Stanley County
School Board Meeting
February 12, 2007

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session February 12, 2007, 5:30 P.M., in the Middle School Learning Center with Sonny Harrowa, John Duffy, Darby Nutter, Bridget Miller and Mork Norman present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Brad Caldwell, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Merry Bleeker and Brian Doherty. Visitors were Rebecca Cruse, Paula Alexander, Kim Doherty, Shirley Swanson, Jamie Jones, Teresa Johnson, Shane Cronin, Shelby Gienger, Julie Willoughby, Marissa Jacobsen, Brittany Kenzy and Parents of Honored Students.

President Sonny Harrowa called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.

Shelby Gienger sang the national anthem.

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

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

A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 8, 2007, and Special Meeting of January 23, 2007.

B. Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 2007 – 588,020.08; Receipts: Taxes – 12,962.77; Interest – 1,209.57; Misc. Revenue – 2,138.11; State Aid – 80,797.00; Misc. State Revenue – 975.00; Admissions – 3,174.10; Yearbooks – 35.00; Refund – 99.80; Title 1 – 17,601.00; Title 5 – 1,760.00; Title 2 – 21,570.00; Drug Free Schools funds – 4,184.00; Total Receipts – 146,506.35; Transfers into the Account – 1,017.82; Total Available – 735,544.25; Disbursements – 122,677.27; Payroll – 146,858.75; Transfer Out – 25,017.45; Cash Balance, January 31, 2007 – 440,990.78; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, January 1, 2007 – 32,615.23; Receipts: Taxes – 2,063.64; Interest – 74.21; Total Receipts – 2,137.85; Total Available – 34,753.08; Disbursement – 1,524.61; Cash Balance, January 31, 2007 – 33,228.47; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, January 1, 2007 – 472,245.36; Receipts: Taxes – 2,109.31; Interest – 1,288.55; Title VIB – 9,960.70; Preschool Grant – 352.50; Total Receipts – 13,711.06; Total Available – 485,956.42; Disbursements – 97.60; Payroll – 25,068.20; Cash Balance, January 31, 2007 – 460,790.62; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 2007 – 505.23; Receipts: Taxes – 506.29: Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 506.29; Total Available – 1,011.52; Payroll – 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2007 – 1,011.52; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, January 1, 2007 – 773,405.73; Receipts: Interest – 2,870.94; Total Receipts – 2,870.94; Total Available – 776,276.67; Transfer Out – 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2007 – 776,276.67; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, January 1, 2007 – (24,647.06); Receipts: Sales – 12,577.46; Community & Youth Inv. – 9,043.60; State Food Reimbursement – 5,799.76; Total Receipts – 27,420.82; Transfer In – 25,000.00; Total Available – 27,773.76; Disbursements – 9,652.77; Payroll – 11,643.44; Cash Balance, January 31, 2007 – 6,477.55; FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, January 1, 2007 – 327,981.87; Receipts: Interest – 1,131.21; Resale – 5,363.59; Freshman Class – 175.00; Southern Plains Tourney – 1,855.75; Student Council – 1,177.00; Letterwinners – 300.00; Gymnastics Fundraiser – 350.46; Band – 38.00; Triple S Group – 50.00; Coaches Fundraisers – 1,004.00; Total Receipts – 11,445.01; Transfers into the Account – 6,478.66; Total Available – 345,905.54; Disbursements – 16,292.98; Cash Balance, January 31, 2007 – 329,612.56.

C. Note Budget Report

D. Approve the Regular Bills

All-Around Graphics, Supplies – 195.00; Alltel, Cell Phone – 63.95; Alltel Communications, Supplies – 44.99; Americinn, Lodging – 280.00; American Linen, Supplies – 349.91; ASBO, Membership – 135.00; BP, Gas 408.35; Shari Beeghly, Mileage – 184.32; Bernard Foods, Food – 149.26; Best Business Products, Supplies & Repairs – 1,237.50; Merry Bleeker, Mileage – 22.00; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 42.51; Capital Journal, Minutes & Advertising – 222.11; Capital Sports, Supplies – 288.00; James & Judy Carter, Parent Mileage – 2,050.56; Center for Disabilities, Registration – 110.00; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 257.69; Christy Lumber, Supplies – 747.72; Cole Paper, Supplies – 3,006.31; Comfort Inn-Rapid City, Lodging – 45.00; Comfort Inn-Sioux Falls, Lodging – 419.93; Conoco, Gas – 79.50; Dean Foods, Milk – 2,011.35; Earthgrains, Food – 643.69; Envirotech Waste Service, Waste Disposal – 672.20; Mike Falconer, Meals – 52.00; Follett Educational, Textbooks – 195.00; Forell Limo Service, Bus Charters – 1,037.00; Fort Pierre Body Shop, Repairs – 204.60; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,512.00; Gale’s Gas, Propane – 1,043.40; Gettysburg Inn & Suites, Lodging – 290.00; Glass Products, Repairs – 35.71; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 36.60; Golden West Technologies, Supplies – 145.00; Gray Lines of the Black Hills, Chartered Buses – 3,067.17; Great Source Education, Supplies – 41.00; H&H Repair, Repairs – 1,827.73; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Supplies & Repairs – 1,041.56; Greg & Deb Haka, Parent Mileage – 389.76; Byron & Tracey Hand, Parent Mileage – 506.88; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Supplies – 186.74; Harker’s, Food – 2,939.08; Harves Sport Shop, Supplies – 23.90; Ron & Joanne Heckenlaible, Parent Mileage – 137.60; Kris & Tami Herren, Parent Mileage – 869.12; Dana & Annis Iversen, Parent Mileage – 1,292.80; Jostens, Supplies – 734.85; Jostens, Supplies – 30.04; Karl’s Inc., Supplies – 273.99; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 128.88; Larry’s Plumbing, Repairs – 1,539.34; Kent & Misti Lewis, Parent Mileage – 549.12; Scott & Paula Lind, Parent Mileage – 380.80; Literacy Empowerment, Supplies – 195.00; Medco, Supplies – 340.00; Diana Melvin, Parent Mileage – 758.40; Melvin’s Flower Shop, Supplies – 53.50; MENC, Dues – 87.00; Stacy & Vicki Miles, Parent Mileage – 779.52; Jennifer Milliken, Supplies – 55.08; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 8,136.75; Morris, Repairs – 937.80; NASCO, Supplies – 73.24; Zay Norman, Parent Mileage – 92.16; Tim & Diane Olson, Parent Mileage – 276.48; Marshall & Stephanie Owens, Parent Mileage – 215.04; Peitz Service, Repairs – 211.41; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 186.44; Perma Bound, Library Media – 10.11; 22X, Prof. Services – 2,490.00; Pioneer Drama Service, Supplies – 98.00; Pitney Bowes, Postage – 500.00; Playscripts, Supplies – 35.00; Positive Promotions, Supplies – 141.80; Praxair, Supplies – 237.59; Precision Micro Service, Supplies – 285.00; Arlen Prince, Parent Mileage – 184.32; Qwest, Telephone – 148.44; Doug & Annette Reiman, Parent Mileage – 1,266.56; Reinhart, Food – 5,421.95; Renaissance Learning, Supplies – 398.00; Right Turn, Tuition – 983.30; Robin’s Water, Water – 170.05; Eldean & Renee Ryckman, Parent Mileage 556.80; SD Dept. of Health, County Nurse – 911.67; Scholastic, Library Media – 195.35; School Specialty, Supplies – 1,145.61; Karla & Kevin Scott, Parent Mileage – 380.80; Todd Scott, Parent Mileage – 645.12; SD Interscholastic, Registration – 155.00; SD Reading Council, Registration – 258.00; Servall Uniforms, Supplies – 99.12; Shell, Bus Gas – 259.40; Krystal Simons, Mileage – 217.28; Krystal Simons, Mileage – 198.84; SLD Lighting, Supplies – 252.00; Lonnie & Rebecca Smith, Parent Mileage – 716.80; Software Services, Repairs – 113.75; South Western Publishing, Supplies – 151.66; 22X, Prof. Services – 2,508.95; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Sellers – 246.47; Stanley County School District, Imprest – 5,714.67; State Property Management, Supplies – 60.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 244.75; Sun Opta, Food – 80.90; Teacher’s Discovery, Supplies 1,650.32; Thunderbird Lodge, Lodging – 220.00; Raymond & Darla Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 460.80; Darren & Kelly Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 852.48; Titze Electric, Repairs – 974.86; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies/Food – 440.65; US Food Service, Food – 2,098.00; US News & World Report, Periodicals – 158.40; VISA, Supplies – 2,084.60; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 335.55; Walmart, Supplies – 146.52; West Central Electric, Utilities – 340.35; Wholesale Electronics, Supplies – 1,134.75; Julie Willoughby, Meals – 35.00; The Writing Company, Supplies – 152.07; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 112.50; WW Tire Service, Repairs – 24.95; Kyle & Anita Wyly, Parent Mileage – 668.16; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $89,949.36. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

E. Note Imprest Expenses

Wagner Community School, Refund – 50.00; Region VII Music, Entry Fees 88.00; Pierre School District, Registration – 90.00; SD-ACDC, Registration 60.00; SDTEA, Registration – 30.00; SDSU, Registration – 40.00; DCI, Background Checks – 88.00; Natl. Assoc. of Federally Impacted Schools, Registration – 150.00; Eric Booth, Official – 75.00; Rob Davis, Official – 225.00; Brian Doherty, Official – 125.00; Noel Gabriel, Official – 215.00; Randy Kludt, Official – 240.00; Steven Leber, Official – 65.00; Ed Marts, Official – 240.00; V. Thomas McGough, Official – 166.08; Jeremy Mikkelsen, Official – 150.04; Jenifer Palmer, Official – 140.00; Brett Sether, Official – 120.00; Greg Warren, Official – 393.60; Louis Young, Official – 155.00; Parker School District, Entry Fees – 80.00; Haakon, School District, Entry Fees – 60.00; Lyman School District, Entry Fees – 50.00; Parkston School District, Entry Fees – 50.00; Webster School District, Entry Fees – (50.00); Warren Friesz, Official – 114.40; Quint Garnos, Official – 60.00; Sarah Seamands, Official – 35.00; Jeff Turning Heart, Official – 57.60; Pam Arneson, Official – 258.40; Merry Bleeker, Official – 40.00; Kim Davis, Official – 115.00; Rose Dubois, Official – 140.00; Gloria Garrity, Official – 65.00; Michelle Humann, Official – 115.00; Linda Hunter, Hospitality Room – 25.00; Julie King, Official – 372.16; Darci Love, Official – 100.00; Shavonne Mitchell, Official – 325.00; Jessica Pearson, Official – 50.00; Rebecca Uhrig, Official – 325.00; Scott VanDenHemel, Official – 75.00; Brian Wieczorek, Official – 75.00; Madison High School, Entry Fees – 60.00; Chamberlain High School, One Act Plays Fees – 211.39; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $5,714.67.

F. Approve Resignations
          William Olander
          Cheryl Sorenson

The Board expressed their appreciation to William Olander for twenty-four years and Cheryl Sorenson for six years of service to the Stanley County School District.

The Board recognized the following students in grades three through five who have received all “A’s” and students in grades six through twelve for achieving at least a 3.6 grade-point average for the second nine-weeks of the school year. President Sonny Harrowa and Superintendent Brad Caldwell presented the certificates.
 

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 $10,663 because of decreases in funding and increased costs.

Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to continue participation in the Right Turn program for the 2007-2008 school year. All voted aye.

Brittany Kenzy and Marissa Jacobson, representing the Student Council, reported the future activities of the group. Valentines will be sold on February 14 to students; there will be a Muscular Dystrophy fundraiser; a Pizza Ranch fundraiser will be February 26, and the school carnival and dance will be March 30, 2007.

Athletic Director Guy Hunter reported information recently received on the competitive cheer and dance programs sponsored by the South Dakota High School Activities Association. These programs are being offered because of the noncompliance with Title 9 regulations both statewide and with the Stanley County School District. The restarting of the cross-country program may be possible. A future program to be discussed will be softball as sanctioned high school sports. An informational forum about the competitive cheer and dance programs will be February 26 on the DDN. The proposal will be discussed again at the regular March Board meeting.

Jamie Jones, athletic trainer, presented information and proposed multiple options for the services of an athletic trainer for the Stanley County High School. Athletic Director, Guy Hunter was requested to provide various options and costs to the Board at a later date.

Superintendent Brad Caldwell presented for the second reading of the amended Harassment Policy as recommended during the recent Civil Rights review of the Stanley County School District. Final approval of the policy was postponed until after Board Member Bridget Miller attends a Sexual Misconduct Seminar later this month.

Board Members John Duffy and Sonny Harrowa reported on the negotiations with the South Dakota Department of Transportation about the reconstruction of highway 83 on school property. The project will proceed from Second Avenue to the Holiday Inn Express this summer. The road adjacent to school property will be delayed for one year. Additional funding will be investigated to purchase needed safety equipment from state and federal sources.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported the process for nominating a local recipient as the South Dakota Teacher of the Year has been started. Nomination forms are available with a deadline of February 16, 2007. Melissa Stewart is doing her student teaching in Mrs. Sogaard’s second grade class until May 7, 2007. Megan Burns has been assigned as the educational assistant in the Kindergarten class for the remainder of the school year. DARE graduation will be held on February 22 at 4 P.M. in the high school gym for twenty fifth grade students. Deputy Dave Ludweg is the DARE officer.

Kim Doherty reported the Math Counts Chapter Competition was February 10 in Pierre, and Jacob Miller will compete at the State competition in March.

Principal Brian Doherty and Mike Falconer discussed with the Board a letter received that asked for support from the administration to select and encourage students to attend Boys’ and Girls’ State and also for attendance at weekly Rotary meetings in Pierre.

Duffy moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the open enrollment applications for #570011980793, #570011980795 and #570011980796 and to deny approval of #570011980794. All voted aye.

Superintendent Brad Caldwell recommended changes to the high school curriculum and requirement. It was proposed to increase the graduation requirements from twenty-two to twenty-four. Additional classes for seniors such as math and science classes in preparation for college attendance would be required. Comments are being requested by Superintendent Brad Caldwell before the March Board meeting.

The Board and Superintendent Brad Caldwell discussed the current usage of the high school classrooms. With additional classes to be offered, the need for additional classroom space was discussed. The Board requested the Building Committee reconvene and prepare a Needs Assessment for the use of the buildings.

Superintendent Brad Caldwell recommended the Board review the need for a middle/high school art position. The restart of the Smart Classroom and moving the teacher’s workroom to another room was also discussed. Legislative bills currently being proposed during this year’s session were reviewed by the Board. Teachers and Administrators will be traveling to Mission on February 16 for a teacher in-service.

Paula Alexander representing the Stanley County Booster Club thanked the Board for competing in the chili/soup cook-off on February 2, 2007, during the Stanley County versus Lyman County double header ballgame.

Shirley Swanson visited with the Board and set the first certified negotiations session in early March.

Nutter moved, seconded by Miller, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel at 8:16 P.M. All voted aye.

President Sonny Harrowa declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:59 P.M.

Duffy moved, seconded by Miller, to extend the contracts to Superintendent Brad Caldwell, Principals Merry Bleeker and Brian Doherty and Business Manager Kevin Merscheim for the 2007-2008 school year. All voted aye.

Miller moved, seconded by Norman, to adjourn at 9 P.M. All voted aye.
 

Sonny Harrowa, President                                   

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager