Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session October 11, 2004, 5:30 P.M., at the Cheyenne School building with Gary Johnson, Darby Nutter, John Bucholz, Mork Norman and Bridget Miller present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Merry Bleeker and Brian Doherty. Visitors were Mary Askren, Craig Rutschke, Connie Johnson, Randy Seiler, Mitch Norman, Deb Mortenson and Carrie Norman.

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

President Gary Johnson led the pledge of allegiance.

Nutter moved, seconded by Miller, to adopt the agenda. All voted aye.

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

1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 13 and Special Meetings September 14 and 29, 2004.
2. Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, September 1, 2004 – 495,703.52; Receipts: Taxes – 33,537.03; Interest – 612.12; Misc. Revenue – 25.00; Yearbook Sales – 960.00; State Aid – 110,392.33; Admissions – 8,250.00; Insurance Proceeds – 1,441.00; Total Receipts – 155,217.48; Transfers into the Account – 200,973.44; Total Available – 851,894.44; Disbursements – 127,977.70; Payroll – 126,375.74; Transfer Out – 20,029.95; Cash Balance, September 30, 2004 – 577,511.05; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, September 1, 2004 – 34,928.16; Receipts: Taxes – 2,842.99; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 2,842.99; Transfers into the Account – 1,158.00; Total Available – 38,929.15; Disbursement – 60,776.95; Cash Balance, September 30, 2004 – (21,847.80); SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, September 1, 2004 – 232,261.81; Receipts: Taxes – 3,396.76; Interest – 144.33; State Aid – 8,597.50; Total Receipts – 12,138.59; Total Available – 244,400.40; Disbursements – 5,313.60; Payroll – 18,331.80; Cash Balance, September 30, 2004 – 220,755.00; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, September 1, 2004 – 2,659.66; Receipts: Taxes – 754.44: Interest – 2.28; Total Receipts – 756.72; Total Available – 3,416.38; Payroll – 0; Cash Balance, September 30, 2004 – 3,416.38; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, September 1, 2004 – 578,891.94; Receipts: Interest – 288.66; Impact Aid Funds – 54,949.00; Total Receipts – 55,237.66; Total Available – 634,129.60; Transfer Out – 200,000.00; Cash Balance, September 30, 2004 – 434,129.60; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, September 1, 2004 – (4,297.83); Receipts: Sales – 4,947.82; State Food Reimbursement - 0; Community & Youth Inv. – 0; Total Receipts – 4,947.82; Transfers into the Account – 20,000.00; Total Available – 20,649.99; Disbursements – 6,239.88; Payroll – 7,541.66; Cash Balance, September 30, 2004 – 6,868.45; FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, September 1, 2004 – 324,857.37; Receipts: Interest – 478.34; Resale – 1,867.25; Big Dakota Volleyball – 601.00; Student Council – 614.32; FCCLA – 82.99; Band – 3,542.90; Triple S Group – 336.29; Hayes School – 35.76; Coaches Fundraisers – 300.00; Total Receipts – 7,858.85; Transfers into the Account – 773.57; Total Available – 333,489.79; Disbursements – 29,073.61; Cash Balance, September 30, 2004 – 304,416.18.

3. Note Budget Report

American Linen Supply, Supplies – 230.07; Amoco, Bus Gas – 932.17; AM Pride, Bus Gas – 50.00; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 582.08; ASBSD, Registration – 95.00; 22X, Supplies – 35.00; Bernard Foods, Food – 1,156.84; Best Business, Supplies – 1,083.00; 22X, Tuition – 954.00; Brooklyn Publishers, Supplies – 50.50; Buhl’s, Supplies – 81.08; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 99.63; Carolina Biological, Supplies – 28.06; Cellular One, Telephone – 75.59; Character Development, Supplies 405.53; CANS, Food – 641.71; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 353.24; Cole Paper, Supplies – 408.83; Commercial Press, Supplies – 27.80; Compass Point Books, Library Media – 785.65; Contemporary Drama, Supplies – 74.95; Department of Corrections, Labor – 440.09; Creative Educational, Supplies – 41.70; Dakota Gourmet, Food – 37.50; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 147.21; Dakotamart, Supplies – 196.06; Dean Foods, Milk – 2,445.74; Demco, Supplies – 207.83; E&R Mailers, Postage – 333.98; Earthgrains, Food – 450.31; Kathy Ellenbecker, Pro. Services – 2,297.77; Facts On File, Periodicals – 72.23; Follett Educational, Textbooks – 355.87; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,048.65; Frey Scientific, Supplies – 1,285.34; Gale’s Gas, Propane – 490.50; Gander Publishing, Supplies – 1,318.24; Gateway 2000, Equipment – 1,797.00; Glass Products, Repairs – 62.70; Glencoe, Textbooks – 904.68; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Textbooks – 440.26; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 261.33; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Supplies – 80.00; Harker’s, Food – 4,219.47; Harves Sport Shop, Supplies – 305.61; Hauff Mid-America Sports, Supplies & Awards – 4,041.65; Hewlett-Packard Company, Equipment – 2,477.00; Highsmith, Supplies – 208.95; Hipple Printing, Advertising & Minutes – 178.15; Hobart Sales, Supplies – 65.71; I-90 Fuel Service, Gas – 50.00; Ingram Pest Service, Supplies – 491.00; Kmart, Supplies – 22.59; McGraw Hill Companies, Supplies – 358.43; Melvin’s Flower Shop, Flowers – 32.50; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 61.38; Mitch Norman, Water – 500.00; Spencer Oliva, Book Refund – 5.00; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 152.99; Perma-Bound, Library Media 3,911.40; 22X, Prof. Services – 617.50; Pizza Ranch, Supplies – 45.96; Qwest, Telephone – 377.18; Radisson Encore Hotel, Lodging – 158.00; The Rapid City Journal, Periodicals – 74.50; Reinhart, Food – 5,150.22; Kathy Riedy, Meals – 39.00; Right Turn, Tuition – 520.54; 22X, Prof. Services – 31.00; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 234.60; Schmitgen Electric, Repairs – 556.64; School Specialty, Supplies – 3,017.25; Kathleen Siebrasse, Library Media – 17.12; Small Engine House, Equipment – 8,989.97; Smith’s Fire Extinguishers, Supplies – 402.88; Software House International, Supplies – 5,632.65; Software Services, Repairs – 178.75; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Sellers – 195.59; Stanley County School District, Imprest Expenses – 4,257.19; Superior Products, Supplies – 881.58; Supreme School Supplies, Supplies – 37.81; Titze Electric, Repairs – 106.20; Town & Ranch Market, Food & Supplies – 477.63; US Food Service, Food – 1,713.84; Value Village, Supplies – 30.00; Walmart, Supplies – 2,005.00; Warner Bros, Publications – 207.67; West Central Electric, Utilities – 282.50; World Almanac Education, Library Media – 130.99; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 50.00; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 369.00; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $79,736.31. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

Dakota Wesleyan, Band Competition – 75.00; Speech Communications, Registration – 30.00; SD Fallen Son/Daughters, Library Media – 50.00; DCI, Background Checks – 156.00; UPS, Postage – 101.85; USPO, Postage 197.45; Corey Boruth, Official – 52.00; Eric Booth, Official – 155.00; Brad Cruse, Official – 65.00; Shawn Doering, Official – 52.00; Quint Garnos, Official – 92.84; Clyde Gross, Official – 52.00; Gary Harrington, Official – 119.86; Rob Huffman, Official – 65.00; Klint Kinney, Official – 52.00; Norm Lingle, Official – 65.00; Neil McNaughton, Official – 65.00; William Olander, Official – 30.00; Todd Palmer, Official – 60.00; Steve Rounds, Official – 65.00; Frank Schaefbauer, Official – 30.00; Lowell Somsen, Official – 65.00; Stanley County Booster Club, Donation – 40.00; David Tate, Official – 30.00; Louis Young, Official – 90.00; Chamberlain High School, Big Dakota Membership – 300.00; SDHS Coaches Association, Membership – 665.00; SD Basketball Association, Membership – 120.00; Mark Chilson, Official – 93.42; Kevin Gallagher, Official – 65.00; Melody Gross, Official – 80.00; Debra Harrison, Official – 30.00; Kathy Hiess, Official – 55.00; Guy Hunter, Official – 10.00; Larry Jaske, Official – 65.00; Terrance Keller, Official – 90.00; Kacy Kienholz, Official – 55.00; Lee Rowse, Official – 100.00; Laura Snow, Official – 125.00; Tiffany Tate, Official – 40.00; Dan Thelen, Official – 147.86; Haakon School District, Entry Fees – 40.00; SDVBCA, Membership – 10.00; SDHSAA, Registration 75.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $4,022.28.

F. Resignation – Steve Brown – Golf

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the South Dakota Department of Education has been working on a proposal to examine current graduation requirements. In response to the Legislature passing House Bill 1001, the State Board of Education and Governor Rounds’ desire to study the current requirements, and the Department of Education, Finishing Strong initiative, the recommended changes to graduation requirements have evolved. The State Board of Education has indicated their intent would be to implement the revised graduation requirements beginning in the fall of 2005.

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented a complaint of students engaging in a pattern and practice of bullying, intimidation and the promotion of racism against minority students of the Stanley County High School. Superintendent Larry Jaske proposed the formation of a committee of parents, students, teachers, administrators, and Board members to address the long-term issues regarding racism. Randy Seiler discussed the complaint with the Board and Administration. Mr. Seiler proposed the formation of a committee that would report to the Board, review all school policies, enforce zero tolerance for bullying and racism and requested a hearing of the complainants with the Board. The Board invited Randy Seiler to further discuss the situation in Executive Session.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the general election ballot issues to be voted upon in November. Initiated Measure One would repeal sales tax on food without any replacement funds identified which would effect the revenues for the State of South Dakota and the amount of state aid to education for schools. Amendment B will require that transportation and food services be provided on an equal basis to all children of school age, including those in private schools and those receiving alternative or home instruction.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported that ninety-eight (98) percent of the parents in the elementary grades attended parent-teacher conferences. Taylor Olson attended the Summer Reading Achievement ceremony at the capitol building in Pierre in September where students were recognized for reading books over the summer months. Deb Snyder, Steve Leber, Karen Somsen attended the Dealing With Youth workshop sponsored by the Masons organization. Bob Warren will be presenting professional development to the staff on October 13 in conjunction with the Hewlett-Packard grant received this year.

Principal Brian Doherty reported the North Central Association committee met on October 7 to revamp the surveys for students and teachers. More than two hundred (200) student requests have been approved for the parent portals, which give access to parents of a student’s attendance, behavior and grades. The quarterly discipline report will be presented at the November regular meeting. The Turner Foundation grant application has been submitted and will await the final awards in January.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim reported the notice of the Ole Williamson scholarships will be published in the Capitol Journal and is currently posted on the Stanley County School web page. The Board was informed of the shortfall of interest earned for the scholarship this year and options were presented. The Board agreed to leave the amounts of the scholarships as previously approved but will review the amount of interest generated next year, and if necessary, the Ole Williamson Committee will be requested to make recommendations for any changes to the scholarships.

The Associated School Boards of South Dakota will present the annual negotiations workshop on November 3 in Pierre.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported Senator Tom Daschle in the September 20, 2004, United States Congressional Record praised Shirley Swanson and her students for involvement in the South Dakota Fallen Sons/Daughter of the Korean War project which was part of the Korean War Memorial dedication. This book will be placed in the school library.

During a recent trip to Washington, DC, the reauthorization of Impact Aid funds was negotiated. The Board commended Superintendent Larry Jaske for his work with the Impact Aid funds that helps financially support the Stanley County School District.

Board member John Bucholz who attended the annual Associated School Boards of South Dakota School Law Seminar reported the Stanley County School District is in compliance with school laws and policies as recommended by the presenters.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-02 for student and personnel reasons at 7:24 P.M. All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:50 P.M.

Miller moved, seconded by Bucholz, that the Board is supporting proactive ways to develop programs and practices, which promote tolerance, diversity and understanding in the Stanley County School District. All voted aye.