Ken, on you might not get to judge your own kids or not? >> Probably not. >> I hope I hope that that's the case. >> Yeah, when I judged I couldn't. >> You shouldn't You shouldn't judge a relative, right? >> Yeah, I can't judge. >> You can judge kids. >> We can do Jolly at school. We should >> You can't So if your kids's in an event, you just can't
041be in that event. >> And there's a lot of events. And the nice thing about it is you can go through and pick the ones you want and say I don't want to do Lincoln Douglas debate. I'm not smart. So I didn't other ones the other ones I did, you know. So it's I encourage you to do it. It's it's a good thing. >> Yeah. >> All right. And then the last thing is um we put a letter uh M counter and myself um worked on this. There's still a little bit of discussion in the community about the potential to offer baseball um as that becomes kind of like an increasingly popular sport. Obviously, Jalet is not in a position to, you know, offer this ne this year. Um we're not in a position to
042host it, you know, in in in the future really um at all. Uh we do have um I know one student in in particular and then probably you know a couple more who are really hoping for the opportunity um and just wanted to express their interest um in the ability to play this spring. Um the board may or may not recall. We did reach out just initially to Laurel because the softball co-op is there and at this point in time with them just getting their program there I think they felt like they had the numbers that you know they weren't really interested in co-oping baseball. Um, Columbus, I don't know for sure, may or may not be, but I didn't think it hurt to send a letter over there just to see where their superintendent
043is and maybe ultimately see where their board is um on this. But you see a little bit of the background there. Um, we included obviously the benefits that we think we'd have. Uh, we included the survey data uh that in November of last year showed that four students may participate in this. Um we are proposing um that you know we might participate in this on a one-year basis um just this spring in hopes that the Carbon County Baseball Cooperative is going in two years time. U and there's you know work being done on that from Red Lodge schools, Bridger Schools. I believe that Bridger is still pegged to kind of be the home of that uh of that field. uh that was largely due to they have the space and then there was some climate
044uh considerations that they just see a little bit less snow uh over there. I do think that that's probably going to be going in two years time and I think it'd be a good thing to offer for for our students. Uh but as a patch to get there uh this year I think this is a good opportunity. I don't know what ultimately Columbus might charge uh for something like that if anything. Um those would be conversations that we'd have to have. I do know that I talked to Mr. Fitzgerald up in Red Lodge. He's the superintendent. They have the bus that is already taking Red Lodge kids to Columbus. It comes right through Jolliad. Um and he's happy to have our kids hop on that bus. So, there wouldn't be any transportation fee um for
045us. We wouldn't have to have a driver or anything to to get over there. So, I think that like I said for for a one-year option, um I'm I think this is a good uh a good opportunity. you know, if if Columbus wants to go. So, my thinking would be any discussion, any questions that you have. Um, and then, um, I'd like to see it maybe considered next month. >> Any discussion on that? >> Is that all students would then get to play or is it all >> it's a competitive >> try out competitive? We might have four go over and two make it >> get cut and you know those are kind of the questions I would ask. >> Yeah, >> which I assume it would be not just everybody gets to go >>
046right >> but I would assume it would be competitive and try out type of process. >> I I suspect it is you know I don't know if they're running a JV team. Not that I'm aware of, >> you know, and so you figure you get nine people. Um, and if you're taking Columbus, Red Lodge, Joliet, I would suspect it's going to be pretty competitive. Um, with those numbers, >> that's almost 600 kids in the That's almost 600 high school students, boys and girls, you know, kind of in in that enrollment figure. We punched that. That's a lot. 300 boys. Any other questions regarding that? Cruising. All right. There is some correspondence. >> Yeah, we had a nice letter from Kyla Phillips. Um, she wanted to thank who who was on the committee? We couldn't remember.
047>> No, >> Kelly. Ken and >> Kathy. Yeah. Um, nice letter from Kyla. Um, for those of you guys that took the time to do the interviews and make the selections for the Todd family scholarship. So, thank you to you guys. >> Um, suggested topics for next board meeting, interior grounds walk, we did exterior tonight. Um, quarterly superintendent performance review. Anything else? Perfect. Next board meeting is October 21st. Same time, same place. And this meeting is adjourned. >> Make sure you let Amanda know what time you >> ran a good ran. >> I want I want Amanda to know. So you send her a text right now. Say we are a juror.