Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session July 12, 2004, 5:30 P.M., in the Elementary Computer Lab of the Elementary Building with Gary Johnson, Mike Cornelison, Bridget Miller, Mitch Norman and John Bucholz present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principal Brian Doherty. Visitors were Mary Askren, Arlene Krueger, Shirley Swanson, Craig Rutschke, Kim Doherty, Jennifer Milliken, Laura Snow, Darby Nutter, Mork Norman, Corrine Norman, Kay Scheibe, Diana Melvin and Mary Kirk.

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

President Gary Johnson led the pledge of allegiance.

Cornelison moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adopt the agenda as amended. All voted aye.

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the Consent Calendar. All voted aye.

1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 14 and special meeting June 30, 2004.

2. Approve the Financial Reports

   GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, June 1, 2004 – 848,614.87; Receipts: Taxes – 54,350.04; Interest – 887.10; Misc. Revenue – 1,439.61; Title I – 6,017.42; Yearbook Sales – 90.00; State Aid – 96,889.83; Carl Perkins Funds – 430.00; Title 2 – 14,709.75; Total Receipts – 174,813.75; Transfers into the Account - 1,967.28; Total Available – 1,025,395.90; Disbursements – 137,646.92; Payroll – 134,858.38; Transfer Out – 54.95; Cash Balance, June 30, 2004 – 752,835.65; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, June 1, 2004 – 165,639.24; Receipts: Taxes – 8,004.74; Interest – 63.03; Total Receipts – 8,067.77; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 173,707.01; Disbursement – 84,488.75; Cash Balance, June 30, 2004 – 89,218.26; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, June 1, 2004 266,370.35; Receipts: Taxes – 9,636.70; Interest – 178.57; Total Receipts – 9,815.27; Total Available – 276,185.62; Disbursements – 8,006.69; Payroll 19,379.88; Cash Balance, June 30, 2004 – 248,799.05; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, June 1, 2004 – 1,210.28; Receipts: Taxes – 2,073.52: Interest – 2.42; Total Receipts – 2,075.94; Total Available – 3,286.22; Payroll – 0; Cash Balance, June 30, 2004 – 3,286.22; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, June 1, 2004 – 577,110.68; Receipts: Interest – 430.67; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 577,541.35; Transfer Out 0; Cash Balance, June 30, 2004 – 577,541.35; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, June 1, 2004 – (2,571.59); Receipts: Sales – 6,369.01; State Food Reimbursement 5,552.52; Community & Youth Inv. – 3,755.40; Total Receipts – 15,676.93; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 13,105.34; Disbursements – 4,519.21; Payroll – 11,292.13; Cash Balance, June 30, 2004 – (2,706.00); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, June 1, 2004 – 320,682.18; Receipts: Interest – 477.27; Student Council – 16.00; Band – 255.00; Coaches Fundraisers – 2,800.00; Triple S Group – 715.01; Post Prom – 126.00; Regional Golf – 158.29; Total Receipts – 4,547.57; Transfers into the Account – 5,548.98; Total Available – 330,778.73; Disbursements – 9,508.69; Cash Balance, June 30, 2004 – 321,270.04.

3. Note Budget Report

  D. Approve the Regular Bills

All-Around Graphics, Engraving – 116.00; American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty, Library Media – 75.68; ASAP Software, Supplies – 350.56; ASBSD, Dues – 627.04; ASBSD, Workman’s Comp – 16,378.00; Band Shoppe, Supplies – 391.92; Bureau Of Administration, Telephone – 63.46; 22X, Tuition – 1,200.24; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 1,322.37; Conoco, Gas – 102.61; Crucial Technologies, Supplies – 6,775.71; Dakota Mill & Grain, Supplies – 283.50; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 100.00; Envirotech Waste Services, Utilities – 591.83; Exhaust Pros, Repairs – 20.00; Follett Educational, Supplies – 8.24: City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 2,684.33; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Supplies – 1,627.25; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 225.93; Grizzly Imports, Supplies – 344.36; H&H Industries, Repairs – 949.05; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Repairs – 392.30; Hipple Printing, Advertising & Minutes – 595.25; Insect Lore, Supplies- 18.90; Steve Leber, Repairs – 234.38; Medco, Supplies – 605.00; Modern Curriculum Press, Textbooks – 126.67; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities 42.61; Morris Inc., Repairs – 1.78; Natl. Association of Federally Impacted Schools, Dues – 493.00; National Business, Dues – 70.00; Oprah Magazine, Periodicals – 24.00; Perfection Learning, Textbooks – 992.47; Porter Camera, Supplies – 1,027.54; Premier Agendas, Supplies – 671.88; Ramkota Inn, Lodging – 348.00; Rand McNally, Supplies – 669.44; Geoffrey Reed, Lodging – 190.75; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 10.00; Sagebrush, Supplies – 563.95; SASD, Membership – 1,837.50; Scott Foresman, Textbooks – 3,719.52; Laura Snow, Lodging – 190.75; Software Services, Repairs – 780.00; SD Historical Society, Membership – 35.00; South Western Publishing, Supplies – 1,511.29; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,087.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 201.96; Supreme School Supply, Supplies – 161.40; TIE, Membership – 1,325.00; Upstart, Supplies – 91.35; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 220.00; Wegner Corporation, Supplies – 698.00; H.W. Wilson, Library Media – 329.00; Woodwind & Brasswind, Supplies – 176.85; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 40.00; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 2,253.96; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $55,974.58. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

  E. Note Imprest Expenses

DCI, Background Checks – 39.00; Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Notary Renewal – 75.00; UPS, Postage – 127.95; First National Bank, Savings Bonds – 25.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $266.95.

President Gary Johnson called for the conclusion of any old business.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim administered the oath of office to board members Mork Norman, Bridget Miller and Darby Nutter.

Miller moved, seconded by Bucholz, to nominate Gary Johnson for Board President and cast a unanimous vote for the 2004-2005 school year. All voted aye.

Johnson moved, seconded by Norman, to nominate John Bucholz for Board Vice President and cast a unanimous vote for the 2004-2005 school year. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to designate the First National Bank of South Dakota as depository for cash flow funds and the American State Bank, South Dakota FIT, BankWest, Wells Fargo and the First National Bank of South for funds not obligated during the fiscal period. Gary Johnson, Kevin Merscheim and Larry Jaske will be authorized signators. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to designate the Business Manager as the custodian of all accounts. All voted aye.

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to designate the Capital Journal as the legal newspaper for all school board publications. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to designate the Superintendent as Truant Officer for the Stanley County School District. All voted aye.

Miller moved, seconded by Nutter, to authorize the Elementary Principal and the Superintendent as representatives of Title 1 and Special Education programs. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to authorize the Superintendent as authorized representative for consolidated grants, vocational education and school food programs and to authorize Larry Jaske to file the application for school assistance in federally affected areas (PL81-874) and to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application. All voted aye.

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to authorize the Superintendent, Business Manager and Board President as authorized purchasing agents. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to authorize the Superintendent, Business Manager and Board President as authorized purchasing agents for federal surplus property. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to publish the fiscal year 2004-2005 staff salaries as prescribed by state codified law. All voted aye.

Brenda Bak-33,841.00; Brenda Bak, Activities-1,786.25; Theresa Beastrom, Activities-1.00; Shari Beeghly-30,825.00; Merry Bleeker-51,000.00; Steve Brown, Activies-1,064.00; Tim Burgard-30,525.00; Tim Burgard, Activities-6,645.00; Glennys Case-36,904.44; Pamela Cwach-29,225.00; Pamela Cwach, Activities-2,338.00; Brian Doherty-52,000.00; Kim Doherty-32,216.00; Linda Drewes-31,275.00; William Ellwanger-34,491.00; William Ellwanger, Activities-2,583.00; Cindy Erikson-9.55 per hour; Michael Falconer-30,591.00; Michael Falconer, Activities-5,403.75; Jody Gabriel, Activities-2,093.00; Becky Gardner-8.50 per hour; Lori Gloe-27,350.00; Nicholas Hare-8.00 per hour; Debra Harrison-30,805.00; Debra Harrison, Activities-2,075.75; Maxine Hauck-11.15 per hour; Leroy Heibel-36,191.00; Leroy Heibel, Activities-2,525.75; Craig Heller, Activities-3,097.50; Louise Hostler-12.40 per hour; Phillip Hubbard-11.00 per hour; Michelle Humann-29,875.00; Michelle Humann, Activities-1,793.50; Guy Hunter-29,550.00; Guy Hunter, Activities-8,876.13; Ken Hutchinson, Activities-1.00; Larry Jaske-60,000.00; Larry Jaske, Activities-1.00; Connie Johnson-30,525.00; Helmet Keller-8.50 per hour; Ruth Kilber-10.42 per hour; Lura Kirkpatrick-9.00 per hour; Arlene Krueger-40,427.30; Blair Krueger-8.50 per hour; Marcy Kuper-10.10 per hour; Joyce Larsen-31,200.00; Gloria Lawrence-11.00 per hour; Steve Leber-27,675.00; Bonnie Libner-12.52 per hour; Daniel Mach-32,291.00; Daniel Mach, Activities-1,870.75; Clint Menning-9.20 per hour; Kevin Merscheim-56,000.00; Jennifer Milliken-28,575.00; Jennifer Milliken, Activities-1,975.75; Shavonne Mitchell, Activities-719.03; Lionel Nold, Activities-2,093.00; Lori Norman-9.00 per hour; William Olander-36,150.00; Williams Olander, Activities-5,166.00; Carol Olson-9.85 per hour; Mary Olson-33,841.00; Denise Overweg-27,675.00; Jenifer Palmer-31,000.00; Jenifer Palmer, Activities-3,172.50; Geoffery Reed-29,225.00; Geoffery Reed, Activities-4,068.75; Katherine Riedy-33,641.00; Katherine Riedy, Activities-2,550.75; Carolyn Riter-34,104.44; Tom Rogers-31,954.44; Tom Rogers, Activities-3,322.50; Barbara Rose-34,704.44; Lois Russell-32,900.00; Craig Rutscke-31,168.80; Susan Schanzenbach-12.60 per hour; Marion Schmidt-9.10 per hour; Larae Schoenfelder-9.10 per hour; Vickie Schumacher-19,240.00; Maria Scott-33,754.44; Karen Sharp-13.55 per hour; Kathleen Siebrasse-17.88 per hour; Laura Snow-30,525.00; Laura Snow, Activities- 4,064.25; Debra Snder-29,941.00; Debra Snyder, Activities-2,882.50; Barbara Sogaard-38,904.44; Karen Somsen-31,625.00; Cheryl Sorenson-30,825.00; Wilma Staples-8.65 per hour; Michelle Stensaas-26,700.00; Michelle Stensaas, Activities-3,963.75; Suzanne Stoeser-9.20 per hour; Diane Stofferahn-38,854.44; Thomas Stotts-27,675.00; Thomas Stotts, Activities-2,059.00; Shirley Swanson-38,320.44; Dave Tate-32,979.44; Dave Tate, Activities-6,645.00; Rose Vrooman-10.00 per hour; Krystal Whitley, Activities-694.03; Jeri Wilcox-38,720.44; Janet Williams-13.00 per hour.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim reported the maximum compensation for school board members has been raised to seventy-five ($75) dollars per day. The current board policy allows for sixty ($60) dollars per regular meeting and thirty ($30) for special meetings.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Nutter, to leave the school board compensation at the current levels as stipulated in the Board Policy Handbook. All voted aye.

The Associated School Boards of South Dakota convention will be held in Sioux Falls on August 11, 12 and 13, 2004. Bridget Miller was appointed as the voting delegate at the convention.

Superintendent Larry Jaske proposed a collaboration agreement between the Stanley County Schools and the Head Start and the Even Start program that would authorize the use of a classroom in the high school building for the Head Start children. Necessary repairs to the room would be paid with Head Start funds. Kay Scheibe, Diana Melvin and Mary Kirk were in attendance to discuss the proposal.

Miller moved, seconded by Bucholz, to support the collaboration agreement between the Stanley County School District, Head Start and the Even Start Programs for the 2004-2005 school year with an annual review thereafter. All voted aye.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented quotations from Land O’Lakes for the purchase of milk for the 2004-2005 school year. The quotations were as follows:

Land O’Lakes - $.181 per ½ pint of 2% Milk

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to accept the quote from Land O’Lakes for the purchase of milk for the 2004-2005 school year. All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the results of the Dakota Step Student Data for the 2003-2004 school year. This test measures the skill levels for students as basic, proficient and advanced in reading and math. The test results are also used to comply with the No Child Left Behind Act. The final test results will be released from the state in August.

Principal Brian Doherty proposed that an advanced placement course be started this school year for the music program for students planning to attend college after graduation from the Stanley County Schools. The Board deferred the request until the August Board meeting.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the Stanley County Schools will receive a $10,700 federal Homeland Security Grant. The grant will be used to update security cameras, move existing classrooms and make necessary repairs. The final request for grant funds will be presented to the Stanley County Commissioners in the near future. The Stanley County School District will applying for the Health Resources and Services Administration grant to purchase automatic external defibrillators for use in rural South Dakota schools. The annual superintendent’s convention is July 21 and 22, 2004. The Administration Office will be closed on July 28 through 30, 2004 for cleaning.

The Board welcomed Principal Brian Doherty to the staff and wished him the best of luck in this new position.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to adjourn at 7:15 P.M. All voted aye.