Crook County School District No. 1

MINUTES of MEETING

BOARD of TRUSTEES

CROOK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

Preparing Today for Success Tomorrow

CCSD#1 will prepare & empower all students for successful, lifelong learning through effective teaching.

CALL TO

ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Crook County School District #1 was held in Moorcroft, WY, Monday, March 15, 2021, at the hour of 6:00 PM at the Moorcroft High School.

ROLL CALL The meeting opened with the following present: Chairman Brian Marchant; Trustees Marlene Edwards, Thayne Gray, Dave Jagemann, Ken Rathbun, Heith Waddell, Chase Williams, and Shane Wolf. Trustee absent: Rick Gill. Administrators present – Mark Broderson, Superintendent; Sandra L. Neiman, Director of Special Education; Robert Wiegel, Jr, Hulett School Principal; Teresa Brown, Moorcroft K8 Principal; Kirby Baier, Moorcroft High School Principal; Brian Hartwig, Sundance Elementary Principal; and Jim O’Connor, Sundance Secondary Principal.

APPROVAL of

MINUTES Motion was made by Trustee Gray and seconded by Trustee Edwards to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting and the minutes of the special February 24, 2021, meeting. Motion carried.

ADOPTION of

AGENDA Motion was made by Trustee Rathbun and seconded by Trustee Jagemann to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.

VISITORS Judy McCullough, Crook County resident, addressed board members to express her support of Nick Edelman as Hulett School ag teacher.

Nick Edelman, Hulett School ag teacher, addressed board members to state that he owned his mistakes, and he feels it is an unfair decision to not rehire him in 2021-2022. He gave board members an appeal signed by Hulett School students.

FINANCIAL Motion was made by Trustee Rathbun and seconded by Trustee Williams to approve the financial reports. Motion carried.

BOCES Trustee Edwards attended the last meeting via Zoom; she offered to email the BOCES minutes to any CCSD#1 board member who would like to read them.

SUPERINTENDENT Mark Broderson, Superintendent, informed board members that:

o CCSD#1 received a 97.92% rating in its summary of evidence review from the Wyoming Department of Education; a rating a 80% or above receives annual accreditation status for a school district. The gifted/talented program was the single low mark and can be remedied with documentation for the next review.

o He included a summary of 2021 House Bill 173 in the board notebooks, as well as a listing of each school district and the dollar amount it could negatively impact each.

o The search for a 2021-2022 MK8 principal is proceeding; seven individuals, out of 25 applications received, are in the process of being interviewed.

o He would like to move the JH students (7th & 8th grades) from Moorcroft K8 to Moorcroft High School. He feels the pros are: balance the buildings and workloads; smaller class sizes in the secondary; staffing collaboration with content specialists; better age appropriate student interactions; and extra-curricular participation. He has spoken to staff in both buildings; reactions are mainly positive. With the board’s approval, he would like to meet with Moorcroft parents this week or next to gather input. Board members nodded their assent.

o FYI – it could be brought to your attention that the Sublette #1 (Pinedale) school board passed a motion to eliminate school Smart Start Plans and follow the minimum state public health orders. This removed the mask mandate at Sublette #1 schools.

o The Jackalope Jump is Saturday, March 27; is there a board member who would volunteer to jump if $800 is raised?!

o Normative Services Academy (NSI) in Sheridan closed its doors last week. Randy Gill made two trips to NSI and purchased $37,000 worth of brand new sports equipment for $8700. Items purchased include a wrestling mat, travel bags, pole vault standards and poles, hurdles, football blocking dummies, shoulder pads, and field marking paint and striper. These items will be shared among the three CCSD#1 high schools sports programs.

EXECUTIVE

SESSION Motion was made by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Wolf to go into executive session at 6:19 PM to discuss personnel issues. Motion carried. The session ended at 6:41 PM.

REGULAR

SESSION Chairman Marchant called the meeting back into regular session at 6:44 PM.

CONSENT

AGENDA Chairman Marchant asked if any board member would like any item removed from the Consent Agenda.

Motion was made by Trustee Edwards and seconded by Trustee Rathbun to approve the Consent Agenda.

To approve the bill listing and to issue warrants in payment thereof.

To appoint Pamela Garman to the Employment Injury Liability & Compensation Program Joint Power Board for a three three-year term: July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022.

To approve immediate resignations:

1. Travis Price – District-Wide Computer Technician

2. Sally Lewis – Moorcroft K8 Part-Time Lunch Aide

To approve resignations at the end of the 2020-2021 school year:

1. Kaylee Zorc – Moorcroft K8 STEM Teacher

2. Karen Bennett – Sundance Secondary Custodian

To approve 2021-2021 school year hiring:

1. Valerie Sweeney – Moorcroft K8 Part-Time Lunchroom Aide

2. Josefine Baron – Moorcroft K8 Part-Time Lunchroom Aide

To approve spring 2021 Hulett/EWC Non-Credit Instructor:

1. David Letellier – Woodworking Birdhouses

To approve spring 2021 extra-duty contracts:

1. Arlie Hulm – Moorcroft JH Track Coach

2. Tommie Schlater – Moorcroft JH Track Coach

3. Dusty Petz – Moorcroft HS Golf Coach

To approve 2020-2021 isolation:

1. Chris & Tiffany Volkman

Motion carried.

CERTIFIED Chairman Marchant declared a conflict of interest, turned the meeting over to Clerk Trustee Gray, left the room, and abstained from discussion or vote. Trustee Williams declared a conflict of interest, left the room, and abstained from discussion or vote.

As recommended by the superintendent, building principals, and special education director, motion was made by Trustee Waddell and seconded by Trustee Rathbun to approve certified hiring for 2021-2022:

HULETT SCHOOL

Jacqueline Kary Mandee Moeller Jessica Watkins

Cheyenne Wilson Anna Backen Derrick Backen

Lacy Foskett Lila Kennah David Letellier

Beth Marlatt Rebecca Maupin Tom Maupin

Kenneth Merwin Carla Snook Astrid Teter

Josh Willems Marti Wood Patrick Reilly

MOORCROFT K8

Jaclyn Garrison Hannah Snook Emily Bishop

Amanda Connally Thea Dittman Arlie Hulm

Jesse Hinkhouse Nathan Fulton Dane Grondin

Kade Myers Dawn Anderson Desiree Albertson

Maylee Baron-Kanode Lori Backen Sharon Bailey

Courtney Bartell Tyler Bartell Amber Burch

Linda Cote LaNae Curr Tessa Garman

Michelle Davis Gina Dewey Shawna Fischbach

Justin Gonzales Sarah Merchen Zachariah Richards

Joy Sheehan Jenna Thomas Katherine Williams

Mindi Woolsey Janet Kanode Alyssa Brown

Gypsy Petz

MOORCROFT HIGH SCHOOL

Melissa Buckmiller Jade Keffeler Felicia Sams

Travis Santistevan Hugh Jenkins Lark Durnell

Debra Harrison Shanna Kinnick Mary Hunter

Stephen Richter Kasey Stroud Nathan Towell

Lona Tracy Andrea Wood Dustin Petz

Matt Albertson

SUNDANCE ELEMENTARY

Chrystal Rodriguez Marie Cartwright Amber Green

Colleen Courtney Karen Disney Angela Butts

Calvin Dobesh Bailee Fremont Lindsay Hansen

Tina Inghram Jennifer Johnson Maria Kemp

Susan Kostenbauer Todd Klopp Abbie Love

Jerlyn Marchant Trevor Olson Marcy Williamson

SUNDANCE SECONDARY

Brian Kennah Chelsey Blasczyk Skylar Carsrud

Jennifer Jungwirth Teresa Preisner Julie Cross

Stephanie Grubb Lisa Dutton Todd Hickman

Tobea Miller-Ayer Lance Hofland Gerri Moore

Nick Olson Amy Wilde Robert Scott Gillis

DISTRICT-WIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION

Kayla Hutchison Natalie Warga Shelby Gill

Kassie Clements (.5) Julie Stephany Coleen Letellier

Alyson Nelson Lisa Richter Kim Eymer

Angela Olson Jim Benvenga Kate Cummings

Susan Wilson Tiffany Johnson Lydia Guthmiller

Motion carried. Clerk Trustee Gray turned the meeting back over to Chairman Marchant. Trustee Williams returned to the meeting.

EXTENDED LEAVE

REQUEST As recommended by the superintendent, motion was made by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Wolf to approve the request of Savannah Knapp, Moorcroft K8 special education para, for a six-month extended leave of absence (August 2021 through December 2021) to complete her student teaching. Questions were asked and answered; discussion was held. Motion carried.

STIPENDS As recommended by the superintendent, motion was made by Trustee Rathbun and seconded by Trustee Jagemann to approve early resignation/retirement stipends:

$20,000 – certified employees with 20+ years in CCSD#1

1. Kathy Bjornestad – Sundance Elementary Librarian

2. Teresa Brown – Moorcroft K8 Principal

3. Mary Jayne Jordan – Sundance Secondary Librarian

4. Sandra L. Neiman – Director of Special Education

5. Alice Willey – Sundance Secondary Counselor

$1,500 – certified employees with less than 20 years in CCSD#1

1. Sheryl O’Connor – Sundance Secondary Math Teacher

2. Kaylee Zorc – Moorcroft K8 STEM Teacher

$1,500 – classified employees

1. Karen Bennett – Sundance Secondary Custodian

2. Wendy Kipp – Sundance Elementary Cook

3. Jeanine Knapp – Hulett Special Education Para

4. Charles Mitts – Sundance Bus Route Driver

5. Peggy Moeller – Sundance Elementary Special Education Para

6. Lacy Sewell – Hulett Reading Para

7. Ann Sundstrom – Moorcroft HS Special Education Para

Motion carried.

REVISION Motion was made by Trustee Jagemann and seconded by Trustee Edwards to table revisions to Policy IIAC - Selection of Library Materials. Motion carried.

RECOGNITION Crook County School board members want to recognize the following for their performance or accomplishments:

o Thank you, Charlie Mitts, for driving a school bus for 18 years. CCSD#1 Board of Trustees extends its deepest sympathy to Charlie’s family & friends.

Congratulations to the Hulett HS Girls’ BB team

o All-Conference player – McKenna Kromarek

Congratulations to the Hulett HS Boys’ BB team

o All-Conference players – Bryce Ackerman, Tyler Kromarek

Congratulations to the Moorcroft HS Girls’ BB team

o State tournament qualifier

o NE 2A Conference Player of the Year – KyAnna Petz

o All-State players - KyAnna Petz and Kailee Gill

o All-Conference players - Talissa Fischbach, Kailee Gill, and KyAnna Petz

Congratulations to the Sundance HS Girls’ BB team

o 3rd place finish at state

o All-Conference players - Bailee Heaster, Aftyn Marchant

Congratulations to the Sundance HS Boys’ BB team

o 3rd place finish at state

o NE 2A Conference Player of the Year – Lane Gill

o All-State player - Lane Gill, Landon Martin, Gunner McLaughlin

o All-Conference players - Lane Gill, Landon Martin, Brad Krueger, Gunner McLaughlin

Congratulations to the Hulett wrestling team

o Champion – Deonte Tayler

o Top 6 finishers – Sheldon Jolley, Joseph Kennah, Christian Reilly

Congratulations to the Moorcroft wrestling team

o State tournament 7th place finish!

o Champions – Sean Buckmiller and Dekken Mayer

o Top 6 finishers – Wyatt Cook, Hunter Garouette, Trenton Sheehan

Congratulations to the Sundance wrestling team

o Top 6 finisher – Josh Pridgeon

Thank you to coaches, parents, and students for all their time and efforts and for following rules during the winter sports season!!

Congratulations to Sundance High School full-ride scholarship winners!

o Owen Haiar – Michigan State Starr Scholarship, UW Trustee Scholarship

o Rhianna Heaster – US Trustee Scholarship

DISCUSSION Mr. Broderson informed board members he plans to work on a policy regarding requests to honor individuals by naming a CCSD#1 football field or auditorium after them.

Discussion was held about the EWC concurrent education program.

o Trustee Gray expressed his doubts that the concurrent education program provides value to CCSD#1 students. He also questioned the rigor of its curriculum.

o Trustee Rathbun, previously a member of the State Board of Education, informed board members that “Past study presented to the State Board of Education indicated that a larger than expected percentage of students entering the University of Wyoming with concurrent credits from their high school experience tended to be under-prepared for the next level curriculum classes at the university. This was not directed at any particular school districts in the state.”

o Trustee Williams (Moorcroft HS graduate) and Trustee Wolf (Hulett HS graduate) expressed positive opinions of its value to them while they were in Crook County high schools. Both continued their education at the University of Wyoming.

o A question was asked about the financial cost to CCSD#1. Pamela Garman informed board members that the school district budgets $25,000 each year to cover additional expenses incurred.

ADJOURN-

MENT Motion was made by Trustee Edwards and seconded by Trustee Williams to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 PM. Motion carried.

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Chairman Clerk