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New trustees told to review policies and training; Chair stresses 48-hour public-notice rule
Summary
Newly elected trustees were briefed on board policies, email/Drive access and MTSBA resources and were told training (with contracted presenter Dr. Farr) will be scheduled; the Chair reminded the board meetings must be publicly noticed 48 hours in advance.
The Circle Elementary School Board used its organizational session to orient newly elected trustees and outline next steps for training and communication. The Chair welcomed the new trustees and urged them to read board policies and handbooks, set up school email accounts and use the shared Drive for board materials. The Chair said the district will arrange MTSBA (Montana School Boards Association) membership communications and reminded trustees that the board has contracted previously with Dr. Farr, a former superintendent who provided financial training, and may schedule another evening session.
The Chair explicitly warned trustees about open-meeting requirements: "Everything has to be noticed 48 hours in advance," and said meetings cannot be moved on short notice unless there is an emergency. The Chair used the example of a pending negotiations meeting that cannot be rescheduled to the following day without proper public notice.
Board members discussed logistics for email setup and dates for training; one member offered to chair the Technology and Curriculum committee. The Chair and other board members encouraged new trustees to rely on handbooks or consult Tara for quick answers to public questions rather than attempting to respond on the spot.
Next steps identified included setting up trustee email accounts, scheduling training with Dr. Farr or a similar presenter, and filling committee vacancies. The transcript does not specify exact dates for the training or the final schedule for onboarding tasks.
