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The Stanley County
School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in special
session October 17, 2006, 7 P.M. in the lunchroom of the
Elementary Building with Sonny Harrowa, Darby Nutter, Mork
Norman, Bridget Miller and John Duffy present. Others in
attendance were Superintendent Brad Caldwell and Business
Manager Kevin Merscheim. Visitors included Harrold
Superintendent Ward Thelen, Harrold Business Manager Marlene
Marso and interested school staff, parents and residents of both
the Stanley County and Harrold School Districts.
President Sonny Harrowa called the meeting to order at 7 P.M.
President Sonny Harrowa led the pledge of allegiance.
Norman moved, seconded by Miller, to adopt the agenda. All voted
aye.
President Sonny Harrowa declared the Board in recess at 7:05
P.M. for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the
proposed consolidation of the Stanley County School District and
the Harrold School District effective July 1, 2007.
President Sonny Harrowa presented the rules and procedures of
the public hearing.
Business Manager Kevin Merscheim reported the financial status
of the Stanley County School District and the financial
advantages of the consolidation with the Harrold School
District. Stanley County Superintendent Brad Caldwell and
Harrold Superintendent Ward Thelen answered questions from the
public in attendance about the proposed consolidation. Questions
involved enrollment, financial information, the structure of the
new school board and staffing of the new consolidated school
district as proposed.
President Sonny Harrowa declared the Board back in session at
7:55 P.M.
The Stanley County Board members discussed the advantages and
disadvantages of the consolidation and a possible deferral of
Board approval until further information is available.
Norman moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the consolidation
plan as presented and to authorize the submission of the plan to
the State of South Dakota for approval. Harrowa, Norman, Nutter
and Miller voted aye. Duffy voted no.
Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to adjourn at 8:18 P.M. All
voted aye.
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