Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session December 12, 2005, 5:30 P.M., at the high school learning center with Gary Johnson, Mork Norman, Bridget Miller, Darby Nutter and John Bucholz present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principal Brian Doherty. Visitors were Rebecca Cruse, Arlene Krueger, Roxanne Harms, Linda Clair, Kathy Riedy, Daniel Mach and Kim Doherty.

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

President Gary Johnson led the pledge of allegiance.

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

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

A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 14, 2005.

B. Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, November 1, 2005 – 207,364.91; Receipts: Taxes – 444,747.56; Interest – 875.04; Misc. Revenue – 78.50; Admissions - 88.00; State Aid – 92,985.25; Yearbooks – 60.00; Indian Education Grant - 6,337.92; National Minerals – 14,240.61; Taylor Grazing – 4,42085; Title 1 – 8,295.07; Title V – 4,043.00; Title 2 – 17.39; Drug Free Schools Grant – 5,674.00; Total Receipts – 581,485.19; Transfers into the Account – 1,159.44; Total Available – 790,009.54; Disbursements – 131,424.71; Payroll - 133,867.80; Transfer Out – 19.95; Cash Balance, November 30, 2005 – 524,697.08; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, November 1, 2005 – 24,233.62; Receipts: Taxes – 85,500.81; Interest – 60.13; Total Receipts – 85,560.94; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 109,794.56; Disbursement – 48,852.41; Cash Balance, November 30, 2005 – 60,942.15; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, November 1, 2005 – 292,931.16; Receipts: Taxes – 108,579.72; Interest – 585.90; Misc. Revenue – 528.00; State Aid – 4,225.50; 94-142 Funds – 31,490.10; Preschool Funds – 961.80; Total Receipts – 146,371.02; Total Available – 439,302.18; Disbursements – 11,437.01; Payroll – 23,994.99; Cash Balance, November 30, 2005 – 403,870.18; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, November 1, 2005 – 1,653.74; Receipts: Taxes – 26,048.07; Total Receipts – 26,048.07; Total Available – 27,701.81; Payroll – 25,842.81; Cash Balance, November 30, 2005 – 1,859.00; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, November 1, 2005 – 739,671.96; Receipts: Interest – 766.60; Total Receipts – 766.60; Total Available – 740,438.56; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, November 30, 2005 – 740,438.56; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, November 1, 2005 – (29,002.33); Receipts: Sales – 15,543.67; Community & Youth Involved – 4,738.80; State Reimbursement – 17,938.70; Total Receipts – 38,221.17; Total Available – 9,218.84; Disbursements – 13,371.21; Payroll – 13,837.32; Cash Balance, November 30, 2005 – (17,989.69); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, November 1, 2005 – 318,344.74; Receipts: Interest – 816.52; Resale – 0; Regional Oral Interp. – 1,923.64; Student Council – 177.00; Letterwinners - 902.00; FCCLA – 5,325.84; Band – 3,034.16; Triple S Group – 448.00; Coaches Fundraisers – 648.00; Total Receipts – 13,275.16; Transfers into the Account – 5,167.37; Total Available - 336,787.27; Disbursements – 23,558.79; Cash Balance, November 30, 2005 – 313,228.48.

C. Note Budget Report

D. Approve the Regular Bills

American Linen, Supplies – 538.23; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 493.59; ASBSD Workman’s Comp Fund, Workman’s Comp – 64.00; Audio Bookshelf, Supplies – 140.38; Audio Graphic Systems, Supplies – 495.45; BP, Gas – 853.49; Best Business, Repairs – 886.64; 22X, Tuition – 2,701.08; Dennis Booth Construction, Repairs – 5,205.52; Tamara K. Brechenridge – 1,607.90; Briggs Trucking, Snow Removal – 1,500.00; Capital Sports, Supplies – 74.00; Cellular One, Telephone – 63.62; Child And Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 269.28; Children’s Health Market, Textbooks – 803.50; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 423.14; Linda Clair, Meals 52.00; I.E. Clark Publications, Supplies – 42.25; Cole Paper, Supplies – 577.45; Dakota Gourmet, Food – 60.30; Dakota One Stop, Gas – 20.16; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 24.22; Days Inn, Lodging – 450.00; Dean Foods, Food – 1,565.66; DEMCO, Supplies – 56.35; Earthgrains, Food – 392.96; Fact On File, Library Media – 72.23; Fairfield Inn, Lodging 389.94; Fonder Sewing Machine Co., Repairs – 70.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,498.68; Four Winds Indian Books, Supplies – 1,178.40; Gale’s Gas, Utilities – 875.70; Gateway 2000, Equipment – 30,802.00; Glass Products, Repairs – 78.33; Glencoe, Textbooks – 4,376.28; Glencoe/Mc Graw Hill, Textbooks – 454.94; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 251.57; Gray Lines, Bus Charters – 663.48; Grizzly Imports, Supplies – 331.90; H&H Repair, Repairs – 320.61; Harker’s, Food – 3,007.14; Hauff Mid-America Sports, Uniforms – 2,305.80; Heuer Publishing, Supplies – 19.20; Hipple Printing, Advertising & Minutes – 353.90; Hogg Restaurant, Food – 345.82; Human Service Agency, Life Skills Training – 20.00; Josten’s, Yearbook – 2,374.00; Karl’s, Repairs – 94.50; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 83.80; Larry’s Plumbing, Repairs – 3,671.44; Library Store, Supplies – 217.97; Live Oak Media, Supplies – 64.90; Mason Crest Publications, Supplies – 779.77; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 43.50; Melvin’s Flower Shop, Supplies – 50.00; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 3,968.88; Natl. Cowboy Museum, Supplies – 205.40; North American Book Dist., Supplies – 200.00; North Central Accreditation, Dues – 600.00; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 268.86; Peitz Service, Repairs – 392.09; Perma-Bound, Library Media & Supplies – 216.97; Phillips 66 Company, Gas – 8.04; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,025.00; Pioneer Drama Service, Supplies – 9.25; Pitney Bowes, Royalty Fees – 234.33; Pitney Bowes, Postage – 500.00; Praxair, Supplies – 116.82; Qwest, Telephone – 42.82; Radio Shack, Supplies – 21.98; Ramada Inn, Lodging – 719.60; Recorded Books, Supplies – 891.87; Oliver Redden, Supplies – 48.00; Reinhard Instructional, Food – 3,957.45; Renaissance Learning, Supplies – 343.70; Kathy Riedy, Meals – 52.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 31.00; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 180.25; Scholastic Instructional, Supplies – 215.76; School Specialty, Supplies – 13.10; SDAESP, Registration – 200.00; Servall Uniform, Supplies – 70.79; Kathleen Siebrasse, Library Media – 204.78; Software House International, Supplies – 1,123.40; Software Services, Repairs – 292.50; South Dakota Historical Society, Supplies – 887.80; 22X, Prof. Services – 3,765.47; Stanley County School District, Imprest Expenses – 1,133.75; TIPI Press, Supplies – 248.18; Titze Electric, Repairs – 53.22; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 647.53; US Food Service, Food – 2,320.80; Walmart, Supplies – 335.65; West Central Electric, Utilities – 354.39; West River Foundation, Registration – 1,125.00; World Almanac Education, Periodicals – 19.90; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 100.00; Youngberg & Sons, Repairs – 114.00; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $104,417.30. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

E. Note Imprest Expenses

Region VII Music, Registration – 50.00; Abbott, Carlson, Wagonlit Travel, Airline Ticket – 529.29; Phillip Hubbard, Gas – 12.27; Prairie Inn, Lodging 163.50; Rob Davis, Official – 30.00; Brian Doherty, Official – 45.00; Steve Leber, Official – 45.00; Mobridge School, District Volleyball Loss – 115.69; Jeanette Meade, Judge – 25.00; Jennifer Milliken, Judge – 25.00; Katherine Riedy, Sponsor Meals – 50.00; SDHSAA, Registration – 5.00; Thermo-Kool, Thermometer – 38.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $1,133.75.

F. Approve Contract
Mark Hackett – Assistant Girls Basketball Coach - $1,842.75

G. Approve Letters of Intent
Cheryl Anderson – Data Entry and ISS - $8.50 per hour
Judy Fosheim – Educational Assistant - $8.50 per hour
Kim Jones – Educational Assistant - $8.50 per hour
Sherry Kenobbie – Educational Assistant - $8.50 per hour

The North Central Association Certification coordinator Kim Doherty reported a meeting will be held on December 13 to set the date for site review for the North Central Accreditation. The curriculum for the elementary and high school math curriculum will be reviewed for consistence.

The Stanley County School District Math Counts competition will be December 16 and the regional competition will be February 11, 2006 in Pierre.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim reported that thirty-five Ole Williamson Scholarship applications have been received in the amount of $12,700.00. The freshman applications will be re-verified in January, 2006.

Nutter moved, seconded by Miller, to authorize the payment of the Ole Williamson Scholarships as recommended by the Administration. All voted aye.

Miller moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the Combined Election Agreement between Stanley County and the Stanley County School District for the purpose of conducting a combined election as provided under provisions of SDCL 13-7-10.3 and 12-2-5 for the 2006 election. All voted aye.

Principal Brian Doherty reported the clock system in the high school has stopped working and battery clocks have been installed as a replacement. The software for the management of the marquee on the Parkview building is being upgraded. Progress is being made on the new graduation requirements and parent meetings will be planned in February. The Ole Williamson Concession building was recently damaged. The Stanley County sheriff’s office and the insurance company have been notified.

Board members Darby Nutter, Bridget Miller and John Bucholz reported information from the Associated School Board of South Dakota annual area legislative meeting on December 6 in Pierre. The Board reviewed the state aid adequacy report that was recently released. Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the South Dakota’s Governors statewide education budget recommendations for 2006 legislative session.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported that the snow day was November 28 and upon surveying the staff, seventy (70) percent of the staff requested Friday, May 19, 2006 as the make-up day. The South Dakota Impact Aid meeting will be in Rapid City on December 14, 15 and 16, 2005. The National Association of Federally Impacted Schools Winter Meeting will be January 6 through 9, 2006. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest will be at Parkview on January 14 starting at 8:30 A.M. The South Dakota Department of Health has completed its annual food service inspection for the 2005-2006 school year and we received a score of ninety-seven (97) percentage. The South Dakota Board of Regents annual High School to College Transition Report was discussed by the Board. The Board and the school staff discussed the revising and updating of the Stanley County web page. The resignation of Superintendent Larry Jaske was presented to the Board for approval. The Board reviewed the process of accepting applications and conducting interviews for the superintendent’s position.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve May 19, 2006 as the make-up day for the snow day used on November 28, 2005. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to accept the resignation of Superintendent Larry Jaske effective June 30, 2006 and commended Larry Jaske for a job well done. All voted aye.

Miller moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 6:47 P.M. All voted aye.
 

Gary Johnson, President                                   

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager