BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
This represents a summary of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Big Lake Public Schools #727. A complete set of minutes will be on file at the District Office and on our website at www.biglakeschools.org upon Board approval.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 727, Big Lake Schools, was called to order on February 22, 2024.
II. ROLL CALL
All Board members were present except for Mr. Tony Scales and Mr. Derek Nelson.
III. APPROVE AGENDA
Schabilion requested that item X. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE CURRICULUM
PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION be moved up in the agenda to after VII. DONATIONS. A motion passed to approve the amended agenda.
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Reasoner and the Board led the Pledge of Allegiance.
V. OPEN FORUM
No participants
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion passed to approve the following:
A. PREVIOUS MINUTES
B. CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
C. CREDIT CARD REPORT
D. PERSONNEL
E. FINAL READING AND APPROVAL OF POLICIES
VII. DONATIONS
A motion passed to approve the donations.
VIII. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE CURRICULUM PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION
A motion passed to approve the 6-year adoption of Mystery Science for grades K-5.
IX. FINANCIAL REPORT
A motion passed to approve the financial report as presented.
X. AMERICAN INDIAN PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNUAL UPDATE
Director of American Indian Education, Ben Bonnett and American Indian Education
Coordinator, Jamie Randall presented the annual update.
XI. WINTER DATA DASHBOARD
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Minda Anderson, updated the board
on assessment data.
XII. BID PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE FOR LIBERTY ELEMENTARY AND
BIG LAKE HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS
A motion passed to approve the base bid from Northwest Asphalt, Inc. of $996,900.00.
XIII. 2024-2025 STAFFING
A motion passed to approve the additions as presented.
XIV. FIRST READING OF POLICIES
XV. SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE/REPRESENTATIVE UPDATES
a. Finance—staffing additions
b. Policy—continued to review policies
c. Buildings and Grounds—bond projects and budget
d. School Board Representatives—legislative update and review of the curriculum
advisory meeting by Schabilion
XVI. SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
School Board Student Representative, Grace John, gave her report to the board.
XVII. SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION
Superintendent Truebenbach recognized the school board for School Board Recognition
Month.
XVIII. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Superintendent Truebenbach gave his monthly update to the board.
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
A motion passed to adjourn the meeting.
(Published in the Patriot: 03/02/24.)
