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The Stanley County School District,
#57-1, Board of Education met in regular session August 17,
2009, 5:30 P.M., in the Elementary Computer Lab of the
Elementary Building with Sonny Harrowa, Tina Titze, Mork Norman,
John Duffy, and Darby Nutter present. Others in attendance were
Superintendent Don Hotalling, Business Manager Jessie Fromm,
Principals Timothy Hollar and Merry Bleeker. Visitors were
Arlene Krueger, Craig Rutschke, Shirley Swanson, Scott
VanDenHemel, and DeAnne Jensen.
President Sonny Harrowa called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
President Sonny Harrowa led the pledge of allegiance.
Duffy moved, seconded by Nutter, to adopt the agenda as amended.
All voted aye.
Titze moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the Consent Calendar
as amended. All voted aye.
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 13, 2009 and
special meeting July 27, 2009.
Approve the Regular Bills
22x Professional Fees 5,201.70; 22x Mileage 488.40; 22x
Supply 38.00; 22x Residential Program 2,381.28; 22x
Professional Fees 2828.78; Alltell Communications Phone
23.07; American Linen, Supplies 61.36; Teresa Anderson
Evaluation 3,659.58; Assn for Supervision Dues 89.00;
ASBSD, Workmans Comp 21,765.00; Avera Health, Food Services
360.00; Best Business Products, Supplies 9,199.00; Brian Pop
Supply 432.00; Bureau of Administration, Telephone 26.52;
Capital Journal, Advertising & Publication of Minutes 299.51;
Capital Sports, Volleyballs 672.00; Chase Roofing & Sheet
Repairs 459.00; Christy Lumber, Repairs 727.08; City of Fort
Pierre Utilities 3,071.48; Conoco, Gas 26.05; Cool Spot
Activities 80.15; Country Carpet, Supplies 65.90; Dakota
Supply Group, Supplies 987.01; Dean Food Milk 189.00; Don
Hotalling Meals 38.00; Dramatic Publishing Supplies
14.33; Dunes Golf Dues 500.00; Earthgrains Food 14.80;
Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal 668.44; Fastenal
Company Supplies 20.38; Flaghouse, Supplies 83.65; Follett
Educational Textbooks 654.26; FSH Communications, Telephone
127.20; Geyer Instructional Aids Supplies 50.95; Glenco /
McGraw Hill Textbooks 13,471.39; Golden West Telephones,
Telephone 248.03; Grizzly Imports - Supplies 330.00; H&H
Repair Repairs 962.84; Sonny Harrowa Meals 38.00; Harves
Sport Shop, Supplies 502.64;Hewlett Packard Equipment
1,245.00; Hillsview Golf Course Dues 400.00; Hillyard,
Supplies 3,668.62; Timothy Hollar Meals 38.00;
International Business Repairs 1,596.00; Jennifer Milliken
Supply 117.78; John Duffy Meals 38.00; Karls, Inc.,
Supplies 379.00; Kleins Office Plus, Supplies 1,684.80;
Leidholt, McNeely & Leidholt, Repairs 215.71; Library Video,
Supplies 48.80; Linguisystems, Supplies 196.75; Lori Nemec
Meals 52.00; Lori Gloe Meals 52.00; M&R Signs Supplies
139.30; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson Professional Fees 192.50;
Merry Bleeker Meals 66.00; Miller Area School District
Fees 135.75; Montana Dakota Utilities, Natural Gas 73.85;
Natl Assoc Of Education Dues 45.00; Peitz Service Experts,
Repairs 155.85; Phonak Equipment 2,327.99; Pioneer Drama
Service, Supplies 28.00; Pitsco, Supplies 899.94; Praxair,
Supplies 84.53; Prestwick House, Supplies 95.12; Qwest,
Telephone 1.75; Ramkota Inn, Lodging 399.95; Reinhart Food
602.86; Riddell/All American, Supplies 5,120.85; Robins
Water Condting, Water 16.65; Santel Communications Supply
900.00; Schoolhouse Stock Book 51.00; School Specialty,
Supplies 4,174.50; Scott Foresmen Textbooks 45.59; SD
Assoc. of Educational Dues 15.00; SD Bureau of
Administration Telephone 50.00; SD State Historical Society
Dues 35.00; Simplex Repairs 620.00; Sinclair Gas
62.51; Software Services, Repairs 260.00; Software Unlimited
Professional fees 1,050.00; South Dakota Magazines
Subscription 38.00; South Dakota Teacher Dues 400.00;
Southeast Area Registration 370.00; Southwestern Publishing
Supply 1,094.99; Stanley County School District, Imprest
Expenses 496.36; Stanley County Law Enforcement, Background
Checks 80.00; State Publishing, Supplies 18.24; State
Theatre Activities 217.50; Super Duper Supplies 277.20;
Titze Electric, Repairs 548.39; Todd County Schools Dues
90.00 VISA, Supplies 737.12; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal
179.10; Walmart, Supplies 680.69; West Central Electric,
Utilities -149.17; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water 102.50; Youngberg
& Sons, Supplies 1,325.52; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED -
$105,078.76. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration
Office of the Elementary Building.
Note Imprest Expenses
Shells Fleet Gas 496.36.
Titze moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the letter of Intent
for Kim Weischedel, Assistant Volleyball Coach. All voted aye.
DeAnne Jensen, Co-director of the 21st Century Grant, gave an
update on the summer program and this school years after-school
program. DeAnne said the name will be changed to Stanley County
GOLD Program. During the summer session, there were 91 children
enrolled with a daily attendance average of 50. A booth set up
in each building for the Open House with information about the
after-school program. The after school program will begin on
August 24, 2009. Some ideas for next year include team meetings
and clubs, and giving the kids a choice to sign up for a variety
of activities daily.
Craig Rutschke, Maintenance Supervisor, gave an update on the
projects they have been working on this summer. Lots of painting
was done this year, including several classrooms and hallways.
Several projector screens were hung in the classrooms. Work is
continuing with the City of Fort Pierre on projects.
Principal Dr. Bleeker gave on update on this coming school year.
There are approximately 223 kids in K-5, and 13 students
attending Cheyenne Country School. On August 18, 2009, there
will be a new teacher and administrative orientation. August 19,
2009, is all school staff services. Picture day for Stanley
County Schools will be September 8, 2009, and Cheyenne School
will be September 9, 2009. September 15, 2009, Haggertys Music
will be here to discuss band equipment. September 28 and 29,
2009, will be parent /teacher conferences and the book fair.
Principal Timothy Hollar gave an update on this coming school
year. Student registration is up four students from last year.
Mr. Holler reported about 95% of all the schedules for the high
school students are set and everyone seems to be satisfied with
their schedule. Mr. Holler also thanked everyone for all of
their help with getting this school year ready to go. He wanted
to especially thank Kim Doherty, Shirley Swanson, and Jennifer
Milliken for all of their help.
Duffy moved, seconded by Titze, to approve the application for
public school exemptions as presented. All voted aye.
Titze moved, seconded by Nutter to approve the bus contract with
Dakota Busing for a three-year contract. All voted aye.
Business Manager Jessie From presented the proposed 2009-2010
fiscal year budget.
Norman moved, seconded by Nutter, to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION #1-2010 Let it be resolved, that the School Board
of the Stanley County School District #57-1, after duly
considering the budget and its changes thereto, to be published
in accordance with SDCL 13-11-2, hereby approves and adopts its
proposed budget and changes thereto, to be its Annual Budget for
the fiscal year July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010. The adopted
annual budget levy requests are as follows:
TAX LEVY REQUEST
General Fund $ Maximum Mill Levy Allowed by Law
Capital Outlay $ 1.67/ per $1,000 of Total Valuation
Special Education $ 0.58/ per $1,000 of Total Valuation
Pension Fund $ 0.30/ per $1,000 of Total Valuation
All voted aye.
Titze moved, seconded by Duffy for the approval of the Board
Policy on student bullying, and public records policy. All voted
aye.
Nutter moved, seconded by Norman to go into Executive Session
according to SDCL 1-25-2 for student purposes at 7:04 pm.
Harrowa declared out of Executive session at 7:16 pm.
Duffy moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the open enrollment
applications for students #884, 885, 876, 890, 891, 893, 895,
896, 897. 899, 900, 901, 902, 903, and 904. All voted aye.
Duffy moved, seconded by Titze, to rescind open enrollment
application 887. All voted aye.
Duffy moved, seconded by Titze, to deny open enrollment
application 894. All voted aye.
Superintendent Don Hotalling reported he is excited for the
teacher and the students to start back. He personally thanked
Shirley Swanson and Jennifer Milliken for painting this summer.
He also thanked Craig and the rest of the custodian staff for
all their hard work this summer, and wanted them all to know
that the school looks good. He commented that Dr. Bleeker and
Mr. Hollar have been working very hard and been very dedicated.
Dr. Hotalling also said he has seen several of the teachers in
their classrooms getting ready for the students. Dr. Hotalling
also thanked Mr. VanDenHemel for all of his enthusiasm and
jumping in and getting everything lined out for the school year.
It was reported that Impact Aid for 2008 has been paid in full,
and another payment for 2009 was paid. An ISS Supervisor and a
custodian need to be hired for the 2009-2010 school year. We may
need to look at also hiring a Kindergarten Educational
Assistant.
John Duffy reported the board will be having a Board retreat in
the afternoon of September 18th and the morning of September
19th at American Lodge and Suites of Chamberlain. He also spoke
briefly about the conference he attended. Some of the sessions
he attended were four-day week, and whole grade sharing. He also
thanked the District for sending him.
Harrowa moved, seconded by Titze, to adjourn at 7:40pm. All
voted aye.
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