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Stevensville board approves claims, out-of-district enrollments, personnel leaves, bus routes and accepts $900 bid for obsolete CNC; delegates CD reinvestment
Summary
At its Sept. 10 meeting the Stevensville Board approved August claims totaling $224,877.50, adopted the consent agenda, approved out-of-district enrollments and several leave requests, approved bus routes, accepted a $900 bid for an obsolete Tormach CNC (proceeds to the agriculture department), tabled international travel, and delegated sinking-fund CD reinvestment to administrators.
The Stevensville School District Board of Trustees moved through a series of action items on Sept. 10, approving routine business and several personnel and finance items.
Finance and claims: The board reviewed and approved August claims numbers 41621–41709 totaling $224,877.50, which included $18,303.07 in student accounts. The claims motion was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Minutes, consent agenda and enrollments: Trustees approved amended minutes from Aug. 13 and the special meeting minutes from Aug. 23. The consent agenda (hires and substitutes listed in the packet; no resignations) was adopted by unanimous consent. The board approved recommended out-of-district enrollments for elementary and high school students as presented by administration.
Personnel leaves: The board approved a leave of absence for Christine Bailey to complete student teaching from Sept. 16, 2024 through Dec. 11, 2024; the district will appoint a substitute. The board also approved a separate leave request submitted well in advance for the 2025–26 school year for another staff member (recorded during the meeting as presented).
Operations and transportation: Trustees approved district bus routes as presented following a staff explanation of route changes and Edulog planning; trustees asked clarifying questions about Route 8 and other highway stops but approved the routes by motion.
Disposal of obsolete equipment: The board considered bids for a Tormach PCNC 1100 CNC unit that administration described as in disuse. Members debated market value and reserve thresholds previously discussed (a $2,000 figure was referenced in earlier meetings). After discussion, the board accepted a $900 bid and directed the proceeds to the agricultural department to be used toward a CNC plasma table or related equipment.
Sinking-fund reinvestment: District staff presented options to reinvest a matured CD (about $899,995) and additional funds (~$285,000) with one option at 4.85% APY. Two trustees indicated conflicts that would affect a quorum; the board ultimately delegated authority to the superintendent and business manager to reinvest the funds as they deem appropriate and to report back to the board.
Procedure and voting: Most actions were approved by motion and voice vote. Where the transcript records unanimous consent it is noted (consent agenda). The board did not take action on international travel (the item was tabled).
Why it matters: The approvals maintain district operations—paying claims, managing enrollment and transportation, and addressing staffing and capital needs. The disposal decision and the CD reinvestment both have modest budgetary implications for departmental equipment and district investments and will be implemented by administration.
What’s next: Administrators will follow up on reinvestment decisions and report results to the board; staffing and CBA implications (for cheer assistant pay) were recorded for future negotiation rather than decided at the meeting.
