Stanley County

School Board Meeting
August 22, 2006

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in special session August 22, 2006, 5:30 P.M., in the High School Library with Sonny Harrowa, Bridget Miller, Mork Norman, John Duffy and Darby Nutter present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Brad Caldwell, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principal Merry Bleeker. Visitors were Rebecca Cruse, Guy Hunter, Brian Dozark, Mike Stroup, and Darcy Jones.

President Sonny Harrowa called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.

President Sonny Harrowa led the pledge of allegiance.

Guy Hunter, representing the Stanley County School District, Mike Stroup, representing the Pierre School District and Brian Dozark answered questions pertaining to the proposed the athletic-trainer contract. The proposal would cost the Stanley County School $10,000 for the services of an athletic trainer for the 2006-07 school year. Darcy Jones, representing St. Mary’s Healthcare Center, reported that miscommunications between the schools and St. Mary’s Healthcare Center had occurred and St. Mary’s Healthcare Center may be willing to help. The Board discussed other options for this service.

Miller moved, seconded by Duffy, to approve the on-field physician proposal for approximately three months for the fall season of athletics at a prorated cost base of $3,333.00 and pursue all options for the winter and spring athletic seasons. All voted aye.

Duffy moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the applications for open enrollment for students #5700119787 and #5700119788 as recommended by the Superintendent. All voted aye.

Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the Public School Exemption for the 2006-2007 school year as presented. All voted aye.

Norman moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the payment to Iseman Homes, Inc. in the amount of $38,230.00 for the purchase of the new mobile home at the Orton School. Harrowa, Miller and Norman voted aye. Duffy and Nutter voted no.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported that because of the increasing number of first grade students, the class with be split into two classroom with teachers Barbara Rose and Maria Scott. The full day kindergarten classes with be taught by Lori Gloe and Vera Cronin. The elementary computer lab will be combined with the Title 1 classroom starting with the 2006-07 school year.

Duffy moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the teacher lane change for Tom Stotts to $30,525.00 for the 2006-07 school year. All voted aye.

Harrowa moved, seconded by Duffy, to go into executive session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 6:43 P.M. All voted aye.

President Sonny Harrowa declared the Board out of executive session at 6:45 P.M.

Norman moved, seconded by Duffy, to adjourn at 6:46 P.M. All voted aye.
 

Sonny Harrowa, President                                   

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager