Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session April 12, 2004, 5:30 P.M., in the Learning Center of the Middle/High School building with Gary Johnson, Bridget Miller, Mitch Norman, John Bucholz and Mike Cornelison present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus. Visitors were Mary Askren, Arlene Krueger, Shirley Swanson, Diana Melvin, Kaye Scheibe, Guy Hunter, Charlene Arneson and many honored students and their families.

President Gary Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.

President Gary Johnson led the pledge of allegiance.

Norman moved, seconded by Miller, to adopt the agenda as amended. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Cornelison, to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. All voted aye.

1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 8, 2004.
2. Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, March 1, 2004 – 639,059.46; Receipts: Taxes – 37,571.25; Interest – 445.40; Bankhead Jones – 3,862.29; Misc. Revenue – 626.83; Title IV – 1,886.13; Title 1 – 5,518.52; Title II – 2,641.69; State Aid – 100,354.53; Payment in Lieu of Taxes – 86,012.82; Title V – 1,500.00; Total Receipts – 240,419.46; Transfers into the Account 1,575.98; Total Available – 881,054.90; Disbursements – 101,955.94; Payroll – 133,513.16; Transfer Out – 14.95; Cash Balance, March 31, 2004 645,570.850; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, March 1, 2004 – 64,902.82; Receipts: Taxes – 6,610.42; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 6,610.42; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 71,513.24; Disbursement – 2,956.00; Cash Balance, March 31, 2004 – 68,557.24; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, March 1, 2004 – 210,329.52; Receipts: Taxes – 7,975.83; Interest – 0; 94-142 Funds – 42,626.00; Total Receipts – 50,601.83; Total Available – 260,931.35; Disbursements – 3,928.21; Payroll – 25,898.73; Cash Balance, March 31, 2004 – 231,104.41; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, March 1, 2004 – 4,957.92; Receipts: Taxes – 1,685.70: Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 1,685.70; Total Available – 6,643.62; Payroll – 0; Cash Balance, March 31, 2004 – 6,643.62; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, March 1, 2004 – 316,902.69; Receipts: Impact Aid Funds – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Transfers into the Account - 0; Total Available – 316,902.69; Transfer Out 0; Cash Balance, March 31, 2004 – 316,902.69; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, March 1, 2004 - (24,010.16); Receipts: Sales – 9,000.72; State Food Reimbursement 7,803.31; Community & Youth Inv. – 5,365.80; Total Receipts – 22,169.83; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available - (1,840.33); Disbursements 10,472.27; Payroll – 12,487.18; Cash Balance, March 31, 2004 – (24,799.78); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, March 1, 2004 – 327,250.74; Receipts: Interest – 522.85; Resale – 710.81; Student Council 10.00; Junior Class – 260.00; FCCLA – 45.64; Band – 2,636.19; Triple S Group – 89.00; District Boys Basketball – 2,944.40; Academic Olympics – 200.00; Girls District Basketball – 2,625.75; Contracted Tourneys – 9,124.00; Post Prom – 1,780.00; Total Receipts – 20,948.64; Transfers into the Account – 7,872.50; Total Available – 356,071.88; Disbursements – 29,368.27; Transfers out of the Account – 0; Cash Balance, March 31, 2004 – 326,703.61.

3. Note Budget Report

All American Sports, Uniforms – 97.07; Americ Inn, Lodging – 53.99; American Linen, Supplies – 487.48; Amoco, Bus Gas – 697.02; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 298.70; Auto Owners Insurance, Insurance – 1,657.46; Best Business, Repairs – 345.59; 22X, Tuition – 4,826.13; Bottom Line Welding, Repairs – 10.00; Buhl’s, Supplies – 165.38; Bureau Of Administration, Telephone – 102.61; Tim Burgard, Travel – 145.50; Carolina Biological, Supplies – 431.54; Cellular One, Telephone – 64.38; Child & Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 77.55; 22X, Tuition – 1,533.64; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 140.58; Cole Paper, Supplies – 9,551.53; Comfort Inn, Lodging – 56.00; CDW, Supplies – 585.17; Compuvest Corp., Supplies – 743.50; Conoco, Gas – 49.19; Country Carpet, Repairs – 14.00; Crossroads, Lodging – 110.00; Dakota Gourmet, Food – 40.50; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 559.21; Dean Foods, Milk – 1,970.61; E&R Mailers, Postage – 428.20; Earthgrains, Food – 393.30; Econo Lodge, Lodging – 51.99; Kathy Ellenbecker, Prof. Services – 2,251.62; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 1,178.90; Forell Limo Service, Contracted Buses – 2,240.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,500.07; Gale’s Gas, Propane – 277.20; GFG Food Service, Food - 1,997.69; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Textbooks – 566.32; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Textbooks – 743.83; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 80.02; Golden West Technologies, Supplies – 115.00; Gray Lines, Bus Service – 3,573.76; Greystone Educational, Supplies – 82.51; H&H Repair, Repairs – 207.50; Greg and Deb Haka, Parent Mileage – 499.38; Harcourt Brace Jovanovic, Supplies – 190.36; Harker’s, Food – 3,019.13; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 208.20; Hogens Hardware, Supplies – 2.29; Michelle Humann, Meals – 138.00; Guy Hunter, Travel – 124.86; The Instrumentalist Co., Awards – 92.11; Larry Jaske, Prof. Services – 125.00; Jostens, Supplies & Rentals – 4,562.64; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 5.12; Litery Guild, Library Media – 58.93; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Pro. Services – 56.00; Merriman Printing, Supplies – 10.00; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 5,158.95; Morris Inc., Repairs – 155.00; National Honor Society, Supplies – 120.35; Norcostco, Supplies – 39.73; Northwest Regional, Supplies – 43.00; Oasis Inn, Lodging – 47.00; Orion Scientific, Supplies – 363.60; Jenifer Palmer, Meals – 41.00; Peitz Heating, Repairs – 826.86; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 533.95; Phillip 66, Gas – 42.66; 22X, Prof. Services – 2,235.00; Pierre Solid Waste, Waste Disposal – 94.92; Positive Promotions, Supplies – 128.06; Praxair, Supplies – 747.79; Qwest, Telephone – 391.04; Ramkota Inn, Lodging – 46.00; Reinhard, Food 3,068.94; Right Turn, Tuition – 575.73; 22X, Prof. Services – 41.85; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 256.60; Lois Russell, Travel & Meals – 88.62; SDHSAA, Fees & Supplies – 440.00; Santel Communications, Repairs – 300.00; Scholastic, Supplies – 61.86; School Specialty, Supplies And Repairs – 660.78; SDABSO, Registration – 100.00; SD Department Of Human Services, Prof. Services – 22.50; SD Interscholastic, Registration – 150.00; SD Society of Technology, Membership – 30.00; SDAESP, Registration – 125.00; Security Lock Smith, Repairs – 872.04; Sew What Embroidery, Supplies – 950.00; Sysko’s Books & Video, Supplies – 119.20; Laura Snow, Meals & Mileage – 249.62; Software House International, Supplies – 3,138.36; 22X, Prof. Services – 11,145.05; Robert Standiford, Mowing – 875.00; State Property Management, Supplies – 290.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 6.90; Super 8, Lodging – 52.00; Titze Electric, Repairs – 79.84; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 603.73; US Post Office, Postage – 37.00; VISA, Supplies – 458.94; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 110.00; Walmart, Supplies – 753.74; West Central Electric, Utilities – 319.68; Wholesale Electronics, Supplies – 137.04; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 57.50; Youngberg & Sons, Repairs – 1,627.75; Zander Auto Parts, Repairs – 80.36; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $92,494.80. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

Philip High School, Entry Fees – 359.00; Pat Jones, Contest Fees – 100.00; North Central Accreditation, Application Fees – 350.00; Pierre School District, Registration – 20.00; Sioux Fall Schools, Registration – 45.00; DCI, Background Checks – 39.00; Chamberlain High School, Region Gymnastics Loss – 174.33; SDVBCA, Registration – 45.00; Publishers Marketing Service, Periodicals – 89.60; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $1,221.93.

  H. Approve Letter of Intent
      Blair Krueger - $8.00 per hour

The Board recognized the following students for achieving a 4.0 grade-point average for the third quarter. President Gary Johnson and Superintendent Larry Jaske presented certificates.

Athletic Director Guy Hunter explained the proposal from the South Dakota High School Activities Association requiring a minimum number of credit hours for students to participate in sponsored activities. Block scheduling, loss of local control and the focus on risk students were reported as deficiencies to this proposal.

Cornelison moved, seconded by Bucholz, to reject the proposal as presented and to leave the credit hour requirements currently being used. All voted aye.

Athletic Director Guy Hunter reported the Community Bowl will be September 10 with a starting time of 5 P.M. Various committees have been formed to prepare the schedule of events around the two football games that night. The naming of this activity is being solicited from students and the public.

Diana Melvin & Kaye Scheibe representing the Even Start Program reported the annual status of the program. Pierre, Stanley County and Harold schools were again asked to continue the collaboration agreement for the program for another school year.

Cornelison moved, seconded by Norman, to continue the collaboration agreement with the Even Start Program for the 2004-2005 school year. All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the first reading of the proposed changes to the Board Policy Handbook for the 2004-2005 school year. Changes included updating the cover page and listing of Board member names, delete the term pep club, change the job description for the Administrative Assistant, increase the bus drivers lay over time payments, define the payment of substitute teachers’ payments, add the title of Impact Aid fund, adjust the payment of Gymnastics Tournaments workers, increase the admission prices for school events, include a Retire/Rehire Policy and adjust the number of cheerleaders for athletic events.

Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the first reading of the proposed amendments to the School Board Policy Handbook. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the membership resolution with the South Dakota High School Activities Association for 2004-2005 school year. All voted aye.

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the withdrawal of the open enrollment application for student #57001199807307. All voted aye.

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus reported an eighty-eight (88%) percent parent participation rate at the March 22 and 23 parent teacher conferences at the middle and high school. The National Honor Society banquet was March 30, and six students were selected this year. The school year 2004-2005 class schedule has been prepared and registration for classes will begin on April 19. The Freshman and Sophomore classes attended the Think and Drive presentation at the Riggs Theater in Pierre, which was sponsored by the Dakota Radio Group. Curt Mortenson and Arlette Hall presented an informative session for students during the week of the Stanley County Prom. The staff is reviewing the student handbook policies and will present their recommendations at a later date. Summer school will be from May 24 through June 18, 2004. The Spring Play will be April 13 and 16 in the High School Auditorium.

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented a report from Principal Merry Bleeker that the attendance rate at the parent teacher conferences was ninety-nine (99%) percent this spring. The Board commended this percentage rate and approved of the parents participation in this process. A student teacher from Northern State University will be doing her student teaching in Linda Clair-Drewes classroom during the fall of 2004. Gary Skoglund of the Department of Education was the presenter at the April staff in-service. The Dakota STEP and the revised Reading Standards were the topic of discussion. Vern Halter of Iditarod fame will be presenting a program to kindergarten through fifth grades and rural students on April 21. The Kindergarten Round-Up is scheduled for May 3 and 6, 2004.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented the publication for notice of the school board election on June 1, 2004. An information sheet from the Secretary of State’s Office was reviewed for election procedure changes. The major change this year will be the requirement of photo identification when voting on election date or to acquire an absentee ballot.

Superintendent Larry Jaske and Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented the first reading of the proposed repairs, equipment and uniform lists for the 2004-2005 school year. The proposed three year capital outlay projects list was reviewed and was compared to proposed purchases and repairs as presented.

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the updated informational brochure about the Stanley County Schools. The brochure included the changes to the Industrial Arts and FCCLA technology programs. Laura Snow and Geoffrey Reed have been approved to receive an advance placement grant, which will provide training to teach advanced classes for students. The Three Rivers Co-op will be used for staff training to meet the No Child Left Behind requirements. The problem with false fire alarms in the high school was discussed in detail. The annual tornado drill is scheduled for April 28. Six staff members will be attending the annual Technology In Education conference this year. The Parkview building has been leased on May 5 for meetings in connection with a fishing tournament.

Cornelison moved, seconded by Bucholz, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 7:52 P.M. All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:25 P.M.

Cornelison moved, seconded by Miller, to offer Shavonne Mitchell the football and wrestling cheerleader contract for the 2004-2005 school year. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to offer contracts and letters of intent to classified staff as recommended by Superintendent Larry Jaske. All voted aye.

Cindy Erikson, Rebecca Gardner, Lori Gloe, Maxine Hauck, Louise Hostler, Phillip Hubbard, Helmet Keller, Ruth Kilber, Lura Kirkpatrick, Arlene Krueger, Blair Krueger, Marcy Kuper, Gloria Lawrence, Bonnie Libner, Clint Menning, Lori Norman, Carol Olson, Craig Rutschke, Susan Schanzenbach, Marian Schmidt, Larae Schoenfelder, Vickie Schumacher, Karen Sharp, Kathleen Siebrasse, Wilma Staples, Susan Stoeser, Rose Vrooman and Janet Williams.