Board Minutes 2005 May

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session May 9, 2005, 5:30 P.M., in the High School Learning Center with Gary Johnson, Mork Norman, Bridget Miller, John Bucholz and Darby Nutter present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Brian Doherty and Merry Bleeker. Visitors were Rebecca Cruse, Arlene Krueger, Kim Doherty, Craig Rutschke, Daniel Mach, Jennifer Milliken, Bill Ellwanger, Jenifer Palmer, Kathy Riedy, Laura Snow, Mona Smith, Nicole Smith, Adam Weaver, Micah Palmer, Kelli Nutter, Kelsey Hansen, Whitney Stoeser and Cora Lee Baldwin.

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

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

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 11, 2005.
Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, April 1, 2005 – 536,287.80; Receipts: Taxes – 53,168.34; Interest – 708.37; Misc. Revenue – 146.80; State Aid – 91,560.17; Title 1 – 7,063.34; Title II – 2,797.92; Coordinated Health Grant – 1,500.00; Total Receipts – 156,944.94; Transfers into the Account 364.17; Total Available – 693,596.91; Disbursements – 98,516.59; Payroll 134,574.48; Transfer Out – 17.45; Cash Balance, April 30, 2005 – 460,488.39; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, April 1, 2005 – 31,913.64; Receipts: Taxes – 8,574.91; Interest – 39.26; Misc. Revenue – 1,000.00; Total Receipts – 9,614.17; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 41,527.81; Disbursement – 2,053.90; Cash Balance, April 30, 2005 – 39,473.91; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, April 1, 2005 – 297,029.57; Receipts: Taxes – 10,883.13; Interest – 274.80; Total Receipts 11,157.93; Total Available - 308,187.50; Disbursements – 3,080.29; Payroll – 24,606.53; Cash Balance, April 30, 2005 – 280,500.68; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, April 1, 2005 – 4,747.48; Receipts: Taxes – 2,602.35: Interest – 9.81; Total Receipts – 2,612.16; Total Available – 7,359.64; Payroll – 0; Cash Balance, April 30, 2005 – 7,359.64; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, April 1, 2005 – 436,417.73; Receipts: Interest – 422.01; Total Receipts - 422.01; Total Available – 436,839.74; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, April 30, 2005 – 436,839.74; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, April 1, 2005 – (12,609.81); Receipts: Sales – 12,035.53; State Food Reimbursement – 8,561.14; Community & Youth Inv. – 0; Total Receipts – 20,596.67; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 7,986.86; Disbursements – 11,315.26; Payroll – 12,643.93; Cash Balance, April 30, 2005 – (15,972.33); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, April 1, 2005 – 312,459.24; Receipts: Interest – 632.33; Junior Class – 14.00; Student Council – 213.00; FCCLA – 109.15; Post Prom – 385.00; Total Receipts – 1,353.48; Transfers into the Account – 4,364.95; Total Available 318,177.67; Disbursements – 15,590.77; Cash Balance, April 30, 2005 – 302,586.90.

Note Budget Report

D. Approve the Regular Bills

All-Around Graphics, Awards & Supplies – 761.50; American Linen, Supplies – 292.59; Amoco, Bus Gas – 578.16; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 82.21; Anderson’s, Supplies – 92.99; Argus Leader, Subscription – 49.00; BankWest, Capital Outlay Cert. – 85,606.25; Best Business, Supplies – 725.23; 22X, Tuition – 1,266.30; Merry Bleeker, Meals – 103.00; Buhl’s, Supplies – 49.50; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 67.12; CCV Software, Supplies – 209.95; Cellular One, Telephone – 65.03; Central Supply, Supplies – 136.24; Chandler’s, Repairs – 25.00; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 114.40; Christy Lumber, Repairs & Supplies – 1,582.87; Classsources.Com, Supplies – 100.00; Cole Paper, Supplies – 695.73; Department of Corrections, Prof. Services – 4.08; Country Carpet, Supplies – 32.00; Dakota Mill and Grain, Supplies – 106.20; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 13.12; Marsha Davenport, Travel – 20.48; Dean Foods, Milk – 2,135.75; Earthgrains, Food – 437.16; Econofoods, Supplies 34.60; Kathy Ellenbecker, Pro. Services – 2,320.84; Envirotech Waste Service, Waste Disposal – 747.50; Forell Limo Service, Bus Charter – 310.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,691.11; Melissa Foss, Mileage – 143.36; Gales Gas, Utilities – 547.40; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Supplies – 163.15; Harker’s, Food – 2,767.61; Hiller Investigations, Homeland Security Grant – 5,235.50; Hipple Printing, Advertising & Minutes - 162.75; Michelle Humann, Meals – 51.00; IDEA-Education Annex, Prof. Services – 8.00; Ingram Pest Service, Supplies – 240.00; Larry Jaske, Meals/Mileage – 119.00; Jostens, Supplies & Graduation Gowns – 904.72; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 36.98; Natl. Board Certified Counselors, Dues 63.00; Oaks Hotel, Lodging – 360.00; Jenifer Palmer, Meals – 51.00; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 72.00; Phillips 66 Company, Bus Gas – 36.58; Photography By Debby, Repairs – 226.64; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,095.00; Pierre Solid Waste, Waste Disposal – 10.46; Pitney Bowes, Postage – 500.00; Reinhart, Food – 4,276.88; Kathy Riedy, Meals – 30.00; Right Turn, Tuition – 633.85; 22X, Prof. Services – 69.75; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 217.65; Lois Russell, Meals – 21.00; SD Department of Health, County Nurse – 601.67; Sargent-Welch, Supplies – 147.88; Software House International, Supplies – 321.05; Software Services, Repairs – 81.25; SD Federal Surplus, Supplies – 50.00; 22X, Prof. Services 2,380.64; Stanley County School District, Imprest Expenses – 2,013.05; State Publishing, Supplies – 445.25; TIE, Registration – 690.00; Town & Ranch Market, Food & Supplies – 842.88; UBC, Supplies – 129.35; US Environmental Protection Agency, Loan Payment – 1,611.26; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 113.50; Walmart, Supplies – 110.61; West Central Electric, Utilities – 360.65; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 100.00; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 231.90. GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $134,230.13. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

E. Note Imprest Expenses

SDFCCLA, Registration – 665.00; SD School Nutrition Service, Registration 30.00; DCI, Background Checks – 78.00; Hauff Mid-America Sports, Supplies – 320.45; Chamberlain High School, Entry Fees – 100.00; Gettysburg High School, Entry Fees – 25.00; Miller High School, Entry Fees – 35.00; Mitchell School District, Entry Fees – 120.00; Mobridge County Club, Entry Fees – 200.00; Hillsview Golf Course, Golf Fees – 266.00; Oahe Trails Golf Course, Golf Fees – 50.00; Wessington Springs High School, Entry Fees – 24.00; Publishers Marketing Service, Supplies – 99.50; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $2,013.05.

   F. Resignations
            Merry Bleeker – Elementary Principal
            Lori Gloe – Title 1 Educational Assistant
            Lori Norman – Cheyenne Educational Assistant
            Lura Kirkpatrick – Hayes Educational Assistant
            Deb Snyder – Elementary Counselor
            Brita Griese – Elementary Teacher

Jenifer Palmer reported and demonstrated the Minds in Motion program. This program is part of the Coordinated School Health Grant and is a collaborative project between the Department of Education and the Department of Health. The program promotes physical activity while enhancing a learning environment. Nicole Smith, Adam Weaver and Micah Palmer helped with this demonstration.

Kim Larson representing the Fort Pierre Wrestling AAU Club presented to the Board donations of $1,000.00 for the weight room, $1,000.00 for the purchase of new lockers and $200.00 for the use of the computer equipment during wrestling tournaments. The Board expressed its appreciation for the donations to benefit the school facilities.

The North Central Association Certification coordinator Kim Doherty reported the Stanley County School profile has been completed and a copy was presented to the Board. The lead strategies and interventions will be studied during the 2005-06 school year. The NCA certification team will be reviewing the school next spring and will make recommendations for improvements.

Norman moved, seconded by Miller, to vote in favor of the South Dakota High School Activities Association proposed amendment to the constitution and bylaws, voted for Bill Hutchinson from the White River High School as the small school representative to the Board of Control and voted for Mike Ruth from the Highmore High School for the east river representative to the Board of Control. Johnson, Nutter, Miller and Norman voted aye. Bucholz voted no.

Freshman students Kelli Nutter, Kelsey Hanson, Whitney Stoeser and Cora Lee Baldwin discussed with the Board and the Administration next year’s class schedules that do not include study halls. Superintendent Larry Jaske explained the reasoning for the class schedule changes and the benefits for all students.

Daniel Mach reported on the progress of the middle/high school student handbook policy committee. The committee consists of parents and teachers that will be making recommendations at the June board meeting.

Principal Brian Doherty proposed seven recommendations for changes to the middle/high school student handbook. The proposals were promotion of middle school students, semester tests, fast food in the lunchroom, maximum absences, junior open periods, inappropriate behavior and dress and update the violation matrix. These policies will be again discussed at the June meeting.

Jennifer Milliken presented the Stanley County High School Course Listing used for this year’s student registration for next school year’s classes. The new classes and the block schedule were reviewed in detail.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported May 17 will be the elementary spring music concert. May 19 will be the music and field day festivities at the Hayes School for all rural students. May 20 will be the picnic and field day activities for students attending school in Fort Pierre.

Nutter moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the open enrollment application for students #5700119980749, 5700119980750 and 5700119980751. All voted aye.

Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the staff contracts and letters of intent for the 2005-2006 school year. All voted aye.

Brenda Bak, Shari Beeghly, Tim Burgard, Glennys Case, Linda Clair, Pamela Cwach, Kim Doherty, William Ellwanger, Michael Falconer, Roxanne Harms, Debra Harrison, Leroy Heibel, Michelle Humann, Guy Hunter, Connie Johnson, Joyce Larsen, Steve Leber, Daniel Mach, Jennifer Milliken, William Olander, Mary Olson, Denise Overweg, Jenifer Palmer, Katherine Riedy, Tom Rogers, Barbara Rose, Lois Russell, Maria Scott, Laura Snow, Barbara Sogaard, Karen Somsen, Cheryl Sorenson, Michelle Stensaas, Diane Stofferahn, Thomas Stotts, Shirley Swanson, David Tate, Jeri Wilcox, Arlene Krueger, Craig Rutschke, Vickie Schumacher, Karen Sharp, Kathleen Siebrasse, Becky Gardner, Lori Gloe, Nicholas Hare, Maxine Hauck, Louise Hostler, Phillip Hubbard, Helmet Keller, Ruth Kilber, Blair Krueger, Marcy Kuper, Gloria Lawrence, Bonnie Libner, Clint Menning, Carol Olson, Susan Schanzenbach, Larae Schoenfelder, Wilma Staples, Kathryn Stewart, Suzanne Stoeser, Janet Williams, Jodi Gabriel, Craig Heller, Ken Hutchinson, Kayla Sivertsen, Krystal Whitley, Lionel Nold, Brian Doherty, Larry Jaske and Kevin Merscheim.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION #6-2005 – Be it resolved, that the School Board of the Stanley County School District #57-1 transfer the following cash balances from the respective Fiduciary accounts.

TO: Big Dakota Volleyball – $142.00; Girls District Volleyball - $89.72; District Boys Basketball - $909.61; Academic Olympics - $62.00; Girls Region Basketball - $8.52 and the General Fund - $3,332.55.

FROM: Girls District Basketball - $910.70; Football Playoffs - $1,246.31; Stanley County Wresting Invitational - $1,495.39; Stanley County Gymnastics Invitational - $250.00; Big Dakota Wrestling - $267.00; Contracted Tournaments - $375.00.

All voted aye.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented the preliminary budget for the 2005-2006 school year. An updated version of the budget will be presented at the budget public hearing on June 13, 2005.

Superintendent Larry Jaske and Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented the prioritized list of repairs and equipment for the 2005-2006 school year. The uniform requests will be prioritized and presented at the June board Meeting.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to call for a public hearing at the June 13, 2005, board meeting at which time the 2005-2006 fiscal year budget and proposed amendments to the handbook policies will be discussed. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the Associated School Boards of South Dakota participation agreements for the workmen’s compensation and health insurance coverage for the 2005-2006 school year. All voted aye.

Miller moved, seconded by Nutter, to declare a trailer, water tank, computer monitor and a propane tank as surplus property. All voted aye.

Nutter moved, seconded by Miller, to call for bids on garbage removal for the Stanley County School District. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the proposed contractual agreement between Capital Area Counseling Services and the Stanley County School District for the Prime for Life program for the 2005-2006 school year. All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported that May 12 will be the Impact Schools of South Dakota meeting at the St. Charles in Pierre. The superintendent and business manager will be attending this meeting. The preliminary allocation amounts for the Title 1 and REAPS programs were reported. The school board petitions for board members must be submitted on or before May 13, 2005 and the election will be June 21, 2005.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 8:38 P.M. All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 9:15 P.M.

Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the teaching and coaching contract amendments for the 2005-2006 school year. All voted aye.

Lori Gloe – Kindergarten, Michelle Humann – Middle School Summer School, Guy Hunter – Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Kayla Sivertsen – Head Gymnastics Coach, Roxanne Harms – Middle School Girls Volleyball and Girls Basketball Coach, Mike Falconer – Student Council Advisor, Daniel Mach – National Honor Society Advisor, Roxanne Harms – High School Math, Tom Rogers – Assistant Junior High Football Coach and Michelle Stensaas – Assistant Track Coach.

Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to adjourn at 9:16 P.M. All voted aye.

Gary Johnson, President

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager