Stanley County

  D. Approve the Regular Bills

Ace Hardware, Repairs – 1.99; All American Sports, Uniforms & Repairs – 4,154.16; All-Around Graphics, Supplies – 30.00; AmericInn, Lodging – 59.90; American Linen, Supplies – 544.00; Amoco, Bus Gas – 778.45; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 70.75; Arbor Scientific, Supplies – 501.32; ASAP Software Express, Supplies – 719.78; Band Shoppe, Supplies – 14.55; BankWest, Capital Outlay Certificates – 10,606.25; Best Business, Supplies – 718.43; 22X, Tuition – 1,308.51; Dennis Booth Construction, Repairs – 849.00; Buhl’s, Supplies – 64.76; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 65.30; Cellular One, Telephone – 52.04; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 664.01; Children’s Health Market, Textbooks – 1,729.75; Children’s Books, Library Media – 63.16; 22X, Tuition – 1,442.28; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 138.11; Cole Paper, Supplies – 3,731.52; CDW, Supplies – 486.97; Connecting Point, Supplies – 335.00; Conoco, Gas – 213.17; Department of Corrections, Prof. Services – 78.30; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 91.78; Dakota Wesleyan, Fees – 99.75; Dakotamart, Supplies – 31.27; Dean Foods, Milk – 2,210.80; Earthgrains, Food – 496.30; East Side Entrees, Food – 162.44; Kathy Ellenbecker, Pro. Services – 2,312.39; Envirotech Waste Services, Utilities – 740.19; Follett Educational, Textbooks – 195.73; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,716.00; Fort Pierre Motel, Lodging – 139.04; Fresh Start Convenience, Gas – 22.95; Gales Gas, Utilities – 702.00; Glass Products, Repairs – 1,227.54; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Textbooks – 11.02; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 240.87; Greg Larson Sports, Supplies – 757.86; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Repairs – 622.10; Harker’s, Food – 2,837.30; Hewlett-Packard, Supplies – 1,230.00; Highsmith, Supplies – 531.47; Hipple Printing, Advertising & Minutes – 161.00; Houghton Mifflin, Textbooks – 145.43; Ingram Pest Service, Supplies – 235.00; J. D. Enterprises, Supplies – 100.00; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 194.38; Kmart, Supplies 38.97; Steven Leber, Mileage – 87.00; Leber Irrigation, Repairs – 150.00; Leidholt, McNeely & Leidholt, Repairs – 282.20; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 742.06; McDorman Piano Service, Repairs – 100.00; McLeod’s Printing, Supplies – 413.48; Melvin’s Flower Shop, Supplies – 75.00; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 1,373.24; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 364.48; PCI Education, Supplies – 44.40; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 212.83; Perma-Bound, Library Media – 378.18; Playscripts, Supplies – 121.30; Positive Promotions, Supplies – 122.86; Premier Agendas, Supplies – 2,114.80; QPI, Supplies – 40.00; Quill Corporation, Supplies – 604.46; Qwest, Telephone – 604.74; Radio Shack, Supplies – 50.14; Reinhart, Food – 4,893.34; Renaissance Learning, Library Media – 540.21; Renneberg Hardwood, Supplies – 2,834.41; Rigby, Textbooks – 2,118.96; Right Turn, Tuition – 611.10; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 170.80; Rockler Woodworking, Supplies – 33.53; Royal Flush, Supplies – 210.00; SDHSAA, Membership Dues – 40.80; SASD, Administrative Handbook – 100.00; School Specialty, Supplies & Equipment – 6,622.97; Scott Foresman, Textbooks – 5,970.06; SD Bandmasters, Membership – 20.00; SD Counselors Association, Membership Fees & Conference Fees – 200.00; SD State Library, Membership – 525.00; Social Studies School Supply, Supplies – 159.63; Software House International, Supplies – 281.00; Software Services, Repairs – 243.75; SD Magazine, Periodicals – 34.00; SD Technical Educational, Membership – 65.00; South Western Publishing, Supplies – 451.73; 22X, Prof. Services – 2,546.25; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Sellers – 86.63; Stanley County School District, Imprest Expenses – 3,313.11; State Property Management, Supplies – 10.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 299.05; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,125.00; Town & Ranch Market, Food & Supplies – 987.77; USPO, Postage – 370.00; US Environmental Protection, Asbestos Loan – 2,500.00; US Food Service, Food – 1,571.14; Val-Tec, Equipment – 6,110.65; Vermont Folklife Center, Library Media – 73.80; VISA, Lodging – 683.58; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 110.00; Walmart, Supplies – 541.20; West Central Electric, Utilities – 270.04; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 57.50; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 145.00; Zander Auto Parts, Supplies – 18.60; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $104,502.82. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

  E. Note Imprest Expenses

Augustana College, Band Festival – 90.00; Region VII Honor Band, Registration – 216.00; Pierre School District, Registration – 100.00; Argus Leader, Subscription – 127.40; DCI, Background Checks – 117.00; National Geography Bee, Registration – 50.00; USPO, Postage – 410.23; SD Municipal League, Registration – 15.00; Eric Booth, Official – 30.00; Brad Cruse, Official – 65.00; Ron Lawrence, Official – 45.00; Norm Lingle, Official – 65.00; Clint Menning, Official – 50.00; Steve Rounds, Official – 65.00; Lowell Somsen, Official – 65.00; David Tate, Official – 30.00; Terry Tople, Official – 315.00; Louis Young, Official – 30.00; Keaton Durkin, Official – 17.50; Kelli Gabriel, Official – 25.00; Lyndsey Hackett, Official – 35.00; Guy Hunter, Official – 15.00; Joyce Larsen, Official – 130.00; Gloria Lawrence, Official – 235.00; Jessica Lounsbury, Official – 70.00; Brooke Olson, Official – 5.00; Renee Osterkamp, Official – 70.00; Kayla Prince, Official – 20.00; Lee Rowse, Official – 130.00; Loren Schoenfelder, Official – 97.50; Jessica Simons, Official – 15.00; Laura Snow, Official – 180.00; Kayleen Stoeser, Official – 45.00; Gettysburg High School, Entry Fees – 60.00; Pierre School District, Oral Interp Fees – 71.00; Winner School District, Oral Inter Fees – 12.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $3,118.63.

Athletic Director Guy Hunter reported the financial results of the Oahe Prep Bowl held on September 10, 2004. Total revenue from the games was $53,000 with expenses of $24,793. The Oahe Prep Bowl subcommittee will meet on November 17 and recommend to the Oahe Prep Bowl committee the distribution for the net income from the activity. Suggested items were scholarships, purchase of equipment for both schools and donations for building projects for athletic programs. The final recommendations for distribution of the funds will be reported to the Pierre and Stanley County School Boards in the future. The scheduled date of next year’s Oahe Prep Bowl is September 10, 2005.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the open enrollment applications for students #5701199807339 and 57001199807340. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the public school exemption as presented. All voted aye.

Principal Merry Bleeker submitted a written report of the activities and events for the elementary staff and students. Four elementary teachers attended the Teachers’ Leadership Conference on October 25 through October 27. Jenifer Palmer was a presenter for one session. The topic was "Minds in Motion," and her fourth grade students demonstrated several activities. Picture retakes occurred on October 29 along with Halloween parties. The November staff inservice included a presentation from Michelle Powers of the Department of Education with the process and implementation on Section 504. The North Central Accreditation steering committee continued to work after the presentation. Teachers of students in grades three through five along with the rural school teachers attended a meeting with the representative of The Great Body Shop, which is the new health curriculum. American Education and National Book Week is November 14 through 19. The calendar for the elementary Christmas programs is December 16 at the Cheyenne school, December 17 at the Hayes school, December 19 at the Orton school and December 20 at the Parkview building.

Principal Brian Doherty presented the South Dakota Fallen Sons of the Korean War book to the Board for review. It will be placed in the Stanley County High School Library. Shirley Swanson and her sixth grade class of 2004 were involved in the research for the information in the book. A framed copy of the Congressional Record report that recognized Shirley Swanson and her class for involvement in this project by Senator Tom Daschle was presented. The discipline types reports for the high school and middle school students for the first quarter were presented. These statistics reported the number of discipline violations during the first nine-week period. The Search Institute Surveys of student behavior has been completed with the results expected in January. The results of this survey will be used to obtain federal grants for programs for students.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim requested the Board appoint a representative to the Stanley County Board of Equalization. The Equalization Board will include the City of Fort Pierre and Stanley County School District members and will be separate from the Board of Equalization for the Stanley County Commissioners. Bridget Miller was appointed to the position.

The Associated School Boards of South Dakota and the School Administrators of South Dakota will present their annual fall area legislative meeting on December 9 at the Ramkota in Pierre.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported eleven sixth grade students have received training and passed their examination to qualify as Crossing Guards between the High School and the Parkview buildings. The students patrol the area from 3:05 P.M. to 3:15 P.M. daily. Members of the FCCLA will be traveling to their cluster meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on November 12. Superintendent Jaske will be attending the ESA Advisory meeting on November 16, the annual School Administrators of South Dakota Delegate Assembly is November 17, the High School Vocal Music Contest at Parkview will be held on November 23 and early dismissal will be at 2:30 P.M. on November 24. Superintendent Larry Jaske will be attending the Technology In Education advisory meeting on December 6 and the Impact Aid meeting in Rapid City on December 15 and 16, 2004. Surveys will be sent to parents of all students for the Stanley County School District to qualify for Indian Education Formula and Johnson O’Malley grants. It was reported that only 30.6% of the junior class students earned open campus status during the first quarter of this school year.

Norman moved, seconded by Nutter, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-02 for student reasons at 6:45 P.M. All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:05 P.M.