Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session March 8, 2004, 5:30 P.M., in the Learning Center of the Middle/High School building with Gary Johnson, John Bucholz, Bridget Miller and Mitch Norman present. John Moisan was absent.  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, Michael Cornelison and Terri Cornelison, Craig and Tanya Heller, Douglas Fischer and Zonta Club representatives. 

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 Board member Michael Cornelison. 

Norman moved, seconded by Miller, to accept the resignation of Guy Hunter as the Math Counts Advisor.  All voted aye. 

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

A.     Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 9, 2004 and     Special Meeting March 3, 2004. 

B.     Approve the Financial Reports 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, February 1, 2004 – 703,139.29; Receipts: Taxes – 54,322.48; Interest – 738.23; Admissions – 996.00; Misc. Revenue 1,408.54; Yearbook Sales – 50.00; Title 1 – 11,983.42; Title II – 5,679.31; State Aid – 96,889.84; State Apportionment – 26,253.51; Total Receipts – 198,321.33; Transfers into the Account – 1,430.96; Total Available – 902,891.58; Disbursements – 109,813.03; Payroll – 154,004.14; Transfer Out – 14.95; Cash Balance, February 29, 2004 – 639,059.46; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, February 1, 2004 – 55,686.04; Receipts: Taxes – 10,654.84; Interest – 55.56; Total Receipts – 10,710.40; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 66,396.44; Disbursement – 1,493.62; Cash Balance, February 29, 2004 – 64,902.82; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, February 1, 2004 – 230,357.96; Receipts: Taxes – 12,733.08; Interest – 166.67; Total Receipts – 12,899.75; Total Available – 43,257.71; Disbursements – 7,840.37; Payroll – 25,087.82; Cash Balance, February 29, 2004 – 210,329.52; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, February 1, 2004  7,811.02; Receipts: Taxes – 2,825.16: Interest – 3.94; Total Receipts – 2,829.10; Total Available – 10,640.12; Payroll – 5,682.20; Cash Balance, February 29, 2004 – 4,957.92; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, February 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, February 29, 2004 – 316,902.69; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, February 1, 2004 - (23,145.09); Receipts: Sales – 7,906.33; State Food Reimbursement – 7,513.19; Community & Youth Inv. – 4,961.00; Total Receipts – 20,380.52; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available (2,764.57); Disbursements – 9,229.79; Payroll – 12,015.80; Cash Balance, February 29, 2004 – (24,010.16); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, February 1, 2004 – 322,111.97; Receipts: Interest – 795.72; Resale – 2,381.67; Senior Class – 211.00; Junior Class – 144.00; Student Council – 422.00; FCCLA – 49.00; Band – 6,589.75; Triple S Group – 386.00; Hayes School – 10.00; Big Dakota Wrestling – 970.00; State Wrestling Donation – 153.00; Girls District Basketball – 1,416.00; Coaches Fundraiser – 524.00; One Act Plays – 129.76; Post Prom – 300.00; Contract Tourneys – 3,477.00; Total Receipts – 17,958.90; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 340,070.87; Disbursements – 12,820.13; Transfers out of the Account – 0; Cash Balance, February 29, 2004 – 327,250.74.  

C.     Note Budget Report 

D.  Approve the Regular Bills 

Al’s Glass & Dent, Repairs – 40.00; American Linen, Supplies – 377.08; Amoco, Bus Gas – 1,087.58; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 37.90; 22X, Repairs 153.00; Auto Owners Insurance, Insurance – 1,073.52; Avera Pace, Food – 120.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 210.00; Best Business, Repairs – 1,165.99; Merry Bleeker, Travel – 26.39; Blue Ribbon Maintenance, Repairs – 97.12; 22X, Prof. Services – 548.40; Brookings Inn, Lodging – 80.00; Buhl’s, Supplies – 66.92; Bureau Of Administration, Telephone – 47.77; Capital Sports, Supplies – 370.00; Cellular One, Telephone – 64.38; Child & Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 286.43; 22X, Tuition – 2,733.88; Cole Paper, Supplies – 588.56; Crucial Technology, Supplies – 159.98; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 75.33; Dean Foods, Milk – 1,981.15; Dramatists Play Service, Supplies – 118.45; E&R Mailers, Postage – 729.96; Earthgrains, Food – 327.03; Kathy Ellenbecker, Prof. Services – 2,236.60; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 584.95; Eschool News. Com, Subscription – 35.00; Fonder Sewing Machine, Repairs – 128.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,144.10; Gale’s Gas, Propane – 1,593.90; GFG Food Service, Food - 1,261.57; Glass Products, Repairs – 186.56; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Textbooks – 334.07; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 44.96; Gopher Sports, Supplies – 1,485.66; Gray Lines, Bus Service – 837.72; H&H Repair, Repairs – 2,601.40; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Repairs – 420.80; Harker’s, Food – 2,967.30; Hauff Mid-America Sports, Supplies – 539.35; Hillyard, Equipment – 2,956.00; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 190.82; Guy Hunter, Travel – 202.64; Jostens, Supplies – 174.91; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 25.47; LJ Tech Systems, Supplies – 143.00; Making The Connection, Supplies – 278.50; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Pro. Services – 604.20; Monick Pipe, Repairs – 25.90; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 7,246.98; Peitz Heating, Repairs – 277.43; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 50.99; Perfection Learning, Supplies – 22.50; Photography by Debby, Supplies – 6.42; Pierre Solid Waste, Waste Disposal – 3.80; Qwest, Telephone – 275.55; Ramada Inn, Lodging – 99.00; Reinhard, Food – 2,977.60; Kathy Riedy, Meals – 46.00; Right Turn, Tuition – 606.35; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 154.60; Runnings, Supplies – 136.98; SD Dept of Health, Prof. Services – 40.00; Scholastic, Textbooks – 43.20; SD Council of Teachers, Registration 70.00; Snowflake Designs, Supplies – 296.00; Laura Snow, Meals – 69.00; Software House, Supplies – 4,787.06; Software Services, Repairs – 32.50; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Sellers – 123.37; Stanley County Schools, Imprest – 7,313.88; Stanley Co. Sheriff, Dare Program – 300.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 192.62; Staurolite Inn, Lodging – 550.00; Stenhouse Publishers, Supplies – 74.26; Titze Electric, Repairs – 144.77; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 437.30; Wall Street Journal, Subscription – 49.50; Walmart, Supplies – 407.57; West Central Electric, Utilities – 354.76; Wiley Canada Publisher, Supplies – 34.89; Witte’s Welding, Repairs – 202.50; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 55.00; Kyle or Anita Wyly, Parent Mileage – 549.84; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $65,602.42.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building. 

E. Note Imprest Expenses 

Region VII Music, Vocal Contest Fees – 140.00; Rapid City Area Schools, Entry Fees – 100.00; SD Music Educators, Entry Fees – 15.00; Dial Learning Communities, Registration – 25.00; DCI, Background Checks – 117.00; UPS, Postage – 14.65; Eric Booth, Official – 70.00; John Burchill, Official – 80.00; William Ellwanger, Official – 70.00; Warren Friesz, Official 129.30; Quint Garnos, Official – 107.84; Kelly Gran, Official – 99.00; Larry Jaske, Official – 45.00; Gloria Lawrence, Scorekeeper – 445.00; Steve Leber, Official – 75.00; William Olander, Official – 30.00; Todd Palmer, Official – 80.00; Sarah Semands, Official – 70.00; Bret Sether, Official – 160.00; Terry Tople, Timer – 445.00; Michael Falconer, State Wrestling Meals – 1,133.00; Haakon School District, Entry Fees – 50.00; Harding Co. School District, Wrestling District Loss – 25.49; Debra Snyder, State Gymnastics Meals – 418.00; Center For Disabilities, Registration – 230.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $4,174.28. 

President Gary Johnson presented a plaque from the Board and Administration recognizing Larry Ludemann for fourteen years of service as an employee of the Stanley County School District.  Larry Ludemann was not in attendance at the meeting. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the application for membership in the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.  The membership will provide training and guidance for the staff to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act.  The initial fee is $350.00. 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to pursue the membership in the North Central Accreditation as presented by the administration.  All voted aye. 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to vote for Darrin Paulson as the Division Two representative to the South Dakota High School Activities Association Board Of Control.  All voted aye. 

The Board appointed Mitch Norman and Bridget Miller to the Stanley County Board of Equalization.  All voted aye. 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the open enrollment requests #57001199807308, 57001199807309 and 57001199807310.  All voted aye. 

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus reported that a Kid Helping Kids grant is available from the Turner Foundation for summer day camps for Pierre and Stanley County students. More information is available at the High School Principal's Office.  The Prime For Life program sponsored by Capital Area Counseling will be presented during the last quarter of this school year for sixth and seven grade students.  The program is a drug and alcohol awareness program.  Parent orientation for the program will be Thursday, March 11.  Parent Teacher Conferences will be March 22 and 23 from 4 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.  The school carnival has been rescheduled to April 23 to not conflict with the state boys basketball tournaments.  The Prom will be April 3 in the Parkview Auditorium.  Information about the State student scholarship program, recently approved by the Legislature and the Governor, was presented and Stanley County students will be advised of the requirements to receive the scholarships. 

Principal Merry Bleeker reported the Drive For Kids program, which was scheduled for the school carnival, will be rescheduled for April 23 if possible.  The Title 1 program will receive a federal review on March 25.  The special education program will be fully evaluated this year. A special education steering committee will be formed and will meet during this process.  Michael Cornelison will represent the Board on this committee. 

Representatives of the Zonta Club of Pierre and Fort Pierre presented Bridget Miller with a yellow rose in conjunction with International Women’s Day on March 8 and as a symbol of the Zonta International Organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented a request to use the Family Leave Act for the continuation of the 2003-2004 school year. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske advised the Board of the annual Associated School Boards Of South Dakota legislative meeting will be held in Pierre at the ASBSD conference room on March 22 at 6 P.M.  A legislative update sheet was presented to the Board for information. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported that Tyler Coverdale has qualified to represent the Stanley County School District at the state level of the National Geographic Bee on Friday, April 2, in Sioux Falls.  Thank you notes have been received from parents regarding the Ole Williamson Memorial Scholarships and from the Oahe Hockey Squirts.  Principal Merry Bleeker has been approved to serve as a member of the Si Tanka University on-site review team for April 4 through 7, 2004.  The Stanley County Schools has received forty-eight (48) hard cover books from Eugene Taylor representing Capstone Press of Mankato, Minnesota.  A letter of appreciation was sent, and the books have been cataloged. Information has been received to apply for a Homeland Security grant for the Stanley County Schools.  The grant will contain five proposals that will be considered through this grant.  Clarification of the State Wrestling Tournament costs and concerns were discussed.   

Cornelison moved, seconded by Bucholz, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 6:46 P.M.  All voted aye. 

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 7:28 P.M. 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the reemployment recommendations of Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus for the 2004-2005 school year.  All voted aye. 

Brenda Bak, Pam Cwach, Brian Doherty, Kim Doherty, Bill Ellwanger, Mike Falconer, Deb Harrison, Lee Heibel, Guy Hunter, Daniel Mach, Jennifer Milliken, William Olander, Geoffrey Reed, Kathryn Riedy, Tom Rogers, Laura Snow, Cheryl Sorenson, Shirley Swanson and David Tate. 

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the reemployment recommendations of Principal Merry Bleeker for the 2004-2005 school year.  Bucholz, Norman, Miller and Cornelison voted aye.  Johnson voted no. 

Shari Beeghly, Tim Burgard, Glennys Case, Linda Clair-Drewes, Brita Griese, Michelle Humann, Connie Johnson, Joyce Larsen, Steve Leber, Jennifer Milliken, Mary Olson, Denise Overweg, Jenifer Palmer, Carolyn Riter, Barbara Rose, Lois Russell, Maria Scott, Debra Snyder, Barbara Sogaard, Karen Somsen, Diane Stofferahn and Jeri Wilcox. 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to adjourn at 7:31 P.M.  All voted aye.