The Stanley County
School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular
session December 11, 2006, 5:30 P.M., in the Middle School
Learning Center 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 Principals Merry Bleeker and Brian Doherty. Visitors were
Rebecca Cruse, Arlene Krueger, Craig Rutschke, Guy Hunter,
Kathleen Siebrasse, Paula Alexander, Kim Doherty, David and Lisa
Neuharth, Laura Snow, Mona Smith, Kaitlyn Fischer, Carmen
Foster, Carlie Rathbun, Mitch Norman, Dana Iversen and Jerry
Kleinsasser.
President Sonny Harrowa called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
Kaitlyn Fischer, Carmen Foster and Carlie Rathbun representing
the Stanley County Chorus sang the national anthem.
Miller moved, seconded by Nutter, to adopt the agenda as
amended. All voted aye.
Nutter moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the Consent
Calendar as amended. All voted aye.
A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 13,
2006, and Special Meeting of December 4, 2006.
B. Approve the Financial Reports
GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, November 1, 2006 318,230.07;
Receipts: Taxes 481,319.01; Interest 1,090.86; Misc. Revenue
1,038.79; State Aid 76,648.00; Yearbooks 60.00; Medicaid
Reimbursement 4,729.00; Total Receipts 564,885.66; Transfers
into the Account 807.88; Total Available 883,923.61;
Disbursements 120,814.04; Payroll 169,901.98; Transfer Out
19.95; Cash Balance, November 30, 2006 593,187.64; CAPITAL
OUTLAY: Cash Balance, November 1, 2006 (97,640.80); Receipts:
Taxes 123,358.24; Interest 22.84; Total Receipts
123,381.08; Total Available 25,740.28; Disbursement
8,849.52; Cash Balance, November 30, 2006 16,890.76; SPECIAL
EDUCATION: Cash Balance, November 1, 2006 - 363,063.82;
Receipts: Taxes 125,413.69; Interest 912.18; Misc. Revenue
624.00; Title VIB 9,960.70; Preschool Grant 352.50; Medicaid
Reimbursement 479.00; Total Receipts 137,742.07; Transfer
into the Account 0; Total Available 500,805.89;
Disbursements 8,617.05; Payroll 25,768.44; Cash Balance,
November 30, 2006 466,420.40; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance,
November 1, 2006 1,667.07; Receipts: Taxes 30,118.02:
Interest 34.26; Total Receipts 30,152.28; Total Available
30,819.35; Payroll 0; Cash Balance, November 30, 2006
31,819.35; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, November 1, 2006
768,023.51; Receipts: Interest 2,651.01; Total Receipts
2,651.01; Total Available 770,674.52; Transfer Out 0; Cash
Balance, November 30, 2006 770,674.52; FOOD SERVICE: Cash
Balance, November 1, 2006 (23,689.45); Receipts: Sales
7,446.62; Community & Youth Inv. 5,683.30; Total Receipts
13,129.92; Total Available (10,559.53); Disbursements
15,172.95; Payroll 12,914.97; Cash Balance, November 30, 2006
(38,647.45); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, November 1,
2006 328,738.25; Receipts: Interest 1,082.07; Resale 0;
Junior Class 299.50; Student Council 132.00; FCCLA
2,406.60; Band 2,965.96; Triple S Group 52.00; Football
Playoffs 645.33; Coaches Fundraisers 480.00; Total Receipts
8,063.46; Transfers into the Account 3,724.29; Total
Available - 340,526.00; Disbursements 15,982.81; Transfers Out
0; Cash Balance, November 30, 2006 324,543.19.
C. Note Budget Report
D. Approve the Regular Bills
All-Around Graphics, Plaques 60.00; Alltel, Cell Phone
63.82; American Linen, Supplies 269.82; Arcadia Publishing,
Library Media 15.99; Avera Health, Food Services 120.00;
22X, Prof. Services 231.39; BP, Gas 843.00; BankWest,
Capital Outlay Certificates 6,956.25; Best Business Products,
Supplies & Repairs 1,267.94; Merry Bleeker, Mileage 78.80;
Brimark, Lodging 280.00; Bureau of Administration, Telephone
41.25; Capital Journal, Minutes & Advertising 764.88; Child
and Adult Nutrition Services, Food 226.61; Christy Lumber,
Supplies 576.87; Linda Clair, Meals 52.00; Cole Paper,
Supplies 303.79; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies 309.63; Days
Inn, Lodging 52.00; Dean Foods, Milk 1,827.70; Kimberly
Doherty, Meals 52.00; Earthgrains, Food 418.09; Envirotech
Waste Service, Waste Disposal 620.20; Michael Falconer, Meals
& Mileage 283.00; Fischer Science Education, Supplies
128.16; Fonder Sewing, Supplies 257.60; Forell Limo Service,
Bus Charters 2,550.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities
4,948.92; Gales Gas, Propane 307.38; Grand Rental Station,
Supplies 35.00; Gray Lines of the Black Hills, Chartered Buses
2,313.34; Haggertys Musicworks, Supplies & Repairs 681.60;
Harkers, Food 3,096.42; Hillyard, Supplies 326.80; Hogens
Hardware, Supplies 31.78; Jostens, Supplies 591.92; Karls
Inc., Repairs 79.95; Kleins Office Plus, Supplies 247.36;
M&N Communications, Repairs 621.62; McLeods Printing,
Supplies 104.38; Jennifer Milliken, Costumes & Meals 95.00;
Mobridge High School, Fees 269.26; Montana Dakota Utilities,
Utilities 3,249.04; Nextwave Solutions, Supplies 185.95;
Office of Weights & Measures, Supplies 10.00; Jenifer Palmer,
Meals 69.00; Perma-Bound, Library Media 277.24; 22X, Prof.
Services 100.00; Pierre Solid Waste, Waste Disposal 57.59;
Pitney Bowes, Rental 253.33; Praxair, Supplies 497.12;
Qwest, Telephone 243.56; Katherine Riedy, Meals 52.00;
Reinhart, Food 3,751.29; Right Turn, Tuition 693.31; Robins
Water, Water 231.09; SD Women Work, Registration 35.00;
Servall Uniforms, Supplies 114.74; Sew What Embroidery,
Uniforms 100.00; Shell, Bus Gas 39.82; Software Services,
Repairs 97.50; Brandon Spencer, Registration 92.50; 22X,
Prof. Services 1,195.94; Stanley County School District,
Imprest 1,272.99; Stanley County Law Enforcement,
Fingerprinting 50.00; State Publishing, Supplies 207.58;
Town & Ranch Market, Supplies/Food 624.63; University of
Oregon, Dibels 115.00; US Food Service, Food 1,456.41;
Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal 121.50; Walmart, Supplies
401.89; West Central Electric, Utilities 391.47; West River
Foundation, Registration 1,050.00; World Almanac Education,
Periodicals 9.95; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water 140.00; WW Tire
Service, Repairs 53.90; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies 319.50;
GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $49,953.36. (A more detailed listing
is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.
E. Note Imprest Expenses
Mathcounts Foundation, Registration 80.00; SD Music Educators,
All State Band 21.00; Region VII Music, Registration 50.00;
Black Hills State University, Registration 97.50; Northern
State University, Registration 110.00; Region Counselors,
Registration 44.00; SD Women Work, Registration 35.00; DCI,
Background Checks 44.00; Prairie Inn Travel Lodge, Lodging
178.50; Eric Booth, Official 75.00; Brian Doherty, Official
75.00; Steven Sweetman, Official 30.00; Judy Duffy, Judge
282.99; Michelle Glodt, Judge 30.00; Karen Sharp, Judge 30.00;
Pioneer Drama Service, Royalty Fees 90.00; TOTAL IMPREST
EXPENSES $1,272.99.
F. Approve Letter of Intent
Rita Keller Cook - $8.50 per hour
G. Approve Resignation
Jenifer Palmer Volleyball Coach
Principal Merry Bleeker reported the date and times for the
elementary Christmas programs. The fifth grade and the
kindergarten class have teamed together in a buddy program for
reading. Elementary classes will be giving gifts to Missouri
Shores and Pierre Area Referral Service for needy families for
Christmas. Twenty-one students will be involved in the DARE
program for this year.
Principal Brian Doherty reported the Band will be caroling at
the Pierre Mall. The volleyball team this year has received
recognition from the South Dakota High School Activities
Association for achieving a 3.0 grade point average during the
season. The Middle/High School Winter Concert was on December 11
and was recorded by KGFX for broadcast on Christmas morning at 9
A.M.
Superintendent Brad Caldwell presented a proposed Sexual
Harassment and Hostile Environment policy for the Boards review
and action at a later date.
Miller moved, seconded by Duffy, to approve the open enrollment
for student #5700119980792. All voted aye.
Business Manager Kevin Merscheim reported that eighteen Ole
Williamson scholarship applications have been received in the
amount of $5,400.00. The freshman applications will be
re-verified in January, 2007.
Duffy moved, seconded by Nutter, to authorize the payment of Ole
Williamson Scholarships as recommended by the Administration.
All voted aye.
Business Manager Kevin Merscheim requested a special board
meeting on December 14, 2006, at 12:15 in the Superintendents
Office to canvas the special election results. The Board
authorized the special meeting.
Miller moved, seconded by Duffy, to approve the list of election
workers for the special election to be held on December 12,
2006. All voted aye.
President Sonny Harrowa declared the Board in recess for a
public hearing on the proposed Stanley County/Harrold
Consolidation at 6 P.M.
Superintendent Brad Caldwell responded to the advertisement in
the Capital Journal concerning the proposed Stanley County/Harrold
School Reorganization Plan. All questions and discussions from
the public in attendance were also addressed.
President Sonny Harrowa declared the Board back in session at
6:34 P.M.
Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to go into Executive Session
according to SDCL 1-25-2 for student reasons at 6:47 P.M. All
voted aye.
President Sonny Harrowa declared the Board out of Executive
Session at 7:35 P.M.
Miller moved, seconded by Norman, for the student in question,
to serve in-school suspension until the end of the current
semester, January 9, 2007, with additional stipulations being
assessed. All voted aye.
Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to adjourn at 7:58 P.M. All
voted aye.
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