The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education
met in regular session February 9, 2004, 5:30 P.M., in the
Learning Center of the Middle/High School building with Gary
Johnson, Mitch Norman and John Bucholz present. Mary Beth Fravel
and John Moisan were absent. Others in attendance were
Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and
Principal Merry Bleeker. Visitors were Mary Askren, Arlene
Krueger, Craig Rutschke, Kay Scheibe, Annie Hanson, Guy Hunter,
Shirley Swanson, Shane Cronin, Phil Durkin, Sunny Erno and many
honored students with their families.
President Gary Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
President Gary Johnson led the pledge of allegiance.
Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to adopt the agenda as
amended. All voted aye.
Business Manager Kevin Merscheim administered the Oath of Office
to Bridget Miller.
Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the Consent
Calendar as amended. All voted aye.
A.
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 12,
2004 and
Special Meeting February 4, 2004.
B.
Approve the Financial Reports
GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 2004 789,195.57;
Receipts: Taxes 16,323.50; Interest 790.91; Admissions
3,374.00; Misc. Revenue 625.64; Title 1 23,701.78; Title V
6,278.00; Title II 19,798.60; State Aid 96,889.83; Total
Receipts 167,782.26; Transfers into the Account 499.61;
Total Available 957,477.44; Disbursements 116,875.50;
Payroll 137,447.70; Transfer Out 14.95; Cash Balance,
January 31, 2004 703,139.29; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance,
January 1, 2004 55,131.86; Receipts: Taxes 2,069.00;
Interest 42.22; Total Receipts 2,111.22; Transfers into the
Account 0; Total Available 57,243.08; Disbursement
1,557.04; Cash Balance, January 31, 2004 55,686.04; SPECIAL
EDUCATION: Cash Balance, January 1, 2004 257,683.61; Receipts:
Taxes 2,567.50; Interest 177.33; Birth To Three Funds
19.20; Total Receipts 2,764.03; Total Available 260,447.64;
Disbursements 6,416.26; Payroll 23,673.42; Cash Balance,
January 31, 2004 230,357.96; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance,
January 1, 2004 7,316.94; Receipts: Taxes 485.64: Interest
8.44; Total Receipts 494.08; Total Available 7,811.02;
Payroll 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2004 7,811.02; IMPACT
AID: Cash Balance, January 1, 2004 203,067.69; Receipts:
Impact Aid Funds 113,835.00; Total Receipts 113,835.00;
Transfers into the Account - 0; Total Available 316,902.69;
Transfer Out 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2004 316,902.69;
FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, January 1, 2004 - (23,260.53);
Receipts: Sales 9,209.60; State Food Reimbursement 6,231.18;
Community & Youth Inv. 3,938.00; Total Receipts 19,378.78;
Transfers into the Account 0; Total Available (3,881.75);
Disbursements 8,152.34; Payroll 11,111.00; Cash Balance,
January 31, 2004 (23,145.09); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash
Balance, January 1, 2004 322,769.36; Receipts: Interest
800.33; Resale 2,960.14; Student Council 25.00; FCCLA
194.55; Band 34.13; Cheerleaders 250.00; Stanley Co.
Education Association 216.00; Triple S Group 134.00;
Coaches Fundraisers 429.00; One Act Plays 519.04; Contracted
Tourneys 345.00; Hayes School 385.41; Stanley Co. Wrestling
Invitational 40.00; Total Receipts 6,332.60; Transfers into
the Account 4,269.82; Total Available 333,371.78;
Disbursements 11,259.81; Transfers out of the Account 0; Cash
Balance, January 31, 2004 322,111.97.
C.
Note Budget Report
D. Approve the Regular Bills
A&Z Music, Repairs & Supplies 344.05; All-Around Graphics,
Supplies 37.50; American Linen, Supplies 336.19; Amoco, Bus
Gas 451.21; Association of School Business Officials, Dues
135.00; Shari Beeghly, Mileage 306.24; Best Business, Repairs
785.70; Black Hills State University, Jazz Festival 200.00;
Buhls, Supplies 67.02; Bureau Of Administration, Records
Management 11.80; Rod Burley, Repairs 75.00; CCV Software,
Supplies 667.60; Cellular One, Telephone 128.76; Child &
Adult Nutrition Services, Food 292.43; 22X, Tuition
1,133.56; Christy Lumber, Supplies 8.78; Cole Paper, Supplies
& Equipment 7,071.88; Comfort Inn, Lodging 359.94; Dakota
Gourmet, Food 36.50; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs 30.56;
Dean Foods, Milk 1,641.85; E&R Mailers, Postage 577.82;
Earthgrains, Food 288.03; Kathy Ellenbecker, Prof. Services
2,229.09; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal 606.35;
Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Notary Bond 50.00; Floral
Impressions, Supplies 33.00; Follett Educational, Textbooks
113.64; Forell Limo Service, Chartered Bus 1,860.00; City of
Fort Pierre, Utilities 5,287.43; Gales Gas, Propane
1,168.20; GFG Food Service, Food - 1,178.70; Golden West
Telephone, Telephone 2.39; Gray Lines, Bus Service 3,354.60;
Haggertys Musicworks, Supplies 149.67; Harkers, Food
2,484.49; Harves Sport Shop, Supplies 30.71; Hillyard,
Supplies 239.70; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising
189.37; Hobart Sales, Supplies 264.80; Hogens Hardware,
Supplies 83.99; Hogg Restaurant Service, Supplies 140.95;
Dana & Annis Iversen, Parent Mileage 1,032.40; Johnson
Controls, Repairs 267.00; Tom & Carrie Kelly, Parent Mileage
1,735.36; Kleins Office Plus, Supplies 206.15; Larrys
Plumbing, Repairs 1,115.90; Todd & Lacque Larson, Parent
Mileage 349.16; Learning Services, Supplies 452.72; LJ Tech
Systems, Supplies 130.00; Mailbox Magazine, Textbooks 76.67;
May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Pro. Services 52.00; Debbie
McCullough, Parent Mileage 706.44; Melvins Flower Shop,
Supplies 33.00; MENC, Registration 462.00; Stacy & Vicki
Miles, Parent Mileage 682.08; Montana Dakota Utilities,
Utilities 7,390.63; Morris, Inc., Repairs - 317.11; Todd &
Deb Mortenson, Parent Mileage 817.45; Zay Norman, Parent
Mileage 100.92; Tim & Diane Olson, Parent Mileage 299.28;
Peitz Heating, Repairs 373.33; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies
403.59; 22X, Prof. Services 1,787.50; Plank Road Publishing,
Supplies 64.04; Porters Camera Store, Supplies 21.77;
Praxair, Supplies 68.20; Arlen Prince, Parent Mileage
100.92; Qwest, Telephone 386.04; Doug & Annette Reiman, Parent
Mileage 1,110.12; Reinhart, Food 2,694.05; Right Turn,
Tuition 487.72; Robins Water Condting, Water 145.60;
Runnings, Supplies 8.99; Scott Foresman, Textbooks 103.38;
Karla & Kevin Scott, Parent Mileage 353.22; Todd Scott, Parent
Mileage 605.52; Lonnie & Rebecca Smith, Parent Mileage
343.36; Julie Snyder, Parent Mileage 454.14; SD State
Archives, Microfilm 60.00; 22X, Prof. Services 4,912.11;
Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Sellers 178.49;
Thunderbird Lodge, Lodging 279.93; Darla Tibbs, Parent Mileage
498.80; Darren & Kelly Tibbs, Parent Mileage 933.51; Titze
Electric, Repairs 897.65; David Titze, Supplies 50.00; Town
& Ranch Market, Supplies & Food 478.72; Ultimate Office,
Supplies 55.00; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal 110.00;
Walmart, Supplies 366.32; West Central Electric, Utilities
306.21; Jeri Wilcox, Parent Mileage 327.99; WR/LJ Rural
Water, Water 42.50; Zander Auto Parts, Repairs 14.09; GRAND
TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $69,703.58. (A more detailed listing is
in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.
E. Note Imprest Expenses
Region VII Music, Vocal Contest Fees 127.00; Region VII Music,
Band Contest Fees 53.00; DCI, Background Checks 156.00;
Pierre School District, Registration 20.00; Cory Boruth,
Official 80.00; Larry Jaske, Official 115.00; Lee Johnson,
Official 140.90; Steve Leber, Official 115.00; Mark Logan,
Official 114.80; Tyler Nold, Official 10.00; William
Olander, Official 90.00; Todd Palmer, Official 80.00; Mike
Cruse, Announcer 15.00; Parkston High School, Entry Fees
40.00; Steve Rounds, Official 120.00; Paul Schreiner, Official
120.00; Rodney Stoeser, Official 25.00; Scott Van Den Hemel,
Official 25.00; Lyman Co. Schools, Entry Fees 40.00; Parker
High School, Entry Fees 75.00; Eric Booth, Official 80.00;
John Burchill, Official 80.00; Mike Chilson, Official
160.00; Warren Friesz, Official 258.60; Loren Schoenfelder,
Official 20.00; Madison High School, Entry Fees 60.00; USPO,
Postage 37.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES $2,257.30.
F. Approve Resignations
Jamie Schultz Study Hall Monitor
Kathleen Siebrasse 7 & 8 Girls Basketball Coach
Guy Hunter, the Stanley County High School Athletic Director,
presented the proposal that the Stanley County and Pierre School
Districts combine in providing a great night of high school
athletics for the community. The Stanley County Buffaloes and
Pierre Governors Varsity Football teams would play on one night
at one site. The Buffaloes would play the Platte School and the
Governors would play the Aberdeen Schools. The proposed date is
September 10, 2004. The coaches and the school administration
will finalize plans at their February 11 meeting.
The Board recognized the following students for achieving at
least a 3.6 grade-point average for the second nine weeks of the
school year. President Gary Johnson and Superintendent Larry
Jaske presented the certificates.
Danielle
Clark
John Douglas Philip Durkin
Lee Fosheim Allison Fosheim Ashley Hanson
Stacy Huss Kayleen Stoeser Keaton Durkin
Kayla Hedman Ashley Stampe Kari Anderson
Amanda Deis Tomisue Humble Sarah Jeffries
Kassy Norman Lindsey Rogers Jaclyn Boring
Aleesa Fedt Courtney Lopour Taylor
Smith Kirsten Wilcox
John Ricketts
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Taylor Olson
Whitley Olson
Kalyn Eulberg
Seth Lopour
Michaela ODaniel
Trevor Swanson
Brady Thelen
Mason White
Christa Wolf
Robby Jeffries
Jacob Miller
Clayton Reinhard
Josh Rogers
Kenna Wieczorek Megan Arneson
Tory Deal
Wyatt Johnson
Jacy McComsey
Shantel Norman
Thomas Tolton
Dylan White
Wyatt Harrowa
Darian Schaefer
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Kay Scheibe and Annie Hanson, representing the Right Turn,
reported the success of the student services that had been
contracted by the Stanley County Schools. Next years proposed
contract will increase from $7,254.00 to $7,595.00 for seven
positions.
Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the proposal from
Right Turn for seven positions in the amount of $7,595.00 for the
2004-2005 school year. All voted aye.
Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to accept the resignation of
school board member John Moisan when a suitable replacement is
appointed to serve until July 12, 2004. Bucholz, Miller and
Norman voted aye. Johnson voted no.
Norman moved, seconded by Miller, to appoint John Bucholz as the
Boards Vice-president for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school
year. All voted aye.
Norman moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the open enrollment
requests #57001199807304, 57001199807305 and 57001199807306. All
voted aye.
Principal Merry Bleeker reported Stanley County Schools has been
awarded a grant to purchase anthropometrical equipment (measuring
boards and scales) for the elementary buildings. The results of
the Stanley County fifth grade Writing Assessment test, conducted
in October, were compared to the state averages in six categories
of writing and presented to the Board. The Six Plus One Writing
Traits program is being used this year to improve the test scores
for next school year. The teachers attended the January 30
inservice to review the results of the Writing Assessment Test and
to receive further training. Principal Merry Bleeker also
reported that DARE graduation will be Thursday, February 12, 2003.
Superintendent Larry Jaske presented information from Principal
Kevin Mutchelknaus that reported the Math Counts students placed
third at the regional competition last weekend. Toni
Kenefick-Aschoff has been hired to direct and supervise the study
halls. The sixth grade has started the Character Education
program and will continue through the end of the school year. The
Dakota Radio Group will be presenting a Think and Drive
Stay
Alive program on Wednesday, April 7, at the Riggs Theater and
students from grades nine through twelve will attend. The Dakota
Step testing window will be March 22 through April 16. The
classroom scheduling process has begun and it is recommended to
leave the schedules very close the current years schedule.
Classroom teachers will conduct the study halls next year at
approximately the same costs. Amanda Slama won both the local and
district VFW Patriots Pen writing contest and first place at the
state competition. Amanda will now compete at the national level
and is eligible to win a $10,000 savings bond.
Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the proposed school
calendar for the 2004-2005 school year. All voted aye.
Superintendent Larry Jaske outlined a proposed three-year capital
outlay plan for equipment and repairs. Equipment replacement,
building improvements and repairs were detailed for the Board.
This plan will be used for budgeting purposes for the next three
years.
Superintendent Larry Jaske reported on the recent Impact Aid
meeting and the level of funding for Section 8002 funds.
Preliminary estimates of funding for the 2004-2005 school year
will be $351,720.00. Reauthorization of funding will occur in
fiscal year 2006. The Board reviewed the School Administrators of
South Dakota legislative updates for this legislative session.
Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to go into Executive Session
according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 7:38 P.M. All
voted aye.
President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session
at 8:16 P.M.
Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to adjourn at 8:17 P.M. All
voted aye.
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