Stanley County

School Board Meeting
January 6, 2005

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session January 9, 2006, 5:30 P.M., at the high school learning center with Gary Johnson, Bridget Miller, Darby Nutter, John Bucholz and Mork Norman present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Merry Bleeker and Brian Doherty. Visitors were Rebecca Cruse, Arlene Krueger, Roxanne Harms, Linda Clair, Kathy Riedy, Kim Doherty, Teresa Johnson, Derek Runge, Shane Cronin, Craig Rutschke and Hunter Stoeser.

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 Miller, to adopt the agenda. All voted aye.

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

A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 12, 2005.

B. Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, December 1, 2005 – 524,397.08; Receipts: Taxes – 149,878.33; Interest – 1,478.09; Misc. Revenue – 1,130.93; Admissions – 1,859.05; State Aid – 71,914.75; Yearbooks – 30.00; Title 1 – 11,467.78; Title 2 – 17,950.78; Total Receipts – 255,709.71; Transfers into the Account – 550.41; Total Available – 780,957.20; Disbursements – 115,730.59; Payroll - 144,891.35; Transfer Out – 17.45; Cash Balance, December 31, 2005 – 520,317.81; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, December 1, 2005 – 60,942.15; Receipts: Taxes – 26,857.43; Interest – 87.67; Total Receipts – 26,945.10; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 87,887.25; Disbursement – 36,811.02; Cash Balance, December 31, 2005 – 51,076.23; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, December 1, 2005 – 403,870.18; Receipts: Taxes – 34,107.58; Interest – 744.97; 94-142 Funds – 10,496.70; Preschool Funds – 320.60; Total Receipts – 45,669.85; Total Available – 449,540.03; Disbursements – 7,545.74; Payroll – 23,095.44; Cash Balance, December 31, 2005 – 418,898.85; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, December 1, 2005 – 1,859.00; Receipts: Taxes – 8,180.50; Interest - $21.92; Total Receipts – 8,202.42; Total Available – 10,061.42; Payroll – 0; Cash Balance, December 31, 2005 – 10,061.42; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, December 1, 2005 – 740,438.56; Receipts: Interest – 1,117.83; Total Receipts – 1,117.83; Total Available – 741,556.39; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, December 31, 2005 – 741,556.39; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, December 1, 2005 – (17,989.69); Receipts: Sales – 6,701.75; Community & Youth Involved – 0; State Reimbursement – 6,726.18; Total Receipts – 13,427.93; Total Available – (4,561.76); Disbursements – 12,088.13; Payroll – 12,931.34; Cash Balance, December 31, 2005 – (29,581.23); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, December 1, 2005 – 313,228.48; Receipts: Interest – 567.86; Resale – 1,861.97; Regional Oral Interp. – 282.01; Student Council – 1,311.00; Letterwinners - 15.00; Cheerleaders – 43.00; Band – 100.00; Football Playoffs – 1,017.88; Volleyball Fundraisers 89.00; Total Receipts – 5,287.72; Transfers into the Account – 1,618.75; Total Available - 320,134.95; Disbursements – 16,438.26; Cash Balance, December 31, 2005 – 303,696.69.

C. Note Budget Report

D. Approve the Regular Bills

All-Around Graphics, Plaques – 25.00; American Linen, Supplies – 346.62; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 222.05; ASBSD, Registration – 75.00; Avera Health, Fees – 120.00; BP, Gas – 1,731.47; Best Business, Repairs & Supplies – 2,182.47; Bottom Line Welding, Repairs – 185.00; Tamara K. Brechenridge – 1,607.90; Lila Briggs, Uniforms – 50.00; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 53.64; Carolina Biological, Supplies – 2,627.05; Cellular One, Telephone – 63.62; Child And Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 88.42; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 185.47; I.E. Clark Publications, Supplies – 82.50; Cole Paper, Supplies – 3,657.67; Department of Corrections, Prof. Services – 11.80; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 1,763.86; Daktronics, Repairs – 153.71; DCI, Background Checks – 39.00; Dean Foods, Food – 884.44; Delta Education, Textbooks – 28.00; Earthgrains, Food – 389.07; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 1,120.64; Flinn Scientific, Supplies – 612.72; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,816.81; FSH Communications, Telephone – 122.00; Jodi Gabriel, Gas – 50.00; Gale’s Gas, Utilities – 2,001.00; Glencoe/Mc Graw Hill, Textbooks – 793.35; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 238.55; Harcourt Achieve, Supplies – 56.16; Harker’s, Food – 2,167.54; Hillyard, Supplies – 457.40; Hipple Printing, Advertising & Minutes – 14.35; Hobart Sales, Repairs – 794.90; Hogg Restaurant Service, Repairs – 224.55; Klein’s Office Furniture, Supplies – 2,000.00; Leidholt, McNeely & Leidholt, Repairs – 2,943.83; LRP Publications, Supplies – 202.00; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 12,398.64; Morris, Inc., Repairs – 610.93; Mork Norman, Mileage – 172.80; Peitz Service, Repairs – 392.09; Perma-Bound, Library Media – 7,935.59; Phillips 66 Company, Gas – 116.86; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,480.00; Pitney Bowes, Postage – 500.00; Premier Agenda, Supplies – 108.44; Qwest, Telephone – 128.55; Radio Shack, Supplies – 39.99; Reinhard Instructional, Food – 4,652.31; Renaissance Learning, Supplies – 624.99; Right Turn, Tuition – 567.61; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 156.60; SDHSAA, Membership – 34.60; Scholastic Book Fairs, Library Media – 167.73; South Dakota Brand Board, Library Media – 23.00; Security Lock Smith, Supplies – 43.58; Servall Uniforms, Supplies – 62.11; Kathleen Siebrasse, Library Media – 11.99; Laura Snow, Meals – 61.00; South Dakota Historical Society, Supplies – 454.75; Sportsman’s Lodge, Lodging - 465.00; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Seller – 228.39; Stanley County School District, Imprest Expenses – 3,451.12; Titze Electric, Repairs – 90.64; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 301.97; US Food Service, Food – 1,332.60; VISA, Textbooks – 215.10; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 234.18; Walmart, Supplies – 504.60; West Central Electric, Utilities – 308.33; Wholesale Electronics, Supplies – 8.62; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 95.00; Youngberg & Sons, Repairs – 158.50; Zander Auto Parts, Supplies – 492.25; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $73,820.02. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

E. Note Imprest Expenses

South Dakota Music Educators, Registration – 5.00; SDHSAA, Registration 74.00; DCI, Background Checks – 39.00; Larry Jaske, Meals & Mileage – 131.00; NAFIS Natl. 8002 Schools, Dues – 200.00; Connie Nold, Scorekeeper – 35.00; Corey Boruth, Official – 80.00; Eric Booth, Official – 230.00; Rob Davis, Official – 200.00; Cory Edson, Official – 60.00; Warren Friesz, Official – 134.40; Quint Garnos, Official – 80.00; Lee Johnson, Official – 151.40; Randy Kludt, Official – 100.00; Ed Marts, Official – 100.00; Jeremy Mikkelsen, Official – 96.24; William Olander, Official – 70.00; Sarah Seamands, Official – 105.00; Greg Warren, Official – 176.80; Gregory School, Entry Fees – 50.00; Webster School, Entry Fees – 50.00; Lyndsey Hackett, Clock – 20.00; Steve Leber, Official – 15.00; Todd Palmer, Official – 80.00; Merry Bleeker, Official – 35.00; Penny Booth, Official – 60.00; Kelly Hanson, Official – 233.28; Michelle Humann, Official 60.00; Kari Jones, Official – 60.00; Terice Kettlehut, Official – 50.00; Bobbie Miller, Official – 195.00; Shavonne Mitchell, Official – 195.00; Jenifer Palmer, Official – 60.00; Bobby Schumacher, Official – 120.00; Penny Uhrig, Official – 50.00; Wagner Community School, Entry Fees – 50.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $3,451.12.

The results of the Writing Assessment Test will be presented by Mike Falconer at the regular February Board meeting.

The North Central Association Certification coordinator Kim Doherty reported the date for on-site review for the North Central Accreditation will be April 25 and 26, 2006. The Vocabulary, Math and Discipline Committees are developing strategies for the on-site review.

The next Stanley County School District Math Counts competition will be February 11 at Pierre and will involve eight students.

Miller moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the open enrollment application for student #5700119980761. All voted aye.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported the school-wide Geography Bee will be January 10 for students in grades four through eight. The snow day of November 28, 2005, has been made-up by the rural schools which will make the last day May 18, 2006. The end of the first semester is January 10, and report cards will be sent home on January 13, 2006. The Writing Assessment Test results will be sent home with the fifth grade students. It was announced that Arlene Krueger has achieved a Masters degree in technology and attended graduation ceremonies in December, 2005. Speech Therapist Jeri Wilcox will be returning from extended leave starting January 11. Peggy Huber was commended for filling the position during the extended leave for Jeri Wilcox.

Principal Brian Doherty reported that the drug dog inspected the school buildings on December 20, 2005, and didn’t detect any drugs on the school property. The State Highway Patrol presented a Three D Program training course for students in grades nine through eleven on December 14. The marquee on the Parkview building has been repaired and messages are being displayed. The end of the first semester is January 10, and report cards will be sent to parents in the near future. Brian LaCompte will present the DARE program to students in the eighth grade from February to April. The Governor’s Conference on the 2010 Initiative will be January 24, 2006, and Shawn Flottmeyer will represent Stanley County High School. The curriculum scheduling committee will meet on January 18 to prepare the schedule for the 2006-2007 school year. A parents’ meeting will be scheduled for students affected by the new graduation requirements set by the State of South Dakota.

Arlene Krueger reported on the One-to-One Laptop Initiative for school technology coordinators’ workshop. A pilot program will begin next fall and will include teacher in-service training sessions. At the current time, the schools would be responsible for two-thirds, and the State of South Dakota would pay for one-third of the cost of the laptop computers.

Teresa Johnson and Shane Cronin, representing the Right Turn, reported the success of the student services that have been contracted by the Stanley County School District. Next year’s proposed contract will increase to $9,100 because of the decrease in funding from the South Dakota Department of Labor for the program.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to continue participation in the Right Turn program for the 2006-2007 school year. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller to set the 2006 graduation date as May 21, 2006, at 12 Noon in the Parkview gymnasium. All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the first meeting of the Board Policy Committee will be February 16, 2006. Superintendent Larry Jaske and Board members John Bucholz and Mork Norman are members of this committee.

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

RESOLUTION #2-2006 – Be It Resolved, the School Board of the Stanley County School District #57-1, in accordance to SDCL 13-7-10, hereby approves the next school board election date as June 6, 2006. Voter registration, absentee voting and procedures used in counting ballots shall be in accordance with Title 12 except as specifically provided in SDCL 13-7. The Stanley County School Board in accordance with SDCL 13-7-11, hereby approves the following voting precincts and polling places for the 2006 school board election:

Precinct #1 – Orton School
Precinct #3 – Kirley Hall
Precinct #14 – Hayes Hall
Precinct #2, 4, 5, 6 & 9 – Community & Youth Involved Center

All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported that a board member must be appointed as the legislative representative for the 2006 legislative session. The Board appointed President Gary Johnson. A listing of the proposed legislation from the Governor and Department of Education was presented. Superintendent Larry Jaske reported on the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools winter meeting in Santa Barbara, California. The Section 8002 reauthorization proposal was voted upon with only few changes. A request from Home Federal Bank in Pierre to offer Stanley County Buffalo checks to customers and to use a buffalo logo was discussed. An update was presented on the Ron Jones Memorial Football Award. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw contest will be at the Parkview Building on January 14, and the Right Turn graduation ceremony will be on January 28 at the Ramkota Inn. The Superintendent search will close on January 20, and a questionnaire will be sent to all applicants that will be used during the interview process.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel or student reasons at 6:54 P.M. All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 7:21 P.M.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Nutter, to adjourn at 7:22 P.M. All voted aye.
 

Gary Johnson, President                                   

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager