Culbertson Board Hires Hyatt As Assistant Coach
The Culbertson School board met Tuesday, Oct. 20, with trustees Paul Finnicum, Luke Anderson, Eric Bergum, Mark Colvin and Ian Walker present. Superintendent Larry Crowder, principal Mike Olson, Dave Solem and clerk Lora Finnicum were in attendance.
Olson stated that work had begun on the parent portals in Infinite Campus.
Due to the transition from Western Bank to Opportunity Bank, the district was required to purchase new checks. Similar check numbers when redeemed were creating issues from the county so claim warrants #827-1000 and payroll warrants #790-889 were destroyed.
The board received the findings from the Montana School Board Association on a Level 4 complaint with recommendations, which included new coaching contracts with start and end dates and transitioning away from athletic committee program reviews to written season summaries. The board will consider options before finalizing any processes.
The board reviewed an out-of-district enrollment request. The student was previously enrolled but was dropped due to the 10-day absence rule. Colvin made motion to approve re-enrollment, which passed.
A motion made by Bergum to post policies as presented was passed. Language will be added to the facility rental form stating the district provides no medical insurance coverage.
Colvin made a motion to approve the amended bus route #3 to 78.8 miles. It carried unanimously.
Tifney Kempton was hired as guest teacher, pending successful background check.
The board set the graduation date as May 21 at 12 p.m.
Beau Hyatt was hired as junior high boys’ basketball assistant coach, on a temporary basis due to the military leave of Coach Reiland.
Notice for public comment for non-agenda items was given. Concerns were expressed regarding garbage bins. Questions were posed about whether the board should allow Superintendent Crowder to continue processing non-district fingerprinting. Items will be added to the November agenda. The Indian Education Committee reported on fundraising activity. A committee meeting to continue discussions on stipends was scheduled for Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m.
