Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session January 12, 2004, 5:30 P.M., in the Learning Center of the Middle/High School building with Gary Johnson, John Moisan, Mitch Norman, John Bucholz and Mary Beth Fravel present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principal Merry Bleeker.  Visitors were Mary Askren, Arlene Krueger, Craig Rutschke and Shirley Swanson. 

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 Moisan, to adopt the agenda as amended.  All voted aye. 

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

A.     Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 8, 2003. 

B.     Approve the Financial Reports 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, December 1, 2003 – 842,724.16; Receipts: Taxes – 84,836.55; Interest – 1,083.09; Admissions – 2,114.25; Misc. Revenue – 928.47; National Minerals – 8,979.12; Taylor Grazing – 4,404.73; Coordinated Health Grant – 1,500.00; State Aid – 90,982.00; Total Receipts – 194,828.21; Transfers into the Account – 1,385.65; Total Available – 1,038,938.02; Disbursements – 104,647.16; Payroll – 145,080.34; Transfer Out – 14.95; Cash Balance, December 31, 2003 – 789,195.57; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, December 1, 2003 – 50,199.36; Receipts: Taxes – 16,872.93; Interest – 48.32; Total Receipts – 16,921.25; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 67,120.61; Disbursement – 11,988.75; Cash Balance, December 31, 2003 – 55,131.86; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, December 1, 2003 – 221,366.11; Receipts: Taxes – 20,199.52; Interest – 231.92; Title VI B (94-142 Fund) – 42,626.00;  Preschool Grant – 3,242.00; Birth To Three Funds 185.60; Total Receipts – 66,485.04; Total Available – 287,851.15; Disbursements – 3,290.80; Payroll – 26,876.74; Cash Balance, December 31, 2003 – 257,683.61; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, December 1, 2003  2,857.60; Receipts: Taxes – 4,449.68: Interest – 9.66; Total Receipts – 4,459.34; Total Available – 7,316.94; Payroll – 0; Cash Balance, December 31, 2003 – 7,316.94; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, December 1, 2003 – 203,067.69; Receipts: Total Receipts 0; Transfers into the Account - 0; Total Available – 203,067.69; Transfer Out – 0; Cash Balance, December 31, 2003 – 203,067.69; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, December 1, 2003  (20,334.84); Receipts: Sales – 8,677.52; State Food Reimbursement – 7,111.95; Community & Youth Inv. – 4,538.60; Total Receipts – 20,328.07; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – (6.77); Disbursements – 9,489.50; Payroll – 13,764.26; Cash Balance, December 31, 2003 – (23,260.53);  FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, December 1, 2003 – 326,103.39; Receipts: Interest – 810.54; Resale – 4,704.89; Student Council – 533.00; FCCLA – 389.01; Band – 3,001.67; Cheerleaders – 650.00; Girls Region Volleyball – 83.79; Triple S Group – 146.88; Coaches Fundraisers – 247.00; Girls District Volleyball – 167.59; Stanley Co. Wrestling Invitational – 3,690.00; Total Receipts – 14,424.37; Transfers into the Account – 434.22; Total Available – 340,961.98; Disbursements – 18,192.62; Transfers out of the Account – 0; Cash Balance, December 31, 2003 – 322,769.36.  

C.     Note Budget Report 

D.  Approve the Regular Bills 

Ace Hardware, Supplies – 65.46; All-Around Graphics, Supplies – 15.00; American Linen, Supplies – 431.91; Amoco, Bus Gas – 1,348.41; Anderson Tire Co., Repairs – 18.95; Argus Leader, Periodicals – 127.40; ASAP Software Express, Supplies – 1,661.64; Auto Owners Insurance, Auto Insurance – 657.33; Best Business, Repairs – 1,762.80; 22X, Tuition – 2,047.77; Blue Ribbon Maintenance, Supplies – 96.93; Buhl’s, Supplies – 27.12; Bureau Of Administration, Telephone – 76.93; Capital Sports, Supplies – 818.99; Carolina Biological – Supplies – 1,917.61; Chase Roofing, Repairs – 91.80; Child & Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 95.48; 22X, Tuition – 1,200.24; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 271.30; Cole Paper, Supplies – 1,094.19; Cool Spot, Accelerated Reader – 75.00; Dakota Mill And Grain, Supplies – 60.00; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 140.17; Dean Foods, Milk – 1,230.50; E&R Mailers, Postage – 359.23; Earthgrains, Food – 267.12; Educational Testing Service, Supplies – 120.00; Kathy Ellenbecker, Prof. Services – 2,138.97; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 639.75; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,201.89; Gale’s Gas, Propane – 1,372.70; GFG Food Service, Food - 1,471.30; Gray Lines, Bus Service – 2,261.78; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Supplies & Repairs – 494.20;  Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Textbooks – 18,773.80; Harker’s, Food – 2,212.47; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 278.95; Michelle Humann, Mileage – 10.88; Ingram Pest Service, Supplies – 235.00; Larry Jaske, Travel – 257.50; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 44.66; Larry’s Plumbing, Repairs – 118.30; Medco, Supplies – 26.50; Melvin’s Flower Shop, Supplies – 48.50; Microfix, Supplies – 12.95; Miller Studio, Supplies 19.82; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 5,877.82; Morris, Inc., Repairs 345.92; Norcostco, Supplies – 110.75; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 1,451.11; Phillips 66 Company, Gas – 35.19; Praxair, Supplies – 134.20; Precision Micro Service, Supplies – 367.95; Qwest, Telephone – 385.37; Ramkota Inn, Travel – 79.00; Reinhart, Food – 2,699.14; Renaissance Learning, Supplies – 283.85; Right Turn, Tuition – 576.10; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 114.10; Runnings, Supplies – 316.98; Lois Russell, Mileage – 5.80; SDHSAA, Dues – 37.60; SASD, Meal – 15.00; School Specialty, Supplies – 310.08; SD Depart. Human Services, Pro. Services – 10.00; SD Heritage Store, Library Media – 245.49; Software Services, Repairs – 227.50; SDSU Music Department, Registration – 28.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 2,152.45; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Sellers – 227.08; Stanley County School District, Imprest – 3,941.24; Titze Electric, Repairs – 33.42; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 382.84; Ultimate Office, Supplies – 55.00; 22X, Pro. Services – 1,000.00; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 220.00; Walmart, Supplies – 240.12; West Central Electric, Utilities – 337.32; World Almanac Education, Periodicals 17.49; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 57.50; Young’s, Supplies – 299.51; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 152.82; Zander Auto Parts, Repairs – 15.01; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $74,487.95.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building. 

E. Note Imprest Expenses 

SDHSAA, All State Band – 15.00; Rapid City Journal, Subscription – 49.50; DCI, Background Checks – 78.00; Mitch Norman, Mileage – 174.00; Secretary of State, Notary Public Fees – 25.00; Eric Booth, Official – 140.00; John Burchill, Official – 80.00; Mike Chilson, Official – 160.00; Warren Friesz, Official – 258.60; Lee Johnson, Official – 140.90; V. Thomas McGough, Official – 121.76; Jeremy Mikkelsen, Official – 70.00; Todd Palmer, Official – 240.00; Sarah Seamands, Official – 150.00; Bret Sether, Official – 80.00; David Tate, Official – 140.00; Gregory High School, Entry Fees – 30.00; Theresa Beastrom, Official – 25.00; Barbara Biwer, Official – 45.00; Merry Bleeker, Official – 25.00; Kelly Hanson, Official – 205.05; Michelle Humann, Official – 45.00; Julie King, Official – 164.74; Bonnie Miller, Official – 160.00; Shavonne Mitchell, Official – 160.00; Jenifer Palmer, Official – 45.00; Bobby Schumacher, Official – 105.00; Wagner School, Entry Fees – 45.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $2,977.55. 

F.  Approve Letter of Intent:
           Jamie Schultz – Study Hall Monitor - $8.00 per hour 

Moisan moved, seconded by Bucholz, to set the time of the 2004 Stanley County High School Graduation at 12 noon (CDT) on May 23, 2004. All voted aye.  

Superintendent Larry Jaske requested a Board Policy Committee meeting for March 10 at 7:30 A.M.  The committee consists of Superintendent Larry Jaske, Mitch Norman and John Bucholz.  All board policies will be reviewed and proposed changes will be presented to the Board for final approval. 

Principal Merry Bleeker reported during the December teacher inservice, the staff met in departmental meetings and also the science curriculum committee met to review a new series.  The end of the first semester is January 13, 2004.  Amanda Lee Lounsbury was awarded for her South Dakota Grandparent of the Year essay.  A plaque for the school was presented from the AARP organization. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented information from Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus that reported the end of the first semester is January 13 and report cards will be sent home next week via the mail.  January 30 will be a follow up inservice on the Six Plus One Writing Traits.  The Black Hills Special Services has received a grant to develop and deliver “character education” to middle school students.  The program will start on February 3.  Sarah Jeffries was selected as a member of the 2004 South Dakota Middle School All State Band that will be held on February 27 in Pierre. 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adopt the following resolution: 

RESOLUTION #5-04 – Be it resolved, the School Board of the Stanley County School District #57-1, in accordance with SDCL 13-7-10, hereby approves the next school board election date as June 1, 2004.  Voter registration, absentee voting, and procedures used in counting ballots shall be in accordance with Title 12 except as specifically provided by SDCL 13-7.  The Stanley County School Board in accordance with SDCL 13-7-11, hereby approves the following voting precincts and polling places for the 2004 school board election: 

          Precinct #1 – Orton School

          Precinct #3 – Kirley Hall

          Precinct #12 & 14 – Hayes School

          Precinct #2, 4, 5, 6 & 9 – Community & Youth Involved Center 

All voted aye. 

Norman moved, seconded by Moisan, to accept the resignation of School Board Member Mary Beth Fravel when a suitable replacement is appointed to serve until July 12, 2004.  All voted aye. 

Moisan moved, seconded by Fravel, to approve the open enrollment for student #57001199807303.  All voted aye. 

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to vote for Darren Paulson to serve as the Athletic/Activities Directors of Division Two Schools for the South Dakota High School Activities Association.  All voted aye. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske and Business Manager Kevin Merscheim briefly reported the progress of finding investments for schools funds that are secured by the state and federal governments.  Superintendent Larry Jaske reported our legislative representative Senator Patricia DeHueck, Representative Ryan Olson and Representative Tim Rounds will be invited to a future meeting to discuss legislation.  January 30 will be the Six Plus One Writing inservice for teachers.  February 3 through 7 will be the regional conference for impact aid, and Superintendent Larry Jaske will be attending.  During the February meeting, the evaluation tools used for the Superintendent will be reviewed.  The Crow Creek Schools will be using the Parkview gymnasium for their basketball game on January 16.  There will be no school on January 19 to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  

Fravel moved, seconded by Moisan, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 6:21 P.M.  All voted aye. 

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 7:05 P.M.