Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session September 12, 2005, 5:30 P.M., in the High School Learning Center with Gary Johnson, Darby Nutter, John Bucholz and Mork Norman present. Bridget Miller was absent. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Brian Doherty and Merry Bleeker. Visitors were Rebecca Cruse, Arlene Krueger, Shirley Swanson, Craig Rutschke, Jennifer Milliken, Kim Doherty, Steve Leber, Kathy Riedy, Joyce Larsen and Daniel Mach.

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 Bucholz, to adopt the agenda as amended. All voted aye.

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

A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 8, 2005.

B. Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, August 1, 2005 – 599,770.33; Receipts: Taxes – 8,603.93; Interest – 942.97; Misc. Revenue – 149.01; Curriculum Mapping Grant - 13,013.06; State Aid – 92,999.50; Admissions – 702.00; Insurance Proceeds – 1,365.45, Coordinated Health Grant – 1,500.00; Total Receipts – 119,275.92; Transfers into the Account – 4,793.18; Total Available – 723,839.43; Disbursements – 118,769.72; Payroll – 128,181.17; Transfer Out – 19.95; Cash Balance, August 31, 2005 – 476,868.59; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, August 1, 2005 – 66,723.96; Receipts: Taxes – 707.20; Interest – 61.51; Total Receipts – 768.71; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 67,492.67; Disbursement – 22,073.84; Cash Balance, August 31, 2005 – 45,418.83; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, August 1, 2005 – 342,848.87; Receipts: Taxes – 884.60; Interest – 399.82; State Aid – 4,225.50; Total Receipts – 5,509.92; Total Available – 348,358.79; Disbursements – 6,300.09; Payroll – 16,377.64; Cash Balance, August 31, 2005 – 325,681.06; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, August 1, 2005 – 13,246.87; Receipts: Taxes – 208.50: Interest – 15.38; Total Receipts – 223.88; Total Available – 13,470.75; Payroll – 0; Cash Balance, August 31, 2005 – 13,470.75; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, August 1, 2005 – 679,944.55; Receipts: Interest – 830.40; Total Receipts – 830.40; Total Available – 680,744.95; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, August 31, 2005 – 680,744.95; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, August 1, 2005 – 1,774.58; Receipts: Sales – 6,824.12; Total Receipts – 6,824.12; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 8,598.70; Disbursements – 0; Payroll – 3,787.40; Cash Balance, August 31, 2005 – 4,811.30; FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, August 1, 2005 – 314,004.91; Receipts: Interest – 741.38; Resale – 279.95; Senior Class – 5.00; FCCLA – 14.00; Cheerleaders – 690.70; Triple S Group – 75.00; Regional Boys BB – 35.27; Hayes School – 18.45; Coaches Fundraisers – 2,314.00; Gymnastics Fundraiser – 247.00; Post Prom – 240.00; Total Receipts – 4,660.75; Transfers into the Account – 1,019.00; Total Available – 319,384.66; Disbursements – 11,056.39; Cash Balance, August 31, 2005 – 308,628.27.

C. Note Budget Report

D. Approve the Regular Bills

All American Sports, Supplies & Accessories – 1,442.21; Alliance Publishing, Supplies – 589.50; Al’s Engraving, Supplies – 33.12; American Linen, Supplies – 175.03; Amoco, Gas – 972.40; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 252.43; Associated School Boards of South Dakota, Conference Fees – 500.00; Bad River Surplus, Supplies – 529.99; 22X, Tuition – 3,689.70; Blue Ribbon Maintenance, Supplies – 189.78; Brenda Bak, Meals & Supplies – 75.00; Best Business, Supplies & Repairs – 796.46; Big Dakota Conference, Dues – 300.00; Merry Bleeker, Mileage – 253.40; Bottom Line Welding, Repairs – 100.05; Tamara K. Brechenridge – 1,607.90; Bridges, Com, Supplies – 770.00; Brimark Inn, Lodging – 391.00; Brookings Inn, Lodging – 90.00; Bureau Of Administration, Telephone – 29.62; Tim Burgard, Meals – 73.00; Capital Sports, Uniforms & Supplies – 2,511.97; Cellular One, Telephone – 63.98; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 190.17; Linda Clair, Meals – 38.00; Classroom Resources, Supplies – 208.18; Cole Paper, Supplies – 4,960.30; Country Inn Suites, Lodging – 178.05; Dakota Gourmet, Food – 38.70; Dakota One Stop, Gas – 11.00; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 1,186.79; Days Inn Lodging – 464.00; Dean Foods, Food 556.63; Delta Education, Textbooks – 1,852.38; Brian Doherty, Meals – 52.00; Kimberly Doherty, Meals – 38.00; E&R Animals, Supplies – 40.40; Earthgrains, Food – 166.29; Envirotech Waste Service, Waste Disposal – 459.40; Michael Falconer, Meals – 52.00; Fastenal, Supplies – 23.82; Follett Educational, Textbooks – 658.97; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 3,453.91; Friendship House, Supplies – 501.60; Glencoe, Textbooks – 4,814.00; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 226.29; Golden West Technologies, Supplies – 850.00; Grand Rental Station, Supplies – 263.80; Great Source Education, Textbooks – 2,270.12; Gumdrop Books, Library Media – 1,092.27; H&H Industries, Supplies – 697.76; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Repairs – 268.49; Harcourt Brace Jovanovic, Textbooks – 2,897.20; Harker’s, Food – 2,087.14; Hawthorne Educational, Supplies – 73.70; Hauff Mid-America Sports, Supplies – 3,959.54; Hillyard, Supplies – 369.19; Hipple Printing, Advertising & Minutes – 1,178.89; Hogg Restaurant, Food – 169.22; Incentives For Learning, Supplies – 25.99; Ingram Pest Service, Supplies – 240.00; Insight Media, Supplies – 166.95; Larry Jaske, Tuition & Meals – 151.39; Jostens, Yearbook – 2,125.09; Karl’s, Supplies – 1,155.70; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 1,104.61; Kmart, Supplies – 83.97; Arlene Krueger, Meals – 113.00; Joyce Larsen, Meals – 38.00; Leidholt, McNeely & Leidholt, Repairs – 1,344.00; Lighthouse Logistics, Improvements – 950.00; Medco, Supplies – 608.62; Jennifer Milliken, Meals – 38.00; Monick Pipe, Supplies – 501.36; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 17.78; Morris, Repairs – 316.75; Oprah Magazine, Periodicals – 19.97; Jenifer Palmer, Gas – 25.00; Pasco, Supplies – 986.00; Peitz Service, Repairs – 63.27; Phillips 66 Company, Gas – 118.23; Pierre Solid Waste, Supplies – 6.77; Pitney Bowes, Royalty Charge – 184.71; Pitney Bowes, Postage – 500.00; Praxair, Supplies – 68.20; Premier Agendas, Supplies – 2,303.20; Qwest, Telephone – 109.72; Ramkota Inn, Lodging – 68.00; Reinhard Instructional, Food – 3,450.21; Melissa Reinhard, Book Refund – 11.84; Kathy Riedy, Meals – 38.00; Right Turn, Tuition – 348.95; River City Band Festival, Registration – 75.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 9.30; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 265.20; Royal Sports Shop, Supplies – 98.00; Runnings, Supplies – 212.88; Lois Russell, Meals – 63.00; SDHSAA, Membership & Insurance – 883.44; Santel Communications, Repairs – 285.00; Sargent-Welch, Supplies – 381.14; Susan Schanzenbach, Meals – 78.00; School Nutrition, Membership – 35.00; School Specialty, Supplies – 4,670.82; Schuetzle Auction Service, Supplies – 177.00; Vickie Schumacher, Meals – 78.00; SD ASBO, Registration – 140.00; SD Historical Society, Supplies – 150.15; SD State Library, Membership – 650.00; SD Urban Indian Health, Bus Drivers Exams – 333.00; SDHS Coaches Association, Membership – 760.00; Security Locksmith, Supplies – 91.50; Servall Uniform & Linen, Supplies – 27.20; Simplex, Repairs – 318.00; Small Engine House, Repairs – 126.05; Software House International, Supplies – 2,315.91; Software Services, Repairs – 1,625.00; Somerset Media, Supplies 106.50; Southwestern Publishing, Supplies – 612.40; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Takers – 123.38; Stanley County School District, Imprest Expenses – 929.83; Stanley County Law Enforcement, Fingerprinting – 60.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 215.88; Sunshine Cottage, Supplies – 105.93; Supreme School Supply, Supplies – 166.44; David Tate, Meals – 73.00; Taylor Music, Supplies – 2,388.00; Titze Electric, Repairs – 138.86; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 177.17; United Building Center, Supplies – 520.42; US Food Service, Food – 1,875.60; VISA, Supplies – 104.40; Vo Wac Publishing, Textbooks – 831.60; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal - 116.22; Wall Street Journal, Periodicals – 99.00; Walmart, Supplies & Library Media – 218.92; Ward’s, Supplies – 109.42; Watertown School District, Registration – 499.00; Weekly Reader, Periodicals – 464.50; West Central Electric, Utilities – 159.78; World Almanac, Library Media – 756.24; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 165.00; Youngberg & Sons, Repairs – 1,152.00; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $95,086.10. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

E. Note Imprest Expenses

DCI, Background Checks – 156.00; UPS, Postage – 14.95; John Burchill, Official – 52.00; Jeff Holden, Official – 52.00; Todd Palmer, Official – 52.00; Frank Schaefbauer, Official – 52.00; Mark Smith, Official – 52.00; Melody Smith, Official – 139.88; Kathy Heiss, Official – 65.00; Stephanie Kjetland, Official – 65.00; Jennifer Neuhauser, Official – 80.00; Todd Sandal, Official 15.00; Jeanie Votava, Official – 25.00; Guy Hunter, Bus Gas – 70.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $890.83.

F. Teacher Salary Lane Changes

Jenifer Palmer - $32,975.00
Denise Overweg - $29,550.00
Lori Gloe - $29,225.00
Linda Clair - $33,450.00
Mary Olson - $36,450.00
Karen Somsen - $33,700.00
Shirley Swanson - $41,079.44

G. Coaching Contract

Pam Cwach – Assistant Girls Basketball - $1.00

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the open enrollment applications for students #5700119980757, 5700119980758, 5700119980759 and 5700119980760. All voted aye.

Joyce Larsen, representing the Stanley County Elementary Student Assistance Team, presented the Board with a brochure of the services they will provide. The training for the teachers is sponsored by the Mason’s organization. The services are for elementary students who are at risk and to help students develop skills to be successful.

Kim Doherty, representing the North Central Accreditation Committee, presented the Stanley County North Central Accreditation report to the Board and requested the information be discussed in detail at the regular October Board meeting.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported that school picture day is September 13 for all students in the Stanley County Schools. An evaluator will be present at the September 20 meeting for the We Are All Relatives program. Parent-teacher conferences will be September 26 and 27, 2005. The three-day training for the Student Assistance Teams will be in October in Mitchell with Principal Merry Bleeker and Elizabeth Rus to attend this training.

Principal Brian Doherty presented the scheduled events for Homecoming in September and invited all to attend. The revised Five Year/Four Phase Curriculum Cycle schedule was presented and is available for comments.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the three-year results of the No Child Left Behind report card can be found on the Stanley County School District’s web page. The results are student performances in reading and math based on the Dakota Step test.

The Associated School Boards of South Dakota will present the annual school law seminar on October 15, 2005, at the Ramkota Inn in Pierre. Board member Mork Norman will attend.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported information about the gender and ethnicity of math and science students that is used in the No Child Left Behind report card. A report reflecting the achievement of Stanley County graduates on the ACT test between 2001 and 2005 was presented. The current student enrollment is 524 as compared to 568 for the 2004-2005 school year. Superintendent Larry Jaske requested the Board review information presented for the One-To-One Initiative at the regular October Board meeting. Stanley County has been awarded a total of $53,000 from the Weapons of Mass Destruction Equipment Grant Program. The Stanley County School District has applied for a portion of these funds for the replacement of one network server in the amount of $7,955. More information will be presented in October.

Nutter moved, seconded by Bucholz, to declare the regular monthly Board meeting on October 10, 2005, to be held at 5:30 P.M. at the Orton School, and the public is invited to attend. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Nutter, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for student and personnel reasons at 6:17 P.M. All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 7:29 P.M.

Nutter moved, seconded by Norman, to grant the request from Jeri Wilcox for a one-year leave of absence from her teaching position. All voted aye.

Nutter moved, seconded by Norman, to adjourn at 7:32 P.M. All voted aye.
 

Gary Johnson, President                                   

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager