Stanley County

School Board Meeting
April 11, 2005

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session April 11, 2005, 5:30 P.M., in the High School Learning Center with Gary Johnson, Darby Nutter, Mork Norman, Bridget Miller and John Bucholz present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Merry Bleeker and Brian Doherty. Visitors were Rebecca Cruse, Arlene Krueger, Kim Doherty, Craig Rutschke, Daniel Mach, Guy Hunter, Jennifer Milliken, Bill Ellwanger, Peggy Tibbs, Dori Prince, Jerry & Jo Mikkelsen, Brenda Bak, Jeff & Julie Willoughby, Rachael Donahue and many honored students and their families.

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

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

Miller moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the Consent Calendar. All voted aye.

  1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 14, 2005.

  2. Approve the Financial Reports

    GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, March 1, 2005 – 539797.94; Receipts: Taxes – 45,522.28; Interest – 806.77; Misc. Revenue – 225.08; Sale of Surplus Property – 70.00; State Aid – 93,719.23; Payments In Lieu of Taxes – 83,710.62; Bankhead Jones – 2,058.37; Medicaid – 10,694.12; Title 1 – 8,000.48; Title II – 2,744.31; Total Receipts – 247,551.26; Transfers into the Account - 1,399.61; Total Available – 788,748.81; Disbursements – 114,781.15; Payroll – 137,662.41; Transfer Out – 17.45; Cash Balance, March 31, 2005 – 536,287.80; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, March 1, 2005 – 25,222.82; Receipts: Taxes – 6,942.99; Interest – 33.29; Total Receipts – 6,976.28; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 32,199.10; Disbursement – 285.46; Cash Balance, March 31, 2005 – 31,913.64; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, March 1, 2005 – 269,305.21; Receipts: Taxes – 8,797.53; Interest – 321.84; Medicaid – 1,083.08; Title VIB – 49,464.49; Total Receipts - 59,666.94; Total Available 328,972.15; Disbursements – 7,556.54; Payroll – 24,386.04; Cash Balance, March 31, 2005 – 297,029.57; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, March 1, 2005 – 2,636.94; Receipts: Taxes – 2,105.42: Interest – 5.12; Total Receipts – 2,110.54; Total Available – 4,747.48; Payroll – 0; Cash Balance, March 31, 2005 – 4,747.48; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, March 1, 2005 – 435,951.62; Receipts: Interest – 466.11; Total Receipts - 466.11; Total Available – 436,417.73; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, March 31, 2005 – 436,417.73; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, March 1, 2005 – (7,606.88); Receipts: Sales – 6,853.55; State Food Reimbursement – 7,872.32; Community & Youth Inv. – 4,712.40; Total Receipts – 19,438.27; Transfers into the Account –84.00; Total Available – 11,915.39; Disbursements – 11,461.33; Payroll – 13,063.87; Cash Balance, March 31, 2005 – (12,609.81); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, March 1, 2005 – 296,948.86; Receipts: Interest – 579.56; Resale – 3,191.38; Senior Class – 56.00; Junior Class – 594.38; Sophomore Class – 600.75; Freshman Class – 512.50; Big Dakota Volleyball – 387.00; Student Council – 3,022.80; Letterwinners – 14.50; FCCLA – 104.10; SCEA – 91.25; Triple S Group – 47.45; Region Boys BB – 4,857.00; District Boys BB – 3,199.40; Academic Olympics – 50.00; Orton School – 10.00; District Girls BB – 2,909.40; Region Girls BB – 3,840.00; Contracted Tourneys – 15,911.00; Post Prom – 1,400.00; Knight Scholarship – 500.00; Total Receipts – 41,878.47; Transfers into the Account – 12,021.25; Total Available – 350,848.58; Disbursements – 38,389.34; Cash Balance, March 31, 2005 – 312,459.24.

  3. Note Budget Report

   D. Approve the Regular Bills

American Book Display, Supplies – 24.00; American Linen, Supplies – 386.86; Amoco, Bus Gas – 899.07; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 88.90; Avera Health, Food – 120.00; Brenda Bak, Supplies – 15.90; Best Business, Repairs & Supplies – 1,066.87; Black Hills State University, Registration – 300.00; 22X, Tuition – 1,308.51; Buhl’s, Supplies – 67.44; Rod Burley, Repairs – 56.25; Cellular One, Telephone – 76.72; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 57.60; 22X, Tuition – 1,167.56; Christy Lumber, Repairs & Supplies – 476.10; Crossroads, Lodging – 84.00; Dakotamart, Supplies – 17.03; Dean Foods, Milk – 2,260.17; Brian Doherty, Tuition Reimbursement – 153.10; Earthgrains, Food – 476.32; Kathy Ellenbecker, Pro. Services – 2,190.11; Flinn Scientific, Supplies – 1,933.08; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,530.65; Gales Gas, Utilities – 1,522.20; Glass Products, Repairs – 30.61; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Supplies – 10.09; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Supplies – 24.39; Harker’s, Food – 3,005.03; Hipple Printing, Advertising & Minutes - 173.04; Holiday Inn Express, Lodging – 64.50; Inacom, Repairs – 25.00; Jostens, Rentals – 1,160.91; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 23.38; Melvin’s Flower Shop, Supplies – 65.50; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 6,986.88; Lori Norman, Mileage – 35.20; Jenifer Palmer, Meals – 45.00; Peitz Service Experts, Repairs – 60.20; Pierre Solid Waste, Waste Disposal – 8.58; Pitney Bowes, Postage – 570.20; Praxair, Equipment – 2,053.90; Qwest, Telephone – 111.52; Reinhart, Food – 3,376.43; Right Turn, Tuition – 635.28; 22X, Prof. Services – 58.90; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 147.80; SDHSAA, Participation Fees – 310.00; School Specialty, Supplies – 184.57; SD Association of Educational Personnel, Registration – 100.00; SDASBO, Registration – 100.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 380.00; Laura Snow, Meal/Mileage – 136.00; Software House International, Supplies – 3,598.71; Stanley County School District, Imprest Expenses – 3,051.95; State Property Management, Supplies – 30.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 25.00; Titze Electric, Repairs – 218.06; Town & Ranch Market, Food & Supplies – 609.53; UBC, Supplies – 34.35; US Food Service, Food - 1,849.55; VISA, Supplies – 20.96; Walmart, Supplies – 474.38; Ward’s, Supply – 228.93; West Central Electric, Utilities – 323.97; Wholesale Electronics, Supplies – 22.03; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 142.50; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 192.87. GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $50,984.14. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

   E. Note Imprest Expenses

Lori Gloe, Supplies – 9.00; Oaks Hotel, Lodging – 300.00; SDFCCLA, Registration – 90.00; SD Band Masters, Entry Fees – 268.00; Black Hills State University, Registration – 200.00; SD School Food Service, Registration – 170.00; University of South Dakota, Registration – 145.50; Robert Warren, HP Grant Training – 1,072.60; Kathleen Siebrasse, Supplies – 18.19; DCI, Background Checks – 39.00; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 551.10; SD Interscholastic Association, Membership – 155.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $3,018.39.

   F. Resignations – Pending a suitable replacement
             Pam Cwach – Ass’t Girls BB
             Mike Falconer – Student Council & National Honor Society Advisor

The Board recognized the following students in grades three through five who received all "A’s" and students in grades six through twelve for achieving at least a 3.6 grade point average for the third nine weeks of the school year. President Gary Johnson and Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the certificates.

Nathan C.
Avery J.
Hailey N.
Bailey T.
John R.
Tory D.
Tyler H.
McKayla L.
Chantry N.
Fletcher R.
Dylan W.
Whitney O.
John W.
Allison F.
Jennifer J.
Kayleen St.
Diana T.
Shawn F.
Loni M.
Kari A.
Sarah S.
Sarah J.
Lindsey R.
Evan F.
Samantha B.
Brandi P.
Christa W.
Amber H.
Kristine L.
Clayton R.
Kenna W.

Morgan D.
Cade L.
Ashley S.
Wyatt H.
Megan A.
Taylor H.
Wyatt J.
Jacy M.
Shantel N.
Thomas T.
Taylor O.
Amy Y.
Quinn M.
Stacy H.
Jamie M.
Amy T.
Keaton D.
Kayla H.
Jessica P.
Marissa J.
Megan S.
Kassy N.
Jason C.
Taylor S.
Seth L.
Trevor S.
Bailey H.
Robby J.
Jacob M.
Joshua R.
Courtney Z.

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented information for a proposal to change the rural school calendar next year to a four-day school week. Surveys were sent to parents of rural school students for their opinions of the proposal. Eighty percent of the families returned the surveys were in favor of the change. The Administration recommended approval of the proposal for one year and to review the policy at the April 2006 Board meeting for continuation of the four-day school week.

Nutter moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the four-day school weeks in the rural schools starting with the 2005-2006 school year and to review the continuation of the four-day school weeks at the April 2006 Board meeting. All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske detailed the certified and classified staff salary negotiation agreements for the 2005-2006 and the 2006-2007 school years. Final approval of the negotiation agreement will be at the May Board meeting.

The North Central Association Certification coordinator Kim Doherty reported the student profiles are being edited and the final goals will be set before the end of the school year.

Kim Doherty, advisor of the Math Counts program, proposed that when a student qualifies for state and national Math Counts competitions, that the advisor of the Math Counts program from the Stanley County High School be authorized to attend the competitions. The Board took the proposal under advisement.

Athletic Director, Guy Hunter, reported the approved changes for athletic programs during the South Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association conference held in March. The changes will become mandatory for the school districts when adopted by the South Dakota High School Activities Association.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the SDHSAA School Board resolution authorizing membership for the Stanley County School District for the 2005-2006 school year. All voted aye.

Athletic Director, Guy Hunter, reported the 2005 Oahe Prep Bowl will be September 3, 2005.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported parent teacher conferences were March 21 and 22 with a ninety-six (96%) attendance rate. The Rotary Club has completed the Child Identification and Safety Program for students in grades kindergarten through five. The Dakota Step test has been administered to students in grades three through eight and grade eleven. Five staff members will attend the annual Technology In Education Conference in Rapid City on April 17, 18 and 19, 2005.

Principal Brian Doherty reported parent teacher conferences were March 21 and 22 with a sixty-one (61%) attendance rate for the high school and a seventy-six (76%) attendance rate for the middle school. The Department of Criminal Investigation has presented a school violence training session for the staff. The Dakota Step test has been administered to students. Students in grade nine and eleven attended the Think and Drive program at the Riggs High Schools before the prom festivities. The Student Handbook Committee will begin meeting this week for proposed changes to the handbook. Public is invited to attend and participate at these meetings.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the open enrollment application for students #5700119980742, 5700119980743, 5700119980744, 5700119980745, 5700119980746, 5700119980747 and 5700119980748 for the 2005-2006 school year. All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the second reading of the proposed school board handbook changes for the 2005-2006 school year.

Miller moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve school board policy handbook recommendations as presented. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the proposed South Dakota Department of Health contract for nursing services for the 2005-2006 school year. All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the Stanley County School District received a Curriculum Mapping Grant in the amount of $14,940.00 that will be used for training and curriculum mapping that is needed for the North Central Accreditation. Staff training will be June 7, 8 and 9, 2005.

Superintendent Larry Jaske and Business Manager Kevin Merscheim detailed the report of prior, current and future years repairs, equipment and uniform requests. These lists will be prioritized and presented at the May Board meeting.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the Honor Roll lists for the third quarter of the 2005 school year. The list of the 2005-2006 school year cheerleaders for athletic programs was reported. An informational letter was presented from the Medical Associates Clinic in Pierre. An update was presented on House Bill 1093 regarding nonpublic high school students participating in interscholastic activities. Associated School Boards of South Dakota is requesting donations from school to finance a study of the State Aid formula and funding in the amount of $175,000. The Administration recommended not donating funds for the study.

Miller moved, seconded by Bucholz, to declare twenty-five computers as surplus property. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 7:30 P.M. All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:30 P.M.

Miller moved, seconded Bucholz, to offer coaching contracts, support staff contracts and letters of intent as recommended by the administration. All voted aye.

Wilma Staples, Larae Schoenfelder, Carol Olson, Lori Norman, Gloria Lawrence, Janet Williams, Kathryn Stewart, Craig Rutschke, Clint Menning, Marcy Kuper, Maxine Hauck, Lori Gloe, Lura Kirkpatrick, Kathleen Siebrasse, Arlene Krueger, Karen Sharp, Helmet Keller, Phillip Hubbard, Rebecca Gardner, Susan Schanzenbach, Blair Krueger, Bonnie Libner, Vickie Schumacher, Louise Hostler, Ruth Kilber, Nicholas Hare, Susan Stoeser, Lionel Nold, Krystal Whitley, Shavonne Mitchell, Craig Heller, Jodi Gabriel, Theresa Beastrom, Mike Falconer, Guy Hunter, Ken Hutchinson and Thomas Stotts.

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 8:32 P.M. All voted aye.  
 

Gary Johnson, President                                   

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager