board_minutesFeb99

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session February 8, 1999, 5:30 P.M., in the study hall of the high school building with Arlene Poncelet, Peggy Tibbs, Charlene Foster, Steve Brown and David Carlisle present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Tony Glass and Denise Gebur. Visitors were Patrick Baker and Joe Peterson.

Foster moved, seconded by Tibbs, to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. All voted aye.

Amend To: Steve Brown was also in attendance. The Stanley County Schools would be responsible for part of the cost of tuition and the textbooks for Internet courses.

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 1999 – 853,558.68; Receipts: Taxes – 38,080.39; Interest – 2,956.17; Misc. Revenue – 1,821.72; TTL – 886.96; State Aid – 87,178.48; Title I – 5,419.06; Admissions – 511.00; Total Receipts – 136,853.78; Transfers into the Account – 1,005.51; Total Available – 991,417.97; Disbursements – 64,190.30; Payroll – 112,028.47; Transfer Out – 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 1999 – 815,199.20; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, January 1, 1999 – 85,109.77; Receipts: Taxes – 2,337.82; Interest – 336.79; Total Receipts – 2,674.61; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 87,784.38; Disbursement – 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 1999 – 87,784.38; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, January 1, 1999 – 136,413.87; Receipts: Taxes – 3,592.95; Interest – 380.96; Special Education Disabilities – 240.00; State Aid – 3,279.17; Total Receipts – 7,493.08; Total Available – 143,906.95; Disbursements – 10,020.80; Payroll – 12,969.94; Cash Balance, January 31, 1999 – 120,916.21; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, January 1, 1999 – 18,460.42; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 18,460.42; Disbursements – 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 1999 – 18,460.42; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, January 1, 1999 – (18,414.37); Receipts: Sales – 11,302.96; Food Reimbursement – 7,365.54; Community & Youth Inv. – 0; Total Receipts – 18,668.50; Transfer into the Account – 0; Total Available – 254.13; Disbursements – 11,005.62; Payroll – 9,421.31; Cash Balance, January 31, 1999 – (20,172.80); TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 1999 – 288,913.07; Receipts: Interest – 973.60; Big Dakota Volleyball – 320.00; FHA – 9.00; Band – 21,258.57; Marquee – 30.95; Stanley Co. Gymnastics Inv. – 357.00; Y-Tourneys – 28.00; Total Receipts – 22,977.12; Transfers into the Account – 1,878.10; Total Available – 313,768.29; Disbursements – 40,839.23; Transfers Out – 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 1999 – 272,929.06.

A&Z Music, Repairs & Supplies – 348.75; American Band Accessories, Supplies – 55.45; American Guidance Service, Supplies – 97.88; American Linen Supply, Supplies – 347.66; Leonard & Renee Anderson, Parent Mileage – 161.28; Deseree Angyal, Tuition & Books – 153.10; Associated School Boards of South Dakota, Registration – 30.00; Association of School Business Officials, Membership 135.00; Christi Bartels, Tuition & Books – 135.12; Best Business Products, Repairs – 487.65; Connie Briggs, Mileage – 167.04; Broderbund Co., Supplies – 24.95; Buhl’s, Supplies – 49.23; Bureau of Administration, Supplies – 11.20; Connie Carlisle, Parent Mileage – 91.80; Carolina Biological, Supplies – 23.90; Carson-Dellosa Pub. Co., Registration – 118.00; Chemsearch, Supplies – 731.24; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 715.08; Cole Paper, Supplies – 1,015.99; Barbara Collignon, Supplies – 57.54; Comfort Inn, Lodging – 47.70; Commnet Cellular, Cell Phone – 71.22; Conoco, Gas – 352.24; Culligan Water, Water – 25.20; Dakota Gourmet, Food – 41.95; Dakota Sports, Supplies – 405.40; Dakota State University, TTL Academy – 886.96; Daktronics, Repairs – 211.48; Dakota Telecommunications, Supplies – 71.80; Delta, Supplies – 189.65; DialNet/LDDS Worldcom, Telephone – 41.39; Pam Durkin, Parent Mileage – 1,742.40; Envirotech Waste Services, Utilities – 1,179.41; Follett Library Resource, Supplies – 280.34; Food Service of America, Food – 1,557.28; Forell Limo Service, Charter Buses – 227.50; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,506.27; Anita Fosheim, Book Fine Refund – 9.40; Gales Gas, Propane – 397.60; Gateway 2000, Equipment – 5,772.00; 22X, Mileage – 58.20; GFG Food Service, Food – 1,588.43; Marie Giddings, Parent Mileage – 1,397.76; Gloe Construction, Repairs – 247.50; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 149.90; GMR Co., Equipment – 3,850.00; Gray Lines, Chartered Buses – 1,413.12; Growing Up Together, Supplies – 100.00; Richard and Arlette Hall, Mileage & Parent Mileage – 859.20; Harker’s Inc., Food – 868.75; Christopher Harrison, Parent Mileage – 571.20; Heuer Pub., Supplies – 347.35; Hillyard, Supplies – 85.31; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 132.70; Hobart Sales, Repairs – 1,046.60; Gina Hoffman, Parent Mileage – 927.36; Hollywood Box Office, Postage – 451.18; 22X, Mileage & Meals – 214.24; Howard Johnson, Lodging – 47.52; Michelle Humann, Mileage – 16.32; Inacom, Supplies – 16.95; IBM, Repairs – 33.00; Jack Rabbit Lines, Shipping Charges – 24.34; Janitor’s Closet, Supplies – 50.00; Connie Johnson, Mileage – 335.04; 22X, Prof. Services – 180.00; Lura Kirkpatrick, Parent Mileage – 224.80; Klein’s, Supplies – 194.07; Lakeside Dairy, Food – 1,997.21; P.J. Lamanna, Supplies – 855.42; Gloria Lawrence, Scorekeeper – 82.50; 22X, Tuition – 3,312.62; M.R.S., Inc., Supplies – 103.76; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 259.35; MCI, Telephone – 17.21; Loretta McQuistion, Parent Mileage – 483.84; Metz Baking, Food – 399.42; Microfix, Supplies – 66.92; Microsystems Warehouse, Equipment – 518.25; Shavonne Mitchell, Mileage – 251.04; Monick Pipe, Supplies – 52.92; Monroe Systems, Supplies – 159.53; Montana Dakota Utilities, Natural Gas – 6,845.20; Todd and Deb Mortenson, Parent Mileage – 279.94; Lyn Noble, Parent Mileage – 339.46; Lori Norman, Parent Mileage – 725.76; Mork and Robin Norman, Parent Mileage – 403.20; Tim And Diane Olson, Parent Mileage – 241.92; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 48.47; Paper Warehouse, Supplies – 71.60; Pegler/Sysco, Food – 1,295.60; Perfection Learning, Supplies – 173.95; Phillips 66 Co., Bus Gas – 40.87; Photo Technigques, Supplies – 20.95; Plainsco, Repairs – 59.41; Preferred Educational, Supplies – 165.90; Arlen Prince, Parent Mileage – 163.20; Dwayne and Dori Prince, Parent Mileage – 489.60; Radio Shack, Supplies – 72.87; Regent Book Co., Library Media – 525.62; Reinhart Institutional, Food – 1,441.40; Jeff and Wendi Roberts, Parent Mileage – 367.20; SD Heritage Store, Library Media – 22.27; Safe Dakota, Alarm Maintenance – 25.00; Samco Communications, Repairs – 132.50; School Specialty, Supplies – 63.71; Todd Scott, Parent Mileage – 322.56; Karen Sharp, Room & Mileage – 56.88; Tara Sheridan, Mileage – 24.00; Sonya Sherwood, Parent Mileage – 396.00; Laura Snow, Mileage – 28.80; Software Services, Repairs & Equipment – 8,162.50; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Takers – 234.95; Stanley County Schools, Imprest – 1,885.27; State Publishing Co., Supplies – 338.86; Rodney Stoeser, Mileage – 120.96; Superior Lamp and Supply, Supplies – 498.23; Darla Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 204.00; Darla Tibbs, Mileage – 434.00; Tim Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 122.40; Titze Electric, Repairs – 208.08; Tobin’s Country Carpet, Carpet – 2,852.95; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies – 502.14; US Sprint, Telephone – 21.18; US West Interact Service, Internet – 222.60; University Book Store, Books – 53.15; US West, Telephone – 1,205.00; Wall Mountain Co., Supplies – 53.90; Wegner Auto, Repairs – 942.28; West Central Electric, Utilities – 1,161.77; Jeri Wilcox, Parent Mileage – 295.80; Youngberg & Sons, Repair – 75.53; Zoo Pet, Supply – 2.50; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $81,441.26. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.)

Augustana College, Jass Festival – 100.00; SDFHA/HERO, Star Event Registration – 57.00; ASCA, Membership – 150.00; Pierre Schools, Registration – 20.00; Carla King, Refrigerator – 100.00; Dwight Clough, Official – 93.20; Brian Doherty, Official – 20.00; Chad Gusso, Official – 110.00; Jim Klemann, Official – 70.00; Steve Leber, Official – 20.00; William Olander, Official – 20.00; Steven Reiman, Official – 40.00; Tom

Rogers, Official – 40.00; Dan Rounds, Official – 90.00; Frank Schaefbauer, Official – 50.00; Wayne Schaefbauer, Official – 50.00; Don Shields, Official – 40.00; Bob Graff, Official – 116.80; Paul Schreiner, Official – 100.00; Parkston High School, Entry Fees – 35.00; Philip High School, Entry Fees – 30.00; Lake Central High School, Entry Fees – 50.00; Miller High School, Entry Fees – 35.00; Wagner High School, Entry Fees – 30.00; Dale Schuett, Official – 100.00; Kristi Yackley, Official – 134.08; Chamberlain High School, One Act Plays – 73.79; Eric Larson, Mileage – 110.40; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $1,885.27.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser presented the Open Enrollment applications for thirteen students received for the 1999-2000 school year. This includes eight new students for next year.

Foster moved, seconded by Brown, to approve the Open Enrollment applications as presented for the 1999-2000 school year. All voted aye.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the results the Ole Williamson Scholarship Committee’s recommendations. The changes recommended were to change college or vocational scholarships for the second-semester freshman to two hundred dollars ($200), sophmores will receive three hundred dollars ($300), juniors will receive four hundred dollars ($400) and seniors will receive five hundred dollars ($500). This would give a student a maximum of a $1,400.00 scholarship over four years. The classification of the students will be verified by the institution they are attending. The deadline date for the applications was changed from January 1 to November 30 of each year. The committee will again review these changes after two (2) years.

Brown moved, seconded by Foster, to adopt the new Ole Williamson Scholarship amendments as proposed. All voted aye.

Foster moved, seconded by Tibbs, to approve an Ole Williamson Scholarship in the amount of $250.00 submitted after the deadline date of January 1, 1999. All voted aye.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim recommended a committee be formed to investigate any possible year 2000-compliance problems. The committee members will be the Business Manager, Technology Coordinator, Board member, Principal, Maintenance Supervisor, and one parent from the community. It was reported the computers and software in the administration office, the fire alarm system, the bell systems and the boilers are year 2000 compliant. The Board appointed Steve Brown to this committee.

Principal Denise Gebur reported that progress reports will be mailed home on February 12 and there will be no school on February 15 for Presidents’ Day and February 19 for spring break. Parent teacher conferences will be February 22 and February 26. The staff will be attending the Content Standards Workshop in Pierre on February 23. The DARE graduation will be March 2 at 7 P.M. in the high school gym. March 3 will again be an early dismissal at 2:30 P.M. for staff development. March 8 will be the Kellogg’s breakfast mates with parents in classrooms at 9:45 A.M.

Principal Tony Glass presented the proposed guidelines for taking courses from other sources other than at Stanley County. The Horatio Algers Youth Seminar has awarded two (2) more students with $500 scholarships. Two (2) foreign exchange students have requested approval to attend our school next year. Parent teacher conferences are scheduled for February 22 and February 26. The Stanley County Band has been selected to play at the state volleyball tournament in Watertown on February 25. The Stanley County School web page is under construction and is being updated by two high school students. The One Act Play participants succeeded in winning the regional competition and attended the state competition on February 6, 1999.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser informed the Board the Parkview wood floor would be replaced at the expense of Wood Flex Flooring Corporation. The procedure used to make this replacement was discussed in detail. The Administration was asked to investigate an extended warranty and the final condition of the playing floor if this procedure is used. This replacement will be completed this summer.

The Board appointed David Carlisle and Steve Brown to the negotiation committee for this school year.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the South Dakota High School Activities Association has requested the Board’s approval for either afternoon or evening meetings schedule. The Board selected the afternoon schedule.

Associated School Boards of South Dakota Area Legislative Meeting will be March 11 in Pierre.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser and the Board discussed in detail House Bill 1138 about mobile home taxes and other bills that will effect the school being debated during this legislative session.

Foster moved, seconded by Carlisle, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reason at 6:19 P.M. All voted aye.

President Arlene Poncelet declared the Board out of Executive Session at 6:38 P.M.

Carlisle moved, seconded by Brown, for the school district to offer the Superintendent, both Principals and the Business Manager a contract for the 1999-2000 school year. All voted aye.

The Board advised the Administration to compare our school’s crisis plan to the Pierre School’s after the recent accidental death of Pierre School’s teacher and wrestling coach, Mike Engels.

Arlene Poncelet	Kevin Merscheim
President	Business Manager

Stanley County

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