Gallatin Community Unit School District 7

The agenda for this regular board meeting included several items under the Consent Agenda, such as the approval of reports (Activity and Imprest Fund, Treasurer's Report and Investments) and the approval of bills and payroll exceeding $2500. New business items featured the approval of the Annual Financial Report (AFR), the purchase of RDA Accounting Software Proposal Historical Directory (Data Purge), and the review and potential action on several Board Policies (6:260, 6:310, 6:315, 6:320, 7:10, 7:70, 7:180, 7:190, 7:290, 7:310, 7:315, 7:340, 8:30, 7:150). The meeting also scheduled an executive session to discuss matters concerning the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including the rescinding and adoption of student agreements for Student A-2025 and Student B-2025.

The special board meeting focused on student disciplinary cases. The board voted to expel Student A for making verbal threats of violence, with the student to be placed at the Regional Office of Education #20 Learning Alternative branch once a seat is available. Online learning will be provided until a seat opens.

The Gallatin County School Board conducted a budget hearing.

The board meeting included an executive session to discuss student disciplinary cases. Following the executive session, the board made decisions regarding two students, recommending placement in a lab school in lieu of expulsion for both students until the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

The board meeting addressed a resignation letter from a high school science teacher. In an executive session, the board discussed the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. Following the executive session, the board approved a three-year contract with the Teacher's Association, and approved the employment of Katie Karns as SEL Coordinator and Angie Cox as High School Girls Assistant Volleyball Coach.