Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session June 14, 2004, 5:30 P.M., in the Elementary Computer Lab of the Elementary Building with Gary Johnson, John Bucholz, Mike Cornelison, Bridget Miller and Mitch Norman present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Kevin Mutchelknaus and Merry Bleeker.  Visitors were Mary Askren, Arlene Krueger, Shirley Swanson, Craig Rutschke, Bill Ellwanger, Daniel Mach, Brian and Kim Doherty, Jennifer Milliken, Laura Snow, Darby Nutter, Mork Norman, Mona Smith, Deb Harrison, Brenda Bak, Danette Cronin, Steven Cronin, Deb Stoeser, Jacob Miller, Kathy Riedy, Terri Cornelison, Arlette Hall, Ashley Stampe, Kayleen Stoeser, Anthony Bobby, Katie Fuller 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.

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

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

A.     Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 10 and special meetings May 12, 13 & 14, 2004.

B.     Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, May 1, 2004 – 547,819.76; Receipts: Taxes – 426,013.59; Interest – 704.81; Misc. Revenue – 2,749.51; Title IV – 3,110.59; Title 1 – 5,796.62; Yearbook Sales – 2,076.00; State Aid – 96,889.84; Rentals – 100.00; National Minerals – 11,512.17; On The Job Training – 1,950.00; Carl Perkins Funds – 4,635.26; Title 2 – 1,531.60; PL 108-27 Jobs & Tax Act – 78.66; Total Receipts – 557,148.65; Transfers into the Account - 1,179.20; Total Available – 1,106,147.61; Disbursements – 97,434.14; Payroll – 144,899.95; Transfer Out – 15,198.65; Cash Balance, May 31, 2004 – 848,614.87; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, May 1, 2004 – 76,971.18; Receipts: Taxes – 88,599.16; Interest – 68.90; Total Receipts – 88,668.06; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 165,639.24; Disbursement – 165,639.24; Cash Balance, May 31, 2004 – 165,639.24; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, May 1, 2004 – 195,309.98; Receipts: Taxes – 105,880.85; Interest 117.13; Total Receipts – 105,997.98; Total Available – 301,307.96; Disbursements – 11,052.69; Payroll – 23,884.92; Cash Balance, May 31, 2004 – 266,370.35; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, May 1, 2004 – 0; Receipts: Taxes – 23,494.71: Interest - .52; Total Receipts – 23,495.23; Total Available – 23,495.23; Payroll – 22,284.95; Cash Balance, May 31, 2004 – 1,210.28; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, May 1, 2004 – 318,681.64; Receipts: Interest – 248.04; Impact Aid – 258,181.00; Total Receipts – 258,429.04; Total Available – 577,110.68; Transfer Out 0; Cash Balance, May 31, 2004 – 577,110.68; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, May 1, 2004 (23,913.91); Receipts: Sales – 10,341.37; State Food Reimbursement – 8,294.51; Community & Youth Inv. – 5,249.20; Total Receipts – 23,885.08; Transfers into the Account – 15,000.00; Total Available – 14,971.17; Disbursements – 8,895.43; Payroll – 8,647.33; Cash Balance, May 31, 2004 – (2,571.59); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, May 1, 2004 – 330,349.33; Receipts: Interest – 521.43; Junior Class – 10.00; Student Council – 216.00; FCCLA – 115.13; Coaches Fundraisers – 150.00; Triple S Group – 269.50; Post Prom – 400.00; Total Receipts – 1,682.06; Transfers into the Account – 2,977.24; Total Available – 335,008.63; Disbursements – 14,306.45; Cash Balance, May 31, 2004 – 320,682.18.  

C.     Note Budget Report

D.  Approve the Regular Bills

A&Z Music, Repairs – 271.88; Access Elevator, Repairs – 2,690.00; All-Around Graphics, Awards – 476.70; American Linen, Supplies – 120.90; Amoco, Bus Gas – 734.67; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 602.34; BankWest, Capital Outlay Certificates – 81,988.75; Barnes & Noble, Supplies – 95.97; Batteries Plus, Supplies – 39.98; Shari Beeghly, Mileage – 250.56; Bennett County Schools, Region Track – 187.89; 22X, Tuition – 1,340.75; Buhl’s, Supplies – 52.77; Bureau Of Administration, Telephone – 128.43; 22X, PRI Books – 250.00; Captain Clean, Supplies – 46.02; Carolina Biological, Supplies – 390.85; Cellular One, Telephone – 64.38; Child & Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 62.40; Children’s Books, Library Media – 30.53;  Christy Lumber, Repairs – 275.37; Comfort Inn, Lodging – 1,199.80; CDW, Supplies – 930.00; Conoco, Gas – 156.56; Dakota Mill & Grain, Supplies – 72.50; Dean Foods, Milk – 1,153.41; Dunes Golf, Fees – 500.00; E&R Mailers, Postage – 719.02; Earthgrains, Food – 347.02; Educational Testing, Supplies – 40.00; Kathy Ellenbecker, Prof. Services – 2,138.97; Envirotech Waste Services, Utilities – 1,183.66; Follett Educational, Supplies – 34.90; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,373.32; Gale’s Gas, Propane – 291.40; GFG Food Service, Food – 761.20; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 98.87; Grand Rental Station, Supplies – 80.00; Gray Lines, Bus Charter – 3,240.36; H&H Repair, Repairs – 320.01; Harker’s, Food – 943.83; Harlow Bus Sales, Repairs – 65.17; Hermitage Art, Supplies – 66.59; Hillyard, Supplies – 55.39; Hipple Printing, Minutes  Advertising – 248.71; Connie Johnson, Travel – 568.98; Jostens, Supplies – 402.10; Karl’s, Repairs – 169.00; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 44.76; Kone, Repairs – 293.38; Gloria Lawrence, Supplies – 21.60; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 603.72; Kevin Merscheim, Travel 37.40; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 74.13; Morris Inc., Repairs – 417.78; Moss Enterprises, Supplies – 850.00; Natl. Association of Office Personnel, Dues – 80.00; National Awards, Supplies – 90.00; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 475.84; Photography By Debby, Supplies – 6.42; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,042.50; Praxair, Supplies – 217.10; Qwest, Telephone – 386.22; Geoffrey Reed, Tuition Reimbursement – 674.70; Reinhard, Food  1,247.74; Right Turn, Tuition – 672.51; 22X, Prof. Services – 26.35; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 185.75; Santel Communications, Repairs 270.00; Small Engine House, Repairs – 13.15; Software Services, Repairs – 81.25; SDSU, Registration – 690.00; Stanley County Schools, Imprest – 4,583.31; State Publishing, Supplies – 265.72; Titze Electric, Repairs – 828.34; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 438.09; Victory Cheerleading, Supplies – 67.30; VISA, Supplies – 165.00; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 220.00; Walmart, Supplies – 358.89; West Central Electric, Utilities – 294.30; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 40.00; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $126,025.16.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building. 

E. Note Imprest Expenses

Washington Pavilion, Admission Fees – 225.00; Custodian-Engineers Association, Membership – 305.00; SD Department of Education, Registration – 50.00; DCI, Background Checks – 117.00; Haakon School District, Region Wrestling Fees – 52.91; David Tate, State Track Meals – 738.00; Big Dakota Conference, Conference Fees – 50.00; Tim Burgard, State Golf Meals – 405.00; Central Valley Golf, Golf Fees – 60.00; Elmwood Golf Course, Golf Fees – 58.50; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $2,061.41. 

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

Ashley Stampe, representing the class of 2006 (Sophmores) requested the open campus policy for the junior class be reinstated with strict qualifications for the 2004-2005 school year.  The Administration recommended not allowing the reinstatement but will review any proposed policy from the students and investigate all necessary information during the 2004-2005 school year.  The Board agreed with the Administration. 

Cornelison moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the Consolidated Application for Title 1 and the Small, Rural School Achievement Program grants application as presented by Superintendent Larry Jaske.  All voted aye. 

President Gary Johnson declared a recess a 6:20 P.M. for the purpose of a public hearing on policy changes and the 2004-2005 fiscal year budget. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the proposed policy changes for nonexempt employees and the school district, the job description of the Administrative Employee, the Child Internet Restrictions Act Policy, the Acceptable Computer Use policy and price increase of ten (10) cents for meals during the 2004-2005 school year. 

Principal Merry Bleeker presented the proposed Elementary School Attendance policy to be included in the Elementary Student Handbook for the 2004-2005 school year. 

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus reviewed the policies proposed at the regular May Board meeting.  The areas proposed were rules for in-house suspension, qualifications for open study hall, out-of-school suspensions, special programs, student council, study hall, tardiness, cell phone usage, maximum absences, copying and cheating, detention, dress code, fundraising and hallway regulations.  

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim detailed the published 2004-2005 fiscal year budget.  A detailed listing was presented showing the increases and decreases in the budget.  Graphs were also presented for revenues, expenditures, budget and fund balance estimates.  This budget will be adjusted again for the regular July Board meeting with final approval planned for August. 

President Gary Johnson declared the Board back in session at 7:35 P.M. 

Cornelison moved, seconded by Norman, to approve policy section #7.18 for the Administrative Employee and section #7.16 for nonexempt employees.  All voted aye. 

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the Child Internet Restriction Act policy and the Acceptable Computer Use policy as presented.  All voted aye. 

Cornelison moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the Elementary School Attendance policy as presented.  All voted aye. 

Miller moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the proposed Middle/High School policies as amended.  All voted aye. 

Cornelison moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the proposed food service meal prices for the 2004-2005 school year.  All voted aye. 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the open enrollment requests #57001199807311, 57001199807312 and 57001199807313.  All voted aye. 

Cornelison moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the Associated School Boards of South Dakota agreements for property, liability and health insurance coverage for the 2004-2005 school year.  All voted aye. 

The Board canvassed the results of the 2004 school board election, held on June 1, 2004.  The results of the election are as follows:

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim requested a special board meeting on June 30, 2004 at 12:15 P.M. to pay year-end invoices.  The Board authorized the special meeting. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented a request to vote again for the west river representative for the Board of Control of the South Dakota High School Activities Association.  The Board agreed to vote for Larry Ball, Jones County Schools, for the position.  A brief report was given for the Oahe Prep Bowl scheduled for September, 2004.  The Memorandum of Understanding between Capital Area Counseling Services and Stanley County Schools was presented.  The School Board Members Workshop will be presented in Pierre on July 8, 2004.  The annual Associated School Boards of South Dakota convention will be in Sioux Falls this year in August.  Apple Computers will present a computer workshop on June 29 and Superintendent Larry Jaske and Arlene Krueger will attend.  The annual school bus inspections will be June 23, 2004.  Stanley County Schools has been notified that a Homeland Security Grant has been awarded in the amount of $10,700.  The priority requests will be presented to the Stanley County Commissioners in the near future. 

The Board wished Kevin Mutchelknaus the best of luck in his new position in the Pierre School District starting in July. 

Cornelison moved, seconded by Bucholz, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 8:11 P.M.  All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:29 P.M.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Cornelison, to adjourn at 8:30 P.M.  All voted aye.