Board Minutes 2006 May 9

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session May 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 Brian Doherty and Merry Bleeker. Visitors were Rebecca Cruse, Arlene Krueger, Shirley Swanson, Jennifer Milliken, Laura Snow, Roxanne Harms, Guy Hunter, Daniel Mach, Sonny Harrowa, Dana Iversen, John Duffy, Kathy Riedy, Michelle Glodt, Sherry Kenobbie, Brad Caldwell, Bill Ellwanger, Craig Rutschke, Taryn Carter and Marli Masteller.

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

Band students, Taryn Carter and Marli Masteller, played the National Anthem. The Board commended the students and invited students to continue this practice.

Nutter moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adopt the agenda as amended. All voted aye.

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

A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 10, 2006.

B. Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, April 1, 2006 – 299,992.13; Receipts: Taxes – 50,537.05; Interest – 601.07; Misc. Revenue – 721.86; Yearbooks - 130.00; State Aid – 92,296.03; Other State Revenue – 75.00; Title 1 – 5,675.63; Title 2 – 5,880.00; Coordinated Health Grant – 1,500.00; Total Receipts – 157,416.64; Transfers into the Account – 180.00; Total Available – 457,588.77; Disbursements – 101,066.24; Payroll - 151,911.79; Transfer Out – 20,017.45; Cash Balance, April 30, 2006 – 184,593.29; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, April 1, 2006 – 42,657.02; Receipts: Taxes – 11,011.14; Interest – 64.15; Total Receipts – 11,075.29; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 53,750.31; Disbursement 10,950.19; Cash Balance, April 30, 2006 – 42,800.12; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, April 1, 2006 – 368,027.81; Receipts: Taxes – 11,205.42; Interest – 628.57; 94-142 Funds – 10,496.70; Preschool Funds 320.60; Total Receipts – 22,651.29; Total Available – 390,679.10; Disbursements – 3,854.65; Payroll – 26,120.21; Cash Balance, April 30, 2006 – 360,704.24; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, April 1, 2006 – 34.44; Receipts: Taxes – 2,684.60; Interest – 3.74; Total Receipts – 2,688.34; Total Available – 2,722.78; Payroll – 0; Cash Balance, April 30, 2006 – 2,722.78; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, April 1, 2006 – 1,118,211.68; Receipts: Interest – 1,667.84; Section 8002 Funds – 92,832.00; Total Receipts – 94,499.84; Total Available – 1,212,711.52; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, April 30, 2006 – 1,212,711.52; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, April 1, 2006 – (35,687.17); Receipts: Sales – 9,400.40; Community & Youth Involved – 0; Federal Reimbursement – 8,479.59; Total Receipts – 17,879.99; Transfer into the Account – 20,000.00; Total Available – 2,192.82; Disbursements – 14,300.56; Payroll – 16,017.35; Cash Balance, April 30, 2006 – (28,125.09); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, April 1, 2006 – 308,916.89; Receipts: Interest – 797.39; Resale 21.13; Senior Class – 20.00; Junior Class – 114.00; Freshman Class – 10.00; 8th Grade Class – 66.12; Student Council – 3,145.23; FCCLA – 95.50; SCEA – 121.10; Triple S Group – 32.00; Post Prom – 440.00; Total Receipts – 4,862.47; Transfers into the Account – 1,430.42; Total Available 315,209.78; Disbursements – 8,582.01; Cash Balance, April 30, 2006 - 306,627.77.

C. Note Budget Report

D. Approve the Regular Bills

Ace Hardware, Supplies – 25.85; All American Sports, Uniforms – 1,180.54; All-Around Graphics, Supplies – 76.00; Alltel, Cell Phone – 136.15; American Linen, Supplies – 411.13; BankWest, Principal & Interest – 84,068.75; Best Business, Repairs – 325.32; 22X, Tuition – 1,328.40; Merry Bleeker, Mileage – 151.00; BMI Educational, Supplies – 145.90; Tamara K. Breckenridge, Reading Recovery – 1,056.62; Capstone Press, Supplies – 855.65; Child and Adult Nutrition, Food – 81.15; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 831.08; Linda Clair, Meals – 26.00; Cole Paper, Supplies – 232.98; Culture for Kids, Supplies – 516.87; Dakota Mill and Grain, Supplies – 560.00; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 215.52; Days Inn, Lodging – 110.00; Dean Foods, Food – 1,551.23; Brian Doherty, Meals – 61.00; Doubleday Book Club, Library Media – 10.94; Earthgrains, Food – 325.90; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 571.50; FCCLA, Registration – 385.00; Forell Limo Service, Bus Service – 736.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,054.07; Fort Pierre Motel, Lodging – 43.00; FSH Communications, Telephone – 58.30; Gale’s Gas, Utilities – 1,828.80; Glass Products, Repairs – 2,033.35; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 69.36; Grand Rental Station, Repairs 95.90; H&H Repair, Repairs – 4,732.44; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Supplies 22.35; Harker’s, Food – 1,671.62; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 483.72; Hogg Restaurant Service, Food & Repairs – 330.00; Holiday Inn, Lodging – 280.00; Guy Hunter, Meals – 61.00; Ingram Pest Services, Supplies – 240.00; Larry Jaske, Meals & Mileage – 119.00; Jostens, Yearbook – 2,374.00; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 71.26; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 944.00; McLeod’s Printing, Supplies – 87.09; Melvin’s Flower Shop, Supplies – 56.50; Jennifer Milliken, Meals – 26.00; Monick Pipe, Repairs – 153.57; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 2,563.50; Norcostco, Supplies – 111.68; Oaks Hotel, Lodging – 682.00; Peitz Service, Repairs – 144.15; Penn State Industries, Supplies – 526.05; Photos To Go, Supplies – 11.89; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,515.00; Pierre Solid Waste, Waste Disposal – 13.92; Pitney Bowes, Repairs – 410.60; Pitney Bowes, Postage – 564.18; Qwest, Telephone – 137.40; Reinhard Instructional, Food – 3,494.12; Right Turn, Tuition – 822.79; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 209.15; Rosen Publishing, Supplies – 119.70; Runnings, Supplies – 249.98; Scholastic, Supplies – 200.56; School Specialty, Supplies – 143.64; SD Association of Educational Personnel, Registration – 150.00; SD Interscholastic, Dues – 155.00; Second Wind Exercise, Improvements – 2,438.00; Security Lock Smith, Supplies – 35.00; Servall Uniform & Linen, Supplies – 89.60; Shell Fleet Plus, Gas – 26.42; Gary Snow & Associates, Improvements – 24,017.50; Software House International, Supplies – 8,779.47; Software Services, Repairs – 32.50; Barbara Sogaard, Meals – 26.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 4,075.42; Robert Standiford, Mowing – 750.00; Stanley County School District, Imprest – 4,025.23; State Property Management, Supplies – 40.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 180.10; Tom Stotts, Meals – 61.00; Sun Opta, Food 39.70; Shirley Swanson, Meals – 38.00; TIE, Registration – 760.00; Titze Electric, Repairs – 134.69; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 415.09; Ultimate Team Sales, Uniforms – 1,349.55; US Environmental Protection Agency, Asbestos Loan – 3,450.00; US Food Service, Food – 1,684.98; VISA, Supplies – 110.81; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 181.25; Walmart, Supplies – 293.88; West Central Electric, Utilities – 377.61; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 125.00; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies 178.00; Zander Auto Parts, Repairs – 5.38; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $182,751.92. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

E. Note Imprest Expenses

American Association of Teachers, Membership – 60.00; SD FCCLA, State Fees – 595.00; Pierre School District, Prof. Services – 300.00; Eagle’s View, NCA Review – 391.23; DCI, Background Checks – 39.00; Larry Jaske, Physical Reimbursement – 125.00; Gettysburg High School, Entry Fees 30.00; Miller High School, Entry Fees – 35.00; Community & Youth Inv., Facility Use Fees – 400.00; Hillsview Golf Course, Green Fees – 140.00; Miller High School, Green Fees – 20.00; Mobridge County Club, Green Fees – 25.00; Ann Keller, Equipment – 950.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $3,110.23.

F. Approve Contracts

Krystal Simons - High School Special Education Teacher - $30,275.00
Jennifer Milliken – Drama Advisor - $1,496.25

Bill Ellwanger representing the Stanley County Coaches Association presented Board Members Gary Johnson and John Bucholz gifts in appreciation of their years of dedication to the Stanley County School District and for support of the Stanley County Coaches Association.

President Gary Johnson recognized John Duffy, Dana Iversen, and Sonny Harrowa who will be on the June 6, 2006, ballot for two open positions on the Stanley County School Board.

Kim Doherty, representing the North Central Association Certification team, reported that the on-site team peer review was conducted in April and the findings were presented. The results of this review will be posted on the school’s web site. The Board commended Kim Doherty and the Steering Committee for its work on achieving North Central Accreditation.

Miller moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the open enrollment application for students #5700119980765, #5700119980766, #5700119980767, #5700119980768 and #5700119980769. All voted aye.

Principal Merry Bleeker informed the Board of the school year-end events. The elementary concert will be May 16, rural schools’ rally day will be May 18, and the city rally day will be the last day of school, May 19, 2006. Next year’s rural four-day week calendar was presented for the Board’s approval. A report on the Stanley County Schools’ special education program was presented by Principal Merry Bleeker.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the proposed rural four- day week calendar for the 2006-2007 school year. All voted aye.

Brian Doherty reported that the DARE program was presented to middle school students by Officer Brian LaCompte. Student registration has been completed and scheduling of classes will begin in the near future. The middle/high school participation awards will be presented on May 12 in the morning and scholarships will be awarded to high school students that night. A mock car crash will be presented to students on May 11, 2006, in the Parkview parking lot. A proposed policy to grant open campus privileges to the junior class was discussed, but the Board elected to continue with the current policy. A proposal to discontinue the summer school program and replace it with an after-school outreach program for grades six through eight was presented. The proposal will be again be presented at the June Board meeting.

Miller moved, seconded by Nutter, to vote for Bo Beck for the South Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors. Johnson, Miller, Nutter and Norman voted aye. Bucholz voted no.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the staff contracts and letters of intent for the 2006-2007 school year. All voted aye.

Brenda Bak, Shari Beeghly, Merry Bleeker, Tim Burgard, Brad Caldwell, Linda Clair, Brian Doherty, Kim Doherty, William Ellwanger, Michael Falconer, Judy Fosheim, Becky Gardner, Michelle Glodt, Lori Gloe, Mark Hackett, Nicolas Hare, Roxanne Harms, Leroy Heibel, Craig Heller, Phillip Hubbard, Michelle Humann, Guy Hunter, Ken Hutchinson, Connie Johnson, Fritz Keller, Sherry Kenobbie, Ruth Kilber, Carol King, Arlene Krueger, Blair Krueger, Marcy Kuper, Joyce Larsen, Gloria Lawrence, Steve Leber, Bonnie Libner, Daniel Mach, Clint Menning, Kevin Merscheim, Jennifer Milliken, Cheryl Moore, Lionel Nold, William Olander, Carol Olson, Mary Olson, Denise Overweg, Jenifer Palmer, Katherine Riedy, Tom Rogers, Barbara Rose, Elizabeth Rus, Lois Russell, Craig Rutschke, Susan Schanzenbach, Larae Schoenfelder, Vickie Schumacher, Maria Scott, Karen Sharp, Kathleen Siebrasse, Krystal Simons, Laura Snow, Barbara Sogaard, Karen Somsen, Cheryl Sorenson, Wilma Staples, Kathryn Stewart, Suzanne Stoeser, Thomas Stotts, Shirley Swanson, Dave Tate, Jeri Wilcox, Janet Williams and Julie Willoughby.

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

RESOLUTION #4-2006 – Be it resolved, that the School Board of the Stanley County School District #57-1 transfer the following cash balances from the respective Fiduciary accounts.

TO: Regional Wrestling - $39.87; Region Oral Interp. - $142.80; and the General Fund - $1,689.70.

FROM: Boy’s District Basketball - $491.09; Football Playoffs -
$1,127.53; Girl’s District Basketball - $175.24; Big Dakota
Wrestling - $30.00; Contracted Tournaments - $14.99; and
Girl’s Region Basketball - $33.52.

All voted aye.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented the preliminary budget for the 2006-2007 school year. An update version of the budget will be presented at the budget public hearing on June 12, 2006.

Superintendent Larry Jaske and Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented the prioritized list of repairs and equipment for the 2006-2007 school year.

Miller moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the Associated School Boards of South Dakota participation agreement for the workmen’s compensation insurance for coverage during the 2006-2007 school year. All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the teaching and activity positions that have been filled and what positions are still open. Stanley County Schools will have the Summer Reading Program from June 5 through June 28, 2006. A cost proposal sheet was presented for the One-on-one Laptop Program. A proposal to amend the Certified Staff Negotiated Agreement was presented. The amendment would increase the pay rate for the cheerleader advisor as of July 1, 2006. A report was presented to not support the passage of the election ballot issue Amendment E, the Accountability and Truth Amendment.

Nutter moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the proposed amendment to the Certified Staff Negotiation Agreement for the increase up to eight percent of the base salary for the cheerleader advisor position with the provision that adjustments will be made during the 2006-2007 school year if needed. All voted aye.

Athletic Director Guy Hunter reported the results of a survey of the staff to change the athletic eligibility policy for seniors. Eighty percent of the staff were in favor this change to the policy handbook. The policy would require senior athletes to pass all core classes, including any core classes from previous years, to be eligible to participate in athletics.

Kathy Riedy, representing the teaching staff, presented Superintendent Larry Jaske with a going away package of school supplies to be used in Texas.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Miller, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel or student reasons at 8:49 P.M. All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 9:05 P.M.

Miller moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 9:06 P.M. All voted aye.

Gary Johnson, President

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager