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Superintendent
Dr. Kent Kultgen
324-2001
Business Manager
Kim Harris
324-2007
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Ray Bjork Learning Center
1600 8th Street
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
5:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I.
CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance
II.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
III.
REVIEW OF AGENDA:
IV.
RECOGNITIONS:
A. DECA 2015 State Champions
DECA, an Association for Marketing Students, is a co-curricular organization for high school
students. Students learn in the classroom and apply those skills within the community and also for
competition. Over 60 students from Capital and Helena High Schools attended the DECA Montana
Career Leadership Conference in Great Falls on February 8-10, 2015. The following students
recognized earned a 1st place in their competition area. These students will be competing in
Orlando, Florida at the DECA International Career Development Conference on April 26, 2015.
a. Annaleise Helbling and Jamie Wilson – Capital High School – Finance Operations Research
b. Aryn Cummings and Tatum Hastings – Capital High School – Buying & Merchandising
Operations Research
c. Michael Dobbins, Lindsey Buckley, Giovanni Callero – Capital High School – THRIVE
Membership Campaign
d. Casey Ebelt, Kailey McMillan and Isabelle Burk – Capital High School – THRIVE
Community Service & Promotion Campaign
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e. Sydni Shea, Braxton Kent and Kristian Gibson – Capital High School – School Store Gold
Level Certification
f. Matt Sanford, Sam Tinsley and Brandon McGee – Helena High School – Virtual Business
Sports
g. Kyle Fadness, Shaeley McMahon and Justine Christianson – Helena High School –
THRIVE Community Service and Promotion Campaign
h. Madyson Allen, Justin Dauenhauer and Shelby Purvis – Helena High School – School Store
Gold Level Certification
B. Capital High School Girls Basketball – 2015 AA State Champions
The Capital High School girls won the first state championship in school history last month in Butte.
In the championship game against Bozeman, they made 32 of 37 free throws and a record 20 in a
row to finish the game.
V.
BUSINESS:
A. Items for Action (The Board of Trustees will accept Public Comment on the Following Items):
a. Board Policies – Second Reading on the Following Policies:
(See Attached)
1. 7000 – Fiscal and Business Management
2. 7007 – Accounting Standards
3. 7030 – Accounting and Audits
4. 7035 – Property Records
Superintendent’s Recommendation: Adopt the above Policies
b. Board Policies – First Reading on the Following Policies:
1. 3070 - Administration of Medication
2. 5100 - Breastfeeding in the Workplace
c. Social Studies Curriculum – First Reading:
The revised Social Studies curriculum documents for grades 6-12 are the result of many months
of work by district social studies instructors. Montana State Content Standards for Social
Studies were updated to include State Core Standards in Literacy, Reading and Writing for
middle school and high school social studies classes. New Social Studies standards require a
focus on the same reading and writing standards which have been adopted for English Language
Arts. Throughout the course of this past school year, utilizing a combination of release time and
PLC work, all teachers for grades 6-12 participated in developing standards-based, content
specific documents for all Social Studies courses. The result are new curriculum documents for
middle school (grades 6-8), World Cultures, US History and Government.
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d. Option to Purchase Real Estate next to Jim Darcy Elementary School:
(See Attached)
In an effort to ensure the necessary property is available for construction of a new school at Jim
Darcy, it is recommended to enter into the attached agreement with the landowner. If approved,
the district will deposit $10,000 for the property. This will hold the property until August 10,
2015. Should the district decide to buy the property, the deposit will be applied to the purchase
price. Should the district decide not to buy the property, the money will be forfeited to the seller.
The district has been working with the landowner since the beginning of the latest facility
planning stage. The seller has been very gracious, but needs to have a commitment from the
school district.
Superintendent’s Recommendation: Enter into an agreement for the Option to Purchase Real
Estate next to Jim Darcy Elementary School.
B. Items for Information:
a. Increase Free and Reduced Driver’s Education Fee:
The Board of Trustees will have a discussion regarding the possibility of increasing the Driver’s
Education fees. The attached is for information only. The Board will make a decision at the
May 12, 2015 meeting.
(See Attached)
b. General Fund Reserve Amounts for all AA Districts:
(See Attached)
This is for information only.
C. Consent Action Items:
a. Minutes from the March 10, 2015 Board of Trustees Meeting:
(See Attached)
b. Minutes from the March 24, 2015 Board Work Session:
(See Attached)
c. Approval of the March, 2015 Warrants:
d. Personnel Actions:
(See Attached)
e. Financials Year to Date – July – March, 2015:
(See Attached)
f. Advanced Professional Education & Training Stipends (APETS)
(See Attached)
The collective bargaining agreement reached with the HEA in 2005 required the
establishment of a system that might allow for additional stipends to be given to educators for
advanced professional education and/or training. The APETS (Advanced Professional Education
& Training Stipends) system was established and approved by the Trustees in 2007. All
recommendation for a stipend would have to be approved by both the Board of Trustees and the
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HEA Board before a stipend would be established. All stipends that are approved by the two
Boards would not take effect until the next budget year in order to ensure funding. Attached is a
copy of the APETS Scoring Protocol as a reminder and the first two recommendations for
approval from the APETS committee.
Superintendent’s Recommendation: Approve the APETS stipend as recommended by the
APETS committee.
D. Reports:
a. Budget Committee Report:
b. Health Benefits Committee Report:
c. Community Advisory Committee Report:
d. Helena Education Association Report:
e. Montana School Boards Association Report:
f. Legislative Report:
g. Student Representatives’ Report:
h. Superintendent’s Report:
VI.
ADJOURNMENT
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Real Estate next to Jim Darcy Elementary School
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Increase Free and Reduced Driver’s Education Fee
As of March 31, 2015, the High School Drivers Education fund has a negative cash
balance of $25,032. The program has 13 part time instructors with 7 leased cars. The
hourly rate for instruction is $26.00 and the leased rate is $10 per day per car. Last school year, 641
students enrolled in the program with about 141 of this total qualifying for free and reduced. The
regular rate is $285 and $50 for free and reduced. The average cost per student for FY2014 as
reported to the state (including retirement benefits) is $402.47.
Without a rate increase for both the regular and the free and reduced tuition, the program will
continue to operate at a deficit. Below is a schedule showing the estimated increased income based
on a variety of fee increased in both the regular and Free/Reduced.
Expenditures will be reduced by decreasing the administrative salaries charged and the insurance
charges. The goal would be to break even with an increase of at least $30,000.
Superintendent’s Recommendation: Approve Increase of the Free and Reduced Driver’s Education
Fee.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Ray Bjork Learning Center
1600 8th Avenue
Helena, Montana
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
5:30 p.m.
The Board of Trustees Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Libby Goldes at the Ray
Bjork Learning Center, 1600 8th Avenue, Helena, Montana, at 5:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE – Present unless otherwise noted.
Libby Goldes
Cherche Prezeau
Aidan Myhre
Terry Beaver
Libbi Lovshin
Betsy Baur
Ellen Feaver
Kristina Huffsmith, Trustee for High School District
Joe Cohenour, Trustee for High School District
Taylor Blossom, Capital High School Representative
Madison McLaughlin, Helena High School Representative
Dr. Kent Kultgen, Superintendent of Schools
Greg Upham, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Kim Harris, Business Manager
Barb Ridgway, Staff & Student Services Administrator
Joslyn Davidson, Curriculum Administrator
Pat Boles, Technology Administrator
Jim Opitz, Activities Administrator
John Carter, Director of Support Services
Bill Rasor, Personnel Service Administrator
Lisa Lowney, Special Education Services Administrator
Fong Hom, Recording Secretary
GUESTS
Jilyn Oliveira, Brian Cummings, Ben Cutler, Raniece Richardson, Elena Rickman, Kevin Crouch, Susan
Blossom, Lisa Cordingley, Don Pogreba, Mary Anne Guggenheim, Brett Zanto, Kathy Kidder, Julia
Youngblood, Jesse Ecklund, Bobbi Ecklund, Danielle Wagner, Ann Burk, Mike Burk, Jeff Cowee, Alexander
Deedy.
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I.
CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Goldes called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m., and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
II.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Danielle Wagner, 50 West Lincoln Road, representative for the Helena Lions Swim Team, expressed
concerns about the need for a pool for the swim teams. Carroll College’s pool was no longer available
and the swim teams needed a pool for practice.
III.
REVIEW OF AGENDA
None
IV.
RECOGNITIONS
A.
Seth Schroeck
Deac Hall, Capital High Wrestling Coach, recognized Seth Schroeck, the 2015 Western Divisional
Champion.
V.
B.
Jesse Ecklund
Julia Youngblood, Helena High Swim Coach, recognized Jesse Ecklund, the 2015 State Champion
in the 500 Freestyle event.
C.
Michael Burk
Brett Santo recognized Michael Burk of Capital High School, who was first awarded the Montana
P.E. Teacher of the Year; selected as the Northwest District High School Physical Education
Teacher of the Year; and would travel to Seattle, Washington, to be honored at the National
Convention and Expo in March, 2015.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – ACADEMICS
Dr. Kultgen gave a presentation on future plans for the school district in academics.
Greg Upham gave a PowerPoint presentation on academics. Jilyn Oliveira, Josh McKay, and Tim
McMahon gave a presentation on trending data and the academic achievements in math and reading.
Mr. Upham discussed engaging in learning, challenging academically in all disciplines with strong
foundation in literacy and math, and the graduates who are college and career ready. He also, discussed
ACT testing and scores from the two Helena high schools in comparison with other schools statewide,
AP classes in the high schools, and the writing assessment in place in the high schools and the desire to
expand that into the middle schools.
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VI.
BUSINESS
A. ITEMS FOR ACTION (The Board of Trustees would accept Public Comment on the following
items):
a. Board Policies (Second reading)
1. 3060 – Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
2. 4025 – Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
3. 6000 – District Organizations: Superintendent and District Clerk
4. 6020 – District Organizations: Building Administrators and District Administrative Personnel
Barb Ridgway said that Policy 3060 was required by law; Policy 4025 was for non-students who may
need accommodations to participate in school events; Policy 6000 outlined the administrative
organization of the superintendent and the district clerk; and Policy 6020 that outlined the administrative
functions for the building level administrators and district level administrators.
Motion
Joe Cohenour moved for adoption of Policies 3060, 4025, 6000, and 6020 as presented.
Joe Cohenour restated his motion to adopt the policies as amended; Cherche Prezeau seconded the
motion.
Public Comment - None
Vote
The motion passed.
b.
Board Policies (First reading)
1. 7000 – Fiscal and Business Management
2. 7007 – Accounting Standards
3. 7030 – Accounting and Audits
4. 7035 – Property Records
Barb Ridgway said that Policies 7000, 7007, 7030, and 7035 have been discussed twice in the Policy
Committee.
B. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
a. Minutes from the February 10, 2015 Board of Trustees Meeting
b. Minutes from the February 11, 2015 Board of Trustees Meeting
c. Minutes from the February 18, 2015 Board of Trustees Meeting
d. Minutes from the February 24, 2015 Board Work Session
e. Approval of the February, 2015 Warrants
f. Personnel Actions
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g. Financials Year-to-Date – February, 2015
Motion
Joe Cohenour moved to accept all of the Consent Action Items; seconded by Cherche Prezeau.
Public Comment - None
Vote
The motion passed.
B. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
a. Operational Levy
Dr. Kultgen said that the operational levy would be held on May 5th. The elementary operational
levy was set at $348,000; the high school operational levy was $88,500. He asked the board to
approve the levy at the March 24th meeting. He provided reasons for the operational levies.
Public Comment - none
b. Elementary Bond Discussion
Dr. Kultgen discussed the issues facing the elementary schools: aging infrastructures, displaced
students, a need for safety, lack of technology, and a need for a better learning environment for
students and a teaching environment for staff. He said that the final bond language would be
presented at the March 24th meeting at the Jim Darcy Elementary School.
Public Comment - None
c. Trustee Candidacy Deadline – March 26, 2015
Dr. Kultgen said that the deadline was March 26th and there are four openings.
Public Comment - None
C. REPORTS
a. Budget Committee Report
Ellen Feaver reported that the Budget Committee met on March 6 and received a briefing on the
various pay schedules for the bargaining units. Consensus negotiations have been rescheduled for
April 16 and 17, and all trustees were invited to participate. Ongoing negotiations would review
issues involving termination pay.
b. Health Benefits Committee Report
Ellen Feaver reported that the committee met on February 26. The expenses for January exceeded
revenues because of the mandatory affordable care act transitional re-insurance fee totaling $116,000
for the district. Year-to-date claims were below last year’s claims. She reported that the Standard
Plan continued to be self-sustaining.
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c. Community Advisory Committee Report
Aidan Myhre said that the next meeting of the Community Advisory Committee would be on Friday,
March 13th, and would be chaired by Betsy Baur. Ms. Baur reported that the committee had an
interesting discussions about the upcoming bond proposal.
d. Helena Education Association Report
Jeff Cowee reported that Bob Chadwick was not able to facilitate Consensus Bargaining and the
Consensus Bargaining had been rescheduled.
e. Montana School Board Association Report
Joe Cohenour reported on:
 Caucus on the Hill
 Day of Advocacy events
 No Child Left Behind policy
 ESEA’s position on No Child Left Behind
 Smarter Balance Assessments
f. Legislative Report
Joe Cohenour reported on the status of bills in the Legislative Session.
g. Student Representatives’ Report
Madison McLaughlin, Helena High School, gave a report on Helena’s 150th Anniversary
Scholarship Contest, the Science group that placed 2nd at the Big Sky Regional Science Competition,
the Mock Trial Team that placed 2nd in the regional competition and qualified for the state
competition to be held in Boise, Idaho.
Taylor Blossom, Capital High School, said that two Capital High students had advanced as finalists
in the National Merit Scholarship, the wrap up of registration, CRT testing for 10TH graders, and the
status of the new Capital High website. He also reported on the upcoming state basketball
tournament, the State Poetry Out Loud competition, and Pennies for Patients for cancer survivors.
h. Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Kultgen discussed the new position of a media contact to help with communications regarding
the bond issue. He reported on Helena High and Capital High applying for Graduation Matters
grants for home visits, which they were awarded.
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VI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other topics for future meetings and no public comments on issues not on the agenda, the
meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Goldes, Chair
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Kim Harris, Clerk
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Jim Darcy Elementary School
990 Lincoln Road, West
Helena, Montana
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
4:00 p.m.
The Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order by Chair Libby Goldes at the Jim Darcy Elementary School,
990 Lincoln Road, West, Helena, Montana, at 4:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE – Present unless otherwise noted.
Libby Goldes
Cherche Prezeau - excused
Aidan Myhre - excused
Terry Beaver
Libbi Lovshin
Betsy Baur
Ellen Feaver
Kristina Huffsmith, Trustee for High School District, excused
Joe Cohenour, Trustee for High School District, excused
Taylor Blossom, Capital High School Representative, excused
Madison McLaughlin, Helena High School Representative, excused
Dr. Kent Kultgen, Superintendent of Schools
Greg Upham, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Kim Harris, Business Manager
Barb Ridgway, Staff & Student Services Administrator
Joslyn Davidson, Curriculum Administrator
Pat Boles, Technology Administrator, excused
Jim Opitz, Activities Administrator - excused
John Carter, Director of Support Services
Bill Rasor, Personnel Service Administrator, excused
Lisa Lowney, Special Education Services Administrator
Fong Hom, Recording Secretary, excused
GUESTS
Jan Lombardi, Jeff Cowee, Alexander Deedy, Jon and Barbara Rush, Lisa Cordingley, Brian Cummings faculty
and staff from Jim Darcy
I.
CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance
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II.
REVIEW OF AGENDA: no changes
III.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: none
IV. JIM DARCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESENTATION
Brian Cummings, principal, introduced the staff and began the presentation with an overview of the facility
including construction square footage, additions, the building layout by classroom grade. The school mission
and guiding principles, and MBI universals were reviewed. A summary of staff statistics such as full time
equivalents (FTE) and experience was provided. The student statistics by grade, free/reduced percentages,
ethnicity, various special programs, enrollment, and home elementary district were explained. Mr. Cummings
continued that any overflow to another elementary school happened only if there was a sibling attending the
other schools or by special request. Any students that attended Jim Darcy and currently resided within another
elementary boundary were because they had moved; but decided to continue at Jim Darcy. In this case, the
parent was responsible for transportation. Most students arrived and returned home by car or bus. The
attendance and mobility rates were presented. Student assessment based on Star Math and within the district
standard percentages reflected that winter scores were: 82% benchmark, 14% strategic, and 4% intensive. The
reading results were 69% benchmark, 22% strategic, and 9% intensive. The goal of the school staff was to cut
the number of students in the intensive category in half. The intervention techniques for each level were
explained. The school presented the climate survey results for the parents, students and staff. Generally, the
average score of all of the survey questions presented was over 4 out of 5 possible. Mr. Cummings reviewed
the fundraising efforts and noted that $185,000 had been raised in the past nine years. The proceeds were used
to purchase technology. Miscellaneous information included the business partners, and special event
descriptions. Home visits occurred with about 98% of the students in kindergarten.
V. BUSINESS
A. Items for Action
1. Option to Purchase Real Estate next to Jim Darcy Elementary
Motion: Libbi Lovshin moved to table the action until the April meeting. Ellen Feaver seconded.
Libby Goldes noted that not all of the elementary trustees were present and the rest of the trustees
preferred their input on the item.
Public Comment: None
Vote: The motion passed unanimously.
B. Set Elementary/High School General Fund Levy Amounts
Dr. Kultgen explained that under consideration were the levy amounts for the May election. The
elementary was $350,000 which translated to $5.12 per home with a market value of $100,000 and
$88,500 at the high school or $1.03. He noted that the district had achieved great strides in academics
over the past year with the English Language Arts adoption, the implementation of math interventions,
student assessment, and in the mental health services to students. If the levies were defeated, the district
would not target just one program instead the district would scale back on all of these programs, and on
supplies and resources. The challenge would be that there was a bond election in June which might
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create confusion. Kim Harris explained that the tuition payment of $200,000, from elementary school
district #4, Trinity, for k-8 services was not included in establishing the levy amount and instead would
be used to increase the reserves. The high school did not have tuition agreements with other districts so
the tuition amount at the high school was not significant.
Motion: Betsy Baur moved to levy $350,000 for the Elementary district. Libbi Lovshin seconded.
Public Comment: Barbara Rush commented that the $200,000 was significant and taxpayers would
pay more
Vote: The motion passed unanimously.
Motion: Libbi Lovshin moved to levy $88,500 for the High School district. Ellen Feaver seconded.
Public Comment: none.
Vote: The motion passed unanimously.
C. Helena Elementary School District Resolution for Bond Language and Notice of School Bond Election
Dr. Kultgen explained that these documents were required in order to meet the legal requirements of the bond
election and sale process.
Motion: Ellen Feaver moved to adopt the required elementary bond language as presented. Libbi
Lovshin seconded.
Public Comment: none.
Vote: The motion passed with Betsy Baur voting against the motion.
D. Items for Information
Dr. Kultgen explained that Senate Bill 107 would be at the House Education and district staff planned to
provide testimony. He continued that there were two principal openings. The interviews would include
administrators, staff parents, and students. There were 36 applications. Teacher openings would include
internal transfers; and after spring break, the process would start with screening. The goal was to have
teachers hired by the end of April.
VI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other topics for future meetings and no public comments on issues not on the agenda, the
meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Goldes, Chair
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Kim Harris, Clerk
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PERSONNEL ACTIONS
March 11, 2015 – April 14, 2015
CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL
Appointments
Name
Miller, Maria
Oliveira, Jilyn
Staniec, Margaret
Effective
03/18/2015
07/01/2015
03/17/2015
Location/Assignment
Salary
SSC/Temp. Occupational Therapist $206.97/day*
MBC/Data and Assessment Admin. $TBD
HMS/Temp. Special Ed/Resource $196.39/day*
*Temporary Contract: Contract expires 6/11/2015 or upon the return of the regular classroom teacher or administrator, whichever
occurs first.
Terminations
Name
Segrest, Chelsea
Effective
06/10/2015
Location/Assignment
Ray Bjork/LOA
Reason
Personal
Leave
Name
Cleveland, Erin
VanDam, Amy
Term
2015-16
2015-16
Location/Assignment
CHS/English
CHS/French
Type of Leave
LOAWOP
LOAWOP
*Temporary Assignment
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
Appointments
Name
Brisko, Nanette
Buckland, Kimberly
Dugger, Jeffrey
Griffin, Michelle
Jan, Erin
Mihelish, Kyle
Oliveira, Nancy
Patterson, Paul
Rasmussen, Terri
Wood, Amy
Effective
TBD
03/16/2015
04/01/2015
04/13/2015
04/07/2015
TBD
03/23/2015
TBD
03/11/2015
03/09/2015
Location/Assignment
CHS/Head Girls Soccer Coach
CHS/Night Custodian
Kessler/Day Custodian
Transportation/IT Routing Spec.
Jim Darcy/Temp Para Educator
CHS/Varsity Football Coach
HHS/Career Center Resource Asst.
CHS/Varsity Boys Soccer Coach
Kessler/Para Educator
HMS/Night Custodian
Salary
$TBD
$14.99/hr.
$13.94/hr.
$40,154/yr.
$9.81/hr.*
$TBD
$14.58/hr.
$TBD
$10.61/hr.
$14.99/hr.
*Temporary Assignment
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Terminations
Name
Davis, Lucinda
Dunlap, Marcia
Fisher, Donna
Hofer, Tiffany
Hurtle, Blake
Kroenke, Angelika
Kropp, Jeremy
Rozinka, Heidi
Rutherford, Bonnie
Turcotte, Kevin
Effective
03/24/2015
06/10/2015
03/31/2015
04/01/2015
03/12/2015
03/24/2015
04/17/2015
04/10/2015
06/10/2015
03/31/2015
Location/Assignment
Warren/Para Educator
Four Georgians/Para Educator
Personnel/Benefits Manager
HHS/Head Volleyball Coach
Rossiter/Temporary Para Educator
Central/Temp Sped Para Educator
CRA/Para Educator
CRA/Para Educator
Rossiter/Para Educator
Maintenance/Custodian
Reason
Personal
Retiring
Retiring
Personal
Personal
Discharge
Personal
Personal
Retiring
Personal
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APETS Scoring Protocol
A zero to four scale with the following identifying labels.
0)
1)
2)
3)
4)
No evidence of fulfilling this Standard.
Some or Little evidence of fulfilling this Standard
Slightly below adequate evidence of fulfilling this Standard
Slightly above adequate evidence of fulfilling this Standard
Definite evidence of fulfilling this Standard.
Each of the eleven Assessment Criteria Standards will be evaluated individually using the narrative description,
written questionnaire response and/or personal interview with the APETS committee.
All APETS committee members will first score each of the eleven Assessment Criteria Standards personally as
an individual. Then the APETS committee will meet, compare and discuss the scoring of each of the Standards.
After comparing and discussing the scoring, the APETS committee as a whole will assign one score for each of
the Assessment Criteria Standards.
The APETS committee score will be the score used to determine eligibility, stipend amount if eligible and
duration of stipend amount.
There is a total of 44 possible points available on the APETS scoring device. The approved compensation scale
is as follows:
40 to 44 = an amount greater than $2000
35 to 39 = $2000
30 to 34 = $1000
< 30 = Not eligible or < $1000
Informational: National Board Certification scored a 38 on this scale.
The APETS committee felt that the duration of a payment is very specific to the education or training obtained,
the need for renewal of that education or training and the benefit of the education or training for the
District/Students.
Recommendation: Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Requires that the educator must possess a Master’s
Degree in behavior analysis or related field. Then complete 225 hours of graduate level course work, and 1500
hours of internship time and passing score on certification exam (current percentage that pass this exam is 8%).
Must renew certification every two years and must obtain 32 credits hours of continuing educations for renewal.
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst APETS Score
Criteria #1
Criteria #2
Criteria #3
Criteria #4
Criteria #5
Criteria #6
Criteria Description
The education/training reaches beyond a Bachelor's
degree and possibly beyond a Master's degree.
The education/training contains a component for
assessment of competency and knowledge of subject
The education/training promotes self-evaluation, selfimprovement learning, and seeks improvement not
only in self but profession as a whole
The education/training is student outcome based.
Monitoring and managing student progress is required
APETS
Score
4
4
3
4
The Discipline for the education/training should have
National Standard and a code of ethics developed by
their professional organization and those standards
are part of the evaluation of competency and/or
knowledge.
4
The education/training provides for collaboration and
integration.
3
Criteria #9
The education/training must contain a plan for sharing
information learned with other educators for the
betterment of all students served.
The education/training must employ research based
strategies
The education/training provides additional benefit to
students or district
Criteria
#10
Duration of certificate and renewal requirements
4
Criteria
#11
Market Value (labor market for these skills, difficulty to
hire)
2
Total Score:
38
Criteria #7
Criteria #8
3
4
3
It is the recommendation of the APETS committee to approve a $2000 yearly stipend for all teachers who
obtain a Board Certified Behavior Analyst credential. The stipend would be in effect for as long as the educator
maintains current certification (must recertify every two years).
Helena Public Schools foster dynamic educational experiences that prepare all students for life.
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Helena Public Schools foster dynamic educational experiences that prepare all students for life.
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Helena Public Schools foster dynamic educational experiences that prepare all students for life.
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Helena Public Schools foster dynamic educational experiences that prepare all students for life.