Stanley County

School Board Meeting
June 12, 2006

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session June 12, 2006, 5:30 P.M., at the elementary computer lab with Gary Johnson, Darby Nutter, John Bucholz, Mork Norman and Bridget Miller 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, Shirley Swanson, Jennifer Milliken, Laura Snow, Roxanne Harms, Sonny Harrowa, John Duffy, Brad Caldwell, Craig Rutschke, Kim Doherty and parents of honored students.

President Gary Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.

Norman moved, seconded by Miller, to adopt the agenda. All voted aye.

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

A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 9, 2006 and Special Meeting May 8, 2006.

B. Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, May 1, 2006 – 184,593.29; Receipts: Taxes – 476,510.31; Interest – 1,017.82; Misc. Revenue – 1,764.37; Yearbooks - 759.00; State Aid – 92,296.04; Indian Education Funds – 3,672.63; Medicaid – 6,415.53; Total Receipts – 582,435.70; Transfers into the Account – 1,832.78; Total Available – 768,861.77; Disbursements – 118,394.59; Payroll - 131,458.04; Transfer Out – 17.45; Cash Balance, May 31, 2006 – 518,991.69; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, May 1, 2006 – 42,800.12; Receipts: Taxes – 119,901.14; Interest – 73.41; Misc. Revenue – 500.00; Total Receipts – 120,474.55; Transfers into the Account 0; Total Available – 163,274.67; Disbursement - 114,924.25; Cash Balance, May 31, 2006 – 48,350.42; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, May 1, 2006 – 360,704.24; Receipts: Taxes – 121,845.65; Interest – 1,019.62; 94-142 Funds – 10,496.70; Preschool Funds 320.60; Medicaid – 690.47; Total Receipts – 134,373.04; Total Available – 495,077.28; Disbursements – 7,753.64; Payroll – 24,758.93; Cash Balance, May 31, 2006 – 462,564.71; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, May 1, 2006 – 2,722.78; Receipts: Taxes – 29,259.47; Interest – 6.36; Total Receipts – 29,265.83; Total Available – 31,988.61; Payroll – 27,301.48; Cash Balance, May 31, 2006 – 4,687.13; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, May 1, 2006 – 1,212,711.52; Receipts: Interest – 2,820.34; Total Receipts – 2,820.34; Total Available – 1,215,531.86; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, May 31, 2006 – 1,215,531.86; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, May 1, 2006 – (28,125.09); Receipts: Sales – 10,158.48; Community & Youth Involved – 5,258.00; Federal Reimbursement – 6,772.78; Total Receipts – 22,189.26; Transfer into the Account – 0; Total Available – (5,935.83); Disbursements 9,375.67; Payroll – 13,250.09; Cash Balance, May 31, 2006 – (28,561.59); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, May 1, 2006 – 306,827.77; Receipts: Interest – 888.62; Resale - 30.61; 8th Grade – 30.62; Letterwinners – 250.00; Band – 402.20; Coaches – 2,195.00; Student Council – 322.00; FCCLA – 476.56; Volleyball Fundraiser – 223.00; Triple S Group – 347.00; Total Receipts – 5,165.61; Transfers into the Account – 4,751.98; Total Available - 316,745.36; Disbursements – 4,897.71; Transfers Out – 1,689.70; Cash Balance, May 31, 2006 - 310,157.95.

C. Note Budget Report

D. Approve the Regular Bills

Ace Hardware, Supplies – 18.35; Agar-Blunt-Onida School, Mileage – 40.96; Alltel, Cell Phone – 63.65; American Linen, Supplies – 229.55; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 292.35; Assman Farm Service, Supplies – 7.20; Shari Beeghly, Mileage – 452.40; Best Business, Repairs – 1,042.96; Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Supplies – 812.65; Tamara K. Breckenridge, Reading Recovery – 1,607.90; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 50.37; Capital Sport, Supplies – 15.00; Carolina Biological, Supplies - 637.12; Child and Adult Nutrition, Food – 81.15; Christy Lumber, Repairs 50.27; Cole Paper, Supplies – 1197.32; Comfort Inn, Lodging 299.95; Dakota One Stop, Gas – 87.91; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 178.48; Dean Foods, Food – 1190.39; Deis Enterprises, LLC, Green Fees – 500.00; Teri Determan, NCA Mileage – 112.00; Discover Center, Registration –50.00; Earthgrains, Food – 365.37; East Pierre Garden Center, Trees – 301.48; William D. Ellwanger, Meals – 38.00; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 556.50; Fastenal Company, Supplies – 3.60; Ferley Jewelry, Retirement Watches – 228.01; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4738.43; FSH Communications, Telephone – 232.60; Glass Products, Repairs – 171.50; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 175.63; Grey Lines of the Black Hills, Chartered Buses – 3,424.20; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Supplies – 22.33; Harker’s, Food – 1339.87; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 296.18; Hogg Restaurant Service, Supplies – 51.43; Gene Hudson, Mileage – 35.20; IT Learning Centers, Supplies – 169.00; Connie Johnson, Mileage – 483.84; Kim Jones, Mileage – 81.92; Jostens, Supplies – 565.72; Karl’s Inc., Supplies – 17.96; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 25.98; Shale Kramme, Book Refund – 6.00; Learning Opportunities, Periodicals – 134.50; Lucky Clover, Inc, Bus Towing – 243.75; McLeod’s Printing, Supplies – 228.62; Melvin’s Flower Shop, Supplies – 33.50; Merriman Printing, Supplies – 4.24; Midwest Technical Product, Supplies – 245.48; Miller High School, Region Track – 35.13; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 439.31; Nat’l, Assoc. Educational, Membership – 45.00; National Honor Society, Supplies – 103.00; Norcostco, Supplies – 50.40; Olson Plumbing, Repair – 26.08; Penn State Industries, Supplies – 2073.90; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 411.85; Petersen Motors, Repairs – 296.76; 22X, Prof. Services – 1685.00; Pierre Solid Waste, Waste Disposal – 13.46; Pitney Bowes, Royalty/Rental Fees – 262.83; Pitney Bowes, Postage – 500.00; Play To Learn, Supplies – 24.41; Praxair Distribution, Supplies – 222.20; Qwest, Telephone – 124.80; Reinhard Instructional, Food – 1521.54; Right Turn, Tuition – 568.16; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 135.15; Runnings, Supplies – 59.54; Scholastic, Supplies – 127.98; School Specialty, Supplies – 49.99; SD Association of Educational Personnel, Dues – 75.00; Servall Uniform & Linen, Supplies – 68.29; Shell Fleet Plus, Gas – 114.29; Sleep Inn, Lodging 176.00; Small Engine House, Repairs – 71.92; SD School Administrators, Registration – 200.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 3585.69; Stanley County School District, Imprest – 983.57; State of South Dakota, Refund – 45,605.00; State Property Management, Supplies – 20.00; Shirley Swanson, Mileage – 77.60; Titze Electric, Repairs – 230.57; Tire Muffler Alignment, Repairs – 73.83; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 522.22; US Food Service, Food – 534.19; VISA, Supplies – 217.36; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 126.36; Walmart, Supplies – 312.84; West Central Electric, Utilities – 326.65; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 55.00; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 45.50; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $85,437.14 (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

E. Note Imprest Expenses

Custodian-Engineer, Membership – 305.00; Dave Tate, Meals – 401.00; Howard Wood Relays, Entry Fees – 20.00; Miller High School, Entry Fees – 70.00; Winner Schools, Entry Fees – 50.00; Tim Burgard, Meals – 151.00; Hillsview Golf Course, Green Fees – 126.00; Southern Hills Golf Course, Green Fees – 60.00; Wall High School, Region Gymnastics Fees – 168.07; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $983.57.

F. Approve Contracts

Bobbi Jo Parker – Sixth Grade Teacher - $26,925.00
Bria Christensen – Fifth Grade Teacher - $28,550.00
Vera Cronin - First Grade Teacher - $28,875.00
Tiffany Roderick – English - $26,925.00
Krystal Simons – Special Education Teacher - $30,275.00

G. Approve Teacher Lane Change

Laura Snow – Band - $33,525.00

The Board recognized the following students in grades three through five who received all “A’s” and students in grades six through twelve for achieving at least a 3.6 grade-point average for the fourth nine-weeks of the school year. President Gary Johnson and Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the certificates.

Austin B.
Carly H.
Anna M.
Morgan T.
Joni W.
Avery J.
Hailey N.
Bailey T.
Lexi L.
Darian S.
Megan A.
Wyatt J.
James W.
Thomas T.
Bailey H.
Kristine L.
Clayton R.
Courtney Z.
Christa W.
Tomisue H.
Kassy N.
Michael S.
Brittani B.
Brittany K.
Anthony B.
Shawn F.
Loni M.
Jessica S.
                  Cassidy F.
Kess H.
Ali S.
Tawnee W.
Adam W.
Cade L.
Ashley S.
Wyatt H.
Breeze O.
Monte S.
Tyler H.
Dylan W.
Shantel N.
Haley H.
Robby J.
Jacob M.
Joshua R.
Seth L.
Erin D.
Sarah J.
Lindsey R.
Kari A.
Marissa J.
Sheila R.
Steve B.
Katie F.
Jessica P.
 

The Board recognized John Duffy and Sonny Harrowa as the newly elected Board members who will assume the office of school board members on July 10, 2006.

Kim Doherty, representing the North Central Association Certification team, presented the results of the NCA review conducted on April 25 and 26, 2006. The information will be discussed at a later date.

Nutter moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the public school exemption as proposed for the 2006-07 school year. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the open enrollment application for students #5700119980770. All voted aye.

Brian Doherty reported that a moch crash was presented for student in May. The scheduling of classes for middle and high school students is progressing and will be completed in the near future.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented a list of surplus property items to be sold. The items included a used drum set, walk-in cooler, video camera and table tops.

Miller moved, seconded by Bucholz, to declare the proposed items as surplus property. All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared a recess at 6:12 P.M. for the purpose of a public hearing on policy changes and the 2006-2007 fiscal year budget.

Principal Brian Doherty reviewed the amendments to the Middle/High School Student Handbook policy proposals which consisted of penalties for incomplete student assignments, an after school program, new school calendar, new board member names and dates.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim detailed the published 2006-2007 fiscal year budget. A detailed listing was presented showing the increases and decreases in the budget. Graphs were also presented for revenues, expenditures, budget and fund balance estimates and cash flow estimates. The budget will have final approval at the regular August Board meeting.

Superintendent Larry Jaske proposed to increase prices by ten (10) cents for meals served in the lunchroom for the 2006-2007 school year. The list of changes to the Board policy handbook was again discussed by the Board.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board back in session at 6:40 P.M.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to adopt the amended changes to the Middle/High School Student Handbook for the 2006-2007. All voted aye.

Johnson moved, seconded by Miller, to advertise for the purchase of a mobile home and the construction of a concrete foundation for the Orton School cottage. All voted aye.

Miller moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the proposed asbestos abatement contract with Gary Snow and Associates with alternate number one to include the proposal from Titze Electric. All voted aye.

Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to adopt the amendments to the School Board Policy Handbook as presented by Superintendent Larry Jaske. All voted aye.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the Associated School Boards of South Dakota participation agreement for the property/liability and group health insurance for coverage during the 2006-2007 school year. All voted aye.

The Board declared a special meeting to be held on June 27, 2006, at McClelland’s Restaurant at 6 P.M. for the purpose of finalizing year-end bills and to make necessary transfers.

The Board canvassed the June 6, 2006, election results. No discrepancies were noted.

Nutter moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the three-year agreement with Gray Lines of the Black Hills for chartering buses for students to activities. The agreement will be a cooperative effort between the Stanley County School District and Pierre School District.

Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to authorize the submission of the 2006-2007 Consolidation Grant Application for the federal grants.
All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported a request has been received to use the Parkview building on September 16 and 17, 2006, as part of the South Dakota War Memorial Dedication festivities. Advertising is continuing for an educational assistant at the Cheyenne School and a gymnastics coach and assistant. David Sass has completed his coursework and will receive a Stanley County Diploma. School bus inspections will be June 23 and the South Dakota Impact Aid meeting will be in Rapid City on June 27, 2006.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to authorize the use of the Parkview building on September 16 and 17, 2006, as proposed. All voted aye.

Board members presented Superintendent Larry Jaske with a cake and a gift as a going away present to remember his working relationship with the Board at the Stanley County School District.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to adjourn at 7:30 P.M. All voted aye.

 

Gary Johnson, President                                   

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager