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Board approves personnel reports, appoints district clerk and begins process to fill High‑School trustee vacancy
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved personnel reports (elementary and high school), appointed Denise Williams as district clerk by board motion, accepted election certificates and oath of office for newly elected trustees, and declared High‑School Trustee District C seat vacant with an application deadline of July 10 and interviews beginning July 15.
At the May 27 meeting, the Missoula County Public Schools Board of Trustees approved routine and personnel business, completed post‑election administrative steps and opened a process to fill a trustee vacancy.
The board approved both the elementary and secondary personnel reports by motion (elementary motion moved by Vice Chair Garris, seconded by Trustee Walsh; high‑school motion moved by Trustee Wake, seconded by Vice Chair Garris). During the personnel segment, staff explained Montana law allows nonrenewal of non‑tenured teachers up to June 1; the personnel report included a list of non‑tenured nonrenewals (names provided in the packet). Trevor Lebowski presented the personnel items and answered trustee questions about nonrenewals and replacements.
The board issued certificates of election and administered oaths of office to trustees elected by voters: Trustee Witt and Trustee Wake were issued three‑year terms and Trustee Davy was elected by acclamation to a one‑year remainder term for District D. County Superintendent Erin Lipkin administered the oath of office.
Trustees also declared the High‑School Trustee District C seat vacant after receiving a resignation on May 27. The board set an application deadline of July 10 and planned interviews beginning July 15 to appoint a replacement.
In organizational business the board elected Elena Old Person as board chair and reappointed Vice Chair F. Garris (elementary) and Vice Chair Walker Andrews (high school). The board appointed Denise Williams to serve as district clerk for 2025–26 by full board motion (moved by Vice Chair Garris, seconded by Trustee Wake). The board also designated Superintendent Hill as the grants designee for 2025–26.
Ending: Trustees completed routine governance and personnel business and set a timeline to fill the District C vacancy; staff will process appointments and return any items that require future board approval.
